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8 Insider Tips for Event Management StudentsJuly 6, 2015 | AUTHOR:Kelli White | POSTED IN:tipsOfficially breaking into the professional world of Event Management can be an extremely exciting time in your life. As a former Event Management major, I know that it can also be very stressful and overwhelming.正式进军职业活动管理领域可能是你人生中最振奋人心的时刻了，作为一个活动管理界的前辈，我知道这也同样是一件非常有压力的、非常有挑战的事情。Here are 8 bits of advice from my first-hand experience that can help you to make the most of your budding career in this fast-paced industry.这里有八条来自我第一手实战经验的意见，可以帮助你在这个快节奏的行业起步阶段尽可能的有所突破。1. Join Clubs or Professional Organizations加入俱乐部或是职业组织When you are new to any industry a fantastic way to meet people is by joining clubs or organizations where your peers or future co-workers are hanging out. Event planning is no exception and joining student organizations will help you to connect not only on campus, but in your community.当你首次踏入一个新的行业领域时，加入一些俱乐部和组织无疑是认识更多人的一个非常好的途径，活动策划行业也不例外，加入一些学生组织不仅能够帮助你在校园里建立组织关系，在你的社区里也一样。These clubs, groups or professional organizations give you a chance to ask questions, learn more about the industry and discover your interests. When I was an Event Management Student, I joined PCMA and MPI as a student member. Like these organizations, many other high level professional groups offer discounted student memberships. Within these groups you can gain access to valuable resources and connections at the beginning of your career.这些俱乐部、群组和职业组织能够给你很多提问的机会，让你学到更多这个领域内的相关知识，同时发现你的兴趣。当我还是一个活动管理系的学生时，我作为学生会员加入了PCMA和MPI这两个组织。像这些组织，还有很多高水平的专业群组一般都会对学生提供折扣和会员优惠的。在这些群体里面，你可以获得很多宝贵的资源和人脉关系，这对于初入职场的你，再好不过了。An important virtual network to join is theEvent Planning and Event Management Groupon LinkedIn, which has over 250k members and a variety of subgroups includingCareer Advice for Event Planning and Managementand theStudent Forum Event Planning and Event Management. LinkedIn is an importantresource for #eventprofsat every stage of their career.你可以加入LinkedIn上的一个非常有分量的虚拟社交平台，叫做“活动策划和管理群”，它拥有超过250k的会员和各种各样的子群，包括“活动策划管理职业建议群”和“活动策划管理学生论坛”。LinkedIn是活动专业知识的一个重要的资源，它可以在你的每一个职业阶段给你指明方向。2. Gain a Variety of Experience获得大量的经验Many planners start out in one type of event planning niche and they dont take the time to broaden their horizons early on. For example, I was very interested in event planning within the sports industry. I interned and volunteered with a variety of sports organizations, gained some value skills and built an impressive resume. However, I didnt leave my university as well rounded as some of my peers and when I looked to change direction it was more challenging than it would have been if I had broadened my knowledge early on.很多策划人员都是从一种活动的策划工作做起的，他们不会提前花时间拓宽他们的视野。举个例子，我曾经对体育行业的活动策划非常感兴趣，我投入其中，在很多体育协会、组织都做过志愿者，也获得了很多珍贵的技能，给自己编辑了一个非常引人入胜的简历，但是，我却没能像我的其他同学那样大学顺利毕业，当我想要换个方向的时候，这比我从未积累过任何经验来的更有挑战。Hindsight is always 20/20, so I encourage you to learn from my mistake and take the time to discover as many aspects of the industry as possible. Try job shadowing for awedding planneror working for a conference center, concert venue, etc. You can also earn a unique perspective by volunteering for events in your community.事后看来，总是20/20的，所以我要鼓励你从我的教训中总结经验，以免重蹈覆辙，花点时间在尽可能多的领域类积累经验，环顾到方方面面。试着做一些婚礼策划的幕后工作，或者在一个类似会议中心、剧场等地方工作，你还可以通过在你们社区活动中做志愿者，从而获得不一样的视角。You may think youll never be interested in some aspect of the industry, but you never know what might be of interest later on in life. This is what makes event management so wonderful! The list of opportunities is endless and the more diverse your experience, the more prepared you will be to take your career in any direction you choose.你可能觉得自己永远不会对这个行业内的某些方面感兴趣，但是你永远不会知道自己的人生中会遇到什么，在日后什么可能使你感兴趣，这就使得活动管理这一行变得无比的有趣和美好。机会是无穷无尽的，你的经历越丰富，那么对你未来可能选择的任一方向，你的准备就越充分。3. Intern Within Your Niche在你的领域内实习This may sound a bit contradictory to number 2, but I promise it is just as important. Once you spend time exploring and gaining knowledge, you should find a high quality, hands-on learning experience within your niche. This might be an internship or even an entry-level job, but you want to find something that will propel you towards becoming a leader in your sector of the market.