3-Step Interview Guide for Physical Security
A practical 3-step framework - technical fit, motivational fit, culture fit - for interviewing security systems installer, technician, and integrator candidates, with role-specific questions for all 10 positions we recruit for.
What's inside
- Platform-specific technical questions - camera/NVR/VMS brands, access-control software, alarm panel manufacturers
- Networking-literacy questions that separate a wiring generalist from a true systems integrator
- A red-flags checklist and a 4-dimension scorecard for comparing candidates apples-to-apples
- Role-specific interview questions for all 10 positions we recruit for
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