Career plan before undertaking the GOLDOC Internship:

 

1. Job viable to apply for as a new graduate:

Contract Trainer - Diploma of Event Management (Gold Coast)

 

Our client, a well-regarded RTO is seeking a Trainer to deliver and assess Diploma of Event Management.
This program is run on the Gold Coast, working 15 hours per week, 8 am to 4 pm (Monday and Tuesday) for 10-12 students with an immediate start.

 

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2. Job viable after 2 years:

Director Event Management:
 

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director Event Management with strong leadership skills, exceptional communications skills and impeccable personal presentation.  As the Director Event Management you will lead a team in the planning and coordination of all the Conventions and Catered Events at the Resort. You will be responsible for total Events revenue through developing existing customer relationships as well as sourcing new business opportunities.

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3. Job Viable after 5 years:
Coordinator - Corporate Events and Graduation
 

• Oversee the planning and coordination of all event activities including corporate functions, staff and management conferences, student social events and community functions, as well as oversee and execute the University's graduation ceremony schedule.

• Contributing ideas to maximise the use of the University's facilities by widely promoting them to the community, the sector and industry as a potential location for events.

• Establish and maintain effective channels of communication and positive multi-layered relationships.

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After spending twelve weeks completing my internship alongside the venue management team at GOLDOC, i have learnt a lot, made many observations and asked many my colleagues and new found superiors many questions. I aimed to find out what their professional backgrounds were, and whether sporting events were there area of expertise, or they were into areas of event management.
Many of their answers intrigued me which got me thinking about my own career path.

I believe the job i have listed for straight after graduation would still be a viable option for me, as the schedule isn't large, theirs still room for learning and improvement, and it was in a classroom setting.

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If i had to comment on where i want my future after that job to take me, i would say i would like to branch off into the music festival area of event management. Ive always loved large music festivals, and through talking with certain colleagues at GOLDOC and finding out the options and pathways i can take to get myself into the industry, it only made more sense that i follow what i really want to do.

I made a few contacts in my time at GOLDOC that will be able to help me get my foot in the door, and i understand the jobs will be small at first, but eventually i would love to land jobs at music festivals in the management level, and travel the world delivering music festivals to numerous countries.

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In saying this, its just rather extraordinary how opinions and views can change, and how confidence can be built to really chase your dreams once you've spoken to people with real life experience. If i hadn't taken part in this internship, i wouldn't have met any of these great people I've worked with over the twelve weeks. I'm really thankful for my time at GOLDOC, as i feel that its launched my career path in a new direction.

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Additional steps to further my career plan:

- Use linked-in moving forward to make new contacts, and to be informed of new possible jobs that come up in the events management industry.

- Stay connected and keep communication with the contacts i have made. In doing so i will remain on their radar and if any possible jobs come up that they think id be interested in, they can inform me via linked-in.

- By making sure i choose appropriate electives to do with the desired industry at University, this will give me a more well round knowledge of the industry and will equip me with valuable skills i can add to my resume, which will be seen by future potential employers.

- Keeping an eye out for more experience based opportunities that will assist me along my career path.

- Continue to document future experiences and pieces of work in this ePortfolio, in which future employees will be able to see an extensive showcase of my experiences so far.