{"id":19215,"date":"2020-12-19T12:45:11","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T17:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=19215"},"modified":"2020-12-19T12:45:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T17:45:11","slug":"event-planner-jobs-how-to-network-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/event-planner-jobs-how-to-network-like-a-pro","title":{"rendered":"Event Planner Jobs: How to Network Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to find event planner jobs? QC Student Ambassador, Katherine Dionne, is here to help! Katie is currently enrolled in QC\u2019s Event and Wedding Planning<\/a>,\u00a0Event Decor<\/a>, and\u00a0Luxury Wedding & Event Planning<\/a> courses. She is also the proud owner and Director of Events at Je T\u2019aime Weddings & Events<\/a>. Connect with her directly\u00a0by joining the QC Event School\u00a0Virtual Classroom<\/a> on Facebook!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

As an event planner, you will be largely in charge of finding vendors for your clients’ celebrations. As you gain more experience, you’ll start to have certain vendors that you’ll be willing to refer directly to your clientele. On the flip side, there will also be times where other vendors and past customers will refer potential clients to you<\/em>.<\/p>\n

But when you’re first starting out in the industry, how do you establish enough of a connection with these people, in order to get these referrals and potential event planner jobs?<\/p>\n

You’ve likely heard the phrase, \u201cIt\u2019s not what you know, it\u2019s WHO you know.\u201d The people you build professional relationships with will play a major role in your success, especially as a beginner. For a long time, I was a firm believer that working hard and being the best at what you do was the only way to move up. Don\u2019t get me wrong; that does play an integral role in any career. But as an event planner, who you know will also become a game-changer for your business.<\/p>\n

This is where the art of networking<\/a> comes into play! Networking is the interaction with others, in order to exchange information and develop professional and\/or social contacts. A large portion of an event planner\u2019s job is to build relationships with vendors, venues, past and current clients, and even other event planners.<\/p>\n

I’m sure you are wondering, \u201cOk, so how does networking actually help me get more event planner jobs?\u201d Well, after more than 7 years of being in the wedding industry, along with my 15 years of corporate experience, I’m here to give you my Top 5 tips to networking like a pro!<\/p>\n

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