Your Future 2021

22nd Edition 2021 • PRICELESS

FUTURE THE CAREERS GUIDE FOR YOUNG BERMUDIANS

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CONTENTS Remote working Upskill yourself to work remotely

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Overcoming rejection Dealing with being overlooked

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Drugs and college How to avoid substance

abuse

Hospitality Big things still happening in tourism

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Interview follow up What to do after a job interview

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Accounting Hard work but exceptionally rewarding

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Scholarships The right one for you Schools and colleges Making the right

choice

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Bermuda Zoological Society 40, 44

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University College 58, 59

Appleby College 48, 49

BF&M 11

KPMG 32, 45

Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers (ABIR) 42, 43

BHS 50, 53

Mounts Saint Agnes Academy 58, 65

Branksome Hall 52, 53

Nicholl Scholarship 44

Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) 41

Brescia University College 53, 56

Ontario Tech University 61, 65

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PwC 5, 31

Cedarbridge Academy 54, 57

RenaissanceRe 47

Chartered Professional Accountants Bermuda (CPA) 3, 28

Royal Bermuda Regiment 21

AXA XL 46 BELCO 18, 19 Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre 24, 25 Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) 34 Bermuda College 50, 51, 59 Bermuda Dental Association 39 Bermuda Economic Development Corporation 12, 13 Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies 37, 38

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Trinity College School 67

Bermuda Hospitals Board 26, Back cover

Framingham State University 57, 60

University of Guelph 59, 70

Garden Club of Bermuda 40, 44

Warwick Academy 70, 71

Bermuda Institute 51, 54

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Your passport to unlimited opportunities YOUR GATEWAY TO THE WORLD AWAITS The Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation prepares you for a life-long, rewarding career with unlimited potential. A CPA is your gateway to a world of exciting opportunities. The value of the CPA designation is recognized by organizations worldwide. As a Bermudian CPA, you have many career choices — multiple opportunities in many roles and in all sectors of the economy, at home and abroad.

YESTERDAY’S STUDENTS...

TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS On behalf of the members of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda, we salute these students who have passed the 2020 Common Final Examination of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. We would also like to salute those students from overseas, who passed and are residing in Bermuda.

These students are university graduates who have completed a demanding professional programme of study while participating LQ DQ H[WHQVLYH DUWLFOLQJ SURJUDP LQ SXEOLF SUDFWLFH ²UPV DQG companies. These students have proven that they have what it takes to become Bermuda’s business leaders of tomorrow… they know how to turn obstacles into opportunities.

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FROM THE PREMIER

Look to the future with optimism and hope

T Let the challenges of today help to equip you to solve the problems of tomorrow

his year the world has been immeasurably challenged. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives professionally, educationally, and socially. The Government recognises that for young Bermudians, the economic and educational impact has been farreaching.

In our 2020 Election Platform, the Government committed to implementing the Youth Employment Strategy to support young people GXULQJ WKHVH GL̲FXOW WLPHV DQG LQWR WKH IXWXUH 7KH SXUSRVH RI WKLV strategy is to guide young Bermudians to employment and train them to take over jobs currently held by guest workers.

The Government also pledged to develop the National Youth Policy to ensure direct engagement with Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young people on decisions WKDW DĚŻHFW \RX :H YDOXH DQG UHVSHFW \RXU FRQWULEXWLRQV WR RXU VRFLHW\ DQG hope that these initiatives will help you on your path to employment. :H KDYH DOO EHHQ IRUFHG WR ZRUN OHDUQ DQG FRPPXQLFDWH GLĚŻHUHQWO\ Changing how we work and learn has been an obstacle at times. Still, it has opened up new opportunities and innovation that may not have been revealed otherwise. It has also further highlighted the importance of technology in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world.

Technology became an even more integral part of our everyday lives.

Organisations in Bermuda and worldwide relied heavily on business communication platforms and IT expertise to help keep businesses, schools and governments running. This demand will likely remain far beyond the pandemic, leading to further growth and jobs within the technology sector.

Outside of technology, there are still exciting job opportunities available.

There is a growing need for registered nurses, accountants, actuaries, landscapers, masons and chefs in Bermuda. All of these are important roles within our economy and can provide rewarding careers.

