Tips for Entry
Read the following publications to learn more about the field:
- Continuity & Resilience Magazine: https://www.thebci.org/resource/continuity-resilience-review.html
- Crisis Response Journal: https://www.crisis-response.com
- Disaster Recovery Journal: https://drj.com
- IAEM Bulletin: https://www.iaem.org/resources/newsletter
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://jobs.iaem.org
- https://www.nemaweb.org/component/careercenter
- https://www.linkedin.com
Get certified. It will give you the edge over other applicants, and those who are certified typically earn higher salaries and have better advancement prospects than those who are not certified.
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