Use LinkedIn.com to find PMC jobs

Using prior posts you can find the names of companies that are active in the field.

Search LinkedIn to find out what positions they are looking to fill.

Then using the jargon in those listings search both LinkedIn and the web for resumes that contain those phrases.

This will in turn give you an idea of a typical career/ educational path for a PMC.

Current job listings for PMCs

http://www.privatemilitary.org/privateforces.html

Resume of an experienced Finnish Security Consultant

"Highly trained and experienced security operator with seven years’ experience in venue security, event security, mall/retail security, security consulting, close protection, CCTV, tactical and operational training. Experience gained in Northern Europe and in the Middle East. Skilled instructor in handtohand combat, nonlethal combat techniques, leadership training and physical fitness. Certified in use of semiautomatic defibrillator. "

Check out his military experience.

http://www.resumark.com/resume/Security-and-Surveillance/Security-Protective-Services/resume-J1AU1Z214

Private Military Companies talk amongst themselves in this chat from 2010

btw - I will be using PMC as shorthand now for Private Military Contractor.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:T19ezSMx4doJ:www.calguns.net/calgunforum/archive/index.php/t-327796.html+resume+for+private+military+contractor+.ppt&cd=12&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com

Security Contractors: Riding Shotgun With Our Shadow Army In Iraq

http://newamerica.net/node/8433 (2007)

You might want to reconsider marine force recon...

this is kind of funny...http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=marine%20security%20guard

preserving peace through protection

another gold mine. see the extensive list of contacts and resume template.

http://www.unitedpmc.com/

Blog of everything security

a gold mine - http://www.securityinfonet.blogspot.com/

Behind the Bodyguard business

http://bodyguardblog.com/

Private Security Companies and Humanitarian Agencies

A behind the scenes look at what many NGOs are doing about security. Somewhat academic in tone.

http://www.edgesofconflict.com/#/private-security-companies/4532819930

An association of Private Military Contractors in Iraq

Click on the company names - these are all working in Iraq

http://www.pscai.org/pscmembers.html

"What is the future in Private Military Companies?"

a blog post by and for military

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2008/01/questions-from.html

A job board for civilian contractors

It costs $77 to join - I would vet them first - see what people have to say about them on the web

http://www.civiliancontractorjobs.com/

2008 report written for Congress

Private Security Contractors in Iraq:

Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues - 2008

See:

"Services Provided by Private Security Contractor" and "Pay Scales for PSC Employees".

Website devoted to civilians working in Iraq

This details many of the risks undertaken by contractors in Iraq. There are a few nuggets that talk about security work.

http://www.americancontractorsiniraq.com/

High pay -- and high risks -- for contractors in Iraq

http://articles.cnn.com/2004-04-01/world/iraq.contractor_1_private-security-blackwater-security-consulting-dyncorp?_s=PM:WORLD