Event Management - Courses

There is no specific course that guarantees you an entry into event management. Since it is an extended form of advertising, diploma in PR/advertising mass communication or even in sales & marketing can come handy. But the most valuable asset is experience in a particular industry. It requires a specific frame of mind and a synergy with the brand that has to be promoted. Brand knowledge is very important.

Training and education opportunities are evolving. There are now a handful of institutes that offer, specialisations, diplomas and certificates in event management at the graduate and post-graduate level.

Course and Institutions

Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA).

Course

*) Two year post graduate (PG) programme in communications with specialisation in event management direct marketing

*) Nine months PG certificate programme in PR and event management

*) Professional development programme on ‘brand building through event management’ directed at professionals from marketing, media, entertainments, event management, PR, advertising agencies and aspiring entrepreneurs.

International Institute of Event Management (IEM) Mumbai. www.emdi-world.com ( Branches in Pune, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore.

Course

One-year part time certificate course in event management.

Event Management Development Institute (EMDI), Mumbai.

Course

One-year PG diploma/diploma in event management.

National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Vile Parle, Mumbai -56 . www.niemindia.com ( Branches in Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad.

Course

*) One year diploma in event management

*) Three-year diploma in event management & mass media communication.

Eligibility - H. Sec.

The one-year diploma in event management covers basic and advanced event management, whereas the three-year course includes PR, advertising, mass communications, and film & TV techniques. Course content of these programmes includes theoretical concepts as well as practical training. In many cases institutes tie-up with event houses and clients so students can get on the job training. Event planning & marketing, PR production, legal technical and financial issues and measurement are some broad areas covered in these programmes.

The Department of Continuing and Adult Education and Extension Work, SNDT Women’s University, in collaboration with the IEM, has launched a diploma in event management for students who have passed their HSC or equivalent exams.

Indian Institute of Event Management, 2nd Floor D-3 Defence Colony, New Delhi – 48

Courses

*) 1 year PG Diploma, Eligibility - Graduation

*) 1 year diploma to XII

ICEM, 6/14, II floor, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi-110016

National Institute of Event Management, Ground floor, Nandanvan, (West), Mumbai - 400056.

International Options

The George Washington University, 2121 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20052.

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, New Zealand (www.cpit.ac.nz)

University of Sandiego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492

Southern Oregon University, UK, 1250 Siskiyou, Boulevard, Ashland, OR 97520.(www.sos.edu)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505, Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas (www.univ.edu)

This Article is taken from Mrs. Kum Kum Tandon's book After 10+2 And Beyond - Humanities & Commerce chapter No. 4 titled Marketing Services

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At MRM we offer career counselling both from the perspective of studying abroad and within India. MRM education and training make it insightful about career issues, goals and scope. As part of the career counselling session we can address issues and concerns across the board about your career.

• We can help you to identify your goals, values and aspirations
• Assist you to evaluate various paths
• Aid you in decision making and formulating a plan of action

School and Jr College Students

• Take assistance in identifying the stream that may be appropriate for you
• Guidance can be provided about which branch of education to select
  
• As a parent are you concerned about the different curriculum that are being introduced. An analysis can be shared with you about the appropriateness of different curriculum for your child.
• Scope of different careers and degrees

UG and PG Students

• While in college you might be concerned about the job orientation of a course or specialisation. Or you could be contemplating about vocational vs professional pathways.
• Uncertain about the course you have selected and would like to get a second opinion about whether you should do the unthinkable and change midway or stick it out?
• Lets analyse your strengths, values, aspirations and develop a winning strategy

Career Planning

Every day different careers and professional opportunities are emerging. No matter how much you want to do all of them you will have to prioritize and choose the best option for you.

unique strengths abilities interests aspirations weaknesses

will help you to decide which are some of the viable options for you. This process of career planning is vital for your success.

Self Assessment: The entire process of career planning should be ideally done in conjunction with your career counsellor, such that you have professional help at every step.

A trained career counsellor can help you identify several professions in which you can be good. Even if your test indicates your aptitude in medicine - lack of half a mark can prove to be an obstacle and thus makes it vital that your list of possible professions be long.

When I took my test, the long list of professions included being a florist, teacher, counsellor, doctor, shop assistant etc. The thought that I have aptitude to be something other than a career counsellor is very comforting. When students get tired of me I can always be a gardener!!
Let no person ever tell you that you are good for nothing. Each one of us have talents, it is important to identify them & then work hard to develop them further.

Self Analysis: Another equally important aspect of self assessment is self analysis or soul searching. We are the best judge for ourselves. If you concentrate and decide to be honest with yourself the self analysis can project remarkable results.

