LIFE AFTER THE BADGE

Concept borne out of an identified and known needConcept borne out of an identified and known needConcept borne out of an identified and known needConcept borne out of an identified and known need

Concept from former New Scotland Yard and US federal agent who “have been there”Concept from former New Scotland Yard and US federal agent who “have been there”Concept from former New Scotland Yard and US federal agent who “have been there”Concept from former New Scotland Yard and US federal agent who “have been there”

Realization the Department or Agency will continue no matter that you have gone!Realization the Department or Agency will continue no matter that you have gone!Realization the Department or Agency will continue no matter that you have gone!Realization the Department or Agency will continue no matter that you have gone!

Left to fend for themselvesLeft to fend for themselvesLeft to fend for themselvesLeft to fend for themselves

Create a budget from scratchCreate a budget from scratchCreate a budget from scratchCreate a budget from scratch

Stick to the budgetStick to the budgetStick to the budgetStick to the budget

No concept of transfer of skillsNo concept of transfer of skillsNo concept of transfer of skillsNo concept of transfer of skills

Poor cross over of skills on paper Poor cross over of skills on paper Poor cross over of skills on paper Poor cross over of skills on paper ---- CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”Poor cross over of skills on paper Poor cross over of skills on paper Poor cross over of skills on paper Poor cross over of skills on paper ---- CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”CV’s not relevant in “policing jargon”

“Oh God! What do I do next? I am only a young bloke?” “Oh God! What do I do next? I am only a young bloke?” “Oh God! What do I do next? I am only a young bloke?” “Oh God! What do I do next? I am only a young bloke?”

Needed to “give something back” Needed to “give something back” Needed to “give something back” Needed to “give something back”

LATB is establishedLATB is establishedLATB is establishedLATB is established

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR WORDS OF

WISDOMJoe Cantamessa @ Dow JonesJoe Cantamessa @ Dow JonesJoe Cantamessa @ Dow JonesJoe Cantamessa @ Dow Jones Brian Allen @ Time Warner CableBrian Allen @ Time Warner CableBrian Allen @ Time Warner CableBrian Allen @ Time Warner Cable

Ted Almay @ DeloitteTed Almay @ DeloitteTed Almay @ DeloitteTed Almay @ Deloitte Jonathan Blumberg @ WMVJonathan Blumberg @ WMVJonathan Blumberg @ WMVJonathan Blumberg @ WMV

John Adams @ SecureamericaJohn Adams @ SecureamericaJohn Adams @ SecureamericaJohn Adams @ Secureamerica Keith Blakemore @ W.W. GraingerKeith Blakemore @ W.W. GraingerKeith Blakemore @ W.W. GraingerKeith Blakemore @ W.W. Grainger

Stevan Bernard @SonyStevan Bernard @SonyStevan Bernard @SonyStevan Bernard @Sony Ed Guevara @ ChiquitaEd Guevara @ ChiquitaEd Guevara @ ChiquitaEd Guevara @ Chiquita

Mic Chandrani @ American ExpressMic Chandrani @ American ExpressMic Chandrani @ American ExpressMic Chandrani @ American Express Dennis Clark @ AECOMDennis Clark @ AECOMDennis Clark @ AECOMDennis Clark @ AECOM

Thomas Cummings @ S. C. JohnsonThomas Cummings @ S. C. JohnsonThomas Cummings @ S. C. JohnsonThomas Cummings @ S. C. Johnson Michael Cava @ CaremarkMichael Cava @ CaremarkMichael Cava @ CaremarkMichael Cava @ Caremark

Steven Colo @ SAICSteven Colo @ SAICSteven Colo @ SAICSteven Colo @ SAIC

L AW EN FORCEMENT TOO L S O F T H E T R ADEL AW EN FORCEMENT TOO L S O F T H E T R ADEL AW EN FORCEMENT TOO L S O F T H E T R ADEL AW EN FORCEMENT TOO L S O F T H E T R ADE

CORPORATE SECURITY OFFICERS TOOLS:-

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU NEED TO ASK WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU NEED TO ASK

YOURSELF AS YOU TRANSITION TO THE

PRIVATE SECTOR?

KEY QUESTIONS

What knowledge do you have of how any business operates or the constraints a What knowledge do you have of how any business operates or the constraints a What knowledge do you have of how any business operates or the constraints a What knowledge do you have of how any business operates or the constraints a

corporation finds itself under?corporation finds itself under?corporation finds itself under?corporation finds itself under?

