Loren Revell-Karutz
Graduate, Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) major in Event Management

Loren’s thoughts on her time at APM are below:

1. What made you choose to study at APM?
   
   The internship looked like (and was) a fantastic opportunity and volunteer roles were endless.
   
   
2. What were you doing previously to studying at APM?
   
   Attending high school, completing my HSC and working part time.
   
   
3. What did you enjoy about the course you studied?
   
   The internship/work experience component. It linked everything we had studied in class to actual real life events.
   
   
4. What was your goal when you enrolled at APM?
   
   To graduate and to get a excellent job that allowed me to grow within the industry and move closer to owning my own company.
   
   
5. What is your current job title, company name and job description?
   
   Project Coordinator, George P Johnson.
   
   
6. Describe what your current role involves?
   
   I manage all the small events around Australia and New Zealand for IBM. I organise venues, food and beverage, engage in much liaising directly with the clients around Australia and New Zealand, designing and producing materials, setting up websites and helping with on-site production on the day. I work with a wonderful team who have taught me so much and the on-site experience is invaluable.
   
   
7. What were the most successful aspects of the APM course?
   
   The internship! I couldn’t do my job now if I did not have the conferencing experience I obtained through those six months.
   
   
8. What advice do you have for other APM students hoping to break into your field?
   
   Be persistent and positive. Don’t let one small glitch hold you back. I had to wait until one week before interns started in August to finally find a company that could take me on, and it was the best decision I ever made.

9. Did you find it easy or hard to get a job after you graduated?
   
   Easy, I was lucky enough to be nominated for my position and are very grateful for that opportunity, it took a lot of pressure off having to search for a position.
   
   
10. What other career goals or aspirations do you have?
    
    To own my own business and run events and or step into a role as Creative Director.
    
    
11. What other initiatives have you taken to help your career?
    
    I have been learning a lot from the design half of the team and watching how they carefully put together their side of the events we run to create wonderful masterpieces! Just asking a lot of questions can help answer so many enquires you may have and it helps you understand where you really want to go in your career.