getting started in events - dit event society presentation - 061014
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This is a short presentation I did for DIT Event Soc at their first meeting of AY 14/15. The people were lovely and clearly looking forward to a career in the events industry.TRANSCRIPT
Hi!I’m Mark.
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Co-Founder & Senior Partner
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We do a lot of different things
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Event professional
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Event student
Spectator Safety ManagementNVQ Level 4, City & Guilds
Temporary Demountable StructuresEmergency Planning College, UK
Crowd Risk AnalysiseResponse Training & Prof. Dr. G. Keith Still
MSc Crowd Safety & Risk AnalysisManchester Metropolitan University
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My advice to you
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Don’t just tick the box
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Volunteer. . . BUT. . .
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Make sure there’s value in it for you
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Plan your experience development
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Try new things
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Abandon your comfort zone
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Engage
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Have a good CV
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Spell things properly
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Stand out
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Aim high
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Aim high, I said
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Team up with good people
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Personal blog
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Our free mailer
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You don’t ask, you don’t get
Mark BreenP: 01 6401575M: 086 823 3377E: [email protected]
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