Event Planner Jobs Corporate Events: Event Planner Jobs With Organizations and Corporations COPYRIGHT 2008 by Leader Lifestyle Media. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All information contained on this website is protected by International Copyright Law. It is intended only for the PERSONAL use of individuals who are seeking to find event planner jobs. It is not to be used as a source of information for the creation of any derivitive work. By using this website you agree to abide by these terms and conditions of use. TIP! When looking for event planner jobs within this category, its really more important to pay attention the job description rather than the actual job title. The term organization is used here to refer to a wide variety of potential event planer employers, from corporations to associations as well as other types of groups. The key to this type of event planner employer is that the event planner is hired by the employer to plan events exclusively for that employer. The events may be social events, corporate events, meetings or conventions, PR events, fund raising events, or sometimes a combination of any of the above, depending on the requirements and objectives of the specific employer. There is no one specific job title within this category. It may be as broad as "event planner", or as specific as "association meeting planner", and it seems that new job titles are invented by creative employers all the time. So when hunting for event planner jobs within this category, it's really more important to pay attention to the job description rather than the actual job title. Event Planner Jobs Within This Category Are Offered by: - Government Agencies - Educational Institutions - Corporations - Associations - Labor Unions - Sports Clubs - Political Parties - Religious Organizations - Trade Show Management Firms - Radio Stations - Department Stores - Internet Start-Up Companies   A Special Note About Event Planner Jobs With Internet Start-Up Companies Event Planner Jobs with Internet start-up companies are worth a special mention. Just as internet companies - also known as "dot-coms" - are on the cutting edge in the world of technology, they often tend to be on the cutting edge as employers in the event planner field as well. While all of the employers in the above mentioned list are different from each other, and may have different requirements and expectations where their event planning professionals are concerned, the dot-com falls into a league entirely of its own as a potential source of event planner jobs. There is some specific information you should know about this particular type of employer and the special requirements involved in landing the job. While the event planning industry is considered hot, opportunities for event planner jobs within the dot-com world are even hotter. Event planning industry experts say that over the next five years it will be internet start-up companies which will be responsible for the next huge wave of opportunity for event planners. Based on all current indicators, event planners will generally be able to expect to earn substantially more working for a successful dot-com than they otherwise would elsewhere in the corporate world. Although it seems outrageous, there are reports within the industry that successful dot-coms are currently paying their event planners double what the event planner would earn elsewhere. And as an added bonus, stock options are often part of the compensation package - which could be worth a bundle if the internet start-up company you get hired by really hits the big time. But, there is always a flip side to everything, and the flip side here is that as an event planner for an internet start-up company, you will often be expected to work harder and put in longer hours than likely would as an event planner elsewhere. That's simply the nature of the dot-com world, and no special exceptions are made for their event planners! Although event planners in general typically wear many different hats, its all the more true for event planner jobs in the dot-com world. Internet start-ups are often small companies with limited staffing, where all employees are expected to have the willingness to simply do what needs to be done at the time - even if that means going far and beyond, or below, their traditional job description. And again, no special exceptions are made for event planners. As an event planner for a dot-com, you might find yourself taking care of secretarial or receptionist duties, making travel arrangements for staff members, assisting in marketing or PR, writing an e-zine, making the coffee, and virtually anything else that may need doing at the time - all while doing your darnedest to put a major event together! The upside is that you'll clearly never be bored! If you follow the news on internet start-up companies you're probably aware that they are constantly buying and selling one another. This is another factor which can make for a lively environment for the event planner. Meetings, events, parties, galas and site launches can drastically change in scope from one day to the next. You could find yourself planning an event for an internet company that suddenly gets sold, and there goes the event - and possibly your job if the company you are working for doesn't own any other web sites. Or you might be planning one event, only to be hit with the news that the company has just acquired another dot-com and you've got to scrap what you've been working on in order to plan a higher priority event that has a greater level of urgency. And just like everything else in the world of technology and the internet, things in the dot-com world move fast. At other types of event planner jobs (with other types of employers) you are very likely to be given a year or more to put together a major event. As an event planner for an internet start-up company you might typically find yourself with three months to put together an event of the same importance and size. If the average event planner needs to be adaptable, event planners who work for internet start-up companies need to be super-adaptable. But if you're interested in event planning because you love change, you loathe boredom, and you absolutely thrive in a fast-paced, slightly crazy, non-traditional environment, an event planner job in dot-com world might be a perfect match for you. By all accounts, it takes a very particular kind of person to work for an internet start-up company. It's one of those "either-love-it-or-hate-it" situations. But if you can handle the quirkiness, it could prove to be a valuable experience in your event planner carer - in terms of dollar figures, work experience and personal enjoyment.   