EVENT CAREER RESOURCES

Here are some great resources to help build your skills and knowledge base to prepare for your career in event planning.


EVENT PLANNING INTERNSHIP (WORK EXPERIENCE) PROGRAM
 

Gain work experience by participating in an internship program. It will allow you to gain hands-on professional experience planning and participating in a range of corporate or social events. Event planning internships are a fantastic starting point for a career in event management. Your tasks and responsibilities will expose you to the beginning stages of theme development, promotion, logistics, client relations, and on-the-day support.



INCREASE YOUR INCOME POTENTIAL
 

BMD Beauty is currently offering free makeup and skincare workshops courses. Increase your income potential by offering makeup services to bridal clients. Weddings can provide a steady and high income for makeup artists as brides and bridal parties can be excellent clients. Become a makeup artist today!



RELEVANT ADD-ON EVENT PLANNER DESIGNATIONS
 

Along with obtaining your certification in event planning, you can also add these event planner designations that can help position you as a modern and relevant event professional in today’s world, where virtual and hybrid events are gaining prominence.


 

1. Digital Event Strategist - A DES certificate, granted by the PCMA Digital Experience Institute, will help event planners earn global recognition as business event professionals in a digital-first world.


 

2. Event Data Analysis Certificate - MPI’s EDA course helps professionals modernize their event management skills by teaching methods of collecting and creating insights from event data. This helps make sure they can more effectively report to stakeholders, measure ROI, and improve upon future events.


 

3. Sustainable Event Professional - The SEPC program presented by EIC is a new effort to help event professionals increase the sustainability and positive social impact of their events.


 

4. Inclusive Event Strategist - An IES designation from MPI ensures that event planners always have inclusivity for attendees top of mind when it comes to event design and execution.


 

5. Event Crisis Communications Designation - Another offering from MPI, the ECC certificate program will teach event managers how to effectively communicate, coordinate an emergency response, and determine the future of an event if a crisis strikes.

 

 

 

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