bodyguard

Bodyguards offer protection to their clients against injury, attacks and harassment. They accompany individuals such as politicians and actors to various events and gatherings. Bodyguards observe the surrounding environment, anticipate threats and respond to security emergencies. They may carry and use guns.

The most in-demand skills for this role include body language, check methods, security threats, restrain individuals, communicate with customers, provide first aid. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives bodyguard a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.