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2017 Scholarship Recipients: Ebony Clarke (Undergraduate) and Taylor Gorham (Post-Graduate)

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In honour of Sir Harry D. Butterfield, this scholarship is open to Bermudians commencing, or already pursuing, an undergraduate degree overseas at an accredited university.

It is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community involvement, and extracurricular activities, as well as demonstration of leadership abilities. The award has an annual value of BMD $25,000 for up to four years.

The Butterfield Post-Graduate Scholarship is open to residents of Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, Guernsey, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Canada who obtained an undergraduate degree and are commencing or already pursuing an advanced degree at an accredited university in a field of study related to the improvement or protection of island/maritime environments. The award has an annual value of USD $25,000 for up to four years.

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33 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Succeeding in insurance and finance

23 INFORMATION 11 HOSPITALITY YOURFUTURE 19th Edition 2018 Cover photo of Don Vickers Assistant Technical Director, Bermuda Football Association Enquiries to Director of Marketing, Lissa Fisher Published by Bermuda Media, PO Box HM 2032, Hamilton HM HX, Bermuda. Tel: 292-7279. Email: submit@bm.bm. www.bermudamedia.bm.

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A great future for great people

15 HEALTHCARE A satisfying career helping others

17 AVIATION

TECHNOLOGY Life as a cybersecurity student

24 ACCOUNTANCY Hard work but exceptionally rewarding

31 LAW The keys to a successful career in law

34 SPORTS Where you can use boundless energy

The sky’s the limit

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Regiment and Raleigh opportunities

TECHNICAL TRADES The road to success in the trades

41 SCHOLARSHIPS The right one for you

TOP PROSPECTS

You’ll find the best opportunities at these companies, local and overseas educational institutions.

ABICEA Alumni Award 43 AIRCARE 18, 19 Albert College 53, 54 Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers (ABIR) 32, 33 Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) 46 Bank of Bermuda Foundation 51 BELCO 20, Back page Bermuda College 53, 55 Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) 17 Bermuda Economic Development Corporation 43 Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies 42 Bermuda Health Foundation 15 Bermuda Hospitality Institute 14 Bermuda Hospitals Board First right hand page, 16 bermudascholarships.com 45 Bermuda Waterworks 14, 50 BF&M 52 BHS 56, 57 Bishop’s College School 56, 58 Brescia University College 58, 59 4

Brewster Academy 59, 60 Buffalo Seminary (SEM) 59, 61 Butterfield 2, 41 CedarBridge Academy 60, 63 Chartered Professional Accountants Bermuda (CPA) 5, 24 Chubb 48, Inside back cover Conyers Dill & Pearman Inside front cover, 31 Deloitte 9, 28 Durham College 61, 64 Eagle Hill School 62, 65 EY 7, 27 Fairmont Southampton 12, 13 Framingham State University 62, 66 Government of Bermuda, Department of ICT Policy and Innovation 23 Gow School 67, 71 Green Family Scholarship 49 Hamilton Princess & Beach Club 10, 11 Humber 62, 68 King’s University College 64, 69 KPMG 30, 44 Ministry of Education 23

Mounts Saint Agnes Academy 64, 69 Nicholl Scholarship 51 PwC 3, 29 Raleigh Bermuda 39 RenaissanceRe 50 Saltus Grammar School 65, 70 Sheridan 65, 71 Somersfield Academy 65, 72 St George’s University 67, 74 St John’s University 68, 73 St Lawrence College 69,75 Stanstead College 71, 73 The Berkeley Institute 53, 56 The BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship 47 The Williston Northampton School 73, 80 Trafalgar Castle School 75, 76 Trinity College School 76, 77 University of Guelph 67, 78 University of Ontario Institute of Technology 69, 79 Warwick Academy 78, 79 Washington Academy 79, 80 XL Catlin 49, 50 Your Future 2018

On behalf of the members of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda, we salute these students who have passed the 2017 Common Final Examination of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Becoming a CPA is the first step to an immensely rewarding career.

Ian Bucci KPMG

Nicole Davis EY

Courtney Fisher EY

Dominique Marion PwC

Nicole Nelson KPMG

Sierra Petty Deloitte

Chelsea Soares Deloitte

Milton Stephens IV Deloitte

• CPAs are in demand locally and globally.

• CPAs hold key leadership positions in business across industries and sectors.

• The financial expertise of CPAs allows them to volunteer and give back to their communities.

For more information contact Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda: Sofia House, 1st floor 48 Church Street, Hamilton Email: info@cpabermuda.bm Phone: 292.7479

FROM THE PREMIER

A good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite Bermuda is brighter because our island is blessed to have smart, talented, and socially and community-minded future leaders like you

I was speaking with one of our senior citizens recently and having a good laugh at the changes that have taken place in Bermuda – from horse and buggy to now electric Twizy cars moving around the Island. Things have changed – and not just in the area of transportation. In the workplace, the demands for a skilled and trained workforce are rapidly transitioning around the world.

Bermuda, like many other countries, has the opportunity to take the lead in new business and commercial ventures by ensuring that our students are equipped and ready to meet and even surpass the expected global standard.

I am reminded of a quote by US President Barak Obama, who stated, “In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite.”

This government understands the importance of a good education coupled with experience. Our commitment is to build a better and fairer Bermuda by putting Bermudians first and ensuring that public education is our top priority.

We understand that a solid education and a supportive community are the keys for you to succeed as tomorrow’s leaders. Whatever you decide for your career, it is our intent to assist you in achieving your goals.

Throughout our schools, students have many opportunities to advance and excel. I encourage you to take advantage of what is being offered in class, after school, and through volunteer service. By getting involved, studying, and assisting with community service, you will develop skills, knowledge, and education that will provide a solid foundation for you now and in the future.

Don’t let opportunities pass you by, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. A large part of getting a good education is being willing to ask questions, think critically, and, when in doubt, seek guidance.

We believe in you. Indeed, the future of Bermuda is brighter because our island is blessed to have smart, talented, and socially and community-minded future leaders like you. Wherever your career leads you, we hope that the path will bring you back to our beloved island so you can help Bermuda to succeed in these ever-changing times.

The Hon. E. David Burt, JP. MP Premier

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Wanted: builders of a better working world EY is where you put theory into practice and start to stretch yourself. Where youÂ’re encouraged and supported to succeed. Where you can start to make your ambitions a reality. The EY Scholarship is designed to help you achieve that potential from day one.

The EY Scholarship is awarded annually and is valued at up to BD$30,000 a year. The scholarship is renewable for

required criteria as determined by the scholarship committee. Recipients will have the opportunity to gain meaningful and dynamic work experience during school breaks and then full-time upon graduation, and are expected to pursue a CPA (Canada or US) professional license.

For more information on the EY Scholarship or to submit your application, visit ey.com/bermuda, or email us at: bbc.scholarships@bm.ey.com. Applications are accepted on an annual basis starting January 1.

The deadline for applications is 15 April 2018.

FROM THE MINISTER

Experience is the best teacher I encourage you to take advantage of new experiences when they are presented to you

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The great Roman leader Julius Caesar recorded the earliest known version of the proverb, “Experience is the teacher of all things.”

This is an old quote, but it remains timeless and relevant even today.

Experiences enable us to determine what is favourable or unfavourable in our lives. We learn what is significant to us and how we can improve or change certain outcomes. As a student, I encourage you to take advantage of new experiences when they are presented to you.

Recently, I read an article about Khaleel Daley, one of the winners of the Bermuda Hospital Auxiliary of Bermuda Proficiency award. Khaleel is a candy striper and one of only a few young men who volunteer in the programme. He says people are often surprised when they find out he is a volunteer, but he has been singled out for being a good role model for other candy stripers. He started volunteering because he was interested in medicine, and now he is enrolled in the dual enrollment programme at Bermuda College, undertaking college-level courses, while completing his high school diploma at the Berkeley Institute.

Speaking of his volunteer experience, Khaleel says that volunteering helped him to decide what future career path he would pursue. Khaleel now realises that his educational pursuit has steered a career path for him in actuarial science – and this experience he does not regret. He says, “It’s a rewarding experience. I would recommend it, especially if you are interested in medicine.”

Khaleel’s experience, as with all our experiences in life, serves as a guidepost and teachable moment for us to make choices. Without a doubt, our experiences are the best teachers.

Like many Berkeley Institute and Cedarbridge Academy students, Khaleel is enrolled in the Department of Education and the Bermuda College dualenrollment programme for senior school students. It’s a challenging and demanding academic programme, but students in the end always reflect back on their study experiences and recognise how much they have been taught and learnt to position them for greater opportunities.

If you are interested in the dual enrollment (associates degree) and certificate of applied technology programs at Bermuda College, I encourage you to speak with your school guidance counsellors.

Don’t forget that “experience is the best teacher.” My hope is that this year is a successful and productive one for each of you.

The Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, JP, MP Minister of Education and Workforce Development

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Make the leap, reap the rewards

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Talk to us about the broad range of opportunities in the hospitality business: Administration • Conference & Catering Services • Finance • Food & Beverage • Food Preparation Front Desk • Human Resources • Marketing & Communications • Property Operations & Maintenance Purchasing • Reservation & Sales • Room Division For more information, visit fairmontcareers.com or contact our Human Resources Department on 298-6042.

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HOSPITALITY Maya Richardson, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club colleague of the year, 2017

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moment for Maya Meet the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club concierge selected as colleague of the year ut of more than 400 talented employees at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, one was first among equals – Maya Richardson, who was selected as colleague of the year in 2017.

Maya is a concierge at this stunning, newly renovated urban resort and says her day is all about talking with people and working with local product and service providers to enhance the guest experience. “I do talk to a lot people every day, all day, about a variety of different things, or sometimes I might

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have the same question asked three times in a row. So patience is key, and definitely I have to multitask,” she says.

But, above all, Maya keeps this important philosophy in mind: “I try to make each person feel like an individual. When I’m talking to someone, I hope to make them feel as if they’re the most important person I am talking to that day. And I try to replicate that experience throughout the entire day.

“I’m responsible for everything the guest asks for – from booking dinners

to arranging jet skis and boat rentals.

When there’s a guest who’s celebrating a birthday, one of his or her family members might want to have balloons and a cake, and I will order the cake and pick up the balloons and sneak them into the hotel so that the birthday guest doesn’t see them. I get all sorts of requests and every day is different.”

Maya strives to go above and beyond for every guest every time. “I really, really try to make each person’s stay memorable,” she says, “showing them that I am genuinely interested in their life and making their vacation special.”

Surprisingly, for someone who seems a natural for the hospitality industry, Maya’s first career choice was to become a veterinarian. “I was homeschooled in Bermuda, then I did a semester at a community college, followed by a semester at the University of Montana. I was pursuing biology, with the goal of becoming a vet,” she explains. “But after my first semester, I decided I didn’t want to study biology anymore. I felt I wanted to shift gears and do something different. I returned to Bermuda, where a friend showed me the job opening at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.

Becoming a concierge wasn’t something I had thought about, but when I went for the job interview, I felt really good about the work environment, and everyone I met was so friendly and welcoming. I just thought this could be a really, really good opportunity for me. My application was successful, and I started work here early in 2017.”

When Maya first joined the hotel, the multimillion-dollar renovation was just being completed. Now Maya says the “Pink Palace” is an incredible environment in which to work. “It’s absolutely gorgeous with all of the original art pieces.”

“Another reason I like working here is they do really, really try and give you a foot up when it comes to promotions. If you want to move into a different department, they’re really good about training and helping you reach those next steps. I am so glad to have been given this incredible opportunity.”

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Go places with the Fairmont Southampton Opportunities abound locally as well as overseas at Bermuda’s largest resort hotel

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t the Fairmont Southampton, we are passionate about developing and promoting our colleagues.

Whether you choose to build your career in Bermuda or travel abroad, Fairmont Southampton can be the gateway to accomplishing your career goals. Like our guests who travel from afar to enjoy the resort as their leisure destination, Fairmont Southampton can be your career destination.

A great career opportunity example is our established Culinary Apprenticeship Programme. The fouryear programme is run in partnership with the National Training Board,

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which is part of the Bermuda Government Workforce Development Department.

“The Chef Apprentice Program enables us to pass on our culinary knowledge and set up those young apprentices for future success as chefs,” explains Herbie Bascome, local sous chef and programme mentor.

“Upon successful completion, the young colleagues will not only be able to prepare and cook different foods but will also have garnered essential management skills to succeed in the restaurant business.”

Fairmont Southampton welcomes a

new class of chef apprentices each year. Trainees complete one of the industry’s most sought after certifications, The Red Seal, and travel to Prince Edward Island in Canada to complete the final examination. Upon successful completion, graduates have the opportunity to continue their career here in Bermuda or experience new culinary opportunities in other Fairmont Hotels around the world. It is one career path with endless options.

If becoming a chef is your passion, you are invited to apply online via Fairmont’s Careers website: www.fairmontcareers.com Your Future 2018

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Bermuda Hospitality Institute’s open door The BHI is here to discuss all the possibilities for your future hether you’re certain a career in hospitality is the right fit for you or still on the fence about it, you can set up a meeting with the Bermuda Hospitality Institute (BHI) to discuss your options.

“We’re always here to help, answer questions, and point people toward the right resources,” says Malika Cartwright, BHI’s executive director. “It’s as easy as calling us to book an appointment. Once we sit down we can look over your résumé, find out what interests you, and let you know about the education

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“We regularly meet with students as well as adults considering a career move involving hospitality and tourism.”

BHI staff also use their industry contacts to help people get their foot in the door. “It is then up to each individual to work hard and make a good first impression,” adds Mrs. Cartwright.

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internationally recognised certification through the American Hotel and Lodging Institute. “Instead of our START initiative, we are rolling out a new two-year hospitality and tourism management programme for high school students,” Mrs.

Cartwright explains. “The curriculum for this new programme is awesome — we are really excited about offering this.”

“We are trying to change the perspective of what people think of the hospitality industry, to help people understand the diversity available within the sector,” says Mrs. Cartwright.

“Yes, it’s the visible roles like housekeeping, front desk, and food and beverage services, but there is a lot more. There are opportunities in engineering, accounting, sales and marketing, and so many other areas. No matter where your interests or passions lie, chances are you can use that to enhance the Island’s tourism industry.”

For more information or to book an appointment with the BHI, call 295-5049.

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Investing in mental health Thanks to the BHB and BHCT, two mental health nurses are being helped to achieve their potential he Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is responding to the growing need for mental health nursing on the Island with the addition of two new scholarships specifically geared to this profession.

“BHB wants to encourage both young and mature Bermudian students interested in mental health nursing to pursue careers in this field,” says Kendra-Lee Pearman, BHB human resources senior advisor.

As specialty training requires individuals to complete a bachelor of nursing overseas, it can be financially challenging. BHB collaborated with its charity arm – The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) – to develop the awards and encourage local candidates into the area.

“We were pleased to be able to assist and provide these scholarships,” says BHCT spokeswoman Lisa Sheppard.

