Understanding the Significance of Employability Skills and Entertainment Skill

This study focuses on the importance of employability skills and entertainment skill in the event management industry. It discusses the significance of networking, business management, and personal development for a successful career in this field.

Running head: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND ENTERTAINMENT SKILL
Employability Skills and Entertainment Skill
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author Note:

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Know Your Sector.....................................................................................................................2
2.2 Knowing my Sector...................................................................................................................3
2.3 Let them know you....................................................................................................................5
Reflection.........................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8
Appendix 1.....................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
In a higher academic level, I have achieved a degree on event management course. In
order to develop my personal and professional skills, I have conducted a self-evaluation process
for the future study. If I want to become a full-fledged event organizer, I require gathering
sufficient information with a detailed analysis. Therefore, I have structured this study to identify
the significance of establishing the networking process with the outer world. Furthermore, I am
looking forward to share experiences on the method of dealing with the crucial scenario while
attending any interview session.
Discussion
2.1 Know Your Sector
 Effectiveness of the Networking process to gather ideas about the industry
Firstly, I need to be skilled enough in developing my interpersonal attributes to make myself
commercially competent. Development of the interpersonal skills is the most important segment
in event management (Jin, Liu and Austin 2014). It is quite necessary for an event professional to
develop the knowledge about the effective networking process in the field program. The
adequate knowledge regarding the entire process would help in arranging a successful event
program. With the help of effective interpersonal communication efficiency, it becomes easier to
attract more audience, sponsors, and community (leaders Sin and Amaral 2017). It is essential to
establish the proficient communication with the people who belong to diverse cultural
background. The effective verbal and non-verbal communication process helps in overcoming

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the lingual barrier (Seys et al. 2013). Gaining the effective time management skill, managerial
efficiency, and decision-making attributes would be much helpful in this context.
My networking experience
This event management coursework has been much experiencing for me to develop my
communication and interpersonal attributes. When I was required communicating with the
people visiting the event, this interpersonal communication was my weapon to win their
attentions. I attended two of the events, one was based on the tourism event and the other was an
event held for launching a new book. I was appointed as the event manager and was associated
with 35 people were working on that event. I needed to arrange a well-organized event with
appropriate venue, arrangements, facilities, and necessary instruments. People from diverse
background were present in that event that helped me in communicating with them and develop
my interpersonal skills. The adequate knowledge regarding the entire process would help in
arranging a successful event program. With the help of effective interpersonal communication
efficiency, it becomes easier to attract more audience, sponsors, and community. The event was
quite experiencing for me as I got to learn different skills. In that book launching event, I was
associated as one of the coordinators. It was my responsibility to provide the spectators the
significance of the book that was launched. I can say that this experience was quite promising for
me as I needed to gain excellent interpersonal skills to convince the audience.
2.2 Knowing my Sector
Effectiveness of Business Management
Business management is a part of building future of an individual. It is essential to gather
the insightful ideas on this area to make a proficient approach towards any specific subject area

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(Jackson 2015). Effective decision making is the most necessary attribute that one needs to learn
while visualizing about the career in management field (Patti et al. 2016). In addition to this, the
individuals require gaining efficiency in technological competency, time management, and
strategic planning skills as well. The business management study helps in fulfilling the gaps
faced by the executive while convincing the spectators.
Analytical discussion of professional qualification
I have selected event management as my primary coursework in spite of acquiring degree
in two different subjects. I have specialized on leadership and effective communication process.
Majority of the problems I have faced in making effective decision as I was quite burdened with
extra works. Moreover, I needed more improvements in developing my communication skills to
overcome the language barriers that I may while developing my career by working in
international ground. I need to make improvements in my skill proficiency parameter. It is
essential to establish the proficient communication with the people who belong to diverse
cultural background (Deery and Muskat 2014). The linguistic inefficiency is mostly the concern
in such context.
Planning for acquiring the professional attributes to deal with the interview
I have appeared for many interviews and I have gathered the sufficient knowledge
regarding the business professionals. I have realized that we all need to be more skilled to
impress the interviewers. Academic qualification is not enough to develop the professional skills.
The job applicant needs to gather the adequate knowledge about the professional attributes that
would help for the betterment of the future. Degrees in two specialized courses were quite
impressive for the HR department during the interview. Decision making skills and leadership

