Old fashioned human networking is still one of the most tried and true methods of gaining a top paying job. Says Alpha Natsis, CEO of Skorcz Thruston INC: “It’s important for all our top hires to know individuals within the industry and individuals within our company. This makes marketing and sales work much easier and more efficient. So, if your Uncle Bob at a major urban development firm offers you a job, you’re advised to take it.” Some major universities have alumni related networking programs, where recent grads can find their way into jobs by contacting past graduates of their institution. In general, the urban development sector finds most of its new hires this way. Some businesses even require urban development job applicants to complete a short essay and aptitude test, in order to weed out anyone who skews their educational background. “This test is not meant to scare off prospective hirees,” said Nina Soyars, “but we want to see how they can apply the skills they have to the real life needs of written communication and critical thinking.” As a result, those with strong liberal arts backgrounds tend to do well and land the highest percentage of entry level jobs throughout the urban development industry as a whole. “It’s always hard finding work after college,” remarked Szafraniec Tichacek, an HR rep with Janeth Boclair INC, “and we realize that. As a result, we provide new urban development business hirees with substantial benefits to stay onboard and grow their career with us.” This attention to the needs of entry level employees has earned Janeth Boclair INC the reputation of being one of the best places to work - whether just starting out or seasoned with years of experience. Additionally, a new service, much like the famous college “common application”, is being offered online. A job applicant can reach out to over 100 firms by completing one simple application and short essay. “This new program has really helped our urban development company,” replied Barnhardt Myles, Human Resources manager, “and it also allows us to see what other firms are offering to new job applicants. This helps get an edge on the competition and strengthens our human capital greatly.” In addition to standard benefits packages, most urban development firms offer stock options to upper management applicants as a way to bulk up their employment offer. Options can be very valuable, and generally provide employees with a great level of motivation to excel and grow the particular urban development business they are involved with. Don’t forget to look at admin oriented jobs in the urban development field. These positions are always in demand and require diligent and dutiful workers. Career growth within the admin department of a given company may be slow, so prepare yourself to look outside the box at other firms who are seeking employees with your skill set. “Last month, after the closure of Kreitlow Fiume INC, we hired nearly half of all their admin staff in one week,” cried Colledge Schembra, an associate partner at Eggington Mckillip Partners INC, “and this has really helped our business in many ways and given these people another chance at having meaningful employment in this urban development industry.” After being hired, expect to have a brief but intensive period of probation before you get your foot completely in the door. According to Ailor Paz, a senior manager with Wiemer Peto INC, “We believe this time gives us an opportunity to evaluate new hires and decide if we made the right decision in offering them work. If they don’t pass this temporary evaluation period, we offer the job to anyone on our waiting list.” Generally speaking, weed outs in the urban development field after being successfully hired are low, because job application tests and requirements are very strict. Up until about five years ago, employment in the urban development corporate field was stymied in part by poor industry performance and slow stock value growth. With the dawn of the internet, however, this trend changed, and has generated a hiring boom that many companies have a hard time managing. “Our HR department is by far the largest unit at Boccio Hesters INC,” said VP of Communications Emilee Smeathers, “and rightly so: with stock par values increasing by the month, we need more and more hirees to satisfy our growing corportate needs.”