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Graduate Guide to becoming an Events Co-ordinator.
Events Co-ordinators are responsible for planning a variety of occasions and will be accountable for things running to plan. Organisers will arrange events including: -
- Shows, Concerts or performances.
- Exhibitions and fairs.
- Fetes or festivals.
- Meetings, Social Gatherings.
- Weddings.
- Photo-shoots.
- Publicity related product launches.
- Charity dinners.
Events co-ordinators can be self-employed, work for an Events Management company or directly for a particular company, celebrity or brand. It is becoming increasingly popular for people to book Wedding Planners to shoulder the responsibility of the arrangements.
Working in events can be fast-paced, hectic and require the ability to multi-task and deal with any crisis that may arise. The co-ordinator will get involved in every aspect from planning, booking, to even attending on the day to ensure that everything goes to plan. It is a very hands on role which can be rewarding if accomplished successfully.
Qualities required to become an Events Co-ordinator:-
- Excellent communication skills
- Precise time-management
- Organised
- Thorough and detailed attitude
- Listens to instructions carefully
- Creative and experimental, full of ideas.
- Bubbly personality
- Able to motivate, delegate and get things done!
There is no specific way of getting into Events organising. It may start with gaining experience of organising social events during University or taking on any extra responsibility, which has evidence of the relevant skills. Social skills are more important than a particular qualification to get into this role. Work experience is also essential, employers want to see you are capable of the role. It maybe worth researching into local companies to see if they have any upcoming junior level positions in order to get a head-start in the industry
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