Recruitment events can help you to find opportunities that you never knew existed. This type of event can open your eyes to new companies, help you to expand your horizons and also give you incredible networking practice. The recruitment event format can be very confusing. While it is a good opportunity to get your name out there and do some net...

A popular style of interview question is the competency-based interview question. This type of interview question will ask you to share how you have responded to situations in the past. The theory that past behaviour will dictate future behaviour seems to be an effective way to choose job applicants. A competency-based interview question will of...

At some point in your events career, you may be asked to do a presentation. Even the most outgoing and bubbly person can get nervous at the prospect of presenting. Whether you are trying to land a new client or hoping to secure your dream job, presenting is something that you will need to get used to. Thankfully, there are a few steps you can ta...

Breaking into event management is all about getting your name out there. If you have a natural talent for event management and you are willing to learn on the job, breaking into the industry without much experience is entirely possible. And it all starts with building your personal brand. Personal branding is the practice of marketing yourself a...

Interviews are scary enough without the worry that you’re going to walk into one that doesn’t follow the usual format. The good news is that you can prepare for any kind of interview, you just need to know what to expect. The behavioural job interview is one format that can seem daunting at first. Once you are familiar with what is expected, you...

When applying for jobs, the first thing you need to remember is that employers are busy. They don’t have the time to dig through applications to find the information they need. More often than not, they are skimming the applications to pick out the skills they are looking for. If you fail to put these skills front and centre, then you could be m...

If you struggle to get your point across in interviews, you’re not alone. There’s something about the interview setting that can make even the most eloquent speaker go blank. If you’re unsure how to share your accomplishments or if you find yourself leaving an interview wishing you had said so much more, this article is for you. In many cases, y...

Event management is about more than just standing around at events holding a clipboard – even if that’s all your family think that you do! It is a fast-paced and multi-faceted industry that has been growing and expanding with the arrival of new technology. It’s no surprise that the UK events industry is worth £42.3bn and accounts for 35% of all ...

Selling yourself during a job interview is all about preparation. You’ve made it to the interview stage, so you know you have the skills and experience required. All that’s left to do is dazzle your interviewer with your answers. If you struggle in an interview setting and want to know what you can do to have the best chance of landing your drea...

Most people get itchy feet in their jobs around the new year. Maybe it’s the “new year, new you” mentality that drives people to start looking for other jobs. But who wants to be trudging around looking for new jobs in the deepest depths of winter? Really, you should be setting your sights on summer for your prime job hunting time. When the days...