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Unit 9: Staffing

Rigger Notes

A rigger is a person who sets up the stage and all of its parts. The rigger configures all the lights
and special effects on the stage's rigging. Riggers also set up the sound or other equipment
required for the event.

Certified Meeting Professional

A certified meeting professional is an individual who has completed training and is certified to
handle all aspects of event planning and staffing. A certified meeting professional must pass at
least four certification tests on various business procedures to receive certification.

Brand Ambassador

In event staffing, a brand ambassador is a hired employee who represents your company. These
ambassadors depict everything your product is about. Many staffing companies staff a variety
of models and actors available for you to choose from.

9.2 Recruitment and Selection of Workforce for Events

People are not your greatest asset. The right people with the right attitude and the right culture
are. An effective recruitment and selection process will improve your chances of finding and
retaining the right people.
Our expertise in designing approaches to recruitment and selection will ensure that you have
appropriate and cost effective practices that support the objectives of your business.
Looking after your event is an important task, and getting the right team to staff and manage the
day can make all the difference to its success. Any event is aimed at all staff who are or will be
involved in the recruitment and selection process.
It is always better to employ only trained event staff that will ensure the complete success,
providing a professional service and avoiding the high cost and unpredictability of agency staff.
Clients often comment on friendly and professional attitudes, as is really supposed to understand
the benefit for creating a comfortable atmosphere to achieve a memorable result. Whether
anyone is looking for a large group or an individual, event management staff will always
supervise the part, delivering a dedicated service that will leave a lasting impression each time.

9.2.1 Approach

Support recruitment and selection process in the following ways:
Defining the capabilities an organisation needs now and in the future

Designing and managing the recruitment process from end-to-end
Designing selection events to meet all needs. This may be an individual assessment or a
group assessment centre and can include interviews, psychometrics and work-related
exercises
Running the assessment event and making recommendations on the best candidate(s)
Preparing feedback reports and providing candidates with verbal feedback, either face-to-
face or on the phone
Providing assessor training for members of your recruitment team

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