“It’s an important investment not only in educating Bermudians, but it also helps ensure that we as a community are suitably qualified to care for those of us with mental illness well into the future.”

Two scholarships of $40,000 each are available annually to qualified Bermudian graduates of the Bermuda College Nursing Programme. The candidates will be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Mental Health Nursing Programme at Northampton University in the United Kingdom.

The course is two years long and has two 12-week clinical placements each year. Students must complete 2,500 hours of theory and 2,500 hours of practical experience by the end of the two years. At the end of the programme, the students will hold an RN – Mental Health designation.

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This year’s recipients A single mother of a nine-year-old son, Janai Caldwell says that, after working in local banking for several years, she knew she wanted to return to school and do something that incorporated 16

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healthcare and customer service. The Nursing Programme at Bermuda College was the right fit for her, and in May she graduated with an associate’s degree in nursing.

Janai is currently a community support worker for Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI). Working with the learning disabled in group homes, she said she enjoys her job.

“My real interest is working with persons requiring psychiatric support,” she says. “Anyone who knows me will tell you this.”

Given her passion, she said she cried with excitement when she learned she was awarded the scholarship. “I’m looking forward to March (when the Northampton course starts) and anxious for the opportunity ahead of me. Some of my learning disability clients also have psychosis. I’m keen to see how the UK manages such cases – which of their practices are similar to ours at MWI and what things are done differently.”

Building on her qualifications, Janai has also applied to sit the US board exams (NCLEX) in New York state to obtain her nursing licensure. “It’s a lengthy process, but I’m eager to do it,” she adds.

“I’m truly grateful to BHB and BHCT for the scholarship, which is allowing me to pursue my dream.”

Waleed Lightbourne

Thirty-five-year-old Waleed Lightbourne also received a mental health scholarship and says he is “elated” with the achievement.

A 2015 graduate of the Bermuda College nursing programme, Waleed is currently in BHB’s nursing intern programme. He works on Ascendant Partner Re Ward in the Acute Care Wing at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

He also works as a security guard at MWI. “Although I’m not at MWI in a clinical role, I have gained understanding about mental illness and know this is the area I want to focus my attention on,” he says.

Keen to break down the stigma of mental illness and to help educate not only patients but families and the wider community about mental health, Waleed says he’s eager to start the programme at Northampton.

He says that getting the scholarship has enabled him to pursue his goal in a way he would not have been able to otherwise afford.

“The Northampton programme is known to be one of the best mental health programs in the UK,” says Waleed. “With the support of BHB and the BHCT I will be able to provide the standard of care that is necessary and required for Bermuda’s mental health population.”

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AVIATION

The Sky’s the Limit Meet three BCAA staff members who are enjoying the opportunities the aviation industry has to offer Tariq Lynch-Wade, Flight Operations Inspector Tariq knew that he wanted to fly as a young boy – from flying model airplanes to an Airbus A320, Tariq has come a long way. As part of his succession planning and career development with BCAA, he has been flying as first officer with Hong Kong Airlines. As flight operations inspector, Tariq is responsible for the regulatory oversight of Bermuda’s AOC holder and private aircraft registered with

BCAA. Tariq enjoys liaising with operators based all over the world. “I also enjoy working with local operators of drones, which has thrust me into an innovative industry, which will only increase its presence in the years to come.”

Evandre Smith, Accounts Receivable Administrator Evandre is directly responsible for handling financial customer queries related to accounts, registration of aircraft, and various approvals and certificates. When it’s time for annual/bi-annual renewals, Evandre and the accounts team calculate the fees and generate invoices, so that clients can renew their certificates and approvals in a prompt and hassle-free manner. Evandre studied aviation management in London before returning to Bermuda.

“Aviation is such a global and highly

regulated industry, I would love to continue to learn as much as I can while working here, whilst also positively progressing through the ranks of the authority. I have a lot to learn, but I hope to be a future leader in Bermuda’s aviation industry because I genuinely love my country and embrace the opportunity to be a part of the team that keeps us as the world’s best off-shore aircraft registry.”

Bryan DeCouto, Airworthiness Safety Inspector Bryan is currently gaining experience in a new role with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on a two-year secondment. Bryan has been with BCAA for eight years, and it is excited for him to gain international experience from a United Nations specialised agency. Bryan is spending his time in Montreal, Canada, where he undertakes the role of implementation support officer.

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED A CAREER IN THE The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) is responsible for the regulation and safety oversight of aviation in Bermuda and all aircraft on the Bermuda Aircraft Registry. There are many career options in aviation for those who want to reach to the skies.

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Learn more about BCAA at our website: bcaa.bm Find us on Facebook: Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority – BCAA Follow us on LinkedIn: Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority

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A hot job for a cool you W Working in the HVACR industry is a career you can be proud of

hat do you want from your career? A viable career path with growth opportunities? Job security? Rewarding wages? Hands-on tasks? Variety? Personal development?

Long-term opportunities? To be part of a team? Problem-solving challenges?

Pride in what you do? Professional qualification?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you should consider a career in HVACR.

What is HVACR? “HVACR” stands for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.

HVACR is an essential industry to Bermuda. When you work in HVACR, your job is critical to ensuring the comfort, safety, and energy efficiency for our island’s homes and businesses.

The industry has a long future ahead of it — and so could you.

What’s more, the HVACR industry in Bermuda is short on qualified Bermudians. Get qualified, and there could be many opportunities waiting for you.

Who works in HVACR? The industry employs a wide range of Your Future 2018

men and women of differing ages and interests. If you’re technically minded, like to solve problems, are good at working with your hands, want to always be learning new things and enjoy working as part of a team, then you’re likely to thrive.

Every day is different; you get to be busy and out on the road, delivering unique solutions to a variety of customers.

Why AIRCARE? If you choose to become certified in HVACR, look no further than AIRCARE. As a business, we are leaders in our market with decades of award-winning experience. As an employer, we are passionately committed to attracting young Bermudians into HVACR and are always seeking development opportunities for team members across every department and at every level.

We believe that the HVACR industry offers many brilliant career opportunities for Bermudians. We can work with you to plan your personal path to success, satisfaction, and job security.

At AIRCARE, excellence is every

day. When you work at AIRCARE, you work with the best. Our work helps to transform Bermuda, from installing HVACR systems in Hamilton’s most prestigious buildings to creating innovative energy efficiency solutions. If you join AIRCARE, you, too, could be at the forefront of our island’s technological and environmental progress.

To get a better idea of the level of personal training and development we provide to all our employees, visit the news section on our website, www.aircare.bm, to learn about the summer internships we offer with IMPACT Mentoring Academy.

How do you join AIRCARE? To join AIRCARE, you need to be qualified before you can apply for a technical job within HVACR. Contact the Bermuda College who run HVACR courses: https://www.college.bm/.

There are also many overseas courses.

Contact AIRCARE To find out more about our job opportunities, email us on info@aircare.bm or visit www.aircare.bm.

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Opportunity Whatever your interests or skills, consider BELCO for your career. Your options will be endless. aybe you have a passion for technology, are good with customers, have an eye for detail, feel strongly about improving our environment, or are talented at working with your hands; whatever your strengths or interests, BELCO has a position for you.

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education levels, backgrounds, and interests. All you need is the dedication to work together to deliver the best for Bermuda.

Who is BELCO looking for?

If you’re someone who always gives 100%, works well with others, and cares about Bermuda’s energy future, then BELCO is looking for you.

It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning to explore career options or already have a plan and qualifications, BELCO welcomes people from all

What opportunities are there?

As your potential employer, BELCO is committed to helping you be the best you can be, and you will be given so many paths to choose from.

For example: You could be a linesperson who keeps Bermuda’s power system running; an administrative professional who helps to make business more efficient; a communications team member who ensures both customer and employees are always in the know; a

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carpenter who literally helps build its business –and there’s so much more, such as accounting, administration, customer experience, draftspersons, engineering, environment, food and beverage, human resources, IT, legal services, maintenance, mechanics, and supply chain management.

What’s it like to work at BELCO? If you work at BELCO, you become part of its family, made up of men and women of different ages, educational backgrounds, passions, and skills.

More than 90% of its workforce is Bermudian. Working with BELCO means working together and sharing a goal to deliver Bermuda’s energy future.

Whatever your path, at BELCO you will be working in an exciting and innovative environment. The energy industry is changing fast; jobs often involve the latest technology and innovative ideas to improve the way BELCO cares for our environment and delivers its best for Bermuda. Everyone plays their part and is equally valued – from canteen chefs to the customer experience team.

How to join BELCO There are lots of ways to join the BELCO family. You can apply for a wide range of positions directly if you see an open position you’re interested in. You can also apply for one of its scholarships or the apprenticeship programme, which gives you on-the-job learning and support with qualifications. If you’re not sure what will suit you best, don’t miss BELCO’s summer student internship opportunities, which are the perfect way to gain new skills, find your strengths, and see if BELCO is right for you.

To find out more about how you could succeed at BELCO, visit the careers section at www.belco.bm. Even if you don’t see a suitable open position listed, email info@belco.bm with what you’re looking for, as BELCO would love to hear from you; it welcomes a wide range of applicants.

Whatever your strengths and interests, BELCO will work with you to help you succeed. Because at BELCO, your future is our energy future.

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Create your future with an apprenticeship An apprenticeship provides real experience, real qualifications, and real job prospects any local employers are willing to train Bermudians and give them valuable experience through apprenticeship programmes, which benefits young Bermudians looking to gain a foothold in a career as well as local businesses.

A spokesperson for the Department of Workforce Development stresses, “Classroom learning does not fully simulate the reality of the workplace.

Apprenticeships and other hands-on post-secondary programmes serve the industry by providing an optimum balance between theory and hands-on experience. Some traditional

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classroom programmes often fail to teach the specific skills and techniques required for the job.

Employers can provide about 90% of apprenticeship training in the workplace. This is complemented with classroom instruction on the theory.

This combination of training creates a highly skilled workforce tailored to the needs of Bermuda’s economy.”

Like the rest of the world, Bermuda is faced with an ageing Baby Boomer population, which is preparing to retire over the next five to 10 years. The Workforce Development spokesperson says, “It is estimated that a large

percentage of current tradespeople will need to be replaced. This is expected to create many opportunities for young people to enter the trades. Unlike some other careers, job security and earning potential are relatively high in skilled trades and technology fields. Skilled trade workers are in high demand in Bermuda’s ever-changing workforce.

With rising tuition in colleges and universities, the concept of hands-on learning and ‘earning while learning’ is very attractive to many young Bermudians.”

AIRCARE knows firsthand the need to get young Bermudians into the HVACR (heating, ventilation, airconditioning, refrigeration) field.

A spokesperson for the company says, “Our industry is challenged by it.

There is a lack of suitably qualified technicians who are Bermudian.”

The spokesperson also says the sales and administration side of the

On becoming a headmaster Ciara Muat knows she would not be the stylist she is today without the help of an apprenticeship programme.

Ciara works at Salon Pink, which prides itself as being an educational and training salon.

“I’ve learned the ins-and-outs of how things are done behind the scenes at Salon Pink,” she says, “and that has helped me develop a greater understanding for all of the work that goes into making a hairdressing salon so successful.”

Ciara undertook a hairdressing programme overseas before returning to Bermuda and was then immediately accepted by Salon Pink.

She began as an assistant, being trained by the owner, Kidist “Pinky” Emery. “Having Pinky do the training means a lot to me,” says Ciara, “because she is taking time out of her busy schedule to help me develop as a hairdresser. I liked that she takes the extra time to mentor me. She spends extra time helping me with the styles I don’t feel comfortable with and teaches me new techniques and colour formulas.”

Ciara says that one of the most important lessons she has learned through the hands-on training is to be patient. “Not every client is going to be nice to their stylist, and not everyone is going to like how I do something, so I have to be patient through the process. I feel as though I am growing as a person, as I move from starting as an apprentice to being on the floor cutting and styling.”

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TECHNICAL TRADES business is 100% Bermudian or spouses of Bermudians, but 55% of the technicians are work permit holders, so there is an awesome opportunity for the island’s youth to start a career in the HVACR field.

The spokesperson adds that Bermudians can move up through team management and leadership roles, so HVACR is a career in which they can go as far as they want.

For the past two summers, AIRCARE has partnered with Impact Mentoring Academy to bring on two of its secondary students as summer interns. AIRCARE has also brought on three additional apprentices. One is in the fire prevention division, one in building control, and one in HVAC. “For whatever reason, there is a lack of awareness that there is a viable career path in Bermuda to go into this kind of work. We believe that there may be a marketing issue, which is why in the last year AIRCARE has been increasingly vocal and proactive about raising the profile of this issue.” She says the company has spread the word

through traditional media such as The Royal Gazette as well as Hamilton Rotary speeches and has also used social media, including Facebook and vlogs featuring the young people themselves.

Another industry that suffers from a shortage of Bermudians is hairdressing. “There are not enough qualified Bermudians to fill these roles.

There are two certification programmes that are offered, but for whatever reason, we don’t get the uptake,” says a spokesperson for the Bermuda College.

Salon Pink owner Kidist “Pinky” Emery is a firm believer that the apprentice system offers benefits to everyone involved. This was a part of her guiding philosophy when she first opened her salon in 2011.

“A lot of our girls go overseas for education, but when they come back, they can’t get jobs because they don’t have any experience. I felt that an apprenticeship programme was something that Bermuda needed to help them get this experience.”

Since 2011, Pinky has taken on six apprentices. She has worked with the National Training Board to help secure funding for a two of her stylists to go overseas for additional education opportunities.

“We had two girls eligible for funding. The first girl received $5,000, and she went on a nine-month course at a traditional college, and the second set of funding was for up to $10,000.”

She adds that having an apprentice system is helpful because “We get to be part of the solution as opposed to moaning about the problem all the time. Another advantage is that you build integrity and loyalty into these young people.

It is also nice for them to be a part of a place that recognises growth as opposed to a place that is concerned about dollars and cents.”

Pinky says the clients benefit as well as getting to see the growth in the stylists from shampooing their hair to watching them blossom and show their creativity behind the chair.

Just the ticket Sometimes getting hired in your chosen field is not as simple as going away to school then coming back to Bermuda and finding a job immediately.

Former National Team cricketer Damali Bell found this out firsthand. He graduated with a degree in marine mechanics, but when he came back to Bermuda at age 22, he wasn’t able to find employment straight away.

Damali says, “In the beginning, it was very frustrating because I was hoping to put my skills to use. In the meantime, I had to go get a job as a park ranger until I got a position as a mechanic.”

“I applied to the public bus garage and was turned down twice,” he says. “But my persistence paid off, and eventually they hired me as an apprentice.”

The Department of Transportation, who operates the public buses, then sent him to England for two years for additional training. “I appreciated the opportunity to go away to school while still being paid. It gave me a once in a lifetime opportunity to work in a garage in England at a MAN dealership — MAN because it is the brand of buses used in Bermuda. The experience I gained working in that field was vital and helped me become a better mechanic.”

