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EVENT PLANNERS |
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An event
planner works to coordinate all
parts of the event to be planned.
Parties for anniversaries,
birthdays, corporate events, and
other events can be planned by
these professionals. They often
put together the event within a
customer given budget and will
need to consider event timing and
location, sequence of events,
food, entertainment and decor.
They handle virtually the entire
process of hiring and managing the
professionals for the party. They
have the responsibility of pulling
off a successful event that fits
the event givers theme and goals. |
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EVENT COORDINATOR |
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The event
coordinator for any event will
coordinate the activities and
insure that the event will be
successful. They handle the hiring
and management of ushers,
caterers, decorators, security
personnel, and any other event
related person. Additionally, they
secure materials needed for the
event, determine costs and work to
stay within a budget. They handle
all of the personal needs,
financial needs, and other event
needs for the event. The event
coordinator is the decision maker
for the event, with the approval
of the event host. |
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ASSISTANT EVENT PLANNER |
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An assistant event
coordinator helps plan the event with
the supervision of the event
coordinator. Their job often entails
doing the leg work, making phone calls
and handling buying needs for the event
personnel. Most often, the assistant
event coordinator makes minimal
decisions whereas the event coordinator
will handle the larger scale tasks and
decision making. The Assistant event
coordinator spends their time following
up on assignments given by the event
coordinator. |
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WEDDING PLANNER |
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A wedding
planner often works solely in the
planning of weddings. They work to
facilitate every aspect of the
wedding. They also work as the
mediator to go between the service
providers for the wedding and the
bride and groom, or whoever is
paying for the event.
Additionally, they handle the
budget of the wedding, staying
within the required budget while
providing the type of wedding
celebration the bride and groom
expect. The wedding planner often
consults with the bride and groom
about their needs and desires then
works to find facilities, service
providers and resources to make
the event come together. |
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PARTY PLANNER |
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A party planner
works to plan any event or party by
organizing, conceiving the ideas and
executing the production. This will
include special events like weddings,
birthday parties, receptions and a
variety of other events. The event is
designed to fit the needs of the
customer and the guests while staying
within budgets. They have unique
responsibilities for each event, but
often work with service providers for
all needs of the party. They assume all
responsibility for planning a successful
event, for ordering food, for
invitations, for pictures and any other
tasks assigned to them by the party
thrower. |
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DISC JOCKEY |
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A disc
jockey is a professional that
provides music during any type of
party or event. This most often
includes playing a selection of
music from CD's or other medium
through their own equipment on the
site of the event. Many times they
also become the host of the event,
making announcements and
controlling the overall flow of
the party. The disc jockey works
to provide entertainment through
music, comedy and keeps the party
moving. |
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ASSISTANT BUYERS |
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Assistant
buyers work with product buyers to
purchase products for the party.
They often help with delivery, set
up, and other tasks. While buyers
work to get the best prices for
products, assistants do most of
the shopping and purchasing. |
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CLOWNS |
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Clowns
provide comedy and
entertainment at parties.
They often provide
entertainment through silly
jokes, with stunts and often
dress up. Most clowns attend
children's parties, catering
to the questions, jokes and
entertainment of the younger
crowd, but some do work with
other engagements. They
often have props, costume
and a variety of other
things to bring humor to the
group. Their job is to make
everyone smile. |
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BOUNCE HOUSES |
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Bounces
houses are one of the largest kid
approved activities in demand
today for parties. These houses
are inflated to a specific level
to allow for children to come
inside and jump and play to their
heart's delight. An attendant or
owner of the house will be
responsible for maintaining the
product's safety, and be the owner
of it. Additionally, they will
need to insure al local safety
requirements are met. They monitor
the children that climb in,
restrict numbers as necessary and
offer guidance for those renting
the bounce houses from them. |
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FLORISTS |
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Florists
provide arrangements, individual
flowers and other floral
arrangements for a party or
special event. They often work
with the party giver to determine
the type and amount of flowers
needed. They arrange and design
flowers to incorporate special
themes, designs, colors and
styles. Florists also provide a
range of services in terms of
delivering and setting up
arrangements. Florists work with
the client's budget and deliver
the highest quality flowers
possible. |
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College
Degree IDEAs |
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Fun ideas for college degrees to help
get a job in the party industry. |
- Travel and Tourism
- Hotel & Restaurant
- Management
- Culinary Arts
- English
- History
- Languages
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MAGICIANS |
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Magicians
work through a variety of party
formats. Many apply their skills
to games, magic tricks, fun jokes
and balloon animals to deliver a
bit of entertainment. Magicians
will need to have the skill to
perform magic tricks and will need
to work at performing a fun show
for children. They often interact
with a large crowd, or
individuals. They generally work
on their own or through a managing
company. |
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BANDS |
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Professional
bands offer parties
entertainment through
music. A band will
need to provide
entertainment
according to the
customer's demands,
which usually includes
providing the type and
amount of music that
the guests and the
customer wants. They
often take requests,
provide specific music
to cultures and often
perform their own
music as well. Bands
often lead the party
when there is no other
official host to do
so. |
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FACE PAINTING |
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Facing
painting professionals
provide a unique skill by
painting small designs,
pictures and shapes on the
faces, hands, arms or other
areas of a person's body.
For parties, usually
children's parties, they
provide the child with
something that the child
enjoys. Those in this
industry need to have some
artistic talent, provide the
face painting materials and
be willing and able to work
with children. |
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Merchandise Buyers |
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Merchandise
buyers or purchases will work to
provide the event coordinator or
planner with the products they
need to pull off the wedding.
These professionals are of
responsible for handling the task
of purchasing the right items,
which will include food, paper
products, tables and chairs and
anything else that is required.
They find the right item, in the
right design, style and color and
with the right price. They work to
help keep the supplies for the
event within budget. |
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CORPORATE PRODUCT BUYERS |
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Corporate
product buyers work with
corporate event planners to
provide all necessary food,
paper, and necessary items
such as tables, fabrics, and
utensils. They are given a
budget and are required to
find and purchase the
necessary products to
accomplish these goals.
Ultimately, they work with
the event coordinator or
planner to accomplish style
goals, budget goals and
overall corporate event
needs. |
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PARTY WAITERS |
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Party
waiters dress to match the attire
of the event, this often means
dressing formally. They then serve
drink and food to guests during
the diner portion of the event.
They often will provide service
throughout the event including
refilling drinks, honoring special
requests and checking on the
status of the delivered food
products. They also help to clear
away the dishes, cut and serve
cake and fill any needs that the
party goers may have. |
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CATERER |
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A caterer
will provide the customer with the
food. They work hand in hand with
the party thrower to develop a
menu, based on their professional
skills at preparing the necessary
dishes. They then work within the
requested budget to develop a full
menu, which is normally tasted
prior to the event for approval
(by the customer.) On the day of
the party, the caterer works to
prepare, dish out and serve the
required dishes. They often set up
and manage buffet lines, provide
guests with special requests and
clean up afterwards. Some offer
bakery items including cakes,
while others do not. |
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MAIDS |
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Party maids
do the cleaning work prior to the
event and after the event,
depending on where they are
located. This often includes
providing the location with a
thorough cleaning prior to guests
arriving, setting up the party and
taking it down afterwards. Most
professional maids also work to
clean any other area needed so
that the location is clean for
guests. They handle the washing of
utensils and plates, storage of
them, the cleaning of floors and
carpets and other necessary tasks. |
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BAKERS |
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Bakers work
with the party thrower to
determine the right amount of
bakery products and cake products
needed for the event. They often
offer a sampling so that their
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