1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Event Planner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Entertainment
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What is your job title?
Event Planner
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Event Planning and Consulting Firm. We specialize in planning all events, including but not limited to corporate events. From luncheons, to weddings to kids birthday parties. No job too big or too small.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2+ Years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
60
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Meet with clients to determine what type of event they want. Discuss budget and what it is they would like to see happen at the event and go from there.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$75,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
100000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
none
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under compensated.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, my job is customer service based, so I am directly involved with people 24/7.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Home office. I love the idea of working from home, but I am on the road 50% of the time.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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4 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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1 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Become an intern at a caterer. Socialize a lot and be customer service oriented.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
People skills, great organizational and communications skills. Know your market and learn everything you can about the business. Attend seminars and anything else.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. I believe you must have an Associates Degree or better
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
You must enjoy what you do, or it will show.
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