How to Answer: Tell me about one bad experience you've had, preferably something catastrophic, how did you handle it? Was the event still a success?
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12. Tell me about one bad experience you've had, preferably something catastrophic, how did you handle it? Was the event still a success?
How to Answer
Event Planners can only plan so much. There are always outside factors that are unpredictable, even for the most well-planned events. Give an example of something that could have destroyed a great event and explain what you did to resolve it, and how you learned from that mistake. Being able to show that you understand things can go wrong and you anticipate having to deal with them is a great quality to share. Show how you are proactive in your example, even if it is something you couldn't have predicted.
Written by Ryan Brown on July 21st, 2020
Answer Example
"I put together a wedding and my client requested candles all along the front of the room for her ceremony. The candles began to melt and one fell over and caught the table linen on fire. I had two other assistants working with me and we were standing on all sides of the room to monitor everything. As soon as the candle fell over, my assistant grabbed two bottles of water and ran over to put it out. I anticipated that the candles could be an issue, so we had buckets of bottled water on both edges of the stage and we were ready for anything."
Written by Ryan Brown on July 21st, 2020
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