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Life as a First-Year Cybersecurity Student Caroline Caton, an intern at the Department of ICT Policy & Innovation shares some valuable advice on transitioning from high school to college. hey say that the first year of university is always the hardest, and I agree. It took me a while to get used to a new school, environment, and course load, but soon enough, I realised some simple truths that have made my university life richer and more fulfilling.

Here are my tips to help make that first year just a little easier.

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Study outside of the classroom Keep yourself up to date with new developments in the technology and security sphere, such as data breaches, crypto currency, and devices. Read news articles or books by subjectmatter experts and listen to podcasts.

Some professors like to relate the course content to current issues, so this will give you a leg up.

Practice coding languages Depending on your study programme, you may or may not be expected to have coding experience. The more languages you know, the better. At the very least, develop basic skills in Python, JavaScript, and HTML and use online resources like Khan Academy, Coursera, and even YouTube.

Learn from other subjects If possible, take some business courses as electives if they aren’t already built into your study programme.

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Understanding how business works makes joining the workforce a lot easier, as you will have the skills and the knowledge to transition smoothly.

Embrace group projects Even though working in groups can be challenging, it’s a fact of life – especially in IT. It’s not always idyllic, but it can prove to be helpful: remember people have different abilities; you just have to figure out how to best utilise everyone’s strengths. If you know how to effectively work in a group, life at university and building a career afterward will both become easier.

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A career in accounting just adds up!

If you’re looking to enter the world of business or finance, the CPA professional accounting credential will open doors and enhance your prospects. hartered Professional Accountants Bermuda has helped many young Bermudians earn the important CPA designation and go on to well-paying careers. Their skills as CPAs have led them to become CEOs, board members, management consultants, and more.

Bermuda’s public accounting firms are supportive of staff who are training to be accountants. In addition to onthe-job training, they send students overseas to take courses, give them time off to prepare for and take exams, and provide each student with a mentor.

Annarita Marion, president and chief executive officer of CPA Bermuda, says “Some students think that to become an accountant you have to have a business degree or a maths degree, but in fact you do not. You just need to have the interest and a good degree, and then you work with a company, and the company will work with you to help you get the qualifications. Some young people know from an early age that they

want to become an accountant and so follow a course of studies accordingly.

But it doesn’t always work like that.”

“I went into accounting blind, really,” says Ian Bucci, a new CPA. “I went to university to study engineering, and then when that didn't work out, I fell into business. I just tried different things that I found were easier for me to study, and accounting turned out to be one of them. Then, after university, actually pursuing this designation, it no longer became something that was just intuitive. It was something I really had to work for, so it didn’t turn out quite so easy for me after all, but the journey was worth it.”

Nicole Davis’ father and sister were both accountants, but she didn’t want to follow in their footsteps. “I had a marketing internship for a few years, and then suddenly the marketing internship was cut due to funding. I was in my second year at St. Francis Xavier University at the time, and I stood back and reflected on whether marketing

would offer me future job stability. I felt accounting would provide a more fixed career path, so I went on to get a bachelor in business with a major in accounting. From there I went into the CPA programme with EY.” Courtney Fisher says that she had no real interest in accounting until she started taking first-year courses in university. “I graduated from Warwick Academy and went to the University of Guelph in Ontario. I was taking a commerce programme and found that

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the accounting courses were the ones I enjoyed the most, so I decided to specialise in accounting.”

On the other hand, Sierra Petty knew that she wanted to become an accountant while she was still finishing high school at Mount St. Agnes. “I went to Dalhousie in Nova Scotia where I did a management degree with a focus in accounting,” she says. “I always knew that’s what I wanted to do.”

“At Dalhousie, I was doing really well in the beginning accounting classes I

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was taking as part of my management degree,” says another recent CPA graduate, Chelsea Soares. “I said to myself, ‘I’m really good at this, and I should become a CPA,’ but then it got a lot harder. It was a challenge to earn the CPA credentials, but I am so glad I followed this path.”

Another student who went to Canada to study business is Milton Stephens. “I went to Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, where I was doing a degree in business administration,” he says. “When you’re there, you do a little bit of everything, and then in your third year, you pick a specialised course, and I chose accounting.”

Nicole Nelson went to the University of The West in the UK to study business management and economics. Like Chelsea, she found she enjoyed and was good at the entry-level accounting courses she had to take as part of the degree course. “It just seemed like a natural progression to follow a career into accounting,” she says.

Although you don’t have to work with a public accounting firm to study toward

becoming a CPA (many private companies, as well as government also support students following this career path), all of the students we talked with were recruited by one of the “big four” — Deloitte, EY, KMPG, and PWC. Nicole Nelson started as an intern in the compliance department at KPMG. Milton did a summer internship programme with Deloitte and was then hired full-time; Chelsea was recruited by Deloitte during a campus visit its HR staff made to Halifax. She says, “I feel like all the firms are really interested in Bermuda students who are interested in accounting. So there’s a lot options out there.”

A typical working day for these new accountants is varied. Much of their time is spent working in the offices of their firm’s clients, and the future offers all sorts of possibilities. For Nicole Nelson, that means a move to London.

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Milton says he plans to stay with Deloitte for several years but eventually plans to branch out into industry. “I like the job mobility a CPA provides,” he says.

One of the benefits of gaining the CPA is that it offers so many possibilities, and it’s not always necessary to plan a fixed career path because so many new opportunities will arise along the way.

“I don’t know where I see myself in five years,” says Chelsea. “I remember that a few years ago a friend of mine had just got his CPA, and he’s like, “I don’t know what to do with it.” And I was like, “What do you mean? You just got qualified. What do you mean you don’t know what to do with it?” Now that I’m in that position I also feel the same way.

So, I know what I don’t want to do, and I do know that I have lots of options to consider. When I first started, I didn’t realise how global audit firms are. The world’s your oyster. I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true.”

Sierra stresses the same point: “I feel I have tremendous job security and stability. I am enjoying what I am doing now, and I know that lots of doors will open for me in the future.” Nicole Davis agrees: “It’s going to be super easy to always get a job anywhere. Accountants are always in demand.”

Ian Bucci says, “One of the best things about being in public accounting is that you’re almost guaranteed to progress through your career a lot quicker than you may in any industry job. Promotions are pretty much guaranteed every few years or so. You

might not get that somewhere else.

Another thing that I really benefit from in public accounting is it really develops your interpersonal skills. You’re on a team of people that you have to see all day, everyday. If you don’t like them, you have to deal with it. And it’s not only dealing with your team, it’s also dealing with the clients. There’s a lot of client interaction. It really develops your interpersonal skills.”

Another attraction for these young Bermudians is the social aspect of working in the accounting field. “The majority of the people in the office are around my age,” says Milton. “So, it’s not like being in an office with a bunch of people in their 40s or 50s. Everyone is mid- to late 20s. We play volleyball, soccer, we have a golf day – there’s a social committee that organises lots of fun activities outside the office.”

So, what advice do these newly qualified accountants give to other young people who may be considering a similar career?

“I would suggest that if they are dedicated to work hard, and they aren’t sure what they wanted to do, then the accountant route is a good one,” says Nicole Davis. “Not just anyone can do it, though. Courtney and I started together with a group of 10 other students, and we’re the only two that went the whole course. Some of them failed exams and dropped out. Others didn’t even get past the first four weeks. So you do have to be dedicated. Not everyone can do it.

It’s not easy. It’s really difficult. It’s a lot of hours. It’s a lot of study. But the benefits and well worth it.”

Milton agrees. “Be ready to work hard, you’ll see some long nights. You’ve got to make some sacrifices, but in the end it will be worth it.”

“I was studying in the summers for six straight years,” says Chelsea. “Three years while at college and three years after I graduated. These were summer courses that I had to take to get the credit in order to qualify to start the CPA program. So it’s a big commitment. It’s a rewarding career. But I would make it clear that you have to be dedicated.

There was a saying in my university, ‘There’s three things to do, but you can only ever have two: social life, study hard, and sleep.’ Well, to get your CPA you have to add a fourth, and that is work really hard for your firm. It’s difficult to balance all of them.”

Ian concurred, “It was very challenging, trying to juggle various things. You’re constantly wondering whether you’re actually going to have a life – you’re always working or studying.

But from where I’m standing now, I’m always going to say it was worth it because I finally passed the CPA exams.”

“Sometimes accounting has a negative connotation about it,” says Nicole Davis. “People just think you’re a number-cruncher. It’s so, so, so much more than that. I think that it is a very solid career path. If you have the motivation, it’s not impossible to pass the CPA exams. The world will always need accountants, and I think Bermuda always needs accountants, and it opens up so many doors and provides opportunities that you might not even think possible for you.”

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International experience, locally based Working to build a better working world. At EY, the question is “Will it begin with you?”

Y is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, and its success has been driven through a relentless focus on winning in the market, creating the highestperforming teams, and an emphasis on strengthening global and empowering locals. A focus on nurturing local talent is at the core of EY Bermuda Ltd. “Our ambition as a firm is to be the best brand, most favored employer, and growth leader in our markets by the year 2020,” says Craig Redcliffe, partner and student programs leader for EY. “One of the key ways we have been able to work toward and meet those goals is by attracting and growing leading local talent.”

Two such talented employees are Nicole Davis and Terrin Smith.

Nicole was chosen by EY to join its three-month summer internship program in 2013, after which she was offered a full-time position. Nicole

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began full-time employment with EY in 2014 after graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in Canada.

“I started studying for the CPA (chartered professional accountant) about three months into my career at EY,” says Nicole. “That included working the long hours auditors do, as well as studying and getting assignments completed on time. It was definitely challenging, and I just put my mind to it and kept going.”

Now that Nicole is qualified, there are many options available to her.

“Some newly qualified CPAs choose to leave public accounting, and there are many opportunities for them,” she says.

“Others look to transfer within EY to one of its offices abroad. Others choose, as I have done, to pursue a career with EY in Bermuda. I’m in the insurance sector, and I get to see so many different aspects of insurance, from small captives to big public

insurance companies; my work gives me a lot of exposure and experience in the industry. With an audit, you see everything from top to bottom, left to right.”

“Another thing I really like about EY is that I am working with people from all over the world. I am dealing with EY offices in London, Australia, throughout the United States, the list goes on. I talk to our New York office constantly; they are part of our team. I am gaining valuable international experience. Plus, at EY the social aspect of working here is great. The average age is very young, and everyone is on the same wavelength. You make a lot of good friends.”

After attending Francis Patton Primary School, Clearwater Middle School, and The Berkeley Institute, Terrin Smith won a football and academic scholarship to attend The Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. From there, he went to Stetson University to study computer science. In his second year at university, he changed his major to accounting. “I found that the IT courses required a lot of coding knowledge. Coding wasn’t a module I enjoyed, so I decided to study something else that was just as challenging, that I could excel in, which was accounting,” explains Terrin. “I joined EY in 2013 as an intern and was working with the firm during my Christmas and summer breaks from university. That same year, EY gave me a three-year, $30,000 scholarship to help with my college fees. After I received the scholarship and completed the first few internship periods, EY offered me the opportunity to continue to work for them until I graduated and started fulltime in May 2016.”

“EY has done so much for me. I plan on staying for a long time and hope to progress through the ranks. I enjoy working here mainly because of the people and the culture within the firm.

Everyone that I have met has been kind and helpful whenever I have any questions or simply just need advice.

My colleagues and my engagement team provide great support and guidance. That has helped me grow as an individual, as I strive to excel in everything I do.”

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Where careers are born As the world’s largest professional services firm, the opportunities at Deloitte are unmatched eloitte is the world’s largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of professionals. Deloitte is an attractive firm to begin one’s professional life with exciting career trajectories.

Natasha Osborne and Richard Wallington talk about some of the comprehensive benefits of working within this flexible, nimble, and inclusive working environment; the many opportunities to develop your skills and drive your success; and provide advice for those starting out on the career ladder.

“Particularly at the beginning of your career, you want to look for a company that offers you the opportunity to develop yourself as well as gives appropriate exposure to the industry they operate in. It’s easy to look for the highest-paying job, but this doesn’t always equate to long-term success,” says Natasha. “The variety of clients, managers, and partners that I worked with were the highlights of my career at Deloitte. The most rewarding aspect was being able to become a manager myself and share what I had learned from my time at Deloitte. In my new role, I find it incredibly rewarding to put what I learned at Deloitte to use in industry.

Natasha says that ambition, flexibility,

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and commitment are the key skill sets a person needs to develop to help build his or her career. “It’s important to learn the small things, even outside of your job description, as they will one day be important when you are seeing the bigger picture. You will be given numerous opportunities, but the onus is on you to make the most of the opportunities.”

“There are plenty of opportunities for young Bermudians,” she adds. “They may not be flashy, but they are there. So take advantage of every opportunity given to you: Find good mentors, travel to the overseas office, observe those you work with and for in different situations, take professional development courses, and work toward a professional designation.”

Richard advises young Bermudians to obtain a position within a company that offers exposure to various industries or business functions. “This allows the individual to gain exposure to numerous roles,” he says, “which could change their career path, while remaining with the employer. A favorable learning environment and a cultural fit for the individuals’ personality are critical for a mutually beneficial employee/employer relationship.”

He says that the most rewarding experiences in his career have been

sharing the knowledge that he obtained from his mentors with colleagues, while personally developing each year with new challenges and circumstances.

“Within Deloitte the most rewarding aspect was the development of life long relationships that continue on a professional and personal level following my employment with the company,” he adds.

“Although various job positions require different skill sets, I believe there are core values that should be held when building your career,” Richard explains. “Manage your professional reputation and ensure that you are reliable, a person of integrity, energetic, team player, and willing to develop.

Being able to build relationships is key as you proceed through your career.”

Richard says that if he had one piece of advice for young professionals, it would be this: “Set your personal targets and continually assess and adjust throughout your career, as your personal goals will change as life progresses. There will be many challenges and decisions as you move through your career, listen to advice provided, and apply your judgment to the information you receive ensuring that it helps meet your professional targets while maintaining your core values and objectives.”

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Building global acumen and international experience PwCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HeadStart programme provides exceptional opportunities in Bermuda and around the world s the world becomes more global, PwC believes it is important to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table and for its people to have the cultural dexterity and diverse points of view to understand the challenges its clients are facing.

Mobility is one of the key development tools at PwC, and its Bermudian HeadStart alumni take advantage of its global mobility programme to gain experience and global acumen at one of the firms across the global PwC network. Jeremy Shrubb, Taniesha Robinson, and Phillip Robinson started their careers in its HeadStart programme and are now on global mobility assignments in London and Boston. Jeremy is a senior manager in insurance in London and will be returning to Bermuda this year. Taniesha and Phillip are managers in insurance and asset and wealth management, respectively, in Boston. We asked them to share their experience.