It is important to research current job trends so that your studies and experience are relevant to the ever-changing job market. It is as vital as ever to be adaptable, open to learning new skills, and willing to embrace and utilise technology.

The Government of Bermuda is here to help. The Department of Workforce Development provides career counselling, professional development assistance as well as information on government scholarships, and graduate and apprenticeship programmes. Workforce 'HYHORSPHQW DOVR RĚŻHUV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR UHJLVWHU ZLWK LW ZKHQ VHDUFKLQJ for employment. The department can then refer your information over to recruitment agencies or companies should a job become available that is VXLWHG WR \RXU H[SHULHQFH DQG RU TXDOLĚ°FDWLRQV Despite the testing times we have all faced, I encourage you to look to the future with optimism and hope. And, let the challenges of today help to equip you to solve the problems of tomorrow.

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FROM THE MINISTER

Seize unexpected opportunities

T A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry.

It gives a chance, an opportunity, to choose well or to choose badly.

here are many lessons that we learned from the COVID-19 global pandemic. One that stands-out for me is that we must be ready and prepared to seize the unexpected opportunities that arise. Last year, between shelter in place, remote learning and studying at home, every Bermudian student was challenged to consider new ways to adapt to the circumstances. As the Minister of Education, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve witnessed your resilience as you made the necessary adjustments to complete the school year. I am so proud of your ĚąH[LELOLW\ FUHDWLYLW\ DQG VHOI GHWHUPLQDWLRQ Throughout the long months of remote learning, you continued to diligently complete your studies, work with your teachers and attend classes. The new technology and programmes did not deter you from keeping up with your studies.

You became inventive and used computer applications and digital platforms to express yourselves and enhance your school-work. It was fun to watch the YouTube and TikTok videos of you engaging in activities and sports, or completing assignments.

Last year taught us that we are stronger than the present circumstances of this global pandemic.

To quote, the South African Anglican theologian and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Sir Desmond Tutu, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry. It gives a chance, an opportunity, to choose well or to choose badly.â&#x20AC;?

Students, last year you were faced with some trying circumstances, but you made it. With the help of our dedicated teachers, your parents and families, you were able to begin this school year in the classroom, amongst your friends.

On behalf of the Ministry of Education, I wish to congratulate students for staying the course and remaining motivated to study. The Ministry of Education and the Bermuda Government are committed to providing students with the best educational experience and opportunities to succeed.

The COVID-19 crisis has presented us with unprecedented opportunities, and you have chosen to focus on your studies, you have chosen well.

I wish you very best, and may the lessons learned continue to guide you in your future pursuits.

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GUIDANCE

Working Remotely

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he lockdowns and other restrictions imposed during 2020 due to COVID-19 saw more and more people working from home out of necessity. Although the trend toward remote working began several years ago, it has rapidly accelerated due to the pandemic, transforming the way we work. Time will tell the long-term impact of COVID-19 restrictions on working in WUDGLWLRQDO R̲FHV RU VWXG\LQJ DW VFKRRO and college, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt that remote working is here to stay.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to stand, stretch, and take D IHZ GHHS EUHDWKV DÉ&#x201C;HU \RXČ&#x192;YH EHHQ sitting for long periods.

You may need greater self-discipline when working on your own at home.

To make it easier, monitor those times when you are most productive and least productive. When you have increased awareness of your own body clock, you can organise your work by scheduling the most important tasks at the time of day when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re most productive and less-taxing work when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re least productive.

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Teams, Zoom, Trello, Asana, Slack, 'URSER[ DQG RWKHU Ě°OH VKDULQJ VRÉ&#x201C;ZDUH and apps have become essential tools for collaboration. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a student, or planning to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pivotâ&#x20AC;? into another career, it will be an advantage to incorporate these into your current studies or work and become familiar with the virtual working world. It will also give you an advantage when applying for a new position. You should also practice and become comfortable with virtual meetings and one-on-one calls. Find a friend, work colleague, or mentor that you can practice with.

Work to continually improve your tone, appearance, and online communication skills. Become aware of your body language and nonverbal cues. You could also record yourself and be your own critic. Treat a virtual meeting as you would an in-person meeting. Prepare for the meeting beforehand, before the call test whatever technology youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using, and arrive at the meeting RQ WLPH 2É&#x201C;HQ \RXČ&#x192;OO EH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never met in person and whose only image of you is in a rectangular box on Zoom. Spend time WR PDNH WKDW LPSRUWDQW Ě°UVW LPSUHVVLRQ and be proud of how you look on camera.

