Assignment 2 – Job Description, CV and Letter of Application

Student number: 18061452

 “Wedding and Event Co-ordinator
£18,000 - £23,000 per annum

Leicester, Leicestershire

Permanent, full-time

I am recruiting a Weddings & Events professional based in Leicester for a unique and
atmospheric venue that provides rooms for use for all types of events. Well established
this beautiful venue is going from strength to strength.

The role requires a strong understanding of marketing approaches and channels. Full
responsibility for managing our supplier relationships, negotiating preferred agreements,
and renewing all online listings and content as well as managing our social media
platforms, is key. There are also opportunities to attend industry exhibitions, plan
showcases with our sister venues and network within the events managed by the wider
team.

The Ideal candidate:

Has previous experience in wedding planning and event sales and marketing, preferably in
a 5 star hotel or unique venue
Has digital marketing and social media experience
Has refined oral and written communication skills
Has strong negotiation skills
Has excellent attention to detail
Has excellent organisation and time management skills
Has excellent numeracy skills
Is customer focused? Is highly competent in use of MS Office and diary management
system Rendezvous (or similar)
Is proactive and self-motivated

Is able to work well under pressure

is enthusiastic and committed to the job and brings creative new ideas to the table
Is a team player
Is passionate about food

Please do get in touch with me for more information on this exciting opportunity.”
(Reed,2019)
 Maisie McCusker-Boon
Address: 23 Centurion Way, Colchester, CO2 9RG
Email: maisiejmb@gmail.com Telephone: 07948 600743

Profile:

Second year events management student with two years’ experience in the events industry working for
‘Colchester Events Company’. Excellent customer service skills and team working skills that have been
developed while working with the company and meeting customers. Looking for a more demanding role
within an events company specialising in weddings and/or ticketed events to be able to develop these skills.

Education and qualifications:

2018 – Current: Oxford Brookes University
 Studying BA Events Management
2016-2018: Colchester Institute
 D*D*D* - Business BTEC Level 3 extended 90 credit diploma and Career Ready (equivalent to 3 a-
levels).
2011-2016: Philip Morant School and College
 8 GCSE’s grade A-C including an A in English Language and Media Studies and a B in Maths.

Relevant Work Experience:

May – September 2019 – Business and Events Administrator, Purple

 Responsible for finding businesses that would be interested to become a member for Purple
Tuesday and contacting them to sign them up over the phone and via email.
 Customer interaction, experience with business programmes such as HubSpot and Excel.

October 2017-Present - Events Hall Keeper and Receptionist, Colchester Borough Council
 Part-time job as an events hall keeper and receptionist at Colchester Town Hall.
 Customer interaction, setting up and down for weddings and greeting the Bride and Groom.

September 2017-Present - Events Usher, Colchester Events Company

 Part-time job as an events usher at Charter Hall working for Colchester Events Company.
 Customer interaction, bar work and experience with various ticketed events.
 Training new staff when starting on a new shift so they knew what to do.

June-July 2017 - Internship, Colchester Events Company

 I worked with Colchester Events Company for a month in all three areas of their events team.
 Events work included Town Hall and Colchester Castle weddings, Castle Park outdoor events and
Charter Hall ticketed events where I worked the events and helped with the promotion of them on
their social media and logging the events using Microsoft Excel.
Other Work Experience:
Summer 2016 - Office Assistant, Purple
 Summer job working for Purple, a disability organisation.
 Tasks included scanning, photocopying and general office tasks. During my time working there I
also developed positive relationships with members of staff.

September-December 2015 - Customer Service Operative, Classic Oriental, Colchester

 Taking orders from customers by phone, via the company’s website and face to face.
 Cleaning front of house where the customers would come in as well as taking care of my boss’s
children and babysitting them some weekends.

