| Locksmithing is the art of opening or closing locks | | | | concentrate well and neat appearance of the person. |
| without the facility of the original key. Locksmiths also | | | | A good reputation will preserve the public's confidence |
| repair, replace and rebuild all locks and their mechanical | | | | in the locksmith. A keen sense of right and wrong is |
| parts. They are also able to duplicate keys. | | | | essential, as locksmiths are the "guardians of security". |
| A locksmith has many options available to them in | | | | Above all, locksmiths must be honest, discreet and able |
| terms of job opportunities. Though you may think of | | | | to instill confidence. This career involves a lot of |
| them as the people who get you into your car, there is | | | | responsibility and public trust. |
| so much more. Sure, many choose to open their own | | | | Locksmiths who work in retail outlets give advice and |
| businesses. They re-key homes, install locks, and help | | | | sell security products to the general public. This may |
| you when you are locked in or out of something. They | | | | include selling padlocks and safes, and producing |
| may even be a mobile service working out of a | | | | duplicate keys either by hand or using key cutting |
| vehicle rather than an office. However, that is certainly | | | | machinery. Some locksmiths work for specialist firms, |
| not to say that those are the only options available. | | | | advising property owners on security issues. |
| One option for a locksmith is that they may choose to | | | | Security firms may be one of the biggest locksmith |
| work in a car dealership. Car dealerships constantly | | | | employers. A locksmith can design locks for a security |
| have to change car locks as a safety issue on used | | | | firm. They may also design keys or even pick locks |
| cars. They may also help design master keys for | | | | for emergency situations. No matter what, though, a |
| multiple locks in the building or on certain cars. Either | | | | locksmith at a security firm rarely has a dull moment |
| way, there is plenty for the locksmith to do. | | | | on the job. |
| Construction firms, obviously, have needs for a | | | | Similar to security firms, rescue services need |
| locksmith. Whether it is installing the locks in a new | | | | locksmiths. When someone is trapped in a car or |
| building or home, or re-keying the locks on a renovated | | | | building, being able to quickly pick a lock and get to |
| one, there is a lot of work to be done. In addition, they | | | | them is a valuable asset. To that end, many rescue |
| may be asked to pick locks on an old renovation or | | | | services keep a locksmith on payroll and on call for |
| design master keys for new homes so that owners | | | | emergencies. This can often be the most gratifying |
| can function with just one key. | | | | work for locksmiths. |
| Locksmiths work with people and therefore require a | | | | The demand for locksmiths is limited. Security |
| positive, pleasant and supportive attitude towards | | | | consciousness is constantly increasing; therefore |
| them. This profession requires mechanical aptitude, | | | | opportunities may favor locksmiths, who know how to |
| good eye-hand co-ordination, excellent eyesight, | | | | install and service electronic security systems. |
| meticulous accuracy, manual dexterity, the ability to | | | | |