What is a conference assistant and how to become one

Key steps to become a conference assistant

1. Explore conference assistant education requirements

   Most common conference assistant degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.3 %

   High School Diploma

   8.6 %

   Associate

   8.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific conference assistant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	19.32%
   Residential Life	19.18%
   Front Desk Operations	8.71%
   On-Call Rotation	8.27%
   Administrative Tasks	5.41%

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3. Complete relevant conference assistant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New conference assistants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a conference assistant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real conference assistant resumes.

4. Research conference assistant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage registrant databases and mailing lists, are responsible for issuing CME certificates, and maintaining registrant CME credit records.
   • Arrange all travel, including: managing authorization process; researching and booking hotel, car rental, flights, etc.
   • Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
   • Manage and update SharePoint database with department documents post upcoming calendar events and notify end users by email correspondence of changes.

5. Prepare your conference assistant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your conference assistant resume.

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6. Apply for conference assistant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a conference assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams