A recent article in Yahoo.com’s “Hot Jobs” section named “business continuity specialist” as one of 25 “hot” careers that didn’t exist 10 years ago. Hasn’t BC planning been around for more than 10 years?

The author mentions that BC specialist jobs are “…so new that, although they’re starting to be recognized, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t yet have data on them.” View the full article here.

Interesting, because BC planning has definitely been around for more than 10 years. However, business hasn’t always been the main focus – it has traditionally been an IT function.

With the right software and expertise, today’s superior business continuity planners are  true risk managers at their organizations. They develop plans that recover people, IT, and assets quickly when a disaster strikes. They have powerful plans that can be used immediately during an emergency to mitigate loss.

Ensuring that you are a strategic business continuity planner - and not just an “IT-guy” or “document generator” – can put you on your CEO or president’s radar as a company leader. We see this trend with our clients today, and this momentum can help our profession prosper for many years down the road.