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Make sure everyone is working on the same page, especially in regard to availability and response times.

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GUIDANCE

Reject Rejection You’re sure to experience some form of rejection in your career. Here’s how to deal with it

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HUH \RX OHɓ R̯ D VSRUWV team at school? Didn’t get accepted at the college of your choice? Didn’t get the job you applied for or overlooked for promotion at work?

Rejection is a natural part of life that you will need to learn to deal with no matter whether you’re just getting started on your career path or already moving up the ladder of success.

One way to look at it is that, if you get rejected, nothing has really changed in your life. If you applied for a scholarship, job, or promotion and didn’t get accepted, your situation in life is still the same – not worse. You didn’t have the scholarship, job, or promotion before you applied, and you don’t have it now. So, you have absolutely nothing to lose by applying for whatever career move you 10

chose and possibly everything to gain.

The situation only gets worse if you let your mind make it so and by the stories you tell yourself – “I’m unemployable. I’ll never get that promotion. No one wants me.” Better to think about it this way – “I have spent my whole life without that scholarship or job. I know how to handle things without it.”

We all talk to ourselves, by some estimates up to 50,000 times a day. Most of that self-talk is also about ourselves, and research has shown that up to 80% of that is negative. The key to dealing with these thoughts is to know that you have a choice whether or not to listen to them – and that just because you’re thinking these things doesn’t make them true. When you become aware of negative thoughts, let them pass through your mind quietly, paying them no

attention. Then replace them with more positive thoughts. Talk to yourself like a winner instead of a loser.

Successful salespeople know that every “no” brings them closer to a “yes’.”

Some prospects will say no, but some will say yes. For them, it’s a numbers game.

You just have to stay committed and keep “carrying on carrying on.” Don’t give up, just say “next!” knowing that there will be many more opportunities when you keep striving for them.

Have high intentions for your goals but low attachments to the outcome. Do whatever it takes to reach your goals and to create the outcomes you’re seeking.

Sometimes things don’t always work out by the date you want, but just keep moving in the direction of your goals, and RɓHQ WKH XQLYHUVH ZLOO GHOLYHU VRPHWKLQJ better than you ever imagined.

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The Journey to Success Kelsea Williams, BEDC Communication & Development 2̲FHU 7UDFNV 0\D )XUEHUW Jacobsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Journey into Entrepreneurship

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The SSEP combines entrepreneurship education with real-life entrepreneurial experience. It is a fun, interactive, LQWHQVLYH SURJUDPPH WKDW RĚŻHUV D fantastic opportunity for students to test the waters and decide if entrepreneurship is really for them.

This is exactly what Mya did when she signed up for the 2020 SSEP cohort.

Ten students are given two weeks of training, which helps to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and provide the tools and knowledge needed to take their businesses to the next level. $É&#x201C;HU WKH WUDLQLQJ ZRUNVKRS VWXGHQWV spend the following six weeks running their businesses, selling their goods and services to the public.

During the 2020 SSEP, Mya started an all-natural skin care, hair care, and lash business called MFJ cosmetics.

Although reserved in nature, Mya absorbed the knowledge from the programme and applied her newfound skills and experience to growing her budding business. During the six-week programme, she grew her clientele, H[SDQGHG KHU SURGXFW RĚŻHULQJ DQG JDLQHG FRQĚ°GHQFH LQ KHUVHOI DV D 12

business owner and entrepreneur. Č&#x2026;:KHQ , Ě°QDOO\ RSHQHG P\ EXVLQHVV I was overwhelmed with excitement to see where it would go,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a little worried that I would not be successful. A few weeks into it, I had seen myself grow, and my business sold out of products within a few days. I was so grateful that I got this opportunity, and I am so thankful to BEDC.â&#x20AC;?

Thrilled with her growth, BEDC invited Mya to take part in the Youth Pitch category of its Annual Rocket Pitch Competition, held in November as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Rocket Pitch is a competition where hopeful entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas for a chance to win up to $5,000 in prize money and startup services.

