Mentoring as the basis of motivation for new generations

I discovered this completely chaotic and diverse world in my third year of university and I was delighted how different professions intertwine around the same story. Now, after seven years, I can say that I have some confidence in the organization, however, you should know that each event is a story in itself and that each event has its own challenges. 

Precisely for this reason, I dare to say that for event management I will never have enough self-confidence to be able to say clearly and loudly "I know exactly what I'm doing". 

Every event should be approached with new ideas and new clients, and therefore, it is something that requires new things every time - maybe even things you haven't done before. Each event develops new knowledge and skills that bring us security, credibility and expertise.

Since stepping into entrepreneurial shoes, I've been dreaming that LOL will one day be a specialized agency for events that will employ around 30 people. But, for now, it is still a dream we are striving for - it is far from being realized, and the pandemic has also slowed us down a lot. 

We work more than 12 hours every day in order to one day reach that goal, and I am aware that it may require more than 10 years, but... small steps forward - we are not in a hurry. 

I plan to deal exclusively with event management and I don't think of any other business paths (at least for now), so almost all my seconds in the day are dedicated to the development of LOL and the education of my girls who are by my side and without whom we wouldn't have such a good time events (thanks to my LOLs).

According to the experience I have with students, I realized that the experience they can get is very important to them. Unfortunately, there is a desperate lack of practice at the faculties, and thus students are left to fend for themselves. 

That's why every opportunity that is given to them is worth much more than some student job that has nothing to do with their affinities. I really try to give everyone a chance to try their hand at the world of event management (you don't know if this job is for you until you try it), and it's best to research it during your studies.

Young people will create self-confidence to open their own company if they get opportunities and if in one of these opportunities they recognize their business path. As employers, we must encourage students and give them opportunities in the fields that interest them, and not make them stack shelves and work in a call center during their studies because there is nothing on the list of student jobs that interests them. 

So isn't it a win-win for both employers and students to have students who are interested in what they do and for employers to have students who have a passion for learning? 

That's why I invite employers to invest a little time and effort and give students the option of student work, internships or volunteering, which will enable them to discover the job they want to do one day.