Is being a business continuity planner a good fit for you?
Plans how a business keeps working during emergencies like fires or cyber attacks. Assesses risks and writes recovery plans.
What the work involves
- Writes emergency plans for recovery, communication and keeping key work going.
- Tests written disaster recovery plans.
- Writes disaster recovery plans for sites with key assets, such as data centres.
- Sets up and tests phone trees so people can communicate in a disaster.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be persuading and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a business continuity planner is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.