They are the stars - behind the stage. They ensure that everything runs exactly to plan. In its direction, the threads of art and artists converge. We're talking about the event merchants. Whether congresses, fairs, concerts and television productions: the planning, organization, execution and follow-up of events lies in their hands. Whoever thinks of pure office work or celebrities, is completely wrong.
It is proved by the two trainees Simon (21) and Adrian (26) of the Cologne technical services provider, "Showtec". "Many people have a false image of our profession. Our job is anything but pure office work. We really get around well, "says Simon. The work of an organization businessman referred to above is the creation of event concepts, advising clients, negotiating contracts with artists and the general supervision of the entire sequence of events of all kinds
Thus Simon was allowed to participate in its two years of training in "Showtec" already in the technical implementation of concerts of "Gentleman", the "Sportfreunde Stiller" and Herbert Grönemeyer. Celebrities can be seen but not. "Of course we are present at the events, backstage work, but with the artists, we have nothing to do. Finally, we are not artists supervisor "added Mr Adrian (26).
During her three years of training through the event manager at "Showtec" two of six divisions: project management, scheduling and logistics, marketing, accounting, assistance of the technicians and the Department of computerized lighting. "This is a very broad profession. Therefore, we expect the candidate a certain affinity - both for commercial as well as the logistic and technical, "says" Showtec "owner and CEO Wilfried slate.
Simon makes a trainee during the training very special fun: the technical conception and organization of events - the so-called project management. "In this department is especially interested in events, as well as fun and talent for organization. Understanding of mathematics as an absolute must. Finally, you have to plan an event, so some (budget, calculate time, etc.). "
Adrian's passion, however, is the acquisition: "I like working customer focused." Clear requirements for this are, of course, good German and English skills and good communication skills. "This constant contact with suppliers and customers there," said the 26-year-old.
The guys are working about eight hours a day. With productions such as fairs, concerts or TV shows is that hours are longer and more flexible. Once or twice a week, they also visit a vocational school. An education in which it also does not come only good rum, but also well deserved. With 610 euros gross in the first year of training, a "Showtec" trainee on the normal fee is paid out. A salary that they deserve, no doubt. For only if, despite time pressure and stress, everything is perfectly organized, is composed of many individual elements of a successful event.
The current statistics indicate that the Chamber of Commerce in Cologne, registered a total of 270 training contracts with any future event merchants. The numbers continue to rise. Event /-frau is a much-coveted job, so the job is currently training for this, unfortunately, does not look too good. But with a lot of talent and work can do it all. So do not let downed!
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