Frequently Asked Questions

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1. Who are/what is BC Management?
2. How long has BC Management been established?
3. Does BC Management work in the United States, Internationally or both?
4. Does BC Management place fulltime/permanent professionals or consultants looking for contract positions?
5. How do I log into, update or create my BC Management profile?
6. What do I do if I forgot my login information for my candidate profile?
7. Does it cost me anything as a candidate to use BC Management’s services?
8. What can I do to make myself more marketable in terms of my candidate profile with BC Management?
9.  What contact should I expect to receive from BC Management?
10. What is Top Talent? (And how do I become one?)
11. How long will it take me to find a job?
12. What if I see a position not on BC Management’s website and I want to know if they are recruiting for it currently or will be recruiting for it so they can submit me?
13. When I work with BC Management should I stop by job search elsewhere? 
14.  I see a position on BC Management’s website that I think I already applied for but I never heard back from the client company. What can I do about that?
15. I need help writing my resume. Is there anyone at BC Management that can review my resume and provide critiques?
16.  Who is my recruiter?
17.  How do I apply for a job through BC Management?
18. I found a job description I like but I don’t meet the minimum qualifications. May I still apply?
19. I know I created a profile a while ago but I can’t access it. Should I create a new profile?
20. Do you make placements in any field other than Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery?
21.  Do you work with government clients?
22. Who do I contact with questions?
23. I am a hiring manager. How do I get in touch with someone at BC Management to discuss engaging their services?
24. I am a US citizen but am interested in working abroad.  What are the steps I should take to help me do this successfully?
25. I am not a US citizen but I would like / am willing to relocate there for the right opportunity.  How do I go about my job search to make this happen?
26. I am open to relocation and have seen opportunities on the BC Management site that I might be a fit for, but I did not receive the automatic notification for these positions.  Did you not think I was a fit or how can I fix this?
27.  I am not local to the positions that I have received automatic notifications for.  Why am I receiving them?
28.  I moved but kept my same phone number.  How do I ensure that I receive the automatic job notifications in my area?

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1. Who are/what is BC Management?
BC Management is the premier executive search firm that exclusively focuses in the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery field. They are “head hunters” per say within the niche field of BC/DR.
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2. How long has BC Management been established?
BC Management has been in service since 2000.
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3. Does BC Management work in the United States, Internationally or both?
BC Management provides their services both nationally within the United States, as well as internationally.  Some of their most recent international placements have been in Asia-Pacific, Singapore, India, Canada, Europe and we are looking to expand to South America and Australia.
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4. Does BC Management place full time/permanent professionals or consultants looking for contract positions?
BC Management’s primary focus is onfull time/permanent positions, however, contract opportunities do occasionally appear on our website.
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5. How do I log into, update or create my BC Management profile?
To access your confidential BC Management profile, click here. If you already have a profile that you are aware of,  enter in your Username and Password to access it. If you have not created a profile or received any correspondence from BC Management in the past, select "Continue" after clicking the link to create a new profile.  If you have received emails from us before, we may have created a minimal profile for you in our system.  If this is the case, email us and we can provide you with your login information OR, go ahead and create a new profile and we will merge any duplicates.  If you are having difficulties logging in, please move on to question #6 for assistance.
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6. What do I do if I forgot my login information for my candidate profile?
Follow the steps outlined in question #5. When you arrive on the login page, select “Click here” under the question “Did you forget your username or password?” You will then be asked to enter the primary email address you provided to BC Management when creating your profile.  This will most often be the email address found on your current resume. Next, go to that email account and confirm that your settings allow emails from BC Management to be sent to your Inbox.  If you do not receive your login information within a reasonable amount of time, make sure to check your Spam and Junk email folders. If you have still not received the automated message, contact a BC Management associate that can perform a master reset on y our information so you may log in.
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7. Does it cost me anything as a candidate to use BC Management’s services?
Thank you for asking; no it doesn’t!  BC Management works on a contingent basis with their client companies.  No fee is ever charged to you as a candidate for creating a profile in our system or for us assisting you with your job search.  Keep in mind that because BC Management’s work is primarily dependent on their clients, there is no guarantee to candidates for a placement to occur.  BC Management does their best to keep candidates informed of new opportunities that fit their job preferences and qualifications, particularly in their geographic region.  If you are seeking employment outside your immediate region, make sure to check the website regularly for new jobs as you may not receive job notification emails for that area.