Does your resume translate to something that an employer will want to read?Does your resume translate to something that an employer will want to read?Does your resume translate to something that an employer will want to read?Does your resume translate to something that an employer will want to read?

How do you find out what’s available? What is actually out there?How do you find out what’s available? What is actually out there?How do you find out what’s available? What is actually out there?How do you find out what’s available? What is actually out there?

How does compensation work in the private industry? What is likely to be How does compensation work in the private industry? What is likely to be How does compensation work in the private industry? What is likely to be How does compensation work in the private industry? What is likely to be

included in a compensation package?included in a compensation package?included in a compensation package?included in a compensation package?

What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?What do you need to do to prepare for a private sector interview?

What problems can you anticipate transitioning to a corporate cultureWhat problems can you anticipate transitioning to a corporate cultureWhat problems can you anticipate transitioning to a corporate cultureWhat problems can you anticipate transitioning to a corporate culture????

Have you cultivated your career? How would you describe your life's work so far?Have you cultivated your career? How would you describe your life's work so far?Have you cultivated your career? How would you describe your life's work so far?Have you cultivated your career? How would you describe your life's work so far?

Perhaps need to look at it as if it’s actually a financial statementPerhaps need to look at it as if it’s actually a financial statementPerhaps need to look at it as if it’s actually a financial statementPerhaps need to look at it as if it’s actually a financial statement

What are Your Professional Assets? What are Your Professional Assets? What are Your Professional Assets? What are Your Professional Assets?

What may others consider to be your liabilities? Ability to relocate? Skill deficiencies?What may others consider to be your liabilities? Ability to relocate? Skill deficiencies?What may others consider to be your liabilities? Ability to relocate? Skill deficiencies?What may others consider to be your liabilities? Ability to relocate? Skill deficiencies?

What Capital Improvements do you need to make to cover the liabilities and turn them into What Capital Improvements do you need to make to cover the liabilities and turn them into What Capital Improvements do you need to make to cover the liabilities and turn them into What Capital Improvements do you need to make to cover the liabilities and turn them into

the Assets needed for career longevity? the Assets needed for career longevity? the Assets needed for career longevity? the Assets needed for career longevity?

This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any This will in turn lead you to have a series of Goals. Treat yourself as a business. Like any

good business has a plan so too do you need a career plan that has a series of defined good business has a plan so too do you need a career plan that has a series of defined good business has a plan so too do you need a career plan that has a series of defined good business has a plan so too do you need a career plan that has a series of defined

accomplishments.accomplishments.accomplishments.accomplishments.

TRANSFERABLE BUSINESS SKILLS

Disaster Planning.. Business continuity planning after a disaster of Disaster Planning.. Business continuity planning after a disaster of Disaster Planning.. Business continuity planning after a disaster of Disaster Planning.. Business continuity planning after a disaster of

any sortany sortany sortany sort---- hurricane; earthquake; flooding; tornadohurricane; earthquake; flooding; tornadohurricane; earthquake; flooding; tornadohurricane; earthquake; flooding; tornado

Liaison ability.. Vendors accountability, planning ,shareholdersLiaison ability.. Vendors accountability, planning ,shareholdersLiaison ability.. Vendors accountability, planning ,shareholdersLiaison ability.. Vendors accountability, planning ,shareholders

Crisis communications training; crisis management training; crisis Crisis communications training; crisis management training; crisis Crisis communications training; crisis management training; crisis Crisis communications training; crisis management training; crisis

programs: Demonstration of clear decisions madeprograms: Demonstration of clear decisions madeprograms: Demonstration of clear decisions madeprograms: Demonstration of clear decisions made

Financial auditingFinancial auditingFinancial auditingFinancial auditing

Risk assessment Risk assessment Risk assessment Risk assessment ––––understanding and articulating what it is understanding and articulating what it is understanding and articulating what it is understanding and articulating what it is Risk assessment Risk assessment Risk assessment Risk assessment ––––understanding and articulating what it is understanding and articulating what it is understanding and articulating what it is understanding and articulating what it is

What does not transfer? Being on the Presidential detail or chasing What does not transfer? Being on the Presidential detail or chasing What does not transfer? Being on the Presidential detail or chasing What does not transfer? Being on the Presidential detail or chasing

drug cartels and gangs!drug cartels and gangs!drug cartels and gangs!drug cartels and gangs!

