Alex+Donaldson

Event Organiser/Manager

1.Is there traveling opportunities in this job? 2.What degrees will i need? 3.What are the chances of being an event manager in New Zealand?
 * Three questions I want to answer in my research about this job **

1.You can travel thorough out New Zealand attending the events or for conferences 2. A degree in management,marketing, tourism and hospitality 3.The chances are good, in 2011 the estimated amount of event managers was 3,276. With good qualifications and degrees it should be easy to find a job.
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An event manager creates and organises events such as weddings, festivals, functions, conferences or large parties. They have to organise catering, entertainment, the venue and the attendance of people. Skills needed are staff management, verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, calm under pressure, budget management and good at finishing at deadlines.



Useful subjects to take while at school can be tourism and hospitality, economics, business studies and accounting. You need a tertiary diploma or certificate in event management. Also needed is a degree in management, marketing, media studies or tourism and hospitality. Volunteering at events is good for experience. There are normal hours of working but before the big event you work longer hours.Starting event managers can get payed from $30,000 to $45,000 and with three or four years experience they can earn up to $55,000. But the amount of pay varys as it depends how much events you do each year. Event managers need contact with caterers, suppliers, hotels, media, sponsors, musicians and accountants. Other jobs that are related to event managers are Recreation co-ordinator and artistic Director.



I want something related with management and organising things such as events. I would like to do this because I would be able to meet lots of new people and work with different clients. I would be able to travel around New Zealand then eventually go live in another country and earn more money. Something I wouln't enjoy about this job is just that you can work much longer hours and have to take work home. My interest in this job is high because I like the thought of it but there are other type jobs I am thinking that I would like to do in future. I think my skills such as organising and managing deadlines will be good. My job might be able to change a bit especially in New Zealand as people will become more independent, but computers cannot overtake this job as alot of input is needed.

1.Careers New Zealand []
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2.Total Jobs []

3. Wikipedia