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Event Planner

Event Planner

  • Perfect for those who love organizing memorable and impactful events.
  • Bring people together by orchestrating seamless and successful gatherings.
  • Transform visions into reality with creativity and meticulous planning.
💰 Earn $48K-$80K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

16,500 in Total

Earnings

$62,250 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
  • Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
  • Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
  • Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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