SALIENT FACTSMost hiring managers, however spend less than 25 seconds per resume and the Most hiring managers, however spend less than 25 seconds per resume and the Most hiring managers, however spend less than 25 seconds per resume and the Most hiring managers, however spend less than 25 seconds per resume and the

person at the other end of an information call probably won’t remember you person at the other end of an information call probably won’t remember you person at the other end of an information call probably won’t remember you person at the other end of an information call probably won’t remember you

one way or the other. one way or the other. one way or the other. one way or the other.

The HR screener is only interested in ticking the boxes and may appear as The HR screener is only interested in ticking the boxes and may appear as The HR screener is only interested in ticking the boxes and may appear as The HR screener is only interested in ticking the boxes and may appear as

disinterested as they actually are because they have a checklist to tickdisinterested as they actually are because they have a checklist to tickdisinterested as they actually are because they have a checklist to tickdisinterested as they actually are because they have a checklist to tick

Avoid Clichés.. Most over used phrases are:Avoid Clichés.. Most over used phrases are:Avoid Clichés.. Most over used phrases are:Avoid Clichés.. Most over used phrases are:----

“team player; outstanding communication skills; innovative; dynamic; “team player; outstanding communication skills; innovative; dynamic; “team player; outstanding communication skills; innovative; dynamic; “team player; outstanding communication skills; innovative; dynamic;

problem solver; problem solver; problem solver; problem solver; problem solver; problem solver; problem solver; problem solver;

Nebulous and meaningless will not set you apart.Nebulous and meaningless will not set you apart.Nebulous and meaningless will not set you apart.Nebulous and meaningless will not set you apart.

Concrete examples of skills not just war stories or worse still jargon, acronyms Concrete examples of skills not just war stories or worse still jargon, acronyms Concrete examples of skills not just war stories or worse still jargon, acronyms Concrete examples of skills not just war stories or worse still jargon, acronyms

and code namesand code namesand code namesand code names

THE BRAND CALLED YOU

Visibility and self promotion are often an Visibility and self promotion are often an Visibility and self promotion are often an Visibility and self promotion are often an

uncomfortable and new phenomenon but are uncomfortable and new phenomenon but are uncomfortable and new phenomenon but are uncomfortable and new phenomenon but are

essential in this age of social networking.essential in this age of social networking.essential in this age of social networking.essential in this age of social networking.

Participating in trade groups and organizationsParticipating in trade groups and organizationsParticipating in trade groups and organizationsParticipating in trade groups and organizations

Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit Become known on the speaker circuit

Articles in trade and online magazines Articles in trade and online magazines Articles in trade and online magazines Articles in trade and online magazines

Try googling Ray O Hara!Try googling Ray O Hara!Try googling Ray O Hara!Try googling Ray O Hara!

WHERE ARE THE CROSSOVERS IN THIS TRANSITION?

Essentially the things in life that have helped you succeed in your first career are Essentially the things in life that have helped you succeed in your first career are Essentially the things in life that have helped you succeed in your first career are Essentially the things in life that have helped you succeed in your first career are

going to help you succeed in the next one.going to help you succeed in the next one.going to help you succeed in the next one.going to help you succeed in the next one.

The 4 D’sThe 4 D’sThe 4 D’sThe 4 D’s

•Drive

•Desire

•Discipline•Discipline

•DeterminationThis is NOT retirement but the next phase in your life. Umber 1 rule is “never use the This is NOT retirement but the next phase in your life. Umber 1 rule is “never use the This is NOT retirement but the next phase in your life. Umber 1 rule is “never use the This is NOT retirement but the next phase in your life. Umber 1 rule is “never use the

word retirement, instead use transitionword retirement, instead use transitionword retirement, instead use transitionword retirement, instead use transition---- evolutionevolutionevolutionevolution----switch or next stage”switch or next stage”switch or next stage”switch or next stage”

Avoid being a square peg in a round hole…Avoid being a square peg in a round hole…Avoid being a square peg in a round hole…Avoid being a square peg in a round hole…

Don’t apply for every openingDon’t apply for every openingDon’t apply for every openingDon’t apply for every opening

Apply for the right opportunityApply for the right opportunityApply for the right opportunityApply for the right opportunity

HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THIS

TRANSITION TO ENSURE THAT YOU GET THE NEXT

CAREER YOU ARE SEEKING

Have realistic expectations.Have realistic expectations.Have realistic expectations.Have realistic expectations.

