wedding internship

Jun 28
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3 tips to upgrade your interview process

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As the old adage goes…

HIRE slow, fire fast.

There’s nothing worse than hiring the wrong people to your team, regardless if they are interns or employees.  They look great on paper, you take a gamble, only to find a few weeks in to the job, they just aren’t the right fit.

You’ve wasted time, resources and mental energy as a mentor, trying to turn the situation around.

But alas, it’s no good.  That ship has sailed.

Want to avoid this tricky situation from the get-go?

Time to upgrade your interview process.

Here are 3 easy tips that’ll help you identify the very best superheroes to hire.  First step, optimize your interviewing process.  That means you’ve got to be a better interviewer.  When you do that, you’ll improve your efficiency and effectiveness to spot a diamond in the rough faster than ever before.  3 TIPS TO UPGRADE YOUR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Trust us…this is one of the very first undercover superhero powers you’ll need to cultivate for success…here’s how:

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Jun 21
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planners – don’t get sued.

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Picture this:

You’ve got a to-do list as long as your arm, a client asking you for last minute changes AND a team meeting to get through.
It’s not going to be a relaxing day.
Most days aren’t (especially during busy season) – you’re an event planner!

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If training your interns stresses you out, you might not want to click onwards…because well, what we share next might scare you.

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Jun 14
1

case study: Chancey Charm

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The Apprentice Program Success Stories – Chancey Charm

Want to know exactly how The Apprentice Program has already helped firms take their intern training to the next level?

We caught up with Marilisa Schachinger from Chancey Charm, one of the country’s TOP internship programs in the wedding industry, and one of her recent interns, Skylar Albritton, to find out what they’ve gained from joining The Apprentice Program and utilizing our training tools.

We love how they’ve easily incorporated The Apprentice Program into their existing Associate Planner Training/Internship Program!

 

Marilisa Schachinger – mentor @ Chancey Charm

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Jun 08
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6 reasons why you should become a mentor

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What do you think of when we say “become a mentor”?

Do you think it’s more trouble than it’s worth and that you don’t have time for that in your busy, busy schedule?

We don’t blame you – some internships (without the right training tools and framework) can be pretty bad for everyone involved.

We’re on a mission to end horrible internships for good!6 REASONS TO BECOME A MENTOR RECTANGLE

What you might not know is that there are huge, huge benefits for people who serve as mentors.

In short, everything in your life is about to change…and for the better.

When you’re a mentor for someone, you’ll find new opportunities open up for you, your business will expand and your client base and network will grow.

Click below and see for yourself…

(and we bet you’ll be looking for advice on hiring interns pretty soon!) Read More