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professional designation along with coaching from my colleagues within the firm. It has been rewarding to be able to pay it forward by taking part in events and providing mentorship to other students within the programme.

Why did you decide to explore global mobility opportunities?

Taniesha: My decision was predicated on increasing the exposure to new opportunities in both my role and industry, expanding my professional network, and gaining a broader perspective.

How did you decide on your location?

Jeremy: After speaking with teams in New York, London, Boston, and Luxembourg and discussing the possibilities with the Bermuda partners, I decided on London. London is a global financial centre with a large insurance practice, so it was a good fit with what I had been doing at PwC Bermuda.

Phillip: I decided on Boston because it has a sizeable asset and wealth management industry, is conveniently located on the east coast, and is an

How was the transition to another PwC firm?

Jeremy: It was a big change, both in the size of the organisation and the business culture. One of the biggest surprises was how often I worked with PwC Bermuda while in the UK. Taniesha: The size of the office and the commute to clients were an adjustment.

However, staying within PwC meant there were office culture similarities, which were welcoming and eased the transition.

Did you feel sufficiently prepared for the global experience given your local Bermuda PwC experience?

Jeremy: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m one of a growing number of PwC Bermuda alumni who are now successfully working at PwC in London. I think this speaks to the emphasis PwC Bermuda and the HeadStart programme puts on supporting and developing its people. I was able to leverage the training and experience I received in Bermuda and felt fully prepared for the next step in my career, being promoted to senior manager during my global mobility assignment in London.

Phillip: There have been challenges; however, I never became overwhelmed.

This is due to working on such a diverse client base while in Bermuda. The experience equipped me with a broad skill set and the confidence to bring innovative ideas to my teams in Boston.

What have you been most proud of since you joined the PwC firm?

Taniesha: I am proud that I am able use my experience as a platform to coach and develop the next class of professionals.

What are some words of advice you have for students thinking about going into accounting?

Jeremy: Accountancy is a profession that is needed in every industry and country in the world. There is no field of study that is so universally transferable. When looking for your first job, find an organisation that shares your values and gives you opportunities to develop your skills.

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ACCOUNTANCY Standing left to right: Michael Brangman, Brianna Buchanan, Matthew Viney. Sitting left to right: Chantel Ingemann, Ranisha Simmons, Simone Wales

Jumpstart your career KPMG’s Lift Off Programme has helped launch plenty of careers. he Lift Off Programme is a journey that starts at KPMG in Bermuda and can take your accounting career to greater heights.

KPMG delivers audit, tax, and advisory services across five industries – insurance, asset management, banking, government, and public sector and KPMG Enterprise – to thousands of clients in 154 countries.

With KPMG in Bermuda, your career evolution is truly unlimited. It is committed to developing young Bermudians through its graduate Lift Off Programme. Training to become a chartered or certified public accountant takes hard work and dedication. It pays to have one of the biggest accountancy firms in the world behind you for financial support and career development.

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KPMG is selective when choosing graduates to join its training programme as staff accountants. It believes that its staff accountants should be of the highest caliber. The level of hard work and commitment required to gain an accountancy qualification should not be underestimated.

Staff accountants are provided with a variety of work experience. As a staff accountant, you are treated individually, and the work experience is tailored to your knowledge, previous work, academic qualifications, and your particular course of study. Most graduates will join KPMG’s audit department, but it also offers direct entry positions in advisory or tax.

Regardless of which department you join, there are opportunities to rotate

into other departments in order to gain a wide variety of experiences. You will work on local and international clients across a range of different industries.

Once fully qualified, KPMG’s staff accountants have many prospects within the firm either locally or internationally. This enables Bermudian qualified accountants to stay in Bermuda or live and work virtually anywhere in the world, thus developing lucrative and interesting careers. The variety and breadth of careers available are numerous and the rewards are large.

If you are a university graduate ready for a challenge, and you think you have what it takes to join KPMG’s Graduate Lift Off Programme, visit kpmg.bm and click on “Careers” or email Wanda Armstrong, senior manager-HR at wandaarmstrong@kpmg.bm Your Future 2018

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Putting Clients First Cathryn Minors and William Cooper of the Conyers Dill & Pearman law firm reveal how they deliver exceptional client service s a young person embarking on a professional career, you will receive lots of advice about gaining the right qualifications, honing your technical skills, and networking. All of which is important, but once you start working with clients, your attention will have to shift from meeting your own needs to focusing on theirs. Paradoxically, you will find that putting clients first may be one of most important keys to getting ahead yourself.

Conyers Dill & Pearman is widely recognised as one of the world’s preeminent offshore law firms. It attained this position by providing its clients with high-quality, timely, and responsive service conducted in a friendly and professional manner. “We are and always will be a firm that puts our clients first,” explains Graham Collis, director and head of Bermuda Corporate. “Our success stems from the quality of support that we give clients to help them meet their strategic objectives – not just as lawyers but as trusted business advisers.”

Cathryn Minors and William Cooper joined Conyers as law pupils in 2014 and qualified as associates in 2015.

Both said that client service was only touched on briefly at law school.

“Almost all of what I have learned about client service has been on the job,” says Will. “Working closely with more senior lawyers at Conyers has been very helpful in that regard.”

Cathryn agrees: “The importance of client service really manifested itself

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during my pupillage. It is part of Conyers’ culture.”

When it comes to responsiveness, the firm’s standards are high. “We are expected to respond to clients promptly,” says Cathryn. “When a client calls or emails, I try to get back to the client right away, even if the initial response just confirms receipt and gives a time frame for a fuller response.”

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that most interactions with clients are via phone or email, so finding an appropriately professional but friendly tone is critical. Cathryn says she takes her cue from the client: If his or her approach is informal, she responds in kind. Will has found it is important to communicate clearly and concisely.

“Clients want a full response, but something they can read and assimilate quickly. They don’t want legalese or jargon. You want to be to the point, but not too abrupt – it’s all about finding the right balance.”

So how do you know if you have met the mark with clients? “The best compliment is getting work from that client again – especially if he or she comes back to you directly,” says Cathryn. “That’s how you build your practice in the long run.”

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Is a career in insurance right for you?

Bermuda is home to one of the largest and most important international insurance and reinsurance centers in the world, providing many challenging and rewarding career opportunities. Here are three good reasons why a career in insurance might be right for you.

It makes a difference and delivers social good Everyone knows insurance provides financial coverage after injury or loss.

But, on another level, it’s more. In fact, the world would be unimaginable without the magic it performs by separating and preserving value in the face of disaster and loss. Air travel, sea travel, and home owners who live in abhorrent-weather conditions all rely on insurance to maintain the economic value of their property when disaster strikes.

Insurance not only provides the security of economic recovery but also encouragement to explore, expand, and innovate. It can drive positive social change around the world. By helping communities recover and rebuild after disasters, the industry kick-starts new economic growth that would not otherwise be possible, along with entrepreneurship and wide-open opportunities .

From another perspective, isn’t the reason we experience catastrophic impacts in countries like Haiti so differently, in almost exclusively Your Future 2018

humanitarian terms, exactly because, with low insurance penetration, the loss there is almost total? One of the global goals of the insurance industry is to increase insurance penetration or the number of policyholders in places with traditionally low insurance coverage, i.e., the developing world. In this way, good business coincides perfectly with the social good.

Its workplaces are becoming more diverse and inclusive Insurance may have a reputation for being traditional and conservative, but that’s changing fast. Today’s companies have recognised the need for diverse young talent from a range of backgrounds. Now the industry is challenging itself to focus on inclusivity, teamwork, and fresh ways of doing things.

The Bermuda insurance industry is a leading participant in the Global Dive In Festival for Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance. This Bermuda festival has tackled race, LGBT, multigeneration, and other topics in creative and honest ways and is open to any interested person.

Today’s local workforce of international insurers is mostly Bermudian – which is more than twothirds in surveys conducted by the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR). Nearly every member of ABIR offers multiple internships or places recent graduates in training programs. These are good early-career opportunities, which are available every year.

It offers more career choice There is already a wide range of opportunities within the insurance industry. From underwriting to marketing, and, with the advancement of technology, choices are expanding into new, technologically driven areas, e.g., artificial intelligence, strategic analytics, data.

The industry will be looking to hire recent graduates with a focus in computer and data sciences or engineering. Sought-after strengths will be in analytics and high-tech fluency and capability .

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GET INTO SPORTS A career in sports is where you can use boundless energy and creativity and where every day is different here really is no career quite like sports. You may have dreamt of sinking the winning putt at the Masters or taking gold in the Olympic 100 metres – and perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “Why not me?” But if realistically you cannot make it to the professional ranks as a sports person, you can still stay in the field that you love. After all, someone has to coach that world-class athlete, provide his or her nutrition plan and keep the athlete fit. Or you could write about his or her winning achievements as a sports journalist. The range of careers in sports is endless. And there’s no better time to get into sports. Although it remains a competitive field, there is a growing trend toward health, and with it the opportunities and prospects in sports are expanding. We sought out five Bermudians who are at the top of their game to provide tips and helpful advice on how you, too, can make a successful career in sports.

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Daniel Johnson Assistant Product and Development Manager of Sports, BTA Convincing people to come to Bermuda is something Daniel Johnson has always enjoyed; the fact that he’s bringing them here to play sports is even better.

Daniel is the assistant product and development manager of sports for the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA), a role that sees him attracting overseas sporting organisations to Bermuda for training camps and other events and competitions.

“I’ve always been a ‘Bermuda boy,’” he explains. “I love to talk about Bermuda when I travel and get people here to show my island off. I did an internship with Department of Tourism in 2007 and I told myself, this is where I want to be once I graduate from university.”

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come to Bermuda through the BTA’s sports marketing initiative include the New York Cosmos Soccer Team, the Danish National Swim Team, and the University of Western Ontario Track and Field Team.

“The most important skill to have with my current position is being genuine,” Daniel says. “It’s important because most coaches or sports companies I speak to are attracted to my personality and passion about Bermuda and sports. It is equally important to be knowledgeable about the product (Bermuda) and the sports.

You have to know key specifics when

you communicate with them because they want to know dimensions, seating capacities, lengths, widths – and the list goes on. It’s a turn-key operation if you are equipped with those tools when selling Bermuda.”

Daniel, a graduate of Berkeley Institute and Niagara University, where he earned a bachelor’s of science in destination management, says sport has always been an important part of his life. He played everything from football and cricket to badminton and volleyball in school, and today he plays goalkeeper for the BAA football club.

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SPORTS teammates and the atmosphere of a team” he says. “Also, I love to compete.”

Bermuda is lucky to have Daniel on its side.

Don Vickers Assistant Technical Director, Bermuda Football Association Most young footballers watching the World Cup dream of being on the field one day, but Don Vickers envisioned himself walking the sideline.

“I remember watching Brazil play at the 1994 World Cup, and I was fascinated by the way they played the game,” he recalls. “From there I knew I wanted to coach.”

In the meantime, playing football helped Don earn a partial scholarship to Worcester State University. He subsequently earned a bachelor’s in marketing from Montclair State University and a master’s in social work from West Chester University.

One of Don’s first projects after university was initiating the Paget Titans football programme, an afterschool activity for children in the Ord Road area of Paget.

Today, Don holds a part-time position as the assistant technical director for the Bermuda Football Association (BFA). This role sees him evaluate and enhance the development of young footballers across the Island.

Most recently that role has seen him involved in reigniting youth football for girls in Bermuda.

“Last fall, in conjunction with the existing girls football teams, we ran an outreach programme to attract more girls into the game,” he says. “It’s coming along brilliantly. We held a series of open training sessions that attracted close to 200 players, and we’ve now expanded the league to include teams in four different age groups.”

Don says the growth in girls’ football is actually an opportunity improve football across the board in Bermuda.

“This process has been a great example of people working together toward a common goal: girls’ football,” he says. “If we do it right, it will have a positive influence on all forms of the game.”

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Collaborating with various organisations has allowed Don to use a skill that he feels is particularly valuable: the ability to listen.

“I’ve been very conscious of not trying to control the process,” he says.

“It’s about being humble enough to listen to other people’s point of view and realising that we are empowered when we work together.”

These skills also come in handy for his full-time job as an educational therapist at Elliot Primary, where Don helps students with behavioral challenges to navigate school and maximise their learning potential.

“I get a lot of fulfillment from helping people to develop,” he says. “That doesn’t necessarily mean winning more, it’s about learning and getting better.”

Panzy Olander Personal Trainer, Alchemy Fitness Studio Panzy Olander may have always been on a path to becoming a personal trainer, she just didn’t know it.

“I actually stumbled into this career after taking a gap year,” she recalls. “My mother was a personal trainer and gym owner when she was younger. We were talking about what I was going to do for my future, and she simply asked, ‘Why don’t you become a personal trainer, like me?’

“That day I started researching, got in contact with a gym and started work shadowing and studying.”

At the time, Panzy was “training hard” for a Muay Thai kickboxing match, so she was in the gym and the dojo all the time anyway.

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“I have never been the kind of person to sit still for very long; I always need something to do, so an office job was not an option,” she says.

In school, Panzy took part in cross country, track and field, and netball.

More recently, she has taken to Cross Fit training and competitions.

“I think I caught the Cross Fit bug when I was introduced to weight lifting,” she explains. “It is very technical and requires and certain amount of discipline.”

Today, Panzy, who earned a foundation diploma in art and design from Arts University Bournemouth, is an International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) certified personal trainer and working at Alchemy Fitness Studio. She says, despite the focus on fitness, the interpersonal side of her job is really important.

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my job is 50 percent emotions and 50 percent physical ability. The personal in personal trainer is certainly true. But it is one of my favourite parts of my job.”

The fitness industry is constantly evolving, so continuing her education is critical to Panzy’s career. She recently attained her Level 1 spinning certification and is constantly reading online training journals, watching blogs, and working one-on-one with other more qualified or experienced trainers.

“I find it is extremely important to be open minded and ready to learn something new,” she says. “I hope to be able to grow my skills by taking a few more qualifications, traveling and working abroad before potentially creating my own business here in Bermuda.”

Rajae Woods Director, Visionary Sailing Academy For Rajae Woods, a career in sailing is as much a mission as it is a passion.

Throughout his school years he played all sports but says it was a summer sailing camp; at the age of nine, that really captured his imagination.

“I started sailing at Sandy’s Boat Club,” he recalls. “The founder of the Bermuda Sloop Foundation saw potential in me and from there my racing career took off.”

Rajae has competed in multiple sailing fleets and traveled to regattas around the world, including Florida, Texas, Ecuador, Canada, Spain, and Great Britain, with one of the highlights being the ISAF Volvo Youth Worlds in the Laser Class.

His sailing career has also seen him involved with the Spirit of Bermuda, on training expeditions, and sailing from the US to Bermuda on board the replica ship Amistad.

“I enjoy the feeling of freedom out on the water while at the same time trying to master a sailboat against Mother Nature’s elements,” he says.

