Nina Siegel, EDP World - Highlights from April 17, 2012 Event

Highlights of Speech at CPE 2012 NYC Educational and Networking Forum, April 17: Nina Siegel, EDP World

Resume

• Not confined to 2 pages but no longer than 4 pages
•  Should be chronological, concise and well formatted
•  Should not be written in the first person
•  No editorializing
•  Should reflect career progression
•  Include Day to Day and Project related work
•  Strategic and/or Tactical
•  Global or Regional
•  Reference to size and scope of the environment
•  Reporting structure (Corp, IT or Bus) may or may not be included

Marketplace

•  Affiliate yourself with a reputable recruiter who understands your space
•  Recruiter can provide insight into firms, positions, and culture
•  Recruiter should be guiding you through the interview & hiring process including compensation negotiation

Interviewing

•  “PAC”- firms are looking for PASSION, ADDED-Value and CHEMISTRY…these traits need to consistently be demonstrated during interviews
•  Discussion of similarities and differences between experiences/environments of candidate & interviewer
•  Shared philosophies about BCP
•  Candidates overall understanding of BCM impact on business and have they developed and implemented plans accordingly

 Does the BCP plan meet the challenge of the organization?

1. Is program vendor or self-managed?
2. Global or regional?
3. Is their consistency and common structure?
4. What are the immediate perceivable gaps?

•  BIA- What should it include?  New framework or previous templates?
•  Knowledge of Automated Notification tools & Document repository tools and the current vendors
•  Involvement with Awareness programs
•  Various testing exercises & frequency
•  Level of technical understanding and candidate’s involvement with technology departments
•  Auditing & reporting
•  Working with Business units
•  Unique challenges- global & cultural
•  Functional knowledge and involvement with

• Risk
• Disaster Recovery
• Contingency Planning
• Crisis Management
• Info Security
• Certifications, conference membership, latest trends

Intangibles during interviews

• Candidates need to demonstrate passion, high energy
• Confidence
• Subject matter expertise
• Ease in conversation
• Influencing skills (how do they get buy-in)
• Spokesperson
• Understanding clients and building relationships

Trends

• Assimilation of BCM/DR/Crisis Management/Contingency Planning/Info Security/Risk
• Business Resiliency
• Candidates from Business side doing BCM moving into BCM mainstream
• Telecommuting