Career Choice

· Information about the career of your choice
· A discussion on your career choice


During the past few weeks, I have been thinking what I would like to be when I grow up. I know that there are many job opportunities in the market. Choosing a job may be easy but excelling in it may not be so. Deciding on a job is simple. However, when you really have a try at the job, your abilities might not be up to it.

After much consideration, I have chosen the post of events manager in Marriott Hotel (Singapore). I feel that this job is very interesting and at the same time, it will allow me to widen my network of friends.

In this job, I must be able to lead and also plan major events. I will oversee and manage the successful execution of all in-house events, offering personalized service to increase guest satisfaction. I will be reporting to the director of Events Management. The minimum criterion for this job is two years of relevant catering sales experience. In catering sales, I will be required to identify and acquire corporate and social events. I should also possess strong organizational and coordination skills. As I move into events managing, I will need to be goal-driven and self-motivated, as well as have good negotiation skills. The role of event organiser is hands-on and often involves working as part of a team. I must be able to complete a wide range of activities requiring clear communication and must respond quickly to change, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of an event.

There are attractive career prospects for this job. Promotion may involve a move from an assistant post to team leader; which may include managing a small team. With experience, I am likely to take on responsibility for larger scale events, which are more complex, involving higher profile clients and managing bigger budgets. I may even move to a larger company or become a freelance event management consultant. It will be a big jump from being an ordinary events manager and the path is going to be challenging. However, I look forward to the challenges that I will face and hope that I learn new things as I undertake my duties.

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References:
1. Straits Times Classifieds
2. http://www.prospects.ac.uk