Today Rajae, who graduated from Cedarbridge Academy and received a certificate in leadership/management from the Bermuda College, is the director of the Visionary Sailing Academy, a sailing school that he started last summer and runs out of the West End Sailboat Club.

He holds a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) dinghy and senior instructor certificate with specialty endorsements for racing, keelboats, and multihull hulls.

“At the Visionary Sailing Academy, our primary goal is to offer quality sailing at an affordable cost to anyone who wants to take the challenge. And to produce future Olympians and international sailors.”

Rajae says sailing requires both commitment and a wide range of skills that are useful in developing young people both on and off the water.

“I enjoy the coaching aspect and working with school-age children,” he says. “I have developed a really good ability to motivate others to push past their limits and to see their potential.

Without the push, some children will never try to excel and will accept the average.”

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achieve greatness as a competitive sailor, even as an Olympian, and to transfer this knowledge on to a new generation of Bermudian sailors.

Stacey Babb Physical Education and Health Teacher, Port Royal School Inspired to teach by two of her own teachers, Stacey Babb is now sharing her passion for sports and education to new generations of Bermudians.

“I always loved being physically active as a child and my favourite teachers were Mrs. Florence SharpeTrott (Art & PE at Francis Patton) and Ms Tammy Richardson (Math & PE at Berkeley Institute),” she recalls. “My teachers taught me, through watching them at work, the importance of hard work.

“They also taught me that, when I faced obstacles, never to give up and to do your best.”

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from High Point University and her teacher’s certification from Mount Saint Vincent University.

While at Kennesaw State, Stacey’s team won the 2003 NCAA Women’s

Soccer Division 2 National Championship.

“Sports have a way of teaching you life lessons that you may not experience in your everyday life,” she says. “In sports, you push yourself to limits that you didn’t even know were possible, and the camaraderie with your teammates create priceless moments in life.”

As a teacher, Stacey says she has learned the value of earning the trust of her students and colleagues.

“In these times, it is imperative that you are able to relate to your students.

Most times, they need someone they can trust and who will be honest with them about what they will face in life and how to deal with the obstacles they will encounter,” she says.

She also understands that the teachers, themselves, must never stop learning.

“My long-term goals are to improve as a teacher by being more innovative and creative with my teaching style. I am continuing to educate myself so that I can support my students on their journeys to becoming well-rounded human beings, achieving their goals in whatever their hearts desire.”

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The modern Royal Bermuda Regiment honours its 50-plus year history – but the Island’s only armed service isn’t resting on its laurels he RBR is gearing up for the future to make sure it still offers a rewarding and life-enhancing experience for volunteers – as well as a comprehensive insurance policy for Bermuda and the capability to deploy on mercy missions overseas.

The end of conscription three years ago meant the regiment now relies on a volunteer-only force.

But with top-notch training available – much of which is transferrable to civilian life – and high retention rates after soldiers complete their threeyear initial engagement, Regiment Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel David Curley says the service aimed to go from strength to strength.

Col. Curley says, “It’s clear that many of those who volunteer to serve vote with their feet and choose to stay on.

“And it’s not hard to see why – we offer adventure, overseas travel and good rates of pay.

“The environment at Warwick Camp also fosters the development of life skills such as endurance, adaptability, discipline and self-confidence and these attributes are valued by civilian employers, too,” he goes on.

“In addition, we give Bermuda’s young men and women the chance to make a difference, whether it’s security work at major events like the America’s Cup or hurricane recovery at home or overseas.”

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A soldier on security duty at last summer's America's Cup helps a young guest through the checkpoint

Col. Curley says that mercy missions – like last summer’s deployment to hurricane-devastated Turks and Caicos – strengthened Bermuda’s international image as a strong, stable jurisdiction and a good neighbour.

“It’s hard to put a value on that,” he says, “but we are proud that we are seen as good ambassadors for the country in the Caribbean and further afield, and the goodwill that generates is priceless.”

Lance Corporal Lee Ann Medeiros, who served as part of the hurricane relief detachment to the Turks and Caicos, says, “You really do get once-in-a-lifetime experiences and very rewarding ones.

“People were very glad to see us in Turks and Caicos and very sad to see us leave.”

She adds, “Some people do have that stereotype about people shouting at you all the time, which is the wrong mindset.

“The regiment is a modern, forward-thinking employer. Our soldiers are

there because they want to be there.”

Corporal Neville Vanderpool, 28, a member of the RBR diving team, says that last year he completed his dive-master training through the RBR and has also completed a police diving course.

He says, “There are incredible opportunities available as well as the possibilities for career advancement and the money is good.”

Col. Curley says that the RBR’s long-term plan was to give soldiers more opportunities in engineering as well as in their traditional role of light infantry.

The change in focus means volunteers could learn to operate heavy equipment like bulldozers, excavators, and generators as part of the RBR experience.

The Regiment’s Boat Troop is also scheduled to expand, with more full-time roles as it prepares to take over maritime security from the Bermuda Police Service.

Other specialist roles

available include motor transport, logistics, catering, communications, and medic training, with the chance to advance to command positions as well.

Col. Curley says, “We pride ourselves on giving recruits the chance to boost their academic and trades qualifications.”

He adds the RBR paid for a dozen soldiers who signed up late last year to earn the high school diploma equivalent GED. And Col. Curley says closer links with Bermuda College were being considered with the possibility of free or discounted courses for serving soldiers.

Col. Curley continues, “It’s never been a better time to join the RBR, and we’d encourage anyone interested in joining us to get in touch.”

Soldiers commit to a twoweek camp and 40 drills a year from January until the end of May. Drill nights then resume in September and run until November. There are usually four weekend camps throughout the year – two in the spring and two in the fall.

A regiment career offers recruits opportunities to travel, acquire skills useful in civilian life, test oneself to the limits, and earn competitive rates of pay as well as a $500 bounty for new volunteers. For more information, call 238-1045 or visit www.bermudaregiment.bm.

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Building life skills through adventure aleigh Bermuda is a free personal development programme providing Bermudians aged 17 to 25 with the opportunity to change their lives. Using overseas expeditions, local training and continued coaching, Raleigh challenges young people to harness their full potential and develop skills for life. Jawonday Smith, who adventured with Raleigh Bermuda in 2012 and 2017, tells his story.

“After three camps to prepare us with survival skills, team-building skills, and a sense of direction with our personal development, I was off to Costa Rica and Nicaragua for my first expedition in 2012. In Nicaragua, I participated in a grueling 350km trek through mountainous terrain, which tested my mental fortitude. Then I moved on to my community phase – living inside of the home of a local family and working on a water-gravity feed system project. I was also immersed in the culture and work that the villagers do daily. My final phase

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was an environmental phase during which I helped clear trails to allow park rangers and tourists to access deeper parts of the jungle, and I also worked on a turtle hatchery project.

“In 2014, I returned to the Raleigh Bermuda family and became a volunteer manager, helping to prepare that year’s venturers for their expedition overseas. I enjoyed working with Raleigh so much that I signed up for my second expedition to Malaysia Borneo last year.

The expedition began with an environmental phase focused on building the first eco-toilet in the Tropical Rainforest Conservation Research Center (TRCRC), planting fruitbearing trees to hopefully reintroduce

animals that left the area and also learning about the history of our worksite and the environmental impacts that Borneo felt. The second phase was an 80km trek through the Malaysian jungle. The final phase was a community project to complete three toilets and to complete the building of two dams for another water-gravity feed system, which provided an entire village with running water.

“In 2018, I will have been a part of Raleigh Bermuda for six years. This charity isn’t just an ‘in and out’ – it’s a journey. To the young person reading this, don’t be afraid to take a step into the unknown. You shape your own future, and for those of you who want to see a change in the world, you can be that change. You just have to get out there and really find out what you’re made of – with Raleigh.”

Contact Tina Nash at 333-5678, info@raleigh.bm or find Raleigh Bermuda on Facebook and Twitter.

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Cover letter: What should it say? enerally, you should attach a cover letter to your résumé. Or, if you are applying for a job by email, you’ll want to write a short message with your CV. Here is a guide on how to write or email that cover letter.

Never address a letter or email “To whom it may concern” or “Dear Sir or Madam.” If you don’t know the name of the person who will be reading your letter, call the firm and ask for the hiring manager’s name.

Don’t assume the recipient knows why you are writing. Start by specifying the position you are applying for and how you heard about the opportunity.

Then explain why you are interested in the job and joining this firm. Do some research. There is a good chance that

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someone in your family or group of friends will know something about the company you are writing to, so ask.

Then link your interest with the company. It may have a product or service that you or someone you know have used or enjoyed in the past.

Perhaps it is a new company, and you want to grow with it. On the other hand, if the company has been around for many years, and you are looking for stability, then mention that. Find

common ground, something to connect you with the company.

Next, sell your self. Explain what you can bring to the position. Highlight your strengths, experience, and skills and how these will benefit the company.

Demonstrate how you can help move the company forward and help it to achieve any goals you believe it may have.

The final paragraph should include a “thank you” to the reader for considering your application and a request for an interview. Tell the reader how much you are looking forward to meeting the team, and that you’ll be in contact with them in a week if you don’t hear back.

Before you send, double-check your letter for grammar and spelling.

Video interviews: How to prepare ideo interviewing is being used more and more by employers.

It’s especially useful for Bermudian firms that want to interview students who are studying overseas or for Bermudians who may be applying for post-graduate courses or other training overseas. Some employers also use it to screen applicants before deciding whom to invite for a faceto-face interview.

Here are some tips to help you make a success of your video interview.

If the video interview is going to be taking place over Skype or a similar messaging application, remember that your interviewer will see your user name, so make sure you choose something professional.

Choose a professionallooking location for the interview — not your bedroom. Check the

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background behind you, where your computer’s camera is pointing, to ensure there is nothing inappropriate or distracting in the shot.

Check the lighting in your chosen location. You don’t want it to be too harsh on your face but not so dark so that you can’t be seen clearly. Choose to face a window if possible and not have light from a window shining in behind you.

Your computer’s camera should be at eye level so that you are looking straight into the lens. It won’t make a good impression if you are looking down or looking up when speaking.

Make sure you are in a quiet place and that no one will disturb you. It will be distracting for both you and the interviewer if loud noises or other people interrupt the interview. Turn

off your cell phone of course.

You know that occasionally technology isn’t always perfect, so ensure you are in a location with a reliable Internet connection. Test all the connections well in advance of the time of the interview.

Dress appropriately, as if you were attending the firm’s office for a face-toface interview.

If the company asks you to send it a pre-recorded video where you talk about yourself, ask a friend to act as the interviewer; he or she can also provide valuable feedback on what to say and how to say it.

Last, practice. Set up a “mock” video interview, ideally with a mentor or experienced businessperson. You’ll be better prepared and be able to handle the real video interview with greater confidence.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

How to win a Butterfield scholarship

2017 Butterfield scholarship recipients (left) Ebony Clarke, undergraduate and (right) Taylor Gorham, post-graduate

Be organised, stay on top of deadlines, gather all documents and other great tips to make your application successful utterfield is committed to helping young Bermudians reach their potential through higher education. That’s why, on a yearly basis, it provides scholarships to assist students who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at overseas colleges and universities.

Here are very wise suggestions to help you get your application off on the right foot and boost your chances of success.

Take time to review the instructions and terms and conditions for the Butterfield scholarship you apply for.

Incorrectly completed applications will harm your chance for success.

Butterfield’s Undergraduate Application can be found on the Bermuda Scholarship website at www.bermudascholarships.com. Only applications received this way will be accepted.

Butterfield’s Post-Graduate Application form can be found on the Bank’s website, www.butterfieldgroup.com/scholarships.

Complete the application form in full. Noting “see resume” or “see above” is not acceptable.

Parents/guardians of undergraduate applicants must complete the Confidential Statement of Expenditure.

The Scholarship applications must be accompanied by all the required documents as stated in the Butterfield Scholarship Terms and Conditions. Allow yourself sufficient

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time to collect the various documents required. Failure to provide the required documents might render you ineligible.

Put in extra effort on your 1-2 page essay about yourself.

This gives the review panel helpful information. Take time to explain your career intentions, details of your involvement in civic or extracurricular activities and, most importantly, why you should be awarded with the scholarship.

Pay special attention to the presentation and proof read your application.

Responsibility for the submission of the required documents, on or before the stated deadline, rests entirely with you. Butterfield will not follow up with applicants to obtain missing documentation.

The application deadline is the last Friday in March.

Provide yourself with enough time to troubleshoot or contact the Bermuda Scholarships helpdesk if you experience difficulty uploading, inputting or forwarding your application, as applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

For more information about the scholarships that Butterfield has to offer, visit the Bermuda Scholarships website at www.BermudaScholarships.com or contact Marisa Nearon Howard, Scholarship Administrator at 299-3941, E-mail: scholarshipsbda@butterfieldgroup.com

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The Five Steps of BFIS he Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies (BFIS) was created by the insurance industry to assist students interested in careers in insurance. BFIS is well known for providing scholarships – but it also offers a five-step programme for students from high school up to graduation and beyond.

Programmes include scholarships, career guidance, mentor networking, internships, and job search assistance.

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in October and November, BFIS visits all of Bermuda’s high schools to demonstrate how the insurance business works and to explain the many different career opportunities available.

Follow-up “Lunch and Learns” for interested students are then organised where they have the opportunity to talk directly with insurance professionals.

In February, BFIS organises a series of Speed Networking lunches for students interested in careers in actuarial science/law

(Mondays), accounting and finance (Wednesdays), and general insurance (Fridays), where they are able to talk with professionals in these specific fields.

BFIS also visits all the schools in January and February to give presentations to graduating students on the bermudascholarships.com website and to guide them through the scholarship application process.

For college students Scholarships. BFIS awards at

least 10 scholarships every year to students planning careers in the insurance sector. Various subjects are considered, including risk management, insurance, actuarial science, math, economics, finance, accounting, business, computer science, finance, and law.

Mentoring. BFIS matches its scholarship recipients and other students with insurance professionals who can give them advice and guidance as they pursue their academic studies.

Networking. BFIS

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP organises several networking lunches as well as other related educational opportunities for students during summer and winter vacations, where they have the opportunity to meet and talk with numerous insurance professionals in an informal atmosphere.

Internships. BFIS organises short, intensive “Intro-to-insurance” intern programmes in the Bermuda, Atlanta, Chicago, and London insurance markets for those students in either their junior or senior year of university.

Job Search. BFIS assists students with résumés and helps them to find summer employment as well as entrylevel jobs upon graduation.

To learn more, visit the BFIS website at www.bfis.bm or e-mail the BFIS office at info@bfis.bm to set up a meeting.

Entrepreneurship Is a Key to Success Jamillah Lodge, BEDC’s information, education, and communications officer, says that, instead of working for someone else, you can consider starting your own business doing what you are passionate about. ntrepreneurship by definition is the capacity and willingness to develop, organise, and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit (businessdictionary.com).

