Become an Event Planner
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Become an Event Planner

Secrets for Getting Hired from Employers, Recruiters, and Event Professionals

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eBook - ePub

Become an Event Planner

Secrets for Getting Hired from Employers, Recruiters, and Event Professionals

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Information

Publisher
Plan B Publishing
Year
2016
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9780993497612
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Industry
[1] Shaz Smilansky, Experiential Marketing: A Practical Guide to Interactive Brand Experiences [Kogan Page 2009]
[2] Rennette Grace, Event Planning and Event Management, LinkedIn Group

Table of contents

  1. About the Author
  2. Meet the Professionals
  3. What You Need to Know before You Get Started
  4. My Route into the Industry: Starting in Charity Events
  5. So You Want to Become an Event Planner?
  6. What an Event Planner Really Does—The Idea v the Reality
  7. My Route into the Industry: Starting in Hotel Conference & Banqueting
  8. Understanding the Purpose of Events
  9. The Different Sectors of the Events Industry
  10. My Route into the Industry: Starting as an Intern in Publicity
  11. Education and Training for a Career in Event Planning
  12. Certification and Why You Don’t Need It—Yet
  13. Is an Event-Planning Course Right for Me?
  14. The Different Types of Courses: Accredited and Unaccredited
  15. The Most Relevant Qualifications and How Long to Study for
  16. How to Choose the Right Event-Planning Course
  17. My Route into the Industry: Starting in Travel
  18. The Attitude You Need and the Approach You Must Take
  19. The Personal Qualities That Employers Are Looking for in You
  20. The Skills That Employers Are Looking for You to Demonstrate
  21. My Route into the Industry: Starting in Project Management
  22. Networking, Contacts and Relationships
  23. The Experience Employers Will Be Looking for on Your Resume
  24. How to Get Onsite Experience
  25. How to Get Office-Based Experience
  26. My Route into the Industry:  Starting as Event Support Staff
  27. How to Present Your Experience on a Resume
  28. sample resume
  29. How to Approach Employers
  30. Preparation You Must Do for an Interview
  31. What to Say and Do in an Interview
  32. What You Need to Demonstrate Once You Get an Opportunity
  33. My Route into the Industry: Starting as a Volunteer
  34. Conclusion
  35. Final Advice from the Professionals
  36. My Route into the Industry: Starting in Catering
  37. My Route into the Industry: Starting in Venue Management
  38. [1]

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