Event planners – excellent multi-taskers required

Designer, press officer, logistics manager, organization expert and financial officer. Just some of the roles that a successful event manager needs to play according to an article on careers website – alec.co.uk. As well as looking at these skills required for a successful event manager, the article notes the wide range of events where your skills might be required. From the more well-known examples such as product launches and conferences to large sporting and charity fundraisers or trade shows, event planners will be “responsible for every aspect”. There is a warning however about prospects. “The conference industry continues to grow rapidly…but bear in mind that hospitality budgets are swiftly cut when the economy goes through a downturn, so corporate event planning careers can have their ups and downs.” On the positive side, event planners can work in many different sectors and locations around the world. See full article about event planning here  http://www.alec.co.uk/free-career-assessment/careers-in-event-planning.htm