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8. What can I do to make myself more marketable in terms of my candidate profile with BC Management?
Starting the second or third quarter of 2009, BC Management will be able to allow their Hiring Managers access to the confidential candidate database.  This database will not allow HM’s to see names, contact information, previous employment or resumes.  The HM’s WILL see your job preferences as well as your skill set.  To market you more effectively and thoroughly to HM’s, be sure to keep your job preferences and current skill set up to date.
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9.  What contact should I expect to receive from BC Management?
If you have signed up for them, you should expect to receive a monthly e-newsletter specifically for candidates.  This newsletter lists our current job openings, industry news bites, job search techniques and conference dates for industry conferences. You may also opt in to receive on quarterly Hiring Manager’s newsletter.  Sometimes it is beneficial to see what the “other side” sees.  The HM Newsletter showcases quarterly Top Talent candidates.  Please see question #10 for more details.
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10. What is Top Talent? (And how do I become one?)
Top Talent is a quarterly feature we provide to our candidates.  Every 3 months when a new Hiring Manager newsletter is released (see question #9) we offer candidates the opportunity to showcase themselves in a brief, completely anonymous biography.  This bio gets placed on the BC Management webpage under a special link titled, “Top Talent” as well as in the HM Newsletter that gets e-distributed to all of BC Management’s Hiring Managers.
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11. How long will it take me to find a job?
Unfortunately there is no good answer to this question.  Everyone’s job search is unique therefore there is no set amount of time that it takes to find a new position.  Unfortunately BC Management cannot guarantee placement though we do our best to keep you as well informed as possible on the BC/DR opportunities we receive.  We encourage you as an active job seeker to continue keeping a lookout for yourself.
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12. What if I see a position not on BC Management’s website and I want to know if they are recruiting for it currently or will be recruiting for it so they can submit me?
If you are concerned about duplicating efforts, we welcome you being in touch to confirm if we are actively recruiting on particular opportunities you have found.  While we must maintain confidentiality for our clients, we are able to confirm whether or not a particular opportunity will be opening soon on our website or if we already have an active search going for that position. 
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13. When I work with BC Management should I stop by job search elsewhere?
No. BC Management encourages active job seekers to continue their job search efforts on their own in addition to using BC Management’s resources.  Because BC Management is dependent on their clients for the opportunities they have available, they cannot guarantee placement for each candidate.  Therefore it’s important for you to maintain all search efforts.
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14.  I see a position on BC Management’s website that I think I already applied for but I never heard back from the client company. What can I do about that?
Unfortunately in this situation BC Management will be unable to present you as a candidate for an opportunity if you have applied to the client company in the last 12 months.  You may have even applied for a different opportunity but it is standard practice for companies to hold on to resumes for periods up to 12 months.  This being the case, it would look bad on BC Management as well as on you as a candidate for BC Management to resubmit your resume. In some cases if you never received a confirmation on the status of your resume for a duplicate opportunity that BC Management is recruiting for, you may contact BC Management and they may be able to reach out to their Hiring Manager to confirm receipt. 
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15. I need help writing my resume. Is there anyone at BC Management that can review my resume and provide critiques?
Unfortunately this is a unique service that BC Management would love to be able to provide but cannot.  As a small “boutique” staffing firm, the primary focus at BC Management is to find new jobs and the candidates to fill those positions.  Full resume reviews and critiques are just not possible at this time.  If you are interested in hiring a professional to assist you in your resume-writing, BC Management does have a couple resources they provide upon request.  For more information, contact Cheyene Haase at chaase@bcmanagement.com.
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16.  Who is my recruiter?
At BC Management you are not assigned to any one recruiter.  Yes, we are aware that in our candidate database it lists “Cheyene Haase” as your recruiter.  Unfortunately this is an automatic setting that we do not have access to revising.  If you have questions about a specific job opportunity, scroll down to the bottom of the job description. There you will find the contact person for that position who will be able to provide you more details on the position.  To apply directly please see question #17 for details.
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17.  How do I apply for a job through BC Management?
