With the economic climate as it is (struggling and scary) a number of people are out looking for alternative ways to make money or maybe you are just looking for a career move. Despite the economic climate we are in there are still a lot of option out there for people to move into and explore. There may be an option you haven’t yet considered but is very lucrative and in many ways a lot of fun can be had as well.

The event management industry is still quite a large industry which is still very lucrative as well. For the right person this could just be the move that they are looking for in terms of money, careers advancement and one hell of a new challenge. The type of qualities you hold need to vary i.e. be open, organised, be able to network, dynamic and adapt to change but also be able to handle a fair amount of stress. Those are some of the qualities however you also be some of the following, passionate, able to work fast and have an appetite for challenges. If this sounds like you then you look into this as a possible career move.

You would be responsible for all kinds of events from concerts, exhibitions to even smaller events like weddings and parties. The variety of projects you could be involved in is wide ranging and can offer you some great job satisfaction. Your main responsibility wil
l be event planning and execution which could include organising drinks, catering, AV equipment and even security depending on the event itself. Considering the above you may think that all this may require a serious amount of investment yourself and that’s not the case as deposits would be involved, however be sure that you will need a financial head in this kind of work as you will be responsible for the clients spend throughout the whole event itself.

Event management is such a great way to show off your creative side and essentially add it to your portfolio of work for other potential clients to see. Be aware though this is a competitive industry with so many players it’s not easy to get in business however a few big events here and there may just make the difference for you in terms of income. A lot of the events you may hire for will be based around some sort of advertising or marketing for certain products brands or services. Let’s say you are event planning for a wedding then you may well have hired a DJ for the event who you could charge for advertising themselves with the guests at that venue.

I hope this helps provide you with a lot of information on the career aspects of an event management role, good luck in getting your first job and I hope your first event is interesting and goes really well. As above it lucrative, fun and is a platform for you to show your creative self off. Good luck.