Start to think like a business person. Start to think like a business person. Start to think like a business person. Start to think like a business person.

Be up to date on the risks facing Be up to date on the risks facing Be up to date on the risks facing Be up to date on the risks facing companies companies companies companies internally, domestically and globallyinternally, domestically and globallyinternally, domestically and globallyinternally, domestically and globally

FCPA; UK Bribery Act; OSACFCPA; UK Bribery Act; OSACFCPA; UK Bribery Act; OSACFCPA; UK Bribery Act; OSAC

PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.PBT; ITA and other acronyms.

Do not be a technology dinosaur.. Get or sharpen those skills that your kids have! Do not be a technology dinosaur.. Get or sharpen those skills that your kids have! Do not be a technology dinosaur.. Get or sharpen those skills that your kids have! Do not be a technology dinosaur.. Get or sharpen those skills that your kids have!

Can you actually define what risk is in terms a CEO or CFO will be using?Can you actually define what risk is in terms a CEO or CFO will be using?Can you actually define what risk is in terms a CEO or CFO will be using?Can you actually define what risk is in terms a CEO or CFO will be using?

How do you demonstrate value added?How do you demonstrate value added?How do you demonstrate value added?How do you demonstrate value added?

DO’S AND DON’TS FOR A SECURITY JOB INTERVIEW

I.I.I.I. Make sure your resume is perfect! Tailor your resume for the position. No Make sure your resume is perfect! Tailor your resume for the position. No Make sure your resume is perfect! Tailor your resume for the position. No Make sure your resume is perfect! Tailor your resume for the position. No

employer wants to think that they are not employer wants to think that they are not employer wants to think that they are not employer wants to think that they are not your your your your number 1 choice.number 1 choice.number 1 choice.number 1 choice.

II.II.II.II. Research the company. Not only open sourcing, but third party referencing is Research the company. Not only open sourcing, but third party referencing is Research the company. Not only open sourcing, but third party referencing is Research the company. Not only open sourcing, but third party referencing is

crucial. It shows a level of interest and resourcefulness. crucial. It shows a level of interest and resourcefulness. crucial. It shows a level of interest and resourcefulness. crucial. It shows a level of interest and resourcefulness.

III.III.III.III. Prepare. Simple word but many levels. You are professional fact finders, find Prepare. Simple word but many levels. You are professional fact finders, find Prepare. Simple word but many levels. You are professional fact finders, find Prepare. Simple word but many levels. You are professional fact finders, find

out what pain points are experienced within the organization so that you can out what pain points are experienced within the organization so that you can out what pain points are experienced within the organization so that you can out what pain points are experienced within the organization so that you can

speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these speak to those and show you understand and can help resolve these

problems. problems. problems. problems.

IV.IV.IV.IV. Practice, Practice, Practice answering tough questions. Often the “easiest” Practice, Practice, Practice answering tough questions. Often the “easiest” Practice, Practice, Practice answering tough questions. Often the “easiest” Practice, Practice, Practice answering tough questions. Often the “easiest”

question is the one that will trip you up! The dreaded “tell me about yourself question is the one that will trip you up! The dreaded “tell me about yourself question is the one that will trip you up! The dreaded “tell me about yourself question is the one that will trip you up! The dreaded “tell me about yourself

“ cannot be underestimated.“ cannot be underestimated.“ cannot be underestimated.“ cannot be underestimated.

GO INTO THE INTERVIEW WELL PREPARED!

ADDING TO YOUR PORTFOLIO!

Continuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing Education

Become an expert in your fieldBecome an expert in your fieldBecome an expert in your fieldBecome an expert in your field

Look for groups to join discussions Look for groups to join discussions Look for groups to join discussions Look for groups to join discussions

Lecture on skillsLecture on skillsLecture on skillsLecture on skills

Charitable workCharitable workCharitable workCharitable work

SportSportSportSport

Show humility when requiredShow humility when requiredShow humility when requiredShow humility when required

Dress smartDress smartDress smartDress smart---- but not the FBI “uniform”but not the FBI “uniform”but not the FBI “uniform”but not the FBI “uniform”Dress smartDress smartDress smartDress smart---- but not the FBI “uniform”but not the FBI “uniform”but not the FBI “uniform”but not the FBI “uniform”

SUCCESS MEASUREMENT

Value Added is key to success. Not only in terms of cost. One CSO shared that to Value Added is key to success. Not only in terms of cost. One CSO shared that to Value Added is key to success. Not only in terms of cost. One CSO shared that to Value Added is key to success. Not only in terms of cost. One CSO shared that to

avoid interruption to his product line as part of security ops he monitors the avoid interruption to his product line as part of security ops he monitors the avoid interruption to his product line as part of security ops he monitors the avoid interruption to his product line as part of security ops he monitors the

weather. weather. weather. weather.