Mya took all she had learned from SSEP and transferred it into a winning pitch in the competition held on November 18, 2020, at the Hamilton Princess Hotel. She placed second in the Youth Pitch category and took home $3,000 and a host of startup services for her business. Mya has not only grown her business, she has also gained the FRQĚ°GHQFH QHHGHG WR SXVK KHUVHOI DQG

her business to new heights.

Mya says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had never thought that I would get the opportunity to go onto Rocket Pitch and present to a larger group and win a sum for my business.

When I was announced as the secondplace winner, I was so proud of myself for moving forward and entering and for trying. The most important skill to have as an entrepreneur is the ability to never give up. Businesses and entrepreneurs have their ups and downs, and it is vital to stay focused and never give up on a dream you believe in.â&#x20AC;?

The BEDC team is tremendously proud of Mya and her commitment to the growth of her business as well as her personal growth. Mya is a great example to other young people looking toward entrepreneurship as a career choice.

The BEDC nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit, and the SSEP and Rocket Pitch programmes are just two examples of great pathways to success. For more information on the Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme, the Rocket Pitch Competition, and the other SURJUDPPHV WKDW %('& RĚŻHUV YLVLW ZZZ LQIR#EHGF EP HPDLO LQIR#EHGF bm or call 292-5570.

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GUIDANCE

How to succeed at college without drugs and alcohol Why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vitally important to avoid substance abuse in college

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Getting familiar with common situations on campus, and the myths and realities behind them, will help students make smarter choices about substance abuse and make college a more rewarding, fun, and healthy experience.

7KH Ě°UVW SHRSOH \RX PHHW DW FROOHJH may not turn out to be your best choice for making long-term friends. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come across people unlike anyone else youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever met, and you may feel you need to LPSUHVV WKRVH SHRSOH WR Ě°W LQ ,I \RX IHHO pressured to go to parties where there is a lot of drinking, while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy to dodge social pressure, remember, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to say yes. There are plenty 14

of students who participate in social activities without taking drugs or drinking alcohol. If one group of friends doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take no for an answer, this group may not EH WKH EHVW Ě°W IRU \RX *RRG IULHQGV ZLOO understand and support your sobriety.

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Trust your own judgment.

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Drug and alcohol use decreases your academic skills and can have a negative impact on your cognitive skills for up to 48 hours. So if you get wasted on Sunday night, you may struggle to do well in class QRW RQO\ RQ 0RQGD\ EXW RQ WKH GD\ DÉ&#x201C;HU that as well.

Studies on marijuana have shown that LW FDQ FDQ DĚŻHFW WKH VOHHS F\FOH GHFUHDVH focus, lead to memory loss, increase overall fatigue, increase heart rate, and even cause anxiety and panic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ironically, things many users are trying to reduce. ,I \RX VXĚŻHU IURP VRFLDO DQ[LHW\ WKH temptation to drink is strong because \RX PD\ Ě°QG WKDW DOFRKRO PDNHV LW HDVLHU to loosen up and socialize. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled. While you may feel more relaxed XQGHU WKH LQĚąXHQFH WKH PRUH \RX WDNH the worse youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel, as alcohol and many drugs are considered depressants.

Further, routine drinking can lead many into addiction.

Make your room on campus or apartment into a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable place to be. When you go out, visit places where you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be social, such as the campus library, and ZKHUH \RXČ&#x192;OO Ě°QG OLNH PLQGHG SHRSOH Along the way, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll no doubt encounter others who are struggling with social DQ[LHW\ E\ VKDULQJ SHUVRQDO H[SHULHQFHV youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll develop healthy ideas for avoiding unhealthy habits.

Other things you can do at college to have fun without getting wasted are to throw sober parties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; watch movies, dance, listen to your favourite music, play cards or other games, or think up other creative activities. You can also explore your new city or surrounding FRXQWU\VLGH *R WR D FRĚŻHH VKRS PRYLH or concert with a friend. Check the college directory for student groups or FOXEV WR Ě°QG D OLNH PLQGHG JURXS WKDW you can connect with.

Coming up with ideas to avoid the lure of drugs and alcohol can be a major part of the fun in and of itself.

Avoiding the temptation of drugs and alcohol can help you succeed in college and make you a stronger person than you might have imagined. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also possible to have even more fun in college while sober.

