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BRIDAL CONSULTANT, IN-DEPTH: Favorite part of the job

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Joan Smith is owner of Celebrations For Hire, specializing in weddings.

Job Title: Owner/Bridal Consultant

Employer: Celebrations 4 Hire

Job Summary: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Job Description

Meeting, convention, and event planners coordinate all aspects of professional meetings and events. They choose meeting locations, arrange transportation, and coordinate other details. Whether it is a wedding, educational conference, or business convention, meetings and events bring people together for a common purpose. Meeting, convention, and event planners work to ensure that this purpose is achieved seamlessly.

They coordinate every detail of events, from beginning to end. Before a meeting, for example, planners will meet with clients to estimate attendance and determine the meeting’s purpose. During the meeting, they handle meeting logistics such as registering guests and setting up audio/visual equipment for speakers. After the meeting, they survey attendees to find out what topics interested them the most.

Meeting, convention, and event planners also search for potential meeting sites, such as hotels and convention centers. They consider the lodging and services that the facility can provide, how easy it will be for people to get there, and the attractions that the surrounding area has to offer. More recently, planners also consider whether an online meeting can achieve the same objectives as a face-to-face meeting.

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Certification Requirement

Recommended by the Convention Industry Council.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$30,000 - $75,000

Projected Job Growth

40 to 50 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Long hours

Typical workplace

Indoor, Office

Personal Qualities

People skills, Problem solving skills, Technical skills, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills, Organizational skills, Patience

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Recommended Majors

Communication
Marketing
Public Relations
Hospitality
Business

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Lodging Managers
Public Relations Managers and Specialists
Travel Agents.

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