INSIDER TIPS for EVERY EVENT MANAGEMENT STUDENT : MUST READ!

 


So, what i love about Divine Schools is that it improves on your talents and abilities to become an successful entrepreneur. Talk about empowerment. The other day on the Divine School Facebook page we featured Faith Gathungu who was a student at Divine Schools and now a successful  entrepreneur, you can read her story HERE.

Your talents and abilities are God given, however you need to back it all up with formal and professional education to gear you into the next level and boost you further to success.  With that said and done today we are looking at EVENT MANAGEMENT. 

Almost all businesses and organizations need an event manager, this is the person who organizes the exhibitions, seminars, parties, festivals name it.....There is more to it than just putting people under one roof, there must be strategy and organization to make it a success. 

Our Insider tips for every student who wants get into Events Management are as follows:

 1. Get all the education there is on Event Management

This goes without saying! you need proper guidance on what entails this career. There is more to it than simply putting people in one room there is budgets, fundraising, sponsorships etc Get the details and study for a course that will prepare you. Divine schools offers this check out the site HERE

 2. Gain a Variety of Experience

Many planners start out in one type of event planning niche and they don’t take the time to broaden their horizons early on. Hindsight is always 20/20, so I encourage you to take the time to discover as many aspects of the industry as possible. Try job shadowing for a wedding planner, or working for a conference center, concert venue, etc. Contact hotels that have conferencing and ask to intern for them. You can also earn a unique perspective by volunteering for events in your community.
You may think you’ll never be interested in some aspect of the industry, but you never know what might be of interest later on in life. This is what makes event management so wonderful! The list of opportunities is endless and the more diverse your experience, the more prepared you will be to take your career in any direction you choose.

3. Build Quality Relationships

You hear it time and time again, but you never know who you might meet and who they might become. The girl to your left in class could end up becoming your business partner one day. That professor, who teaches your 8 a.m. lecture, might serve on the board at an organization where you’d like to work in the future. There are endless stories i could give on how Divine Schools has assisted many of the success-stories told out there but i wont get into that today.
You just never know where your path might lead, so make connections early on in your college experience and foster those relationships as you move into your professional career. This will pay huge dividends in the future. Maintain a good relationship with your peers in class as well as chances are some may have some experience or know people who they can refer you to and this is a huge boost!

4.  Keep an Open Mind to Feedback

Constructive criticism early on in college might seem like something you can ignore or worry about in the future, but you should start paying attention to your strengths and weaknesses now in order to improve for the future. Your lecturers are people who have studied the industry and can pin point out to you safely your strengths and weaknesses. 
Being self aware and working towards improving yourself professionally can go a long way when it comes to getting a job, working on an event team or hiring employees.
Feedback can sometime be tough to swallow, but it will make you a better employee and leader down the road. No one is perfect and we can all learn from our mistakes. Take each bit of criticism as an opportunity to improve! talk, talk, talk and talk more to your lecturers they are there for you.

6. Attend Conferences and Networking Events

Once you get towards the end of your college career, I would encourage you to start attending conferences and networking events within your community. Events like these can provide you with excellent continued learning opportunities and the chance to build relationships with people from not only your area, but all over the world.
Many conferences provide information on cutting edge technology or tactics that are sure to set you apart from other planners. They are often times a lot of fun to attend and can lead to excellent career opportunities. 

7. Find Your Outlet

Event management is known as one of the most stressful jobs in the world. yet one of the most rewarding and well paying :) Since you have decided to jump in to this crazy world, I would highly encourage you to find a good outlet to relieve stress and keep your mind right for the next project.

For me, it is running. After a super stressful day at work, I run until I feel relief. For some people it might be spending time with family, writing in a journal, going to the movies. Whichever it is,  I encourage you to find something that will take your mind off of the work and find time to relax.
This can be a big challenge early in your career, but I promise the work will still be there when you get back from the movies or that long run. Finding time to enjoy your life will help you to enjoy your career so much more.

In Conclusion

Attending college can be an incredibly challenging adventure. There are many different choices to make and directions to explore. The tips above are the best encouragement and perspective I can provide to you as a future Event Manager. Take your time and know that you have made an awesome choice to join this fabulous industry.  info@divineschools.com

 I cannot stress this further, this is something you can study at any age and jump start your career in Event management.