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Welcome to Penn Foster TV! Today we are going to do a skype interview with certified wedding
planning student Shamekia Hunt. Today I am going to introduce you to Shamekia Hunt. Hello
everybody! Hey Shamekia, so were you or are you now a penn foster student? I was a Penn
Foster student and I actually just graduated September 22nd. Congratulations! Thanks Which
program did you graduate from? The wedding consultant program. How was that program for
you? It was wonderful. The material was shipped on time. It was very easy to read, and understand.
The website had great resources in case I needed extra material help. Very easy it wasn't
hard, you know, at my own pace I didn't feel pressured or stressed. So it was really
great. Ok great and what are you up to now that you have graduated? I do have my own
business now. Actually my business has picked up since Ive finished school. People like
hearing the fact that I am certified, so they know that I am serious about what I do. I
do have my own business. I have 3 weddings that I am planning right now for next year,
so it's going really great. Awesome and I know Ive seen your website before but could
you tell us what your webaddress is? www. shamekiahunt.wix.com/unforgettableweds And
unforgettable weds is that your business name? It's actually Unforgettable Weddings and
Events. Ok, awesome and do you have any advice for anyone aspiring to be a certified wedding
planner? I would definitely go to school. There is a lot of things that you, and I was
surprised to learn. You know before I started I figured I knew everything until I did start.
There were things that I had no idea about, like all the different cultures and traditions.
I didn't know all that stuff until I did study the program. I would give you this,
just work hard stick with it and if you know people who plan weddings follow them and ask
questions. I had a mentor the entire time who helped me with things. I followed her,
and I helped her. She gave me the advice, the dos and donts. There are a lot of professionals
who are already in the business for a while who will let you follow them as well as internships.
To learn more. You know, gain more experience to build your portfolio. So I would definitely
just keep going, but getting that certification would be so much better. You know it's a
lot of things that you can learn. So I would just don't stop and its really fun like
I enjoy it. I love doing it. Awesome job and I would love to do it again some time. Ok
if you ever have any wedding planning tips or anything going on and you want to do it
again. I have to do this every Friday. Ok. But thank you so very much. Oh you're welcome.
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