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Events managers often start their careers from a variety of backgrounds. Employers will look for relevant experience or strong transferable skills, such as client management, organisation, budget management and negotiation.
Taking a qualification in events management may help you, although this is not essential if you can get relevant work experience. Courses include:
- Level 2 Award / Certificate in Event Planning
- Level 2 Certificate in Live Events and Promotion
There are also numerous events management courses ranging from foundation degree to degree level at colleges and universities. These could be taken as a possible way into the industry or, at a later stage, as part of your professional development.
Whatever your qualifications and background, you should ideally have practical experience in helping to organise events. This could be gained from:
- hotel conferencing and banqueting
- cultural events
- travel and tourism
- public relations
- music and live entertainment
You could also gain experience of organising events as part of a role in a job, such as personal assistant, marketing executive or human resources officer.
Another option is to apply to start as a coordinator or assistant in an events management company, possibly through temporary work. You could then progress to organising events yourself as your experience grows.
Writing a great Event Manager cover letter is an important step in your job search journey. When writing a cover letter, be sure to reference the requirements listed in the job description . In your letter, reference your most relevant or exceptional qualifications to help employers see why you’re a great fit for the role. In the same way that you might reference resume samples , the following Event Manager cover letter example will help you to write a cover letter that best highlights your experience and qualifications. If you’re ready to apply for your next role, upload your resume to Indeed Resume to get started.
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