i would like to start this career asap.
2007-06-06 02:58:01 · 6 answers · asked by josesno1girl 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I think the best way would be to get a job in that area with someone with alot of experience
Be a sponge i.e. soak up everything you can from them
You should be ready to branch out on your own after a few years
2007-06-06 03:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by banjaxed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a senior in highschool or college? I just graduated college and I took an event planning class in college but I highly recommend interning. Go get a degree... but do something I didn't. Intern, Intern, Intern. You need as much experience as possible. The job market is terrible. I have a degree in Public Relations so event planning is part of my skills, but if that is all you want to do than you might need to start early. Do research. When I had my event planning class we planned weddings, receptions, Press Conferences and all sorts of things and with other PR classes planned the Nephcure walk in town and other things. Personally I would get involved with charity event planning and interning with other events such as churches. If you are going to college (which I highly recommend) join a sorority and get really involved in their event planning. Occassionally on Craigslist under gigs/events there are people who need help/interns with events. Also... NETWORK in your potential area. Get to know venues and caterers.
2016-05-17 23:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi depending on what state you live in. you can go to a community college and see if they have a continuing education program and take the class and be a certified wedding planner/event planner. The national certification class is $740 or the event planner is $435 or something like that in the state of Florida. Do some research and find out while your going to class to do some internship with a wedding planner and see. This is the profession I will be in and own my own business.
2007-06-06 04:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by *ViRtUoUs WoMaN* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you already have experience in that type of work? If not, a good first step would be to get a job with an existing company doing that type of work, and work there at least a couple years so you learn how to do the work. It's not something you just start without knowing how to do it. Any potential clients will want to see credentials and experience.
Note: college courses in public relations can give you good knowledge on the things to consider and deal with when planning events.
2007-06-06 03:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're single...
Plan your "own" wedding and reception event as your first practice test, and see if it works out great...(if it does...divorce him, take him for everything he's worth in the settlement, and use the liquidated cash as starting capital for your Wedding & Event business...we'll call the Company..."A Fool & His Honey..."
If you're already married...
Don't start a business...just relax, and enjoy his hard-earned money...he's earned it, and you deserve it...!
2007-06-06 03:12:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get married.
2007-06-06 03:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