Events and guest service

Event hostess CV: example and template

This example is for hostesses and hosts at trade fairs, conferences, galas, sports events and promotions, and for students and people looking for casual work at events.

The employer wants to know which events you work at, which tasks you do, which languages you speak, how you look after the client's brand image and guests and how you cope with long, intense days. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: event hostess

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Oliwia Bednarek

Event hostess

Poznan +48 123 456 789 oliwia.bednarek@example.com

Professional profile

Event hostess with 4 years of experience at trade fairs, conferences and corporate events in Poznan and Warsaw. I register guests, staff trade fair stands, guide guests to rooms and speakers, hand out materials and run simple product promotions. I work in Polish, English and German. I have worked at over 60 events, and the agency entrusts me with coordinating small teams of hostesses.

Work experience

Event hostess and hostess team coordinator

04.2022 - present

Hostess and events agency, Poznan

  • Over 60 events: trade fairs, conferences and galas.
  • Guest registration and badge system.
  • Staffing trade fair stands and collecting leads for exhibitors.
  • Work in Polish, English and German.
  • Coordinating teams of up to 6 hostesses.

Promotional hostess

06.2021 - 03.2022

Promotional agency, Poznan

  • In-store tastings.
  • Handing out samples.
  • Campaign reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree, German philology

2020 - 2023

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan

Skills

  • Trade fair and conference work
  • Guest registration
  • Brand and product presentation
  • Promotions and tastings
  • Coordinating a small team
  • Serving guests in English and German

Training

  • Business event guest service training, 2022
  • First aid course, 2023

Languages

  • English: C1
  • German: B2

Additional information

  • Available at weekends and for travel
  • Up-to-date portfolio photo on request

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an event hostess CV

Professional summary

Write which events you work at, which tasks you do and which languages you speak. Add the scale, for example the number of events. The employer is looking for someone polite, punctual and resistant to fatigue who represents the client's brand well.

English philology student with volunteer experience at a film festival. I welcome guests, give information about the programme and help with registration. I am looking for work as an event hostess at trade fairs and conferences.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the events, cities, tasks, languages and coordination. Show the scale in numbers. Add training and availability. Also say whether you use registration systems or collect leads for exhibitors.

Weaker: Events.

Better: Over 60 events: trade fairs, conferences and galas.

Weaker: Guests.

Better: Guest registration and badge system.

Weaker: Team.

Better: Coordinating teams of up to 6 hostesses.

Skills worth listing

List event work, registration, brand presentation, promotions, coordination and languages. In your soft skills show politeness, punctuality and resistance to fatigue.

Professional skills

  • Trade fair work
  • Guest registration
  • Brand presentation
  • Promotions
  • Coordination
  • Foreign languages

Personal skills

  • Politeness
  • Punctuality
  • Resistance to fatigue
  • Communication
  • Flexibility

Training

List guest service training and first aid. Agencies also often ask about experience at specific types of events.

First job as an event hostess

Without experience, describe event volunteering, work with people and languages. Agencies are happy to hire students.

Add weekend availability. Most events take place when others are resting.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A trade fair agency looks for languages and lead collection, a conference organiser for registration and looking after speakers, and a promotional agency for tastings and sales. Move to the top what the job ad is about. If you look after VIP guests, speakers or foreign delegations, say so plainly. Also say whether you present on stage or help with prize draws and competitions. Also give the cities you work in.

The most common mistakes on an event hostess CV

Questions and answers

What should an event hostess put on a CV?

The events, tasks, languages, number of events, coordination, training and availability.

Are foreign languages important?

Yes, at international trade fairs and conferences they are often a requirement.

Can you start without experience?

Yes, agencies train new people, and event volunteering helps a lot.

Is hostess work only for women?

No, agencies also hire hosts.

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