{"id":9228,"date":"2016-06-01T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=9228"},"modified":"2016-06-01T07:00:08","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:00:08","slug":"need-know-event-planner-internships-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/need-know-event-planner-internships-part-ii","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Event Planner Internships: Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, QC tutor Heather Vickery<\/a> took us through the basics of event planning internships<\/a>. Today, she tells us what she looks for when she\u2019s hiring her own interns for Greatest Expectations<\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\n

All photos in this post are from events produced by Greatest Expectations.<\/i><\/p>\n

When we are hiring an intern we look for people who are \u201cput together.\u201d They present themselves well in appearance, are well-spoken and have a firm grasp on the written word. They are comfortable with direct client communications and make the company look great each time they interact with anyone on our behalf. Because the intern will be representing my company, it is important that they represent my brand and work well with my entire event team. They need to present confidence and grace and have the ability to take ownership of a situation.<\/p>\n

I look for people who can walk into a room, assess the situation, see what needs to get done, and then do it without waiting for instruction. Are the menu cards out? Have we checked table counts? Can you see any table legs (if yes, get those tables reset pronto!). My interns need to interact well with clients and put them at ease and not be afraid of hard work.<\/p>\n

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Photography by Husar Photography<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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