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Travel and tourism:

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here is no point trying to ignore it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tourism, from cruise ships to airline travel to hotel bookings, has been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

There is still hope. Recently, jobs were advertised for the new St. Regis Hotel in St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ranging from a butler WR FDVLQR Ě°QDQFLDO FRQWUROOHU 7KH KRWHO also announced the appointment of Bermudian Stephani Lacey as its human resources director of operations.

The Southampton Princess is due for a multimillion-dollar renovation, and the old St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club is to be redeveloped as a hotel. The future does look bright.

7HUHVD &KDWĚ°HOG GLUHFWRU RI 0() WKDW owns and operates the Little Venice group of more than 10 restaurants, did not hold back when she described 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a searing year for the hotel, restaurant, and hospitality business both internationally and in Bermuda,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overnight, a promising travel outlook turned dire, businesses closed with virtually no notice, and employees in the industry found themselves trapped in a nightmare scenario that was only too real.â&#x20AC;?

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2019, tourism had contributed to $379M or 5.1% of the GDP. But the critical issue, she says, is that the WRXULVP VHFWRU FRQWULEXWHV VLJQLĚ°FDQWO\ when it comes to employment of Bermudians and non-Bermudians.

Despite the reduction in total numbers since 1980 (in the hotel sector primarily, with restaurants more than doubling their employment numbers), there has been a gradual and promising increase from 2015 (4012 jobs in 2015 to 4689 jobs in 2019), with 13.6% of the Bermuda 2019 workforce in the hotel and restaurant sector. This does not account for those in related industries reliant on a healthy tourism product. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where are we now?â&#x20AC;? she asks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By January 2021, hotel employment may have dropped by two-thirds. Restaurants, bars, and clubs that managed to crawl back from the abyss at the start of the summer were hammered by the increased (and necessary) measures taken by the Bermuda government with the ĚąDUH XS LQ FDVHV LQ 'HFHPEHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;The numbers are only a part of the picture,â&#x20AC;? she goes on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For an industry reliant on personal relationships, on providing everything a customer wants, on building contacts over years, the loss of jobs, the loss of the continuity of

relationships has been unprecedented on a global scale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here in Bermuda, many of those who have worked for 20, 30 years in hotels or restaurants have suddenly found themselves not only without a job but without the work family. That is unprecedented and will take time to rebuild.â&#x20AC;?

0UV &KDWĚ°HOG LV KRZHYHU DEOH WR ORRN on the bright side, adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bermuda has DOUHDG\ PDGH D FRQFHUWHG HĚŻRUW WR DELGH E\ GL̲FXOW UHJXODWLRQV DQG Ě°QG LQQRYDWLYH ways of changing their models. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurants invested in outdoor dining, with some easing of liquor OLFHQVLQJ EXUHDXFUDF\ WKH VXUJH LQ take-out was met by an increase in food KRPH GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFHV FXUEVLGH SLFNXS ZDV IDFLOLWDWHG LQ +DPLOWRQ RUGHULQJ DQG SD\LQJ RQOLQH EHFDPH PRUH FRPPRQ menus and wine lists appeared with 45 FRGHV VRFLDO PHGLD FRQWDFW ZLWK customers became more critical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hotels focused on local residents and staycations, attracting memberships where possible and minimising contact on property to reduce possible contamination.â&#x20AC;?

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DÉ&#x201C;HU D GL̲FXOW DQG DQ LQGLĚŻHUHQW VWDUW WR 0UV &KDWĚ°HOG VD\V Č&#x2026;)RU an individual who is oriented toward multitasking, does not want a routine desk job, loves interacting with others, there is no better industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does not require a university degree or even a high school diploma â&#x20AC;&#x201C; only interest, enthusiasm, energy, and a love of working with others to create an environment that allows guests to relax and enjoy themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And for those who are fascinated by food and wine there are opportunities to train as a chef or a sommelier and work their way up the ladder of a fascinating and unique world.â&#x20AC;?

