Monday, May 2, 2011

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.

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)