Monthly Archives: September 2011
The interview trick that will get you that top events job
 Peggy McKee reckons she can guarantee you a better job by following one simple tip. At the end of your job interview, the interviewer will almost certainly ask if you have any further questions or comments. This is your cue to pull out a piece of paper labelled ’30-60-90 day plan’. It sets out [...]
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Job tip 19: Interview questions: “Tell me about yourself”
Here’s the nineteenth in our regular Tips of the Week slot: short pieces of information and comment from members of our highly experienced events recruitment team. We want to make your job hunting easier! Check the blog each Friday for the latest update. James says… “Tell me about yourself” This is usually the opening question and, [...]
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Job hunting tips for audio engineers
Unless you’re applying for an audio engineer job through a reputable job agency (like Live Recruitment!), a job search can be unexpectedly tough. The important issue for audio engineers is to avoid mentioning the words “engineer” or “engineering” in your internet search because the word will also bring up many other jobs, often involving building [...]
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Job tip 18: Interview questions: “What are your strengths?”
Here’s the eighteenth in our regular Tips of the Week slot: short pieces of information and comment from members of our highly experienced events recruitment team. We want to make your job hunting easier! Check the blog each Friday for the latest update. James says… “What are your strengths?” This question comes up in almost every [...]
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Choosing an event management course
Here at Live Recruitment, people often ask us what qualifications they need to become an event manager. Here’s a quick overview. You don’t need a degree to become an event manager, as it’s an area where experience is far more important than qualifications. But events management is highly competitive, and a degree can give you [...]
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Recruitment Tip of the Week 17
Here’s the seventeenth in our regular Tips of the Week slot: short pieces of information and comment from members of our highly experienced events recruitment team. We want to make your job hunting easier! Check the blog each Friday for the latest update. James says… After your job interview 2 Mentally review the questions asked by [...]
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Recruitment Tip of the Week 16
Here’s the sixteenth in our regular Tips of the Week slot: short pieces of information and comment from members of our highly experienced events recruitment team. We want to make your job hunting easier! Check the blog each Friday for the latest update. James says… After your job interview Even though the interview is over, you [...]
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All about the AV industry
The AV sector is one of the world’s fastest growing industries – and Live Recruitment can get you into it. From projected images and light displays at concerts and sports stadiums, to slick broadcast studio sets on MTV and CNN, AV technology is all around us. The people who design and install these systems are [...]
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Sound Engineer events job is all at sea
Ever wanted to break out of the rut? We recently came across this events job description for a Sound Engineer. It began… • Liaise with the Production Manager to ensure full technical support is given to the entertainment program.• Operate the Sound providing FOH Mix and Fold back for all main events in the theatre.• Attend band [...]
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Recruitment Tip of the Week 15
Here’s the fifteenth in our regular Tips of the Week slot: short pieces of information and comment from members of our highly experienced events recruitment team. We want to make your job hunting easier! Check the blog each Friday for the latest update. James says… Replicate! What have been your major career accomplishments? You may have [...]
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