Event planners have an exciting, high-paying job that allows them to use their creativity to organize fun and important events such as fairs and festivals, charity fundraisers, parties, conferences, meetings, grand openings, political events, trade shows, reunions and more. 
In this book, successful event planners share insider tips and expert advice on how to break into event planning. You will learn step-by-step how to plan an event (including how to get sponsors and celebrities for the event). 
The book includes information about more than a dozen types of organizations that hire event planners and the best ways to contact them, where event planning jobs are advertised, what employers look for, how to prepare a resume that stands out, plus other ways to find a job. You will learn how to get practical experience, and create an impressive portfolio even with no previous experience. 
The book also explains how to start an event planning business for little or no money. It covers: potential clients, marketing, pricing, and where to get creative ideas for events. Also included are valuable resources for event planners, information to become certified as a professional event planner, and more. 
The CD-ROM that comes with the book includes many helpful samples and checklists that can be used to plan events.

FabJob Guide to Become an Event Planner

Peter J. Gallanis

Carol Palmatier

Jan L. Riddell

FabJob.com Ltd

Imagine having an exciting high paying Job that gives you the opportunity to use your creativity to organize fun and important events. Welcome to event planning! In this FabJob Guide you will discover how to... - Teach yourself event planning (includes step-by-step advice for planning an event - Make your event a success and avoid disasters - Get a job as an event planner with a corporation, convention center, country club, tourist attraction, resort or other event industry employer - Start an event planning business, price your services, and find clients - Be certified as a professional event planner If you would like to be paid to plan events, this FabJob guide is for you! It shows how you can be paid to plan social, corporate, or special events. 
Visit FabJob.com for career guides. This book is now a textbook for the International Association of Professions Career College. Event Planner Certificate Courses are available from the publisher's website.

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Tag Goulet

Jan Riddell

Job Hunting & Careers

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