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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
customers know what they are
purchasing. They prepare baked
products for the event including
any baked appetizers, cookies,
pastries, and cakes. They work
within the budget provided and
prepare their products around the
client's needs. They also work to
set up displays including the cake
at the event on the event day. |
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VENUES |
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Party venue
owners work to provide an
appropriate location for the event
to be held. This can include
indoor and outdoor locations. Some
offer large halls for the party to
be set up in, while others provide
guests with outdoor
accommodations. They are
responsible for the party to the
level that is agreed on by the
party customer. This can include
food production and serving, bar
serving, set up and tear down of
the location, as well as any other
needs that the customer has. They
work with the client to determine
the necessary resources needed and
work within the budget. |
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VALET PARKING |
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Valet
parking professionals work at
parties to provide guests with
easy access to the location
without having to walk across a
parking lot or find a place to
park in a crowded area. Valet
professionals will dress formally,
greet guests, help them out of
their cars, park the cars and then
retrieve them when the guest is
ready to leave. |
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Creativity... Travel... Parties... |
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The Party industry has lots of jobs that make a fun career. Perfect for those who are creative, like helping people and love to celebrate Birthdays, Corporate Events, and Holidays. |
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| PARTY INDUSTRY CAREERS |
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The
youthful years of most of us are
full of picnics, celebrations,
dances, camp, vacations, and
parties for all occasions. Those
who hated to see the fun of school
days come to a screeching halt due
to the financial demands that
adulthood may place upon them find
the hospitality industry offers a
niche for their specific
interests.
The hospitality industry is as old
as civilization itself. In a time
when there were no formal
standards of commercial conduct,
hospitality workers were left to
the customs of their own cultural
group. In today�s fast paced
world, travel is a job requirement
for many so this economic sector
has grown to develop high
universal standards. For others
though, travel is a glorious
option while fun and relaxation
have become the goal. Coinciding
with our growing disposable
incomes has been a growth in the
party industry as a subgroup of
this larger job category.
Any person considering this fun
employment option may not be fully
aware of the great variety of work
in this prosperous segment of the
global economy. Most have at least
heard of some of these jobs but
probably can�t give a list of
more than five or so of these
without doing some research.
Heading the list these days would
probably be Party Entertainment
otherwise known as those bands who
will play at weddings. That is of
course an over simplification
since there are small talent
agents who can supply a clown or a
pony ride company for a birthday
party or a hot air balloon ride
company for a festival.
Probably within the top few best
known party jobs is that of
caterer. Companies which provide
catering frequently are an
outgrowth of a person�s home
cooking efforts. This quickly
becomes an overburdened enterprise
that enlists all who don�t get
away in time to handle the many
tasks involved. Theses casual
workers soon find that they are
given permanent work assignments
as party waiters or maids and
other party food related jobs. A
still smaller niche group within
the party industry is occupied by
professional wedding cake bakers.
These devoted workers often start
out in the same manner working out
of their own homes until their
clientele becomes too great. With
lots of sweet pictures in their
portfolios they normally have
little trouble finding bank
backing for expansion efforts.
Somewhere in the list of the best
known party industry jobs would be
disc jockey and magician (not
necessarily a team effort).
Nothing better defines the party
genre known as �child�s
birthday party� than the
addition of a magician. If he/she
can shape a puppy from a balloon
and juggle a few apples there is a
certain age group who will be
mesmerized. Similarly, a teen or
young adult birthday party is able
to proceed nicely with little more
than the presence of a jovial spin
master who understands the popular
music scene. Equally enticing for
very young party goers are the
bounce houses. Companies that
specialize in the assembly,
inflation, and removal of these
instant recreational centers are
in popular circulation.
Larger parties like weddings hire
enough personnel to equal the
gross domestic products of some
developing nations. Weddings have
in fact become one of the premium
services offered by resorts and
cruise lines in island countries
and hence do in fact support many
of their inhabitants. The best
known and busiest of these wedding
workers is the Wedding Planner.
These are in fact on staff within
the vacation industry and draw a
full wage and benefits package.
Work doesn�t seem to be slowing
down for these people whose job
title entails a variety of tasks.
In the vacations industry these
serve to coordinate the limited
options offered by a particular
resort or cruise lines. In the
private sector wedding planners
may face a much broader range of
responsibilities and challenges.
A closely related job description
is that of Party Planner. These
can also be employed by
corporations who often find that
entertaining presentations are
better attended. Along with Event
Planners and Event Coordinators
this intrepid group of workers
sees that anything from a ship�s
launch to an Easter Egg hunt takes
place in an orderly and safe
manner. They work quite hard while
corporate clients or local tax
payers are encouraged to relax and
have fun. Some work so hard that
they even need assistants thus the
new job title of Assistant Event
Planner has evolved. When the
planners have matters thoroughly
organized matters are turned over
to a number of specialized
workers.
Miscellaneous Party Jobs including
lesser well known occupations
include buffet server and bus
boys. People who work exclusively
for parties, conventions or other
gatherings but specialize in
specific food service categories
work happily within the narrow
constraints of their job
requirements. All of the usual
food preparation skills are put to
use in catering. All sorts of
Chefs (Souse, Pastry, Salad and
Executive Chefs) can specialize to
work solely with parties and
conventions.
Party Foods Servers may slice
roast beef for long hours or give
an occasional stir to the mash
potatoes. They may be proficient
in the care and use of specialized
food service tools and equipment
like the chaffing dish for
example. Party bartenders are
needed and this often makes a
pleasant second job. Party bus
boys work in the usual manner as
their restaurant counter parts but
may also help with taking down
temporary tables and chairs. Party
Valet Parking attendants are also
similar to hotel Valet attendants
except that like the other
specialized party workers they
work sporadically and at irregular
hours. They are usually expected
to be available for the entire
event and to be able to work any
shift or day.