Best Ways to Find the "Dot-com" Event PlannerJobs There are specific things you should know about finding, and landing, an event planner job with a dot-com. It should come as little surprise that the best way to find jobs with internet start-up sites is by surfing the net. Specifically, job boards such as Monster.com, Dice.com, and HotJobs.com which are hot spots for technology-related jobs listings almost always have an interesting selection of event planner jobs listings currently available with dot-coms. While many of these jobs do require someone who is experienced as an event planner, you'll often also come across listings for entry level event planner jobs that require no specific event planning background. You might just have to hunt through a lot of listings to find the ones that you are suitable for, but persistence pays - they are out there! You'll want to run searches on these using key words such as "event planner", "event coordinator", "meeting manager", and "trade show" (depending on the type of event planner jobs you are interested in). Monster http://www.monster.com Dice http://www.dice.com HotJobs http://www.hotjobs.com Another good tip is to take a close look at the web sites you are visiting as you surf the net. Many sites have a link called "Jobs", "Work at sitename.com", or "Employment Opportunities" where they list all the jobs and positions they are currently hiring for. Poke around through those sections to see if "Event Planner" is among the jobs they have listed. And then, of course, there are all of the other ways we discuss on this site finding event planner jobs, many of which can be used to find jobs in the dot-com world as well.   Best Ways to Land an Event Planner Job with a Dot-Com 1. When in Rome, do as the Romans do; submit your resume by email. Dot-com-ers prefer to handle as much of their written communication by email as possible. A paper version of your resume, submitted by regular mail, is a "relic" to them, and probably won't even get a glance. But don't submit an attachment unless the site says its ok to do so; use plain text in an email because many companies have a policy against opening unsolicted attachments due to the risk of computer viruses. 2. Add visual pizzazz to your resume. Make it as different looking and visually appealing as possible, while maintaining a neat, easy-to-follow, and uncluttered presentation. Dot-com-ers tend to be very creative people; a creative and distinctive resume will make an important impression. 3. Polish up your technical skills. If you're hoping to work as an event planner for a high tech company, you may need a reasonable level of high-tech skill, even if the position you are applying for is "event planner" and not "web developer". Event planners in general need to know their way around the net, but those who are hoping to work for an internet company need to know it as well as they know the back of their own hand. If you want to land an event planner job with a dot-com you should also have knowledge of some desk-top publishing programs, and it wouldn't hurt to learn some basic HTML programming - or at least know how to use a basic web page design program. 4. Gain Marketing, PR, or advertising training. If you happen to have a degree or certificate in marketing, PR, or advertising - or a reasonable level of work experience in any of the above - you'll have a very powerful advantage in terms of landing an event planner job in the dot-com world. If you don't have such experience or training, you'll probably want to consider getting some. You might want to head back to school and get yourself a degree or certificate. An event planner with a marketing degree in the dot-com world is frequently worth six figures. Yes, you read that right. Six figures. If the thought of heading back to school long enough to get a degree is completely unappealing to you, you should at least enroll in a few marketing courses, or consider some public relations classes at the continuing education department of your local college. 5. Have the willingness to relocate. Unless you live in a hot center for internet start-ups such as Seattle, San Francisco, North Carolina, New York, or Boston, you probably won't find an abundance of internet start-up companies in your home town, let alone those who are offering event planner jobs. Landing this highly specific type of event planning job might require relocation, although there are always exceptions. And that leads us to the next item on this list.... 6. The International Association of Internet Professionals. Find out if there is a local chapter of the IAIP in your area and if so, become a member. This will provide you with the opportunity to do some networking with any dot-com-ers who might be located right in your local area and are looking to hire an event planner. This will also give you the ability to attend the association's national meetings - and that could lead to some serious networking opportunities that could be very beneficial to your event planner job hunt. 7. Join a Marketing Association. The Business Marketing Association is a big one, but there are others. Check into any marketing associations that exist in your area and consider becoming a member. This will provide you with an opportunity to attend training workshops and seminars relating to marketing - something considered to be invaluable in the dot-com world, and will also be beneficial for other event planner jobs you may apply for. Membership in such an organization will also help to heighten your credibility and will show that you take a serious approach to your role as a marketer within the event planning world, which will definitely be of benefit.   Next: Event Planning Jobs With Venues    Event Planner Jobs | Corporate Event Planning Jobs | Event Planning Jobs With Venues | Event Planner Jobs With CVBs | Event Planner Jobs With Event Management Companies | Applying for Event Planner Jobs | Event Planner Job Tips | Insider's Secret to Getting a Great Event Planner Job | Event Planner Salary | How to Become an Event Planner © COPYRIGHT 2008 by Leader Lifestyle Media. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE: All information contained on this website is protected by International Copyright Law. It is intended only for the PERSONAL use of individuals who are seeking to find event planner jobs. It is not to be used as a source of information for the creation of any derivitive work. 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