MPI Poland 2010

FUTURE LEADERS FORUM

Maria Jacobsson

Chapter Business Manager

EMEA, MPI

MY STORY

• People, travel, meetings, culture, languages...

• Sociology, Psychology, Culture, University of Perth, Australia

• Future Career? - Career centre

• Marketing/Tradeshows - Offshore oil industry

• Project Management in the Meetings & Events Industry

University of Kungälv, Sweden

• AM Event - Action Marketing Event

• GCC, Gothenburg Convention Centre

• FutureLab, FutureDesignDaysTM

• Tradeshows, Numera Mässor

• CBM at MPI, Meeting Professionals International

THE MEETINGS & EVENTS INDUSTRY

CAN BE YOUR FUTURE!

• Acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses

• Create your mind map to create your road map

• Figure out what you enjoy doing

• Contact industry professionals & ask about their job

• Ask questions

• Internship

• Seize the moment

• Be ready to learn a lot and work hard

• Become active in industry organisations

• Network with industry professionals

• You never know who you are talking to

• Have a copy of your CV

• Create your business card

• Make your voice heard (social media)

• MPI Student community

GET HELP TO REACH YOUR FUTURE JOB!

WHAT IS A MENTOR?

• Offers relationship and network

• Gives you advice & guidance

• Encouragement & confidence

• Shares experiences

THE IDEAL MENTOR

• Experienced

• Character

• Similar Goals

• Availability

• Open-Minded

• Caring

• Positive

• Focus

• Believes in You

• Open and Honest

THE IDEAL PROTÉGÉ

• Motivated

• Time and Flexibility

• Positive

• Respectful

• Willing to learn

• Honesty but polite

• Communication

• Confidence

• Prepare

FINDING A JOB

• Get experience

• Create your network

• Use Linked in and add people

• You are a brand

• Potential employers list

• Professional email address?

• Do not use hotmail – this goes to spam inbox

• Spend time on your CV & application letter

• Post your CV on MPI Career Connections page

• Apply for more jobs than one

• Get interview meetings

• Study the company

• Think about clothing

• Eye contact/Hand shake

• Cultural understanding

• Clear job description

• Be honest but smart

• Ask questions

• Believe in yourself

• Why should they employ you?

GETTING A JOB

Your future is in your hands!

Dziękujemy!