For seniors who are looking for a retirement job either part time or full time work or even a second job for extra cash, why not try event planning jobs?
Event planning or event management is an easy enough job to do especially if you love parties and are quite good at it. Best of all, you don’t need to put out money for investment. All you need is time, energy and right connections. Event planning is perfect for seniors who would want to have a little something from doing what they like best: parties!
If you are quite new at this, try handling small parties such as birthdays, anniversaries and weddings. This way, you would be able to test the waters first if you’re comfortable with this kind of job. Of course, a little organizational skills and great time management can go a long way in this kind of job. Moreover, punctuality is always a plus when meeting clients, suppliers and contacts.
Your reputation is also a thing to consider when you decide to go for event planning. You must have successfully launched parties and events in the past to create some kind of track record for referrals. Your past events would be considered as your portfolio from now on so the broader your reach then in terms of attendees would definitely add up now. On the other hand, if you have not had any other attendees aside from your little circle of family and friends but would still like to try your hand in event management, it is best to try to get your close friends in letting you handle their events even for free. Well, at least for now, up until you’re able to build satisfying credentials. Event planning would require you to always give it your best shot so it tends to be a consuming job but a very rewarding at that.
The best retirement job for seniors would be something that benefits the mind and soul. Earning some cash should always be secondary to your comfort. If somehow you feel it’s killing you then it’s time to consider other work options because clearly, this is not for you. Here’s a step-by-step list of what you must do when event planning:
· Client consultation. This will include consultation for event objective, theme, budget and target market.
· Proposal submission. When submitting an event proposal to the client, make sure you have indicated the exact timeline of how the event will push through.
· Securing preliminary details such as time, date and venue. The event planner should also contact and negotiate with the suppliers and be in touch with them until after the event.
· Distribution of invitation and assisting guests with their confirmation.
· Evaluation of the event.
However, there are permits you have to secure with your local authorities when organizing a party. Be sure to acquire them for your guests. As an event planner, you should be able to spot roadblocks and avoid them as much as possible.
