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Just Got
Off a Call.

Real observations from real conversations. Every post starts the same way. A call with an electronic security professional, a hiring manager, or a thought that would not leave me alone afterward. This is what comes out of those conversations.

Security project managers keep installations on time, on budget, and on spec. Here is what the role requires, what it pays, and how to get there.
Systems engineers design and integrate security solutions for the real world. Here is what the role involves, what it pays, and how to build a career in it.
Sales engineers bridge the gap between technical expertise and the sales process. Here is what the role requires, what it pays, and how to get there.
Service technicians keep electronic security systems running after installation. Here is what they do, what they earn, and how to grow from this role.
Installation technicians are the backbone of the electronic security industry. Here is what they do, what they earn, and how to build a career in this role.

Just got off a call with a low voltage project manager I have been trying to reach for three weeks. He finally picked up, heard my name, and said: “I am not really

Just got off a call with a fire alarm technician who has changed jobs four times in six years. Every move was for more money. Every time, he left within