This definition does not specify what type of business you can start, which means that, as you navigate the college experience, you also have time to figure out what your passion is and if you can take a chance at being your own boss. In short,

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entrepreneurship is about possibilities.

Who’s to say that, if you are interested in accounting, you can’t start your own accounting firm? Or what if law gets you excited, and you want open your own law firm? Major influencers such as Mark Zuckerburg, founder of Facebook, Oprah Winfrey, and Chancellor Bennett (a.k.a. Chance the Rapper) are entrepreneurs. Why not follow in their footsteps?

Many colleges and universities have entrepreneurship

curriculums, and some even have incubators or accelerators, i.e., organisations that are designed to create and grow young businesses by providing them with necessary support, financial, and technical services.

When you have graduated and are firmly set on taking over the world, keep in mind that there are organisations such as the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation that can help you navigate starting your own business in Bermuda.

The BEDC offers free guidance and can provide financial support to help entrepreneurs start up and manage their businesses.

For more information, check out the website at www.bedc.bm.

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The ABICEA Alumni Award This is a new award supported by the Alumni of the ABIC Education Awards program which has been in existence for the past 41 years. This award is intended to help mature individuals who are interested in upgrading their skillsets so that they remain relevant in an ever evolving, highly competitive global marketplace, to pursue new educational and career goals. We invite applicants who can demonstrate a successful employment history and wish to retrain for a career in IB or for those who have plans to pursue an undergraduate degree leading to a career in IB. Applications must be made by April 6th on www.bermudascholarships.com Your Future 2018

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Commitment & Values.

The 2017 KPMG Scholarship Recipient KPMG is proud to award the 2017 KPMG Scholarship to Economics major, Conor Lohan.

Conor is currently enrolled at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he aims to obtain his Chartered Professional Accountant CA designation. The Committee was impressed

by Conor s commitment to community services, his work ethic and his commitments to achieving his designation upon graduating from university and pursuing a MBA programme in Accounting. All scholarship candidates are assessed on academic achievement, personality, leadership and community involvement by the KPMG Scholarship Committee.

Congratulations Conor, we wish you continued success in your studies!

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Search and apply for the perfect scholarship ermudascholarships.com is Bermuda’s own online resource that lists all the scholarships offered in Bermuda with information about each scholarship’s eligibility requirements. Students can easily search the site to find the scholarships they are eligible to apply for and can then submit applications online for each scholarship selected.

It is a free service both for students seeking scholarships and for award providers wishing to post their scholarship details.

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS Students must first register on the site and then complete a profile, which details their education, academic achievements, extra-curricular activities, and community service.

Students will also need to upload documents such as essays, references,

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and tuition costs as requested by award providers.

UPLOADING TRANSCRIPTS Students in schools in Bermuda must ask for their official transcripts to be uploaded directly to their profiles. This ensures that the process is confidential and that each student’s private information will only be shared with those award providers they have selected.

Students who are abroad in university must arrange for their transcripts to be sent directly to the bermudascholarships.com administrator for secure uploading.

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS Once the student has completed everything that is required by their selected award providers, they can submit their profiles together with

relevant documents by simply clicking on the “Submit” button for each scholarship they have selected.

RESOURCES The site has useful information on a variety of subjects, such as interview tips and choosing the right university.

There are also links to other helpful websites.

DEADLINES The first scholarship application deadlines are in March, so students looking for funding for September 2018 should visit bermudascholarships.com without delay.

EMPLOYMENT SEARCH A new feature has been added, whereby internship and employment opportunities for students and recent graduates are now listed on the website under a separate “Search” tab.

If you have any questions, please email bermudascholarships@gmail.com.

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Bermuda’s Largest Scholarship Fund or the past 41 years The Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) scholarship programme has supported promising students at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The ABIC Education Awards are supported by more than 50 companies in Bermuda looking to encourage young Bermudians to join the business sector. .

In celebration of the 40th anniversary the ABICEA Alumni came together to provide a new scholarship, The ABICEA Alumni Award, for Bermudians who have a desire and need to retool

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their skill set to meet the ever changing demands of the international business industry.

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, academic ability and field of study.

• Some 60 – 80 applications are received each year with 14 – 20 students being awarded undergraduate two-year scholarships valued at $30,000.

• In 2009, ABIC introduced a post graduate scholarship which is valued at $20,000 for one year.

• On the 35th anniversary, ABIC announced a new scholarship, the Shernelle Outerbridge Memorial Award

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The 2017 ABIC scholarship recipients

sponsored by Zurich for an additional $15,000 for undergraduate business and finance studies.

• In 2016 ABIC partnered with PwC to provide a separate annual award to support a Bermudian student excelling in accounting at the undergraduate or post graduate level who can demonstrate financial need and who is studying

accounting at an accredited international university.

• Each year PwC provides the shortlisted students with an interview training workshop prior to their interviews.

The submission deadline for the ABIC scholarships is April 6th, 2018. The awards are presented to the successful students at an awards luncheon in July.

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Win a scholarship from the Aquarium 2017 BZS-Steinhoff Scholarship winners Akinyi Apopa (left) and Amber Reid (right) with Robert Steinhoff.

If you’re looking to make waves in environmental sciences, the Bermuda Zoological Society is here to support you n 2009, former Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) president, Mr. Robert Steinhoff, established the BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship with the goal of encouraging the next generation of stewards for our environment. The scholarship provides educational opportunities for Bermudian students studying environmental sciences at accredited institutions. To be considered, applicants must be in the final two years of a bachelor’s degree or working toward a master’s or doctorate in their chosen field. The BZS Scholarship Committee will consider applicant interest, commitment toward

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protecting the environment, financial need, and academic achievement. Scholarship holders will be encouraged to accept practical internship opportunities during vacation periods at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo or other conservation institutions either in Bermuda or overseas to gain appropriate practical experience.

Year after year, the BZS education programmes have supported the national science curriculum for thousands of Bermuda students, from pre-school to college-level.

BZS conservation initiatives, supported by

the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), include projects to protect endangered sea turtles, skinks, coral reefs, and killifish, while BZS scientists work with colleagues worldwide to share research vital to international conservation programmes. The Steinhoff Scholarship is yet another way BZS hopes to encourage and support young generations of Bermudians to become stewards of our natural environment.

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Bank of Bermuda A Foundation Scholarships The Bank of Bermuda Foundation has recently changed criteria for awarding its annual scholarships, thus placing greater emphasis on financial need.

s an independent philanthropic organisation, dedicated to supporting the Bermuda community, the Foundation provides up to $950,000 in student scholarships. Scholarship awards range from $12,000 to $30,000 per year for students pursuing a wide range of interests, including the arts, business, vocational, postgraduate, medicine, law, and other courses of study.

Applicants should note that the Foundation now places a priority on financial need, in addition to academic merit.

Students should also show community service and extracurricular involvement.

The deadline for applicants is March 31, 2018. A list of all Bank of Bermuda Foundation scholarships can be found at www.bankofbermudafoundation.bm/sc holarships

Chubb Awards hubb believes it has an important role to play in creating a potential talent pool for Bermuda, in preparing students to enter the workplace, and in nurturing young talent to become the business and community leaders of tomorrow. Chubb is committed to providing learning and development opportunities to young Bermudians within its insurance and reinsurance

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GREEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Peter, Alexander and Andrew Green are pleased to announce that we will be doubling our scholarship amount to students studying subjects considered important to Bermuda’s future. All recipients will still receive $5,000 but those studying fields considered important to Bermuda such as medicine, nursing, hotel and hospitality management, finance, insurance, solicitor, etc, will receive an additional $5,000 a year.

We would like to remind candidates that they must apply for the Knowledge Quest Scholarship in order to be eligible for the Green Family Scholarship.

The Green Family Scholarship will be awarded to ten students each year who will then receive $5,000/$10,000 annually for a period of no more then four years towards education and tuition costs to an accredited college or university abroad, subject to receipt of satisfactory grades at the end of each academic year.

Applications can be found at:

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Applicants, who must have demonstrated financial need, shall have first applied for a scholarship through Knowledge Quest, a registered charity, inorder to be eligibile for the Green Family Scholarship.

Applications for the Knowledge Quest scholarship must be received by April 30th.

For applications, please visit the Knowledge Quest website at www.knowledgequest.bm For further inquiries, please contact Knowledge Quest at: knowledgequest@logic.bm The Green Family reserves the right to determine which degrees are considered important for Bermuda and the right to modify the terms and conditions at any time.

That s what XL Catlin Scholars are working on doing and we are proud of them for it.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in Actuarial, Claims, Risk Management or Underwriting, consider applying for an XL Catlin Scholarship.

Visit Bermudascholarships.com to apply Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2018 For further information or questions, please contact Selina Mouchette at 294-7190 or selina.mouchette@xlcatlin.com Eligibility Bermudian or PRC Holder Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above Acceptance into university or college Criteria

Hailey Quig 2017 Recipient University of Western Ontario Canada Studying Business Management & Organizational Studies

Kyrsten Burrows 2016 Recipient University of the West of England United Kingdom Studying Mathematics

Shamar Morris 2015 Recipient

Quaejah Cox 2014 Recipient

University of Toronto Canada Studying Actuarial Science

Temple University United States Studying Risk Management and Insurance

Academic excellence Community commitment Strong character and leadership skills Cultural, athletic or other interests

Scholarship Full tuition, room, board and related expenses at an accredited institution for a maximum of 4 years

SCHOLARSHIPS operations. Its educational programmes support students wishing to pursue careers in international business as well as those pursuing careers in technical and service industries that are critical for our community. These programmes offer not only financial support but also onthe-job work experience and professional learning opportunities.

Chubb has supported hundreds of students professionally and

academically through various educational initiatives, including the Robert Clements Scholarship, Bermuda College Education Award, Chubb Select Internship, Graduate Trainee Programme, and summer employment positions. For more information about Chubb’s programmes and how to apply, visit www.chubb.com/bm/students or www.bermudascholarships.com or contact bermuda.humanresources@chubb.com

XL Catlin Continues to Invest in Bermuda’s Future X

L Catlin is committed to developing talent in the Bermuda (re)insurance market. One of the ways it has been doing this is through the XL Catlin Scholarship (formerly the XL Scholarship).

Since the inception of the scholarship in 1990, close to $3 million has been provided to help Bermuda students prepare for professional careers in the industry.

In addition to funding, recipients of the scholarship are offered employment at XL Catlin during their summer and winter school breaks.

Upon completion of their studies, XL Catlin scholars are encouraged to return to Bermuda to share their newly acquired knowledge and fresh perspectives as well as take advantage of career-building opportunities both here and abroad.

By investing today in Bermuda’s young talent, XL Catlin is developing tomorrow’s industry leaders to ensure the island maintains its position as an incubator for innovation and a leading jurisdiction in the (re)insurance industry.

A MouthWatering Opportunity ermuda Waterworks produces a utility water supply by desalination.

The company also produces bottled water via distillation. “If you are interested in engineering,” says a spokesman, “why not consider a career in the water industry? Water is the oil of the twenty-first century.”

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NETWORKING

Why you should use LinkedIn It may not be as cool as Instagram or Snapchat, but LinkedIn is vital for young professionals inkedIn has more than 500 million members across the globe, and its fastest-growing demographic groups are students and recent college graduates, which amount to 40 million users.

According to Fortune magazine, more than 10 million jobs are advertised on LinkedIn on a daily basis.

Many companies use LinkedIn’s information database to seek out people with the skill sets and experience that business needs.

The social media site has a “Jobs” section that is searchable by company name, location, keyword, and job title.

Also, many employment sites, like Indeed.com, allow job seekers to use their LinkedIn profile as a résumé, thus making the process much faster with one click of a button.

To do that, it is critical to put as much time and effort into your profile as you would a CV to ensure there are no typos or glaring gaps in work experience. Also make sure your profile is public as the object is for employers and recruitment agencies to find you.

One item that is often neglected but may tip the balance of a job in your favour is the “Causes” section.

Employers may feel an added bond with you if, for example, they see you are concerned about animal welfare, which may be an issue that is near and dear to their heart as well.

Your profile photo should be of a professional nature — in other words, don’t uploaded a picture of yourself in a Hallowe’en Batman costume.

Along with this route, it is advisable that you seek out people to give you recommendations and post them on your profile. These recommendations can be college professors, if you are a recent graduate, or former work

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colleagues and supervisors.

It is also beneficial to ask people to recommend your skills you have listed in your profile, so potential employers can see you are an expert in various areas. You can choose the skills you want to receive recommendations.

Setting up an email alert for jobs you may be interested in is another vital function that is available through the “Using the Jobs You May Be Interested

In” feature.

If there are specific companies you would like to work for, it never hurts to follow them and stay informed as to what that business is doing. That may not help in getting your application noticed, but for interviews, you can use your fount of knowledge about the firm to help impress the person speaking with you about the position to give you an advantage.

THE NICHOLL SCHOLARSHIPS The Scholarships are awarded in honour of the late Albert E. Nicholl who was interested in the education of young Bermudians and gave much of his time and talent to education in Bermuda, particularly to Dellwood School.

The funds for these scholarships were provided by the deceased in his Will for the higher education of young Bermudians at accredited universities in the British Commonwealth and the United States of America.

Scholarships will be awarded in 2018 for either undergraduate or postgraduate study at a per annum value of $25,000 for the length of the course up to a maximum of 4 years (reviewed annually for performance).

Applicants must demonstrate superior academics, strong character and leadership skills, community service and extra-curricular activities and skills at a high level including but not limited to sports, music, dance and art.

Please apply directly online at www.bermudascholarships.com Deadline for applications: 8 June 2018 For further information or questions, please contact Tina Nusum at 295-2244 or tnusum@applebyglobal.com

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Where next?

There are many exciting options, in Bermuda and overseas. We look at the best schools, colleges and universities Albert College Founded in 1857, Albert College (AC) is Canada’s oldest, independent, coeducational day and boarding school, located in Belleville, Ontario. With more than 160 years of experience and excellence in education, AC provides an enriched and engaging curriculum from pre-kindergarten to grade 12/PG with 100% of students pursuing postsecondary education. AC is a home away from home to students from Canada and more than 20 nations. AC is a day school starting in pre-kindergarten and offers boarding to male and female students beginning in grade seven.

Students embrace curricular and cocurricular activities through Albert’s 5 A’s – academics, arts, athletics, active citizenship and adventure – as part of its university preparation. albertcollege.ca Bermuda College Being prepared for the opportunities you want is essential to living the kind of life you’re looking for. The way to make this happen is by going to school and getting the kind of degree that can open every door you’re hoping to walk through. Bermuda College (BC) can help. BC is accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges – the same body that accredits schools like Brown and Dartmouth. This means that if you take classes at BC, they’ll transfer throughout North America without any difficulty. Plus, BC has an ever-expanding collection of universities that it’s building articulation agreements with – this means your credits will be pre-approved to transfer.

And your credit-by-credit costs at BC are guaranteed to be around a third of what it’ll cost you to take the exact same classes in the United States or Canada.