Protection of data and records ..exposure of any corporation because they fail in Protection of data and records ..exposure of any corporation because they fail in Protection of data and records ..exposure of any corporation because they fail in Protection of data and records ..exposure of any corporation because they fail in

this results in irreversible reputational damage.this results in irreversible reputational damage.this results in irreversible reputational damage.this results in irreversible reputational damage.

How well have you aligned yourself to the business units ..do they actively seek How well have you aligned yourself to the business units ..do they actively seek How well have you aligned yourself to the business units ..do they actively seek How well have you aligned yourself to the business units ..do they actively seek

out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?out your advice? Make suggestions?

““““Security should not be a silo where ideas go to die”Security should not be a silo where ideas go to die”Security should not be a silo where ideas go to die”Security should not be a silo where ideas go to die”

THINGS PEOPLE WISH THEY HAD BEEN TOLD:-

The language of Corporations! The language of Corporations! The language of Corporations! The language of Corporations!

War stories are for the bar not the boardroomWar stories are for the bar not the boardroomWar stories are for the bar not the boardroomWar stories are for the bar not the boardroom

Corporations are not interested and could not care less in seeing the people we Corporations are not interested and could not care less in seeing the people we Corporations are not interested and could not care less in seeing the people we Corporations are not interested and could not care less in seeing the people we

catch prosecutedcatch prosecutedcatch prosecutedcatch prosecuted---- they just want their money back, want to know how much it they just want their money back, want to know how much it they just want their money back, want to know how much it they just want their money back, want to know how much it

will cost them to get it back and they want to protect their reputational risk. will cost them to get it back and they want to protect their reputational risk. will cost them to get it back and they want to protect their reputational risk. will cost them to get it back and they want to protect their reputational risk.

Mitigate risk, not eliminate it.Mitigate risk, not eliminate it.Mitigate risk, not eliminate it.Mitigate risk, not eliminate it.

A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!A budget is a budget!

You cannot order people around anymoreYou cannot order people around anymoreYou cannot order people around anymoreYou cannot order people around anymore

Get used to consensus management and decisions taking “forever” to be madeGet used to consensus management and decisions taking “forever” to be madeGet used to consensus management and decisions taking “forever” to be madeGet used to consensus management and decisions taking “forever” to be made

BLOOPERS

Received a Received a Received a Received a plagueplagueplagueplague for Salesperson of the Year.”for Salesperson of the Year.”for Salesperson of the Year.”for Salesperson of the Year.”

“Instrumental in “Instrumental in “Instrumental in “Instrumental in ruiningruiningruiningruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”

Demonstrated ability in multiDemonstrated ability in multiDemonstrated ability in multiDemonstrated ability in multi----tastingtastingtastingtasting

Speak English and Speak English and Speak English and Speak English and Spinach.”Spinach.”Spinach.”Spinach.”

Salary requirements: “The higher the better.”Salary requirements: “The higher the better.”Salary requirements: “The higher the better.”Salary requirements: “The higher the better.”

Work experience: “Responsibilities included checking customers out.”Work experience: “Responsibilities included checking customers out.”Work experience: “Responsibilities included checking customers out.”Work experience: “Responsibilities included checking customers out.”

Dear Sir or Dear Sir or Dear Sir or Dear Sir or MadmanMadmanMadmanMadman,,,,Dear Sir or Dear Sir or Dear Sir or Dear Sir or MadmanMadmanMadmanMadman,,,,

Education: College, “August 1880Education: College, “August 1880Education: College, “August 1880Education: College, “August 1880----May 1984." May 1984." May 1984." May 1984."

Education “MBA, Education “MBA, Education “MBA, Education “MBA, HavradHavradHavradHavrad University”University”University”University”