1. Describe your current employer. What type of events do the company conduct and how many per year?
2. Provide a list of 4-6 prominent clients that you/your company works with.
3. What type of events do you manage?
4. What’s your involvement with event budgeting? Do you oversee financial forecasting, planning, and reporting?
5. Do you secure RFQs and negotiate contracts with vendors, caterers, entertainment, and staffing agencies?
6. Are you charged with selecting the venue for these events?
7. What’s your involvement with marketing and promoting each event?
8. Do you manage the complete event lifecycle, from initial client intake and quote to managing all the cogs necessary up to and on the day of the event?
9. If I asked your boss, what would he/she say have been your most notable successes since joining the company?
10. What’s your involvement with securing travel, lodging, and other amenities for event attendees?
11. What type of paid and free advertising and marketing do you utilize to promote these events?
12. How many direct reports do you have and what are their job titles/roles?
13. Do you secure professional speakers, comedians, or other entertainment for these events? If yes, any notable names worth mentioning in the new resume?
14. Do you work with outside professional services, such as accountants, attorneys, or PR agencies? What’s your exact involvement?
15. Did I miss anything important? If yes, let me know. 🙂
Keywords Relevant to Event Coordination Professionals
Audio/Visual Equipment
Budget Planning/Financial Forecasting
Catering Arrangements
Corporate Communications
Display Advertising/Signage
Event Management
Event Security
Event Venue (e.g. Convention Center, Hotel)
Holiday Events
Media Exposure
Post-Event Reviews/Testimonials
Promotional Materials
Social Gatherings
Special Event Planning
Sponsor Promotions
Trade Show Displays
Trade Publications
Travel Arrangements
Volunteer Supervision
