Become an Event Planner

Wondering why you didn't get a reply to that resume you sent out?

Most people trying to break into the events industry go about it in entirely the wrong way; you can't just take a course, graduate, and start applying for entry-level positions. Unlike most professions, a career in event planning does not require qualifications. Employers are looking for people with the right skills, personal qualities, and-above all else-experience. In this industry, getting hired doesn't involve blindly sending out resumes to get experience; it's all about networking, contacts, and relationships.

This straight-talking, no-nonsense, guide aims to show job seekers the right way to go about it-with practical steps and action points to follow. You will learn:

• Why you don't need qualifications or certifications to become an event planner
• How to decide if taking an event-planning course is right for you
• How to differentiate between credible and less trustworthy event-planning courses
• How to choose the most relevant event-planning course and how long to study for
• How to network, make contacts, and develop relationships in the events industry
• The specific skills and qualities that employers are looking for you to demonstrate
• The experience employers will be looking for on your resume
• How to get that experience when starting from scratch
• How to present that experience on your resume in the right way
• How to approach and get noticed by employers
• What to say and do in interviews-and what not to