She says Bermuda College has a formal culinary course and that scholarships DUH DYDLODEOH LQFOXGLQJ RQH RĚŻHUHG E\ 0() LQ DGGLWLRQ 0() LV FXUUHQWO\ UXQQLQJ a 15-week trainee server programme in conjunction with the Department of Labour and Training. The initial programme began in December 2020 and will conclude in April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those who want to experience the hotel environment, not exclusively food and beverage, there is a multitude of opportunities through the hotels on the Island and through the Bermuda College as well as the American Hotel & Lodging Association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The industry is driven by individuals who are passionate about hospitality and DOO LW HQWDLOV MRLQLQJ LW WDNHV FRPPLWPHQW and a willingness to learn. To train those new to the industry, experienced team members are needed to nurture and mentor new entrants both in the front of house and in the culinary areas.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Professionalism and knowledge of the industry are not imparted in a short introductory programme but come from years of work and absorption of customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs.â&#x20AC;?

0UV &KDWĚ°HOG VD\V â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bermuda in 2020 was a model of what could be achieved in the face of extreme adversity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in every arena. Yes, there ZHUH VRPH PLVWDNHV yes, the downturn was brutal, but the Island and its residents jointly faced WKH GL̲FXOWLHV ZLWK WKH government ably handling the health mandate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where will the hotel and restaurant industry EH LQ Ě°YH \HDUV" 7DNH RXW and delivery on a more 7LP 0RUULVRQ VLJQLĚ°FDQW VFDOH LV D trend that is likely to continue. Increased outdoor dining is here to stay. Liquor licensing laws need upgrading and VLPSOLI\LQJ IRU WZHQW\ Ě°UVW FHQWXU\ DQG post-COVID needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The continuing use of technology to minimise unnecessary human interaction for routine tasks will increase, together with an ongoing focus, post-COVID, on cleanliness and safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant and hotel products and VHUYLFHV DUH OLNHO\ WR EH PRUH H[SHQVLYH as such, customers will expect parallel quality and service and choice of services. There may be less restaurants in the short-term, but there may be more interest from overseas investors in the Bermuda hotel sector at the right price for opportunistic buyers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trend toward higher-end hospitality occasioned by the opening of Rosewood Bermuda, the revamped Hamilton Princess and The Loren, soon to be joined by the St. Regis, is likely to accelerate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is an opportunity in every crisis, and Bermuda can pivot toward a brighter future in hospitality with the right combination of employees, Bermudians and non-Bermudians, and innovative business owners, along with government support and cohesive marketing of Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique product.â&#x20AC;? /LNH 0UV &KDWĚ°HOG 7LP 0RUULVRQ WKH

general manager at the Hamilton Princess, which has been renovated at the cost of tens of millions of dollars, says the pandemic has presented challenges never faced before. He says fewer arrivals have meant pivoting to creating new and exciting staycation 7HUHVD opportunities. &KDWĆśHOG â&#x20AC;&#x153;While people might not be travelling right now, we believe that most people who are staying at home are dreaming of their next great holiday destination.

There will always be a huge appetite for new experiences, delicious food, and luxurious escapes,â&#x20AC;? says Mr. Morrison. Č&#x2026;+RVSLWDOLW\ LV D JUHDW Ě°W for those who enjoy working LQ D IXOĚ°OOLQJ IDVW SDFHG environment that allows them to make connections with people all over the world.

Working for a global brand means having the opportunity to work all over the world.â&#x20AC;?

In terms of training, Mr. Morrison says the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general recruitment philosophy for roles that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require a VSHFLDOLVHG GHJUHH RU FHUWLĚ°FDWLRQ LV Č&#x2026;KLUH for talent and train for skill.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We partner with Bermuda College WR RĚŻHU DSSUHQWLFH UROHV IRU FXOLQDU\ students at the college and engage with them through exciting events such as our annual chef competition, similar to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top Chef,â&#x20AC;? usually judged by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. The winning chef is RĚŻHUHG DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR MRLQ RXU FXOLQDU\ team at the Hamilton Princess. Č&#x2026;:H RĚŻHU RQ WKH MRE PHQWRUHG WUDLQLQJ for most roles, as we believe the best way to learn is by experiencing the role. $OVR RXU SDUHQW FRPSDQ\ $FFRU RĚŻHUV internal trainings on service essentials and hospitality â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;etiquetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facilitated by internal learning and development specialists as well as online courses available to all colleagues.â&#x20AC;?

On the future, he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism industry will rebound, stronger than ever. Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track record with successfully handling the pandemic as well as the BTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism plan will strengthen the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as a safe and beautiful destination.â&#x20AC;?

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TECHNICAL TRADES

Sustainable Career Generation Are you ready to build a sustainable energy future with BELCO?