Getting started at BC is easy. Visit www.college.bm, hit the admissions tab and follow the relevant instructions. No Your Future 2018

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matter your area of interest and/or degree of choice, BC has classes that’ll help you get closer to graduation – as a community college, it focuses on delivering the general education classes that make up the first third to half of all full undergraduate degrees. Reach out today, so we can get started. Thaao Dill.

Recruitment Office. Tel: 239-4099.

Email: tdill@college.bm. college.bm The Berkeley Institute Sierra Brangman is a principal’s honor student who plans to study law and business in the United Kingdom. She is a keen debater and member of the Berkeley Debate Team, Youth Parliament, and the National Debate Team. She is founding her own organisation (Sierra Speaks) and also enjoys band and field hockey.

Ja’kee Simons is a principal’s honor student who is enrolled in the DualEnrollment Program. He has a passion for engineering and is excelling in the Applied Tech Programme at the Bermuda College. Jakee is also a committed rugby player. He plays for the Berkeley Beyond Rugby Team, Teachers Rugby Club, and Bermuda’s

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Seon Tatem plans to study law once he graduates from The Berkeley Institute. He is an all-rounder who enjoys track and field and football, and he also excels in the classroom and serves regularly at his church. An established leader, Seon consistently earns honours awards and most recently landed on the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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honours list. He was head boy at both his former schools and expects to contend for the top post at Berkeley.

Seon hopes to take a gap year and become fluent in a foreign language as an International Rotary Exchange student.

Rickai Richardson is an honors/high honors student who is eager to study culinary arts and hospitality in London, England. He is among the first cohort of students on an exciting new dual-enrollment program in culinary arts and has earned an almost perfect 4.0 GPA in his first semester studying hospitality management. He is proficient in computers and enjoys producing music and following entertainment on social media.

Jordyn Richardson is a principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor student at Berkeley and a fulltime dual-enrollment student at Bermuda College. She is studying for her associate of arts degree with a concentration in psychology. She intends to graduate with her high school diploma from the Bermuda Public Schools System, along with her associate of arts degree from the Bermuda College. She is applying to be a Rotary Exchange student to learn a Your Future 2015 2018

*1. FINANCE Bermuda College won’t let money be the reason you can’t come to school.

We’ve got our own financial aid, plus our partners at Workforce Development can help you pay for this.

*2. ACCREDITATION “High school’s done, thank GOD. Time for college tho. #hustlehard” “I know right, that’s over. I’m not doing all that LOL!”

BC’s accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges – that’s just a fancy way of saying our classes are legit, and you can take them with you when you go away without any trouble.

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“I cant afford it, college costs too much.”

“No, trust me, Bermuda College helps you pay for it.” *1 “Yes, there’s all kinds of financial aid available. I even got some.”

*3. AVAILABILITY BC will always be here for you, whenever you reach out. Don’t worry about deadlines or schedules – if you want to come to school, call us/email/come by and we’ll look after you.

“Serious! Naa..man, there’s nothing up der for me.”

“What? Who said dat? You’re trying to be an engineer right?”

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“BC’s got classes that can fit any degree and they transfer real easy to the states and Canada.” *2 “It’s too late now init, guess I’ll have to do it next year.”

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES foreign language, following which she hopes to attend university in the United States, with a focus of study for her degree to be a double major in psychology and dance. berkeley.bm BHS Brianna Correia, class of 2018, has been a student at BHS since Year 1. She plans to major in cell and molecular biology with a minor in chemistry at

university and intends to pursue a career in the biomedical field. In her last year at school, Brianna has served as cohead student, which has proved an invaluable learning experience; “I’ve learned that if I am dedicated and diligent with my work, no task is too overbearing. I’ve learned how to manage my time more efficiently, and proven to myself that I am capable of what I set my mind to, and that I am the only one holding myself back.”

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The Berkeley Institute

After 120 years, The Berkeley Institute continues proudly to uphold its mission of excellence. Berkeley students excel in academics, art, sports, community service, and provide leadership to the community.

Our Arts program is renowned on the island and our concert plays and Marching Band events are eagerly anticipated by the local community. The work of visual art students has been featured in local and global events.

The school’s graduation rate exceeds 95% and Berkeley graduates attend college/ university in Bermuda, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Our motto, “Respice Finem” - Keep the end in view - speaks to the spirit of perseverance, continuous progress, and success that characterizes The Berkeley Institute and the Berkeley graduate.

The Berkeley Institute is accredited by the Middle States Associaton of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Elementary and Secondary School (MSA-CESS).

26 Berkeley Road, Pembroke, HM 07 Telephone: (441) 292-4752 Fax: (441) 295-5646 Email: webmail@berkeley.bm Website: www.berkeley.bm

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Throughout her secondary schooling, Brianna has been on the honour roll and is highly regarded by the faculty for her excellent work and study habits. She has won many awards and scholarships, within BHS, and in the local community. She has her Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards; she is also an accomplished musician and has passed ABRSM music exams in guitar, piano, flute, and oboe. Brianna is the current senior national debate champion in Bermuda and has numerous other public speaking awards. She has been the head of costumes for the drama productions for the past two years and has taken part in netball, football, and field hockey.

Brianna has also found time to act as a peer mentor/tutor at BHS for the past three years.

Outside of school, Brianna has devoted hundreds of hours to community service and truly lives by her belief that “in the giving, we receive.” She has given over 50 hours of service to the Candy Striping Programme; she has volunteered at the Barn for the past two years and given time with her church on projects at Agape House, KEMH, and other elderly homes on the island. Brianna is regarded as a highly effective leader by staff and students and is described as “supportive, respectful, compassionate, efficient, and enthusiastic.” bhs.bm Bishop’s College School Established in 1836 in Quebec, Canada, Your Future 2018

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“There is more in us than we know” Kurt Hahn, Founder of Round Square BHS is a Global Round Square Member

At BHS, this is evident every day in the way our students exceed expectations and fulfil their potential.

With the most established and successful IB programme in Bermuda, the IB Advantage at BHS is clear.

Our highly experienced IB teachers offer a personalised approach to all students – ensuring that they will fulfil, and exceed, their potential.

Students can choose from a wide range of Higher and Standard level courses and pursue two Pathways: the full IB Diploma or IB Courses.

Since the inception of the programme in 2000, IB graduates at BHS have consistently scored above the worldwide average.

There are many opportunities to attend overseas conferences, service trips and academic exchanges through the Global Round Square membership.

IB graduates go on to study at top universities around the world, and students attending the University of Western Ontario and McGill University, often enter in the 2nd year of study.

IB graduates join a network of accomplished alumni around the world with limitless possibilities and countless opportunities for success.

The IB programme at BHS will help you discover all you have to offer and get you ready for the next step in your education.

For more information, please contact ib.coordinator@bhs.bm or call 441.278.3016

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES program and a well-rounded education that includes athletics, the arts, leadership and development, and global citizenship, BCS is preparing students to become tomorrow’s leaders. It offers a bilingual option (English and French) as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme; it is also a proud member of Round Square, through which students can go on exchanges and volunteer abroad. bishopscollegeschool.com

Bishop’s College School

Bishop’s College School (BCS) is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and certificates. With a 240-acre campus bordered by farmland and rolling hills on one side and by the city of Sherbrooke on the other, BCS is a small, welcoming

community and a second home to students from over 30 different countries. It creates a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. By embracing a rigorous yet supportive academic

Brescia After graduating from Mount St. Agnes, a Bermudian school of less than 400 students, Michelle Araujo instantly felt at home on Brescia’s cozy campus, located in London, Ontario, Canada. A first-year Kinesiology major, Michelle says that one of the benefits of studying at Brescia is being a part of a small and supportive community, while also enjoying the events, facilities, and services at Western University – what she calls “the best of both worlds.”

Michelle enjoys living in London for its easy-to-navigate bus system, where she

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES where they start or come from, Brewster develops a well-rounded individual prepared for success in the twenty-first century. Every student learns how to master academic content and the skills that matter in life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; curiosity, character, collaboration, and confidence. Students transform through an intellectually diverse and academically challenging environment without standardisation and with the guidance and coaching that create success. Brewster is the way education should be: the perfect balance of academic and emotional development in a place where all can do their best without having to best each other. To learn more about the Brewster difference, visit brewsteracademy.org.

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can effortlessly explore the city and meet with the young and friendly student population. brescia.uwo.ca Brewster Academy Nestled in the resort community of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on the

shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, Brewster Academy provides an intellectually diverse and academically challenging college preparatory environment. At Brewster Academy, each student is a unique valuable person who receives a truly personalized education that works to the betterment of all. No matter

Buffalo Seminary (SEM) Among the oldest girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schools in the United States, SEM has designed a culture of achievement, scholarship, creativity, and leadership since 1851.

The school, on the National Register of Historic places, is a cozy campus that includes grand homes renovated for

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student and faculty residences on an historic parkway, a real turf field and regulation squash courts, in a leafy neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. Buffalo is a one-hour flight from New

York City, Boston, Philadephia, Detroit and Chicago, and a 90-minute drive from Toronto. Niagra Falls is only 15 minutes away. Because Buffalo is situated on Lake Erie, SEM

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Nondenominational and nonuniform, the independent high school environment allows girls to challenge themselves, express themselves, and to prepare for success in college and adulthood. Students who thrive at SEM are ready to widen their perspectives, contribute to community, to explore, to stretch, and to learn.

BuffaloSeminary.org Cedarbridge Academy Cedarbridge is one of two public senior schools in

Bermuda. It offers a broad range of subjects, giving students the opportunity to explore their interests in depth. Here are two outstanding Cedarbridge students.

Shani Darrell is an S4 Student. She has been a mainstay on the Honors List for the duration of her high school life. Shani participated in the part time dualenrolment programme offered in conjunction with Bermuda College in the spring of 2017. Her favorite classes are history and English and she aspires to be an entrepreneur. Shani plays for the senior football team, is a member of the Cedarbridge debate team and volunteers at the hospital as a Candy Striper. Her involvement in a United Nations Conference in February 2017 gave her exposure to world issues and was a unique opportunity to network with high school students throughout the

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world. She hopes to attend university in Canada to pursue a Bachelor Degree International Business.

Marley Hines is also an S4 student.

He has maintained Honor Roll status and been nominated to leadership positions at both primary and middle school level serving as Head and Deputy Head Boy. He is participating in the full time dual-enrolment program with Bermuda College, working towards an Associate Degree in Arts and Science.

His ultimate goal is to attain a full Bachelor Degree abroad. Marley is a swimming instructor, an avid footballer

and represents the Hamilton Parish youth soccer programme. His attendance at Holy Trinity Church provides him the opportunity for individual worship and to be involved with teaching and assisting Sunday School Activities. cedarbridgeacademy.com

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Durham College Camily Lovell is a recent graduate of the Addictions and Mental Health Graduate Certificate Programme offered by Durham College (DC). She says that studying at DC was one of the best decisions she has made.

“Educationally, DC is superior in many fields. Completing my graduate certificate here means I am considered a highly regarded professional in my field,” she says. “DC has created a great reputation for itself by consistently facilitating up-to-date and academically proven programs. The nature of my program allowed me to work with outside organisations where the handson experience is unmatched. I was able to intern and later be employed, with

The Nelson Bascome Centre for Substance Abuse Treatment – Women’s Treatment Center of Bermuda.

“Studying at DC also allows for a healthy social life,” she goes on.

“Located alongside the University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, everyone is constantly mingling and attending shared events. You easily get involved in clubs and societies and meet people from diverse backgrounds.

As a Bermudian, DC took the time to celebrate me and openly invited the

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES culture I had to bring. Transport between campuses, in the general area and to downtown Toronto, is accessible and very easy to navigate. Getting off campus and exploring was always an adventure and made my Canadian experience a great one.” durhamcollege.ca Eagle Hill School Chris Ricca, a senior captain for the Eagle Hill School, finished his career with an impressive combination of football skills, leadership, and sportsmanship, leading the Pioneers to their first River Valley Athletic League title.

Striker Ricca scored seven goals during the playoffs for the Hardwick, Massachusetts, school, including a hattrick in the semi-finals against Putney School from Vermont in a 7–1 win. In the quarter-finals against Berkshire Art and Technology Charter School, he struck two goals in a convincing 5–0 win. The championship game pitted the Pioneers against the Wildcats of the Dublin School, New Hampshire, with Ricca bagging a brace in a 4–0 win.

Ian Kelly, the team’s coach, says, “After four years at Eagle Hill, Chris has become the best one-on-one attacking player that I saw this season. His ability to beat defenders opens up the field for the remainder of his skill set. It gives him a chance to distribute the ball to team-mates accurately both in the air and to their feet. It also opens up scoring chances where he is able to pick corners with ease. He was the leading Chris Ricca

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scorer for our team this season.”

Eagle Hill School educates students identified with learning disabilities by providing an intimate and encouraging community that honours the individual, values learning diversity, and cultivates international mindedness. Located in the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts and with an enrollment of 220, the campus sits on 200-plus acres and houses 190 students. They come from 27 states and 10 countries with an average class size of six. eaglehillschool.org Framingham State University Framingham State University in Framingham, Massachusetts, is a comprehensive arts and sciences institution located on a beautiful New England campus about 32 kilometers (20 miles) outside of Boston.

Framingham State is just the right size – small enough to be personal and collaborative but large and diverse enough to broaden students’ understanding of the world. It offers 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines as well as 13 NCAA athletic teams and dozens of student clubs. In highly interactive classes, students engage in robust discussions with professors and peers that allow them to learn more quickly, value differences, and become problem-solvers. Framingham empowers students to graduate with the demonstrated knowledge, skills, and self-confidence to become accomplished professionals who lead fulfilling and productive lives. framingham.edu/bermuda

Humber College The workload and timelines to earn a bachelor’s of interior design at Humber College in Toronto are quite intense, but Erin Fleming finds the work satisfying and relevant to her future career plans.

While still a student at Cedarbridge Academy, Erin determined that the community feel and practical nature of Humber’s Interior Design program was well-suited to her style of learning when compared with the more theoryfocused programs she was researching elsewhere. She first became interested in the field of interior design when her mom built a house when Erin was young; she was fascinated by the planning and the process. Based on personal experiences, she is focusing on a future design career related to medical spaces. Erin recognises the impact that the environment has on healing and emotional well-being and wants to create places that feel less sterile and comfortable. A favourite school project this year was planning a dental office, as it provides a direct link to her future plans. During her first two years at Humber, Erin has had the opportunity to experience on-campus Erin Fleming

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London, Ontario, Canada. Majoring in criminology with a minor in dance, Gemma plans to pursue a master’s degree in criminal justice after she graduates. She says one of the benefits at King’s is the smaller campus where she gets to know her professors and classmates but also having access to all the benefits at Western and the other affiliate colleges: “You know you’re at King’s when you’re walking around campus, and you always see a familiar face,” Gemma says. “There are also so

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many resources and clubs that are made available to King’s students throughout the year to help them academically or clubs and teams to be a part of.” Additionally, she is enjoys living in London – a community that welcomes its student population – explaining that there is much to do offcampus as well. kings.uwo.ca Mount Saint Agnes Academy Using the Alberta Curriculum, one of the world’s leading internationally recognised curriculums, Mount Saint Agnes Academy offers a studentcentered approach that ensures our young people have every opportunity to develop to the best of their abilities. Its method of instruction focuses on individual learning styles and career interests, balanced by a robust extracurricular program. A love of physics and mathematics has led MSA senior, Alexa DeSilva, to pursue further studies in computer science with a focus on data analytics. She has her sights set on attending a university that offers unique programs in this area.

