Education: The Key To Career Advancement

Today, companies are looking for people with a creative edge. Corporate presentations have expanded beyond PowerPoint decks. Now presenters want CD ROMS with state-of-the-art graphics and sound and the ability to simulcast globally in real-time, adds Martin. The Internet explosion also marks a new frontier in advertising with e-retailers seeking skilled designers and content managers who can create ads that will catch the e-consumer's eye and direct traffic to their homepage.

Corporate IT areas are also shoring up. Companies are expanding internal communications via the Intranet, reaching a broader employee base, says Martin. This medium is also a major cost reduction effort from the traditional forms of communications, such as newsletters. The Intranet has also created additional career paths for both technical and creative employees who are needed to develop and manage the system.

Even if a career in technology is not on your horizon, you should still be familiar with standard business technology such as word processing and other business-related programs and navigating the Internet. Outside of technology the other hottest field is the area responsible for hiring the tech dynamos. Human resources professionals have also enjoyed an explosion of need due to the technical surge, with recruiters and generalists at the forefront, notes Martin. Companies are truly realizing that people are their greatest assets.

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The United States and Canada Diversity Committee, led by partner Andrew Jackson and composed of a diverse group of partners and associate partners from office across the United States, develops and oversees the firm's strategies and initiatives that foster diversity within the Andersen Consulting workforce in the U.S. The programs developed by the Committee focus on recruiting, retention, and diversity awareness, and are led by Nellie Gonzalez, Director of Diversity.

Andersen Consulting's strong position as a minority employer has been recognized once again in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Top 50 Employers survey. Results of this year's survey rank the firm at #2 among top employers.

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