The first step is to create a profile.  (See question #5.)  After you have done this, visit the Search Jobs page.  Find a job you are interested in and meet the minimum qualifications for.  Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Apply to Job”.  Login with your username and password and a notification with a link to your profile will be sent to the recruiters.
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18. I found a job description I like but I don’t meet the minimum qualifications. May I still apply?
BC Management will always notify you of next steps prior to submitting your resume directly to their client.  If you are not a fit for the position because the client is very strict with their requirements, BC Management will let you know.  Some clients are more lenient than others but BC Management ultimately must adhere to their client’s wishes.  That being said, BC Management knows that certain requirements may be met with other forms of experience and they do their best to submit the most qualified candidates regardless of whether or not they fit the job description perfectly.
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19. I know I created a profile a while ago but I can’t access it. Should I create a new profile?
The first step you should take is to try to retrieve you login information by following the steps outlined in question #6. If this fails (most likely because you have a new address that what is in our system), you should contact one of the BC Management associates for assistance.  They can do a master reset on your log in information which will allow you to access and then edit and update your old profile.
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20. Do you make placements in any field other than Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery?
BC Management specializes in the fields of BC, DR, Emergency Management, Information Security, and Risk Management.  Most of the positions posted on the site are within the first two industries. 
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21.  Do you work with government clients?
BC Management most often works with clients in the private sector.  Not for a lack of trying, BC Management does not typically have government clients. They do, however, get some consulting companies as clients who consult primarily for their own government clients.
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22. Who do I contact with questions?
You may be in touch with any of the BC Management staff with general questions. As answered in question #16, you are not assigned to any one recruiter.  The team at BC Management shares candidates and takes ownership of positions in order to give our Hiring Managers less confusion with just one account manager working on their position.  For you as a candidate, calling the main office at (888) 250-7001 between the hours of 8am and 5pm Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast) will allow you to speak with one of the team members to get your questions answered.
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23. I am a hiring manager. How do I get in touch with someone at BC Management to discuss engaging their services?
First off, we appreciate your interest and would be happy to discuss our services with you.  You may reach us in a couple different ways.  By phone is probably best.  Our toll free number for US residents is (888) 250-7001.  If you are calling from outside the US, our number is (714) 843-5470.  Another contact method is email and for questions about our services you may direct inquiries to: info@bcmanagement.com.
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24. I am a US citizen but am interested in working abroad.  What are the steps I should take to help me do this successfully?
While working overseas sounds easy enough there are many details to consider. Please ask for our “Working Abroad” section of FAQ’s for a more detailed response.
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25. I am not a US citizen but I would like / am willing to relocate there for the right opportunity.  How do I go about my job search to make this happen?
To be employed in the US requires either US citizenship or a work visa.  Since BC Management was established in 2000, there has never been a client company able to sponsor citizenship or a work visa for an overseas candidate.  Should this not be the case and a company is open to international, non-resident, candidates, a special note will be made on the job description indicating this.  BC Management is happy to assist you in your job search local to you and/or to keep you career search and preferences on hand in your profile so that should an opportunity arise that meets your criteria we may notify you.  Please also see question #26 for more information.
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26. I am open to relocation and have seen opportunities on the BC Management site that I might be a fit for, but I did not receive the automatic notification for these positions.  Did you not think I was a fit or how can I fix this?
In general, the automatic notification emails informing candidates of newly posted positions, are sent to candidates who are local to the area the position is located in.  Most of BC Management’s clients
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27.  I am not local to the positions that I have received automatic notifications for.  Why am I receiving them?
The automatic job notifications are based on phone number area code.  If you ever lived in another geographic region and therefore may have had or still have a phone number from a different area than you are currently located, this may be the problem.  BC Management recommends accessing your profile to make sure that you contact information is up to date.  (See question #5 for details on updating your profile.)  If you have moved but kept your same phone number, see question #28 for another solution.
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28.  I moved but kept my same phone number.  How do I ensure that I receive the automatic job notifications in my area?
There are 2 ways to ensure this.  One, is to update your profile and add a new phone number.  Instead of entering a whole number, enter just the area code of your current region. Only one area code is needed but make sure you put the one you are closest to.  The second option is to go to the Location section of your profile and add the desired areas you are willing to work.  This may include your current location but can also include other areas you are willing to relocate to. Select as many or as few as desired and remember that you can go as broad as a country and then work down to the state, region, or city.
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