Alexa is treasurer for the High School Student Council Executive and vice president of the National Honor Society.

She is taking seven diploma courses this year. Her interest in computer science was solidified over the past two summers while taking courses through the Oxford Royale Academy Summer Programme in the UK. Alexa is confident that the Alberta Curriculum is preparing her well. MSA’s world-class curriculum, daily infusion of Christian values, and the passion and expertise of its faculty and staff ensure students will receive the most complete education available in Bermuda. msa.bm Your Future 2018

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Saltus Grammar School Saltus is a high-achieving, coeducational day school educating students between the ages of 4 and 18. The school is a leading independent school in Bermuda and enjoys an excellent reputation in the local and international community. The school has a primary department, which embraces the foundation year, the lower primary and the upper primary years, and the secondary department, which includes the middle school, high school, and Saltus Graduate Years. The school’s international curriculum blends the best of both UK and North American traditions. In addition to academic excellence, particular emphasis is placed on the all-round development of students through technology, sport, music, art, and drama. Saltus students are accepted into top universities throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Saltus alumni can be found contributing to a wide variety of professions around the world.

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program that would expose me to machinery and job opportunities that are not available in Bermuda,” says Marcus. “The co-op programs at Sheridan provide students with opportunities to learn practical job skills and make connections with those in your field of interest. It was the perfect fit for me.

Sheridan’s class sizes are small, and the support provided by professors, counselors and international representative are all extremely helpful.”

Sheridan’s campuses are located in three Ontario cities very close to Toronto – Brampton, Mississauga, and Oakville. sheridancollege.ca Somersfield Academy Somersfield was founded in 1991 by a group of parents

and literature, AP chemistry, AP psychology, sociology (college level examination program), math (calculus), and business/economics.

Toriah is a member of the school’s varsity netball and football teams. Outside school, she dances for the Christian-based Anointed Steps Dance Ministry School.

She is also volunteers with the young wing of Gina Spence Productions in Christ.

Saltus.bm Sheridan College When Marcus Pimentel started his college research, he wanted to find an institution that offered programs in the technical arts with residence nearby.

“As an international student, I was looking for a program that would prepare me for the global workforce and a

who created the Montessori Education Trust. It boasts 496 students ranging in age from 3 to 16 years old and is divided into three divisions: The Children’s House, Primary, and Secondary. Somersfield Academy is proud of its dedicated teaching faculty and staff who all hold designations in postgraduate Montessori teacher training or IB training and support their students academically, socially, and emotionally with the aim to provide a truly holistic education. The campus is welcoming, beautifully landscaped, and has seen extensive building development in recent years. Classrooms are spacious and well equipped; specialist rooms include science labs, a library, two computer labs, art rooms,

Eagle Hill School is a co-educational college preparatory boarding school that provides an individualized education for students identified with language based learning (dis)abilities including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and ADHD (inattentive type). Eagle Hill School is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.

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and the Innovations Centre. In 2019, Somersfield Academy will introduce the International Baccalaureate diploma programme offering students the ability to complete their high school education at Somersfield.

Gabrielle Reid is in her senior year of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Gabrielle hopes to continue her IB education and then pursue a law degree in social justice.

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equity, equality, and seeking social justice has been an integral part of her schooling and upholds Somersfield’s commitment to diversity. Gabrielle’s Personal Project, which is a requirement for the IB MYP certificate, is a study on dissociative identity disorder. She has created a website and a blog, along with a digital illustration for a book that looks at DID. Gabrielle believes that her time at Somersfield has allowed her “to realise my passions, and has given me a

global appreciation for the world in which I live and the determination to accomplish my dreams.” somersfield.bm St. George’s University St. George’s is a private international university located on the island of Grenada in the West Indies, offering degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, the health sciences, nursing, arts and sciences,

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Rethinking Learning, Reigniting Lives Gow is a college preparatory boarding and day school, grades 6-12, for students with dyslexia and related language-based learning disabilities. Gow provides the right environment and the right tools for dyslexic students to rethink the learning process and reinvent themselves. Come explore Gow. 2491 Emery Rd • South Wales, NY 14139 P 716.687.2001 • F 716.687.2003 • gow.org

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opportunity to travel abroad to one of our global campuses, Rome — an experience of a lifetime.”

Outside of the classroom, Dejanee is involved with different organisations on campus. She is a student ambassador, where her role is to lead campus tours, host overnight shadow days, and assist in facilitating open houses. She is also a member of Gamma Iota Sigma, a professional fraternity for riskmanagement students. “Through

St. John’s University Dejanee Hill-Edwards says that her experience at St. John’s University has been extremely enjoyable. “Having the opportunity to live in New York City has been rewarding. I have been exposed to so many different cultures and traditions. St. John’s University encompasses the same appreciation for diversity,” she says. “Through St. John’s University, I have also had the

Gamma, I have had the opportunity to attend industry events, travel, and participate in community service events,” explains Dejanee. “Gamma Iota Sigma has also hosted networking opportunities where students are able to meet St. John’s Alumni who work in or around New York City.”

Dejanee’s ultimate career goal is to become an insurance underwriter; she says that St. John’s University has been instrumental in preparing and molding her to enter the industry. Through the help of the School of Risk Management’s Career Services Department, she has secured internships at Arch Re Bermuda Ltd. and Chubb Insurance Bermuda Ltd., where she will be working over summer 2018.

Jubilee Edness, an alumnus of St. John’s, says her St. John’s experience blossomed into an unforgettable university career and a rewarding professional career.

“St. John’s University delivers a wellrounded curriculum, regardless of one’s major,” she explains. “My curriculum consisted of courses unrelated to

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My degree courses undoubtedly prepared me for my chosen career; however, it was those additional courses that provided me with soft skills to eventually be utilised in my professional and personal life.”

Jubilee feels that she gained valuable experience in adapting in a fastchanging world while St. John’s University. “The school’s proximity to one of

the world’s leading financial districts, placed me in the optimal position to accept the job of my dreams immediately upon graduation; underwriter trainee in the Excess & Surplus Property Department of Arch Insurance (US). Although I have since returned home, the “seed” of a St. John’s education continues to bear fruit,” she concludes. stjohns.edu/srm St. Lawrence College At the age of 17, Elkeisha Caisey had already decided she wanted to study human resources at St. Lawrence College – Kingston in Ontario. Being Bermudian with no family connections in Canada, the International Department became her family. “They were always there to lend a helping hand

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rigorous academics, competitive athletics, and rich student life. Students arrive at Stanstead College from around the world and leave there as engaged, connected, and self-disciplined young men and women prepared for university and for life. stansteadcollege.com The Gow School The Gow School in South Wales, New York, is a college-prep boarding and day school for students, grades six through

and provide the guidance any international student would need to have a successful school term,” says Elkeisha. “The atmosphere of St. Lawrence College – Kingston was comfortable – not too big, not too small. The sizes of the classes were average, to the point where I could have a one on one with my professors, who were always willing to assist when needed.” Elkeisha says that the experience prepared her well for the working world. When she returned to Bermuda, her knowledge and experience helped her obtain a full-time job in banking. “St. Lawrence College – Kingston was a good choice for me because I excelled with my studies,” she says. “I made long-term friends and I am continuously growing and using what I learned at St. Lawrence College – Kingston.” stlawrencecollege.ca Stanstead College Founded in 1872, Stanstead College is a private boarding school in Quebec, Canada, for boys and girls in grades seven through 12. Its rural campus is located on the US border, surrounded by the hills of Quebec’s Eastern Townships and rural Vermont. In keeping with the school motto – Sanitas Sapientia Religio, or Health, Wisdom, Integrity – Stanstead College builds its program around the pillars of Stanstead College

12, with dyslexia and similar languagebased learning disabilities. For several years, Fritz Olson would leave Bermuda and head to The Gow School for its summer programme and five weeks of learning and fun. Last year, Fritz and his family decided that Gow’s education during the school year is just what he needed, and he is now a full-time student. Fritz enjoys learning at Gow, the same as his peers, playing sports and feeling confident about his academics. The Orton Gillingham-based

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students and faculty the opportunity to research, create, and investigate across a broad range of subjects at a highly sophisticated level. The school is home to 420 upper-school students, representing 25 states and 26 countries, and has more than 70 alumni from Bermuda. Williston classes are discussion-based and collaborative, and the diverse and challenging curriculum offers 49 honours and advanced

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placement classes. The arts programme is complemented by extracurricular arts activities – all taught by faculty members who are practicing musicians, actors, and visual artists. The school fields 60 interscholastic teams at varsity, junior varsity, and beginner levels in 35 sports to give students a full range of sporting opportunities. williston.com

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Trafalgar Castle School Located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, a suburban setting with a close proximity to Toronto, Trafalgar Castle School is a small close-knit all-girls’ day and boarding school. The world has changed, but Trafalgar’s place at the forefront of girls’ education has not. As a result, for nearly 150 years, Trafalgar Castle girls have become women of

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Boarding at Trafalgar is available for girls in grades seven through 12. A Trafalgar Castle residence is a home away from home that provides unique personal experiences, as students and teachers interact in meaningful ways both in and out of the classroom.

Trafalgar’s small-school advantage means it is agile enough to provide the most up-to-date learning environment and is intimate enough to cultivate a strong sense of belonging. With 100% of graduates accepted to the university of their choice, we provide exceptional academics within a warm and welcoming community, while helping to build women of strength and character.

The academic program challenges each student to know her mind, contribute ideas, and question assumptions, while enriching the Ontario curriculum with internationally acclaimed programs that draw on the best from around the world in math, science, English, music, and languages.

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also wanted to prioritise her education by finding a school with a rigorous curriculum with many opportunities.

While Eden finds TCS quite challenging, she feels rewarded to accomplish her education at a high level alongside some of the best teachers she has ever met. One of Eden’s proudest moments thus far was becoming a TCS scholar and earning an average over 90%. For Eden, the best thing about TCS is the endless opportunity to try new things as well the opportunity to make a difference and become a better version of one’s self. Eden has pushed herself to new heights, achieving her first major leadership role this year within the MasterKey Admissions program. There are undoubtedly many more achievements and excitement ahead for Eden in her final year.

Charlie Riker wanted to make sure his boarding school was not only academic and sporty but also filled with people from all around the world, so he could build life-long connections around the world. TCS was the obvious choice. While squash is Charlie’s

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passion, he has come into the TCS community ready for new experiences.

His roommate from Toronto (Scott) is a perfect fit for Charlie, matching Charlie’s ranking as the top squash player at TCS, with his fame as the school’s top crosscountry runner. When the 122nd running of the Oxford Cup 5K Run came up in November, Scott encouraged his roommate to come out for some workouts, so they could have a chance of placing for top roommates in this TCS

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University of Guelph Halfway through her final year at the University of Guelph (UofG), Taylor Sousa reflects on her accomplishments since her days at Warwick Academy. An International Student Peer Help Group volunteer, member of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and is soon to be a graduate, 17-year-old Taylor would have been shocked at how much she loves Canada and her university experience. “When I was in

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high school, I had never imagined that I would go to university in Canada. I had an idea of where I wanted to be, but I never imagined that I would love Canada this much.

“Originally, I applied to almost every university in Ontario because I had no idea where I specifically wanted to attend. I visited all the schools, which allowed me to experience the general vibe of each and make my decision. I was always interested in UofG because I knew of some Bermudians who had gone there, and, upon visiting, I chose Guelph because it was a beautiful campus – and safe. Coming from Bermuda and travelling from home for the first time, it was important to me to find somewhere I felt safe.”

Changing your major at UofG is also an option. Geography to political science was the change Taylor made after her first semester as a Gryphon. “I did not feel my heart was in it. I spoke to a programme counsellor, and they were extremely helpful in guiding me toward another field they thought I would enjoy more.” Also participating in career fairs and résumé help throughout the years assisted Taylor in preparing for the decisions she is making today.

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integrates new technologies in all my learning – like the networking lab – which I really enjoy learning in. I like that there are students in my classes from all over the world.” uoit.ca

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mind open, choose what interests you, and take a variety of different classes.

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Jameko Gomes says, “As a current student at UOIT, I am thoroughly benefiting from my learning experience in this program. It is a modern, multicultural school and this university provides a one-of-a-kind, hands-on experience, for setting you up for future success.”

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Programme. During her time at Warwick Academy, she has been consistently on the honour roll and readily becomes involved in every aspect of the school community. This year she was selected to become student council president, which has allowed her the opportunity to develop her leadership skills. She is an

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He couldn’t be happier with his choice, and he has settled into life at WA very well. He played on the varsity soccer team, making many new friends, and has excelled academically. One of Che’s favorite classes has been his marine technology class, where he enjoyed the hands-on approach to learning, thus gaining a wealth of information and many skills from this class.

Che is one of five students from Bermuda who currently attend Washington Academy. One of the other students, Khiari Hayward, lives near Che’s grandmother in Bermuda, so he is able to stay connected to his Washington Academy friends when he is home. Khiari played a large role in Che choosing WA. Che says, “People are friendly here. I like East Machias because it is small like Bermuda and everyone knows one another.” Che plans to return next fall for his senior year. He looks forward to playing varsity soccer again and enjoying the peaceful way of life Maine has to offer. washingtonacademy.orgº 80

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You have the talent We have the opportunities Robert Clements Scholarship The fully-funded Robert Clements Scholarship is awarded to a qualified Bermudian student studying full-time towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in insurance, risk management, actuarial science, or other insurance related disciplines. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, books and airfare in addition to offering employment opportunities.

Application deadline: 30 April each year Bermuda College Education Award The Bermuda College Education Award is offered to a qualified graduate of Bermuda College, enrolled in at least the third ( junior) year of a 4-year (or the second year of a 3-year UK) degree at an accredited university. The Award of $15,000 per year, assists with tuition and fees for up to two years immediately following graduation.

Application deadline: 15 April each year Chubb Select Internship Chubb Select is a 10-week paid insurance internship. It is designed to provide Bermudian university students with foundational experiences to help them build successful careers in the insurance industry. Interns must have completed at least two years of university at an undergraduate level.

Application deadline: 19 October 2018 For more information, please visit www.bermudascholarships.com or www.chubb.com/bm/students

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Chiyaro Wedderburn 2017 Bermuda College Education Award Recipient

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