Entering the professional world after college can be a daunting task for college students. Being a successful event planner means having the credentials, connections and abilities to follow through with a project. But how do you get started? This page will provide you with resources about how to gain credibility and promote yourself as a successful event planner.
Resources
Event Planners Association is a nationally accredited association for event planners. A membership provides resources, information, marketing tools and a way to connect with other event planners. There are ten major chapters across the country. Chicago and Denver are the closest locations to the Kansas City area, although there are representatives located in almost every state. There is also an option to create a chapter in your area if you do not wish to travel to one of the hot spots for event planning.
There are many books and articles available online and in print that offer a variety of tips and tricks about how to gain credibility, or how to launch your career as a credible event planner. I found these books on Amazon.com
Tips from the pros
Monica Patrick from Demand Media gives seven easy steps to gaining credibility in the work place. Check them out in the link below.
Award-winning copy writer, Beth Carter, speaks to the importance of gaining credibility. She gives advice on how to establish credibility in this blog.
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