July 2015 - Office Admin Assistant, Colchester College, Colchester

 Work experience with international students at Colchester College. I enrolled a student, logged
registers into the online system and filed students’ details.
 I also took phone calls from the college’s suppliers and guardians of students from the college.
Leadership
 From 2014-2015, I helped at a local Brownie Pack on Thursday evenings. Here I helped set up and
run activities for the Brownie group as well as supporting the younger Brownies.
 In summer 2016, I helped with a dance show, making sure everything ran smoothly. My key role
was to help the 4-6-year olds in and out of their costumes in time for each dance and to make sure
they were prepared and ready to go on stage.

Team Working
 Working for my Baden Powell award, I had to co-ordinate and implement activities for the Guide
group I was part of as well as in Senior Section when I started where we planned our own events
and fundraise together for trips as we had more independence.
 Working with Colchester Events Company has helped me develop my teamworking skills as it is
important during events that you work well within a team to ensure everything runs smoothly. This
is demonstrated through my bar work and front of house experience to ensure everyone knew
what they were doing and so customers get served as quickly as possible.

Interests and Achievements:

 I received a Jack Petchey Young Achievers Award and a Baden Powell Award which I completed
within my Guide group. As well as this, while working towards my Baden Powell award, I had to co-
ordinate and implement activities for the Guide group I was a member of.
 I used to play badminton and take part in competitions from a young age, nowadays I play less
regularly as my part time job and university work keep me busy but I still try and play when I can as
I find it an enjoyable and skilful sport.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

 23 Centurion Way
Colchester
Essex
CO2 9RG
Carolyn Acton Events
55 Shipman Road
Leicester
LE3 2YB

18th November 2019

Dear Ms Acton,

Job Reference: Wedding and Events Coordinator

I am writing to apply for the wedding and events coordinator job vacancy advertised on Reed
Recruitment website. Enclosed along with this letter is my CV. I have a strong interest to work
within the events industry and have relevant experience suitable for this role.

I am drawn to working for Carolyn Acton Events because of the range of events that take place
within the company. My biggest passion is to work for a wedding company and as your
organisation creates bespoke weddings as well as events such as baby showers, parties and
corporate events I feel this is the best area I can put my experience and knowledge to good use.

I am currently a second-year student studying Event Management at Oxford Brookes University. I

feel working for your company would help me expand my experience and knowledge within this
sector as well as working a job in an area I am most passionate in.

I believe I meet the requirements for the job due to the skills I have gained previously through past
jobs and work at university. For over two years I have worked for an events company that has
shaped my confidence for this field and given me experience working within weddings and ticketed
events and what is needed to ensure the event is delivered to a high standard. I thoroughly enjoy
this as I love making sure customers are enjoying each event they attend and making sure it
exceeds their expectations. During university, I have gained experience with digital marketing and
using event programmes such as Microsoft Project. This has helped develop my skills and
therefore feel I will be suitable due to my extensive knowledge in these areas.

With my passion and motivation for this line of work, I would be a great fit for this role due to my
eye for detail and hardworking attitude developed from the experience I have gained through
education and working in the industry. I will be able to bring a great skill set to your company and
further my experience with you. My teamwork skills are industry level which is an essential skill to
have and ensures I will be able to work with co-workers and clients in a professional manner. I am
determined to make every event I am part of a huge success from every decision I make.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Maisie McCusker-Boon
References:

EMBOK (no date) EMBOK Events Management Body of Knowledge. Available

at: https://www.embok.org/index.php (Accessed: 31/10/19).

Raouna, K. (2017) 10 Best CV Formats: Templates and Tips. Available

at: https://www.careeraddict.com/best-cv-formats(Accessed: 31/10/19).

Oxford Brookes Careers (2018) CV and Covering Letter Guide. Available

at: https://moodle.brookes.ac.uk/pluginfile.php/1987142/mod_resource/content/1/CV
%20%20CL%20Guide%202018%2019%20FINAL%20Brookes%20Careers.pdf(Accessed:
31/10/19).

Reed (2019) Wedding and Event Co-ordinator. Available

at: https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/wedding-event-co-ordinator/39124513?source=searchResults#/
jobs/wedding-event-jobs(Accessed: 30/10/19).

Carolyn Acton Events (2019) Carolyn Acton Events. Available at:

http://www.carolynactonevents.co.uk/ (Accessed: 18/11/19)