Career in Event Management
How to find a job planning parties, conferences, and exhibitions.
Aug 19, 2008
If you’re looking for a job with plenty of variety, people contact, and job satisfaction, then maybe you should consider a career in event management. A profession dating back to ancient times (somebody had to organise those chariot races right?), only in recent years has a career in event management come to be recognised as a discipline in its own right. With the emergence of industry courses, recruitment agencies, and online directories, there are now more resources than ever to help you find work in this exciting field.
If you are looking for a career in event management and you don’t know where to start, you might want to consider one of the following:
Recruitment Agencies
In recent years a number of specialist recruitment agencies have emerged catering specifically to the event management industry. Once registered, they should in theory work on your behalf to find you employment in the industry.
This service is free of charge. However recruitment consultants earn a living by taking a commission from your would-be employer. For this reason they are unlikely to work very hard on your behalf if they do not think they can reasonably place you. Similarly, the larger the salary, the larger the agent’s fee. Therefore recruitment agencies are more suited to individuals who already have substantial event management experience.
Courses in Event Management
One way to make your CV more attractive and/or make you better at what you already do is to undertake an event management course. Each year more and more courses are emerging ranging from part time, evening or correspondence courses to full time degrees and masters degrees. Although employers still prefer to hire those with experience, those with both are at a distinct advantage.
There are now more online event management resources than ever before. If you want to learn about the industry, network with others, or search current jobs vacancies the internet is good place to start. Several websites do it better than others and offer an excellent portal to the industry.
Event Management Internship
Finally if you need to get some experience and money isn’t an issue, you might want to consider an event management internship. Many of the big event agencies in the UK take on a quota of interns each year. They are usually unpaid or poorly paid, but offer a means of gaining invaluable experience and may even open a few doors.
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