这个听上去跟第二条有点矛盾，但是我保证它们其实同样重要。一旦花时间在学习和探索知识上，你就能在你自己的领域内找到一个高质量、实践性很强的学习经验，这可能是一个实习资格，或者仅仅是一个入门级别的工作，但是你想要的其实是能让你在行业内成为领导者的一些东西。4. Build Quality Relationships建立高质量的人际关系You hear it time and time again, but you never know who you might meet and who they might become. The girl to your left in class could end up becoming yourbusiness partner one day. That professor, who teaches your 8 a.m. lecture, might serve on the board at an organization where youd like to work in the future.这条你可能听过不止一遍了，但是你从来都不知道你会遇到哪些人，他们又会成为什么样的人。坐在你左边的女同学某一天可能成为你的合作伙伴，那个八点钟给你们上课的教授可能是你以后想要进的那家机构的董事会成员。You just never know where your path might lead, so make connections early on in your college experience and foster those relationships as you move into your professional career. This will pay huge dividends in the future.你也不知道你未来的路通向哪里，所以在你上大学的时候就开始建立自己的人际关系吧，步入职业生涯之后，你就可以更好的发展自己的人际圈子了，这将在未来给你带来巨大的好处。5. Keep an Open Mind to Feedback对于反馈意见保证虚心态度Constructive criticism early on in college might seem like something you can ignore or worry about in the future, but you should start paying attention to your strengths and weaknesses now in order to improve for the future. Being self aware and working towards improving yourself professionally can go a long way when it comes to getting a job, working on an event team or hiring employees.大学期间获得的具有建设性的意见很有可能会被你忽略，或者你的时间都用来担心未来的方向了，但是为了在未来有所提升，你应该从现在开始关注自己的优缺点。有自知之明，然后努力提升自己，使自己变得更专业，这样当你获得一份工作时，你能够走的更远，不管是加入一个活动策划团队，还是雇佣员工。Feedback can sometime be tough to swallow, but it will make you a better employee and leader down the road. No one is perfect and we can all learn from our mistakes. Take each bit of criticism as an opportunity to improve!缺点很多时候可能很难被接受，但是这能够使你在这一行成为更好的员工，或是一个好的领导者。没有人是十全十美的，我们都能从自己的错误中学到很多，把每一次获得的批评都作为自己提升的一个机会。6. Attend Conferences and Networking Events参加一些会议或者社交活动Once you get towards the end of your college career, I would encourage you to start attending conferences and networking events within your community. Events like these can provide you with excellent continued learning opportunities and the chance to build relationships with people from not only your area, but all over the world.如果你大学快毕业了，我建议你开始参加一些你们社区的会议或者社交活动，类似这种的活动能够给你提供一个非常好的入口，让你能够认识更多人，不仅是你们地区的，甚至是整个世界的。Many conferences provide information on cutting edge technology or tactics that are sure to set you apart from other planners. They are oftentimes a lot of fun to attend and can lead to excellent career opportunities.很多会议还会提供一些前沿领域的相关信息和策略，这一点就足以把你和其他策划人区分开来，他们常常会觉得参加一场活动很开心，同时也能给自己的职业生涯一个很好的导向。7. Find Your Outlet找到你的出路Event planning is known as one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Since you have decided to jump in to this crazy world, I would highly encourage you to find a good outlet to relieve stress and keep your mind right.众所周知，活动策划是世界上最有压力的工作之一，既然你已经决定要步入这个疯狂的世界了，那么我就建议你找一个适合自己的减压方式，从而使你的头脑一直保持理智。For me, it is running. After a super stressful day at work, I run until I feel relief. For some people it might be spending time with family, writing in a journal, going to the movies or, on occasion, a tall glass of red wine (just one!). I encourage you to find something that will take your mind off of the work and find time to relax.对于我来说，最有效的减压方式是跑步，结束一整天的高压工作，我会去跑步，直到感觉轻松一点。对于一些其他人，他们可能会花一些时间陪陪自己的家人，记日记、去看电影，或者，偶尔喝上一大杯红酒。我建议你找到适合自己的方式，把工作从你的脑子里抛开，空一点时间出来放松一下。This can be a big challenge early in your career, but I promise the work will still be there when you get back from the movies or that long run. Finding time toenjoy your lifewill help you to enjoy your career so much more.这在你的职业初期可能是一个非常大的挑战，但是我敢说等你看完电影，或是长跑回来，工作还在那儿，所以挤点时间出来享受生活吧，这能让你的工作做的更好。8. Never StopLearning学无止尽Just when you thought you were done with school! Learning can come in so many forms and fashions these days and it truly never stops for a high-quality event planner.当你觉得自己学生生涯结束了，很多形式、方面的学习也接踵而至，但是对于一个高水平的活动策划师，学无止尽是没有错的。The business world is constantly evolving, so doing your best to stay educat