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

Personal shoppers are hired to shop for gifts, fashions, and other items for busy people. 
Some personal shoppers are employed by boutiques or department stores to assist the stores customers. Others are hired to shop for individuals or corporate clients. As a personal shopper your work may range from buying birthday presents to finding the perfect promotional item for a company to give to important clients. 
The book offers advice on how to learn the skills needed to get hired as a personal shopper, including identifying what clients want, finding the best products, and arranging for purchases. You will also learn how to get discounts on merchandise and prevent purchasing disasters. 
The guide explains how to get hired as a personal shopper by a boutique, department store, or shopping center. You will learn how to find job openings, prepare a resume, and do well in an interview. 
The guide also gives step-by-step information on how to start a personal shopping business, including how to get clients and how much to charge. The CD-ROM that comes with the book includes many helpful samples that can be used in a personal shopping business. 
Visit FabJob.com for career guides. This book is now a textbook for the International Association of Professions Career College. Personal Shopper Certificate Courses are available from the publisher's website.

FabJob Guide to Become a Personal Shopper (FabJob Guides)

Business & Money

Tag Goulet

Laura Harrison McBride

Marketing & Sales

FabJob.com

It takes creativity, hard work and a true passion for fabulous designs to achieve success as a fashion designer, but you can break into this career much more quickly and easily with the FabJob Guide to Become a Fashion Designer. In this book you will discover how you can get started and succeed as a fashion designer. The guide covers topics of vital importance if you want to learn fashion design, get hired as a fashion designer, or start your own fashion design business in the United States or Canada. Visit FabJob.com for career guides. This book is now a textbook for the International Association of Professions Career College. Fashion Designer Certificate Courses are available from the publisher's website.

FabJob Guide to Become a Fashion Designer (With CD-ROM)

Arts & Photography

Jennifer James

Graphic Design

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.

Jan Riddell

Job Hunting & Careers

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