{"id":74,"date":"2024-04-08T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=74"},"modified":"2024-04-08T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:00:07","slug":"3-ways-screw-event-planning-internships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-ways-screw-event-planning-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways To Screw Up Your Event Planning Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662bff69beb8c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662bff69beb8c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-ways-screw-event-planning-internships\/#Event_Planning_Internships_%E2%80%93_3_Donts\" title=\"Event Planning Internships \u2013 3 Don\u2019ts\">Event Planning Internships \u2013 3 Don\u2019ts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-ways-screw-event-planning-internships\/#You_may_also_be_interested_in_these_related_articles\" title=\"You may also be interested in these related articles:\">You may also be interested in these related articles:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-ways-screw-event-planning-internships\/#Event_planning_internships_are_a_great_way_to_learn_about_the_industry_But_its_important_to_understand_what_the_internship_is_all_about_%E2%80%93_learning_If_you_take_that_approach_your_chances_of_being_offered_quality_jobs_in_event_planning_will_increase_Your_goal_should_be_to_make_yourself_stand_out_in_a_crowd\" title=\"Event planning internships are a great way to learn about the industry. But it\u2019s important to understand what the internship is all about \u2013 learning. If you take that approach, your chances of being offered quality jobs in event planning will increase. Your goal should be to make yourself stand out in a crowd.\">Event planning internships are a great way to learn about the industry. But it\u2019s important to understand what the internship is all about \u2013 learning. If you take that approach, your chances of being offered quality jobs in event planning will increase. Your goal should be to make yourself stand out in a crowd.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>An internship is a great way to learn about a profession, hands on. Quite often I get asked how to get into event planning. My advice is always networking and, for students,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210123133230\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/event-planning-internships\/\">event planning internships<\/a>. There are many types of jobs in event planning. From a student\u2019s perspective, an event planning internship is an ideal way to get exposure as well as to make valuable industry connections. Naturally, as we gain experience, we tend to gravitate towards our strengths and which jobs utilize those skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In North America, there\u2019s an ongoing debate regarding non-paid internships. My position has always been that internships are an ideal way to learn about a job, by being hands on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also no secret that, often, an event planning company will hire someone after his or her internship. So it\u2019s vitally important that you treat your internship the same way you would conduct yourself in a job interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event_Planning_Internships_%E2%80%93_3_Donts\"><\/span>Event Planning Internships \u2013 3 Don\u2019ts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210123133230im_\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/images\/2014\/12\/event-planning-internships-%E2%80%93-photo-by-collegerebellioncom.jpg\" alt=\"hello my name is intern, referencing event planning  internships\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\">photo by collegerebellion.com<strong>Not Showing up\/Coming in Late\/Calling in Sick.<\/strong>&nbsp;Just because you\u2019re not being paid does not mean that you can come and go as you please. Treat your internship as if you have been hired for the position. After all, you are trying to educate yourself about the industry.<\/li><li><strong>Knowing the Answer to Everything.&nbsp;<\/strong>Guess what? You don\u2019t know all the answers. Or you wouldn\u2019t be going to school to learn the answers. When you are asked for your input offer your suggestion, of course. But if you are fortunate enough to be included in an internal meeting, it\u2019s best to keep quiet and learn from the experience.<\/li><li><strong>Treat Everyone Graciously.&nbsp;<\/strong>I have heard stories where some interns are very positive with their managers, yet forget that the people that they are working with, or \u201cbelow\u201d, are even more important. Quite often a manager will consult their team to get feedback about an intern. And don\u2019t forget these are the same people that, if you\u2019re hired, you\u2019ll be working alongside. Don\u2019t burn bridges.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oh and Here\u2019s a Bonus-Lose the Phones.&nbsp;<\/strong>Put your smart phones away. If you\u2019re an event planning intern chances are you\u2019ll be working in public spaces. People do not want to see you texting or talking on your smart phone. This doesn\u2019t only apply to interns but to employees as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_may_also_be_interested_in_these_related_articles\"><\/span>You may also be interested in these related articles:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210123133230\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/encouraging-words-young-event-planning-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Encouraging Words from a Young Event Planning Professional<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210123133230\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/summer-school-event-planning-students-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Summer to School, an Event Planning Student\u2019s Journey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210123133230\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/salary-expectations-event-planner-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salary Expectations for Event Planner Jobs<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event_planning_internships_are_a_great_way_to_learn_about_the_industry_But_its_important_to_understand_what_the_internship_is_all_about_%E2%80%93_learning_If_you_take_that_approach_your_chances_of_being_offered_quality_jobs_in_event_planning_will_increase_Your_goal_should_be_to_make_yourself_stand_out_in_a_crowd\"><\/span>Event planning internships are a great way to learn about the industry. But it\u2019s important to understand what the internship is all about \u2013 learning. If you take that approach, your chances of being offered quality jobs in event planning will increase. Your goal should be to make yourself stand out in a crowd.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An internship is a great way to learn about a profession, hands on. Quite often I get asked how to get into event planning. 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