Sample Event Planning Resume

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If you're looking for a sample event planning resume, then there are a few things you need to know before you go any further.

First and foremost, you are most likely never going to get any event planning jobs with a resume alone.

That's right. Which means no matter how great your event planning resume or your event planner cover letter is, if you are hoping to break into the event planning industry, your resume alone will never get you a job!

Why not? Well, mainly, it's a very competitive industry. You really have to not only have a well-written event planning resume that shows you understand the industry, but also know how to get it noticed and stand out from the rest.

That's why merely showing you a sample event planning resume is not enough. I have created a 30-page eBook that shows you:

• Why writing a great resume is not enough (although it's still important!)
• What you simply must do to get in the door and stand out from the crowd
• How to write event planner cover letters that will prevent your resume from getting thrown in the "trash" pile
• And, of course, I show you how to turn your limited experience into great resume material

Trust me, if you are just sending out event planning resumes and wondering why you never hear back, this eBook is for you!

(Please note that this is not a "how to write a resume" book. There are thousands of those already out there; this eBook is to help you turn your existing resume into one that applies to event planning).

"What am I doing wrong?"

Perhaps one of the questions I receive almost daily is, "I have sent out a hundred resumes but haven't received one call or email. What am I doing wrong?"

Well, there numerous reasons why you might not be getting a callback. One of the very first is your strategy. It doesn't matter how many event planning resumes you send out, by just sending out a bunch of resumes you most likely will never get a call.

Why? Well, mainly because unless you have a ton of experience, your resume will not stick out from the others. But if you're a beginner, then you don't have much experience. So how do you get noticed?

A few other things that you might be "doing wrong":

• Typos or grammatical errors. If your event planner cover letter and resume have either of these, it will get thrown out immediately. No questions asked. In the book, I discuss why and how to ensure you aren't making these mistakes.

• Not writing a "strong" enough resume. For example, can you see the difference between these two statements?
  1. "I helped with my best friend's wedding and I loved it."

  2. "I assisted with the on-site management of a wedding for 400 people; supervising the entertainment, food & beverage, and strike."

  Do you see the difference? I talk more about this in the sample Event Planning Resumes eBook. I also include three sample event planning resumes that utilize strong, active language and outline various formats.

• Assuming that an employer wants to teach you (I explain this in the eBook).

• Not getting your resume in the hands of the right people, and not making a good first impression. You need to go the extra mile to get your resume not only in the door but to get it to stand out from the rest.

  Let's face it; if you are a beginner, then you can't rely on a resume alone to stand out from the crowd. And I will teach you why, and how, to accomplish this.

For a small investment, you can take the extra step necessary to begin your career in event planning!

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Event Planning Resumes, Cover Letters, and Beyond" Now!

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