Passie, creativiteit, social skills, team spirit, organisatorische vaardigheden, optimistisch zijn, niet stressen… Al deze termen kwamen de afgelopen twee maanden al dagelijks aan bod.
Vandaag zit ik al even over de helft van mijn vier maanden stage. Enkele dagen vlogen voorbij maar andere dan ook weer niet. Stage lopen bij een evenementenbureau is niet altijd even evident. Net zoals iedereen die zijn stage begon, werd ook ik er meteen “ingesmeten”. E-mails beantwoorden, offertes verzenden, telefoneren, leveranciers contacteren en zo veel meer. Na een maand kreeg ik zelfs al de kans om zelfstandig evenementen te begeleiden (STRESS!).
During those first months I noticed that Sidney (my internship supervisor) was always available. He is constantly on the phone and has ten different things on his mind. During the weekend I am often expected to help with the events. Next year I plan to continue studying event management, which is why I thought it would be interesting to list the three most important characteristics of an event planner.
- Stress resistance: I think this first characteristic is really crucial. During this internship it is important that you can manage stress. We have to organise a lot of different events and they require plenty of preparation.
- Flexibility: As an event manager you have to be very flexible and work on days when others don’t. Events are often organized in the late evening or during weekends.
- Organization talent: Last but not least! It’s important to have a complete overview of all the events. If something doesn’t go according to plan you have to be able to improvise.
After the first few months of my internship, I am certain that I will study event management next year. In my next blog post you’ll be able to read everything about the first event that I’ve organized by myself. Until next time!
Garnaalkruien – Blankenberge 
Golfkarrally – Knokke 
Haka -Knokke 
Schermen – De Panne 
Gocarrally – Oostende