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Event Planning: Career Training and Job Options


A Career in Event Planning
If coordinating events down to the last detail leaves you smiling instead of stressed out, you should consider a career in event planning. In this role, you'd spend your workdays planning important events such as conferences or parties for businesses, organizations, and individuals. Your duties might include locating venues, negotiating contracts with vendors, and overseeing logistics. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual salary in this growing field is $44,260.

Career Training and College Degrees
Event planners come from a variety of backgrounds. Opportunities in event planning should be best for those with bachelor's degrees in fields such as hospitality management, marketing, or business. Nearly all universities offer these programs and many even offer online degrees. Career training also happens on the job as entry level planners gain experience and knowledge by working with senior level planners.

With the right combination of organizational skills and career training, event planning could be the perfect job for you.

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