5 things #eventprofs need to nail that job interview
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#EVENTPROFS NEED TO KNOW TO NAIL
THAT INTERVIEW
5 THINGS...
THE GUIDE TO
EVENTS
CLEAN UP YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Imagine explaining to a
prospective boss how your
Twitter feed represents you
as a person.
Hide or delete anything you
are not proud of, or no
longer happy to explain.
And as for photos…
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1 Networking:
GOOD Drink in hand:
OKAY Passed out drunk:
BAD
PREPARE EXAMPLES OF YOUR SKILLS IN ACTION
Be ready to give real-life examples of
the most important #eventprof traits:
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time-management
• Ability to multi-task
• Thriving under pressure
• Ability to solve problems on the fly
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INTERVIEW THE INTERVIEWER 3 Some of the questions you should ask:
• What is your staff turnover like?
• What would someone on your team be likely
to tell me about you as a manager?
• How does your company celebrate staff
achievement?
• What is your approach to internal promotion?
• How highly does your company value
continuous training & development?
• How did the previous incumbent cope with
the workload?
• What would he or she suggest to smooth my
transition to working here?
• Are there any skills that would particularly
strengthen the team’s performance?
CARRY OUT YOUR DUE DILIGENCE - LOOK FOR SIGNS OF CRAZY
• Check Glassdoor for
employee reviews of the
company
• Use LinkedIn for your
prospective boss’s
background
• Check Twitter, Facebook and
other social media sites for
their interests and opinions.
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BE THE BEST YOU THAT YOU CAN BE
If you’re in the room, the company
already wants to hire you. They
want to know:
• Do you seem like a fun person?
• Will you be easy to manage?
• Will you cope under pressure?
• Will your personality work well
with the rest of the team?
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THE GUIDE TO EVENTS
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Photography credits: Stephen Evans Alexander Forst-Rakoczy Tim Stubbings Ian Pollen The Happy Rower Ali Abbas Brennan Lashever Stephen Topp Habrda