Articles tagged “job search”

Dozens of new career coaches have emerged in the industry — some with hospitality backgrounds. Industry associations are also jumping in.

More job seekers are returning to their former employers, with mostly positive results on both sides.

The poor jobs reports of the past three months reflect what planners are seeing in the meetings industry — fewer jobs with more applicants, and no sign of things letting up.

The online job search sites can help — but introductions from LinkedIn go a lot further. It’s all about networking.

A senior planner who lost her job twice decided to channel the challenges of her unemployment journey into an online support group for fellow planners.

Planners are being asked to do unpaid assignments as part of the interview process. Some companies then use their work without hiring them.

Fifteen minutes on a Thursday. That’s all it took for Rebecca Carmody’s life to change when she was laid off from her event marketing job. One year later, she’s still looking for her next gig. 

Discover the definitive handbook to unlocking your full leadership potential and carving out a successful career in the thrilling world of events.

It’s a hot market right now for job seekers in the event industry, with most of the opportunities coming from third parties. Companies that laid off people during the pandemic are wary of staffing up too quickly and are turning to agencies instead. Facing a scarce candidate pool, employers are not only boosting pay but are addressing quality of life issues.