Venues for parties are not at all
a meager aspect of the party
industry. Party hall owners seem
to have a simple job but in fact
have enough work to stay amazingly
busy. A good party hall owner must
attend to clerical functions and
maintenance jobs. In some cases
they may be involved in the set up
or tear down of tables and chairs
but even when the hall is left in
spotless condition there are still
chores. Restrooms and kitchens
must be stocked with supplies and
advertising needs to be procured.
In the same basic category or job
description are those who rent
party supplies. Many times rented
portable dance floors need to be
installed and removed as would be
the case with large tents or other
outdoor items. Additionally, the
rental of tuxedos and costumes can
be counted as part of the party
industry. Similarly, any of the
fountains, cake stands,
tablecloths or serving items may
be rented from shop owners whose
workers subsist entirely from the
proceeds from large gatherings.
A whole range of seamstress and
sewing jobs exist to supply
weddings and other formal
occasions with custom made and
alterations services. A dressmaker
who specializes in weddings can
expect to be extremely busy and
well paid with up to a dozen
custom fitted gowns per wedding.
Florists are probably the most
omnipresent of all party workers.
Florists supply weddings and
funerals. Floral arrangers are in
demand in most nearly every town
as well. A reasonable number of
photographers and video
technicians earn their livings
solely from party work too.
Large retailers are involved
within the broader category of
party industry employers. In
addition to the retail clerks and
stock workers there are
Merchandise Buyers, Corporate
Product Buyers and Assistant
Buyers. These are all
knowledgeable about the particular
needs of all kinds of people
planning all kinds of occasions.
The seasonal nature of many of
these parties is of particular
interest to this area of
retailing. A business can fail if
these individuals aren�t
successful in predicting which
items need to be stocked and in
what quantities. Woe to the buyer
who isn�t aware that most
birthdays occur during the month
of April for example.
Along with the increased demand
for more workers in the party
industry comes the increased
demand for both professionalism
and higher standards of quality.
We all expect our special
occasions to go off without a
hitch. That need has been answered
by educational institutions who
have responded by offering
specific coursework tailored to
industry needs. No longer do cake
bakers have to rely solely on the
advice from cookbooks. Many
community resources exist to train
for this and more job specific
tasks. Catering is taught in
formal classes at community
colleges. So are the finer points
of small business ownership.
Photographers find much assistance
from these specialized courses as
do florists and others. Most
importantly help is available with
tax issues inherent in any
business and other legal matters
specific to small business.
In 2005 the U.S. Department of
Labor considered the hospitality
industry so important that they
invested a couple of million
dollars into identifying special
concerns in employment and
education. Some of the goals they
established included improving the
image that workers in this sector
are facing. In general most people
still see these jobs as being
entry level and low wage jobs that
have no benefits. Many considered
hospitality jobs to be dead end
employment. This is really just a
stereotype that is proving less
true with the passage of time.
One reason for this negative image
may be that the industry as a
whole has a very positive and open
minded position on employment.
Companies are very forgiving when
hiring entry level service
workers. Those with little
education or other stumbling
blocks in other employment
frequently are welcomed with open
arms in the hospitality sector.
But those willing to invest a
little extra time and energy in
the areas of training and
education can make at least as
much or even a great deal more
than people working in other
industries.
At least one masters level degree
that will lead to higher pay
scales in the party industry is of
course the Masters of Business
Administration, (MBA.) Many
Universities offer this all
purpose degree but upper level
management of larger Party
Industry retailing more or less
mandates this educational
imperative.
There�s a good resource for
those seeking Bachelor Degrees
(BA) Associate Degrees (AA) and
Certificate programs (Certificate)
at www.allculinaryschools.com
which emphasize coursework
specific to the party industry.
Hospitality Management is the most
common area of study. This would
lead to the running of a fairly
large company which provides
catering or event planning
services. Some of these programs
are available online. The site
lists nine separate chef training
schools but there are lots of
other programs within larger
institutions of learning. Income
with these degrees can vary from
the low $20,000�s to the upper
$80,000�s.
Most large universities offer Home
Economics Degrees through their
departments of Agriculture. The
Home Economics Diploma may be a
very good avenue because of its
basic educational requirements
common to all university degree
programs. Additionally, these are
very specific to the needs of food
safety and preparation. Coursework
in marriage and family just might
be helpful to anyone working
closely with weddings in catering
or planning.
A university degree in photography
will of course make that matter a
more professional one. No single
thing about a wedding is more
disappointing than ruined
photographs and most couples are
willing to pay for skill no matter
how acquired. Talent agents
working in the party industry may
not need the same level of high
powered experience needed to book
Hollywood movies but a
Bachelor�s Degree with at least
some business courses would be
best. It�s not a bad place to
use strong soft skills since
ruffled feathers can frequently
occur here.
Wedding Planners will probably
find lots of sources for quick job
training certificates. At least
one web site offers a complete and
specific course. That is
www.qualityofcourse.com and the
money is well invested. Bridal
consultants can use this distance
learning with fairly good results
too. Another online institution
for the study of wedding
planning/events coordination is
www.uscarreerinstitute.com both
will probably supply enough easy
to grasp information to lead
talented individuals in the right
direction.
Experience in any of these areas
will probably be as important as
coursework. There are numerous
opportunities to learn necessary
skills through military and
vocational schools when on-the-job
training isn�t enough. When all
things are considered the party
industry is a viable and growing
part of the nation�s service
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