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skills are the major components for an employee that would lead in overcoming the considerable
barriers Gerken, Beausaert and Segers 2016). If I am ever sent to work in a regional area, the
development of the communicational skills would be helpful.
2.3 Let them know you
Discussion of the Job Specification
Recently, I joined one event I which I am performing the responsibility of an event
coordinator. It is my duty to identify the right place for arranging the event and communicate or
deal with the people attending the event. It was even my duty to communicate with the internal
stakeholders if I do not take the active participation on the event. In order to make it a practice, I
was present on that event and tried strengthening my analytical skills.
Necessary skills and the demonstration of the LinkedIn profile
The study reveals the tactics I have used to deal with the HR department in the interview
session. Therefore, my LinkedIn profile is now highlighting the tow diverse professional course
that I have acquired in my academic session.
Q.1: Do you have any experience for being a part of event?
S (Situation) I attended an event on tourism in which I have learnt about the different tourist
spots and the cultural differences. It helped me in gathering knowledge about this
sector and generated me the ideas about dealing with it if I get a chance in future.
T (Task) I was appointed as an event manager on that event
A (Action) It was my responsibility to select the right location and decorators for arranging
the event.
R (Result) People attended the event appreciated my arrangements and the entire event.

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Q.2: What are the necessary skills required for making an event successful?
S (Situation) I was present in a spectator event for the launch of a new book
T (Task) I was a responsible coordinator working under my event manager. I was
interacting with the people attending the event and tried provide them enough
knowledge about significance of the book.
A (Action) When I was interacting with the spectators, I realized that I face considerable
lingual barriers while communicating. It is my drawback that I cannot take the
quick decisions that is right for the situation. I need to make the improvements
in these attributes.
R (Result) However, I received the positive behaviour from the attendees.
Q.3: What are the learning outcome you gathered from the events?
S (Situation) During the book launching event I have gathered insightful ideas about some of
the concerned area of improvement in my personality traits. It is essential to
build my communication level and decision making process.
T (Task) I need to learn more about the interpersonal communication process to deal
efficiently with the linguistic barrier
A (Action) I started taking advices and opted for a communication course to develop my
interpersonal skills
R (Result) I think I am now capable enough to deal with the people who are coming from
the various parts of the world.

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Reflection
The entire journey of this learning session has been promising for me. When I could
gather the adequate knowledge about the employability and personal skills, I have also faced
challenges accordingly. The adequate knowledge regarding the entire process would help in
arranging a successful event program. The journey helped me in identifying the most helpful
procedures of developing my personal and personal attributes. In fact, when I would look
forward to grow on the international ground, I need to make improvements in my skill
proficiency parameter. It is essential to establish the proficient communication with the people
who belong to diverse cultural background. People from diverse background were present in that
event that helped me in communicating with them and develop my interpersonal skills. The
adequate knowledge regarding the entire process would help in arranging a successful event
program. With the help of effective interpersonal communication efficiency, it becomes easier to
attract more audience, sponsors, and community The event was quite experiencing for me as I
got to learn different skills. The effective verbal and non-verbal communication process helps in
overcoming the lingual barrier. I needed more improvements in developing my communication
skills to overcome the language barriers that I may while developing my career by working in
international landscape.

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Appendix 1
1. Job Description: Event Manager, business professional
Job Role:
Job Position: Event coordinator
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Job Responsibilities:
 Flexible in working on the scheduled working hours
 Flexible in different organisational environment
 Efficient communication skill
 Effective managerial skill
2. Curriculum Vitae:
Personal Details
Name
Father’s Name
Present Address
Contact No.
Email ID
Educational Qualification:
Examination
Passed
Board/University Year of
Passing
Division/Class %of marks

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Technical qualification:
Technical Qualification
Experience:
1.
2.
3.
Other Information
Date of Birth
Nationality
Religion
Sex

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Marital Status
Language Known
Goal/Objective Specific Measurable Achievable &
Realistic
Time bound
Short term
To improve
business
management
skill
Pursuing and
finishing off
course on business
management
Undertaking
effective
decision making
Maintaining work
schedule in a
flexible way
2 months
Medium term
To ensure
Professional
Development
Developing
academic career
Utilization of the
professional
skills
Developing self
confidence
3 Months
Long-term
To get
promoted to
the upper
management or
administrative
level
Developing an
attitude of a
professional
Effective
performance
Generating
leadership skills
6 months