If your like me and are seeking a career in event planning than you have most likely asked your self “do I really have the skill set to be an event planner?”
Event Planning admittedly requires some specific traits. Event planning is not necessarily a career that requires a lot of experience, event planning is a career that requires a person to be creative and innovative. Problem solving skills are a must for event planners. Just imagine if Jennifer Lopez wasn’t a master problem solver in The Wedding Planner, she would of had a lot of really upset brides.
If you are interested in becoming an event planner than you must have already decided that on some level you possess the necessary skills to become an event planner. But if your anything like myself than you want to be a GOOD event planner. I narrowed down my thinking and came up with 5 traits all GOOD event planners should have.
5 Traits All Good Event Planners Should Have
Perhaps one of the most important qualities an event planner can have is being organized. Organization is key when it comes to planning an event. Event planners will be in charge of obtaining permits, contracts, guest lists, menus and a whole lot of other important things. You MUST be organized in order to keep track of all things needed for an event.
A good event planner is a champion multi-tasker. Event Planners are required to juggle a number of tasks at one time. Whether it be budgeting for a company retreat or finding the perfect dj for a clients wedding, in one day event planners tackle a number of task.
Creativity is something that I have found all good event planners have. Good event planners are innovative and have a great eye for design. Creativity allows event planners to put on amazing out of the box and memorable events for their clients. Some of my favorite and more creative events I’ve seen are featured on my Twitter feed.
Any pro event planner will tell you that their most valuable skill is their ability to solve problems. It is almost law that something will go wrong when planning an event. This is where problem solving becomes crucial.
A good event planner is going to be very personable. Event planners have to be able to build and maintain relationships with their clients, their suppliers and their guests. People skills are key to the success of event planners.
Event planners work in a very high paced multi facetted environment. These 5 traits are essential to the success of a good event planner. Although experience matters, your personality traits are even more important when it come to your career fit. Unfortunately most of these traits are not skills you can be taught. If you don’t possess any of these traits than maybe event planning isn’t the career path for you.
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