Finding and attracting qualified talent is one of the top challenges facing the security industry. In the Security Industry Association’s 2022 Security Megatrends report, workforce development ranked No. 5 on the list of the top trends shaping the industry, as companies struggled to find installers and labor shortages struck the supply chain.
When asked about the best places to find great candidates, Elaine Palome, director of human resources, Americas at Axis Communications, said, “Anywhere you can get them! Seriously, though, security employers have had to get very creative and cast a wide net when finding qualified candidates these days.”