Tell me about a time when you were working within a tight budget for an event. What was the outcome?
Give a concrete answer that shows you have a process and a plan for your budget. It's important to be able to use your creativity and be strategic to maneuver these situations. Depending on the client or the group you work with, your ability to think outside the box to stay within budget will be an important quality to show your interviewer.
"Researching costs and creating an estimated budget for each category helps me to set my expectations for which vendors to use and how to effectively stay within the budget. Having a tight budget for a festival was difficult because of the cost of some of the bands we wanted to hire and the cost to rent the venue. We increased the admission price by 10 in order to hire the bands we wanted, and we hired volunteers to manage the food stations to save on costs. The volunteers were excited to help because they got to see some great bands and we were asked to continue the event on an annual basis."
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Anonymous Answer
I hosted a virtual trivia night, and the cost of the trivia host alone was my full event budget. To extend my budget further, I optimized the event by reaching out to organizers from different offices. We ended up collaborating with one other office in _______ and, as a result, had greater attendance and were able to hand out some sweet prizes to our winners!
Rachelle's Feedback
This is a terrific example of problem-solving and thinking on your feet to ensure a better financial outcome. Nice story-based example - it's well organized and easy to understand.