Need for Planning: Ask all the grown ups you know what they wanted to become when they were young. The chances are very few of them actually became what they aspired towards in childhood. This may not essentially be a reflection of their failure - but an important evidence of change. Circumstances change, ideas change so do people. So it will be for many of you. By the time you grow up you will end up working in professions that you or even your parents have never heard about today. Some of you may work in traditional professions and move along a well planned path.

In the words of Henry C. Link " the truth about making a plan: It never works (not in the way you plan it, that is). If, however,you do make a plan,the chances of getting what you want significantly increase."

Let me share with you a conversation I overheard:

girl: You've been a dog all your life, haven't you?
dog: Yes
girl: I have often wondered what made you decide to be a dog.
dog: I was fooled by the job description.

But one thing is quite definite that only those of you who will work hard towards your studies, acquire new skills as you move along in life, involve yourself in cultural/sports activities and attempt to plan your life will be successful.

Career Counselling at MRM

• Choosing the right career option or the appropriate course to your aptitude
• Identifying your values,aspirations and goals
• Scope of a course or a career that you are pursuing or planning to pursue in India or abroad

Let your imagination soar and plan your career such that it integrates your strengths, values and your hobbies. Success can be smoother in life for those people to whom work is not a chore but a joy.

Career FAQs

I am going to join an organisation shortly. Please advise me on how to manage my work and meet deadlines?

One simple technique would be to manage time. This is possible by using time management techniques to get organised. Time management simply involves considering your obligations and making choices about how to use your time.

Some tips:

Use a planner or calendar with plenty of space to record assignments, lists, and appointments.

Take time to plan and organise. Take a few minutes every day to examine your calendar, note your upcoming assignments, and update your lists.

Break large assignments and tasks into their component parts. Make a list of all tasks required to complete a major assignment. You'll find that crossing items off of the list is quite rewarding!

Set goals and deadlines for yourself. For example, set realistic deadlines for each stage of completing a major assignment.

Prioritise your lists and tasks. Adopt the "big-picture" approach. Look over all that you need to complete and decide what's most important.

Be flexible. While daily to-do lists are wonderful for helping you organise and prioritise your life, interruptions and distractions are bound to happen. Try to allow time for them.

Go with your flow. Think about your biological peaks and lows. Are you a morning person? Or are you at your best at night? Plan your day accordingly. Save your most difficult work for the times when you're at your best.

Say "No." Sometimes we take on too much. Whether it's an added job responsibility or extracurricular activities, consider how important each is to you before agreeing.

Does mentioning extracurricular activities in a job interview carry any importance?

Being involved in extracurricular activities shows that you could successfully budget your time; possess a wide variety of interests; have leadership potential; and that you have earned recognition (awards, honours, titles, etc.) for your efforts.

It complements your professional experience or compensates it if you have little or no paid work experience.

Under the heading list of activities, which support your career objectives and demonstrate your campus involvement and your ability to take positions of responsibility, also include hobbies and athletic interests.

Your participation in extracurricular activities showcases your leadership qualities, sociability and energy levels.

Mention your achievements in sports, community work and any artistic competence and experience of different cultures, travel and overseas stays and the like. Apart from giving the name of the particular activity, try to describe it concisely and clearly elaborating what you have gained from that activity.

Participation in sports shows you are competitive and certain sports involve teamwork. Be careful if you want to show team spirit; do not mention individual sports! Volunteer work can show motivation and a caring personality. Being the treasurer of an association emphasises your trustworthiness and being the president your leadership qualities.

What do employers generally try to find out while interviewing a candidate?

The top skills sought by employers today are interpersonal skills, inclination towards teamwork, verbal and written communication skills, an analytical mind, computer knowledge and leadership qualities.

Analytical skills and leadership qualities are critical for success. An ideal candidate will also be a determined achiever, that is, a person who goes the extra mile to achieve personal goals. Such a person is not easily deterred. In an interview, the candidates are expected to demonstrate how they have used these skills in the past. So, it's not enough to simply enumerate your skills.

You will have to demonstrate how you have used the skills.

Primarily, there are just three areas an interviewer would like to focus on: Can you do the job? Will you do the job? Will you fit in?

Structuring your interview around these three areas will help you address the most crucial issues likely to be covered during the interview, and give you a chance to prepare your key statements and responses to effectively market yourself.

The acid test is whether they can see themselves sharing the office space with you. Here, your unspoken communication is just as important as what you say. How you dress and how you conduct yourself send out vital messages.

