Security Guard

In California, it's legal to use marijuana for medical reasons, but smoking pot is still very much illegal in offices in that state. A security guard filed a lawsuit last week against Universal Music Publishing Group, claiming that it has been "infiltrated with pervasive drug use where you could smell marijuana ...

One career tip: Workers should know what the CEO looks like. Especially if he or she is notoriously prickly. That is what Fiordaliza Hernandez, a security guard at Madison Square Garden, learned when James Dolan, the Garden's head honcho and owner of the Knicks, reportedly fired her for failing to recognize him. ...

By Vivian Giang If you happily get out of bed every morning for work, you're one of the lucky ones - not everyone is satisfied with their current job. These people feel stuck for a variety of reasons, including low pay, irregular hours or the inability to move upward, says a report published by ...

Vandals broke into one of the oldest cemetery west of the Mississippi in April 2011, toppling and smashing 26 headstones. It took almost a year and $28,000 for volunteers to repair the damage in Marysville, Calif. And just when the work was complete, hoodlums struck again, knocking over and smashing 10 more. ...

By Franklin Briceno LIMA, Peru (AP) -- It's not easy being Superman. It only earns about $160 a month for Avelino Chavez, who dresses up daily as the caped hero. But oh, the adventures! ...

MIAMI (AP) -- A Miami police officer is accused of driving 120 mph on a turnpike because he was late for his off-duty job working security at a school. ...

By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder Not all career paths wind through a college campus. Consider these jobs for which a degree isn't a prerequisite: ...

At a suburban Chicago Hooters, Joseph Schmidt is a security guard. But as a video shows and this lawsuit filed by customer Livier Torres claims, Schmidt seems to have operated more like a bouncer. Organizations across America that employ security guards should pay attention to this one. ...

"What are you going to do if someone attempts to rob this bank; you don't even carry a gun," asked a customer. I replied, "I'm skilled and trained with other defense options." But I was thinking to myself, "A phone is my only line of defense. So, I'm going to be the first person out the door. And I'll observe and ...

It's 3AM, Do You Know Who's Watching Your Stuff? As the sun goes down and the magnetic doors clamp closed, a band of brothers (and sisters) begin their day so you can sleep well at night. The security guard is one of the most common sights in today's corporate culture -- but other than a quick wave or the head ...