How To Get A Job In The Events Industry

If you want to get into the events industry but are struggling to get your first foot on the career ladder, then there are a number of steps you can take to try to improve your chances. It might be that you recently attended a fantastic event like a music festival or celebration of arts, it's at these events that many people realise they should really be working in the events industry. There are lots of specialist recruitment companies who will be able to help you, but some relevant experience is always preferred.

The easier way into the events industry is to volunteer. It might not be ideal, and working for free certainly isn't, but if you have no experience it could be your only way into this exciting industry. Volunteering or working free will help you gain lots of relevant experience at the types of venues which you might want to end up organising events in for a living.

Working in the events industry involves working with large groups of people, planning and organising events, and volunteering will provide a great opportunity to build an impressive CV to obtain your first job in the events industry. Showing voluntary work on your CV particularly demonstrates your passion and enthusiasm for the industry.

You should decide what type of events you want to be involved in, whether they take place in concert halls, working mens clubs, sports clubs or pubs. There are usually many different jobs in events, including security, catering, running, sales, management, booker and waiter. While you might start out running, making tea and being a general dogsbody, you could end up running the whole event.

If you want to work at music events as you think it is an ideal way of going to a show without paying, then you might want to think again. Working as an event planner or part of an event organising team means you will be expected to work, and not to relax and watch the show. Sometimes by the time the show starts the event organisation is over and done with and it is simply a case of overseeing the event to make sure it runs smoothly. At other times the show itself is when you will be working hardest, for example if you are working in security.

If you get your chance as a volunteer, then be sure to watch and learn from your colleagues and have good communications with them. Volunteering could essentially be seen as a networking activity so be sure to be friendly and try to stay in touch with your colleagues as they might be the ones who can offer you paid work later.John Mce writes on a number of subjects including event organising and jobs in events.