Do you look like you're already one of the team? Do you dress like them? Speak like them? The key is to look like you already belong. Above all, be natural. If you put on an act, chances are you won't be comfortable in your new environment, and it won't be long before your colleagues realise this too.

I have read a lot about the importance of communication skills in these columns. Please enumerate some tips on how to improve my communication skills.

Good communication skills help you express your ideas clearly. You'll pick up most of these skills with life experiences. Here are a few tips that will help you improve your communication skills:

Be Clear: Make sure you understand what you want to say before you start.

Explain the context of your point so your listener clearly understands why you're talking to them -- Are you asking for a favour? Are you trying to tell an important fact? Do you want to know something?

Use simple words and language to express your point.

Stay Positive: Phrase your ideas and suggestions in a positive, rather than critical way.

Be confident: Don't assume that what you have to say isn't worthwhile.

Keep in mind, a listener's silence doesn't necessarily mean consent or disapproval. It may just mean that the person needs to think about a response before answering.

Listen Actively: Make sure you understand what the other person is trying to say. Try paraphrasing someone's point -- "So, what you're saying is..." -- and see if you got it right.

Don't get so preoccupied planning what you'll say next that you don't pay attention.

Keep an open mind. Be flexible about compromises and alternate solutions.

Make sure you understand someone's point before you react. Speak with self-control -- don't just say the first response that comes to mind.

Learn from Experience: Review situations in which you had to communicate with different people, such as a friend, parent, or a study group. Ask yourself: How did I handle the situation?

Was I able to make my point understood?

Did the discussion have a positive outcome? If not, why?

What could I have done differently?

Responding to parents' concerns

What can you do?

• First stage: discuss your concerns with your child's class teacher or head of year. Experience has shown that most difficulties can be resolved satisfactorily at this informal stage.
• However, if this is not the case, you can go to the next stage.
• Second stage: contact the headteacher and ask for an appointment to discuss the matter or alternatively put your concern in writing. The headteacher will look into the issues you have raised and respond once the relevant facts have been established.
• Third stage: in the unlikely event that the headteacher has been unable to resolve the issues to your satisfaction, write to the Chairman of the Governing Body, c/o the school. The Chairman or a nominated Governor will investigate and respond directly to you.
• Fourth stage: the formal complaint. Very few parental concerns reach this formal stage. A formal complaint is heard when all previous stages have been undertaken and the issue remains unresolved.
  
  If you decide to take this formal action, you will need to write to the Governing Body via the Chairman stating that you wish to make a formal complaint. The Governing Body will convene a small panel of governors, who have not been involved previously, to look in detail at the issues you raise. You may be invited to attend a meeting to discuss your complaint. After fully considering your complaint the School will write to you to inform you of their decision.
  
  

Education Consultants in India

With the advancement and increase in the number of subject, courses and fields that are offered today, students requirement for education consultants has increased by leaps and bounds. There are a number of education consultants in India which have their branches spread out all over the country and cover all major regions and cities. Educational consultants offer specialized information about the country where you would like to study, the university you would like to join and the course you would like to undertake.

Nowadays, students are very cautious and choosy about the field that they might want to go into. They are often backed and encouraged by their parents to visit educational consultants to get the right idea and information about the university to want to join or courses that they wish to undertake. Today, a large number of students also dream of going abroad to do their graduation and higher studies. Moreover, with the development in the technology and easy availability of internet facilities, the world has started to shrink. It is no more a difficult task to dream of an admission in a far off university outside your own country.

Education institutes act as guides who channelize your talents and interest to help you choose the right path and help you build a bright future. Some of the education institutes also offer students help to get them admitted in the institutes of their choice by guiding them in completing the necessary formalities.

History of Education Consultants of India:

Recognizing the requirement for education consultants in the country, the government of India established the Education Consultants India Limited (Ed. CIL) in the year 1981. The Education Consultants India Limited was set up to offer assistance and guidance to prospective students to get admission in various fields both in India and abroad. Today, a number of private education consultant agencies have come up all over the country to help students get admission in the university or colleges of their choice.

Services offered by Education Consultants

Most private education institutes that offer overseas education guidance and counseling also provide coaching for overseas entrance examinations such as GMAT, GRE, TOFEL and IELTS. Some education consultants also offer personality development programs that are designed to help students deal with campus interviews, group discussions and personal interviews.
Education consultants are a blessing for students in this age of excessive information and options. Education consultants offer the required assistance and help to make sure that your dreams to study at a university of your choice come true.

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2) Which are more productive and out put oriented.?
3) What all entrance exams are there?
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