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including the eight that were replaced E\ WKH PXFK PRUH H̲FLHQW HQJLQHV in the new North Power Station. As part of this asset disposal, the soil in the area will be remediated to remove any pollutants before the land is repurposed within the BELCO campus.

The power grid continues to be upgraded to allow it to transmit and distribute energy from renewable sources. Some of the current underground cables are over 60 years old, and the grid was designed for central generation and not to accommodate generation sources distributed across the network. The upgrades will allow the grid to support large-scale renewables.

When BELCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent company, Ascendant Group Limited (Ascendant), was acquired by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (Algonquin) in 2020, it

laid the groundwork for more rapid adoption of renewable energy in Bermuda. Algonquinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy and water arm, Liberty, has extensive experience with converting power generation to renewable sources. Now, as a Liberty company, BELCO is well positioned to take an aggressive approach to becoming more sustainable.

Ensuring a sustainable future, however, is more than simply seeking renewable energy sources. It will require expertise and a talented team that is able to innovate and implement new methods of providing reliable, FRVW HĚŻHFWLYH HQHUJ\ ZKLOH PLQLPDOO\ impacting our environment. With training and development, young Bermudians have the opportunity to ZRUN LQ WKH H[FLWLQJ Ě°HOG RI VXVWDLQDEOH energy.

BELCO has a long history of supporting education and developing young talent. Notably, each year, BELCO provides a host of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students within various fields of study.

The annual scholarships include a $25,000 engineering scholarship, a $25,000 STEM postgraduate scholarship and a $25,000 business postgraduate scholarship.

Additionally, BELCO provides $1,000 Bermuda College bursaries to graduating seniors of Cedarbridge Academy and The Berkeley Institute, as well as STEM education awards of varying amounts.

Each summer, BELCO and Ascendant RĚŻHU HPSOR\PHQW RSSRUWXQLWLHV to college and university students, enabling them to gain invaluable work experience. Students are matched to the departments that most closely align with their studies. Available departments typically include bulk generation, information technology, Ě°QDQFH DQG KXPDQ UHVRXUFHV Through its apprenticeship programme, BELCO has also provided on the job training to young people SXUVXLQJ FDUHHUV DV FHUWLĚ°HG mechanical or electrical tradespersons.

These apprentices take part in formal overseas training as well as local training.

To learn more about the opportunities available at BELCO, please visit belco.bm.

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Energy for Generations Planning for a sustainable future is more than seeking renewable energy sources. We also invest in young Bermudians who can develop our energy future in ways we have not yet dreamed.

To learn more about what BELCO can do for you, visit belco.bm.

By providing scholarships, nurturing the love of STEM education, and offering employment opportunities to students and apprentices, BELCO is lighting the way for future generations.

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What to do after a job interview?

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%HIRUH \RX OHDYH As the interview comes to a close, courteously ask about the next steps: when will the company be making a decision on fulling this position and, if you were interviewed by more than one person, with whom you should follow up with. Before you leave the building, ask for business cards from the interviewers or contact details from the receptionist.

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6HQG D WKDQN \RX 2QH RI WKH Ě°UVW WKLQJV \RX VKRXOG do is send a thank you to those who interviewed you. Personalise your message by mentioning something VSHFLĚ°F IURP WKH LQWHUYLHZ DQG emphasise that, following the interview, you are more excited than ever about joining the company and the job you applied for. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a nice touch WR VHQG DQ ROG IDVKLRQHG SDSHU QRWH if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not possible, or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hightech company and mailing a letter or card seems inappropriate, an email letting them know that you appreciate their time is also acceptable. Another possibility is to send a message of thanks through LinkedIn. $GGLWLRQDO PDWHULDO Another way to follow-up is to send additional material pertaining to the job or your experience. Perhaps something came up during the interview around which you could send pertinent information that the interviewers may not be aware of. Or you may now be clearer

.HHS SRVLWLYH To ease the stress while you wait to hear about your application, develop some positive distractions. Research shows that even computer games can help in coping with the pains of everyday life by focusing attention away from negative experiences.

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The nursing assistant from St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completed the gruelling eight-week army UHVHUYH R̲FHUVČ&#x192; FRXUVH DW the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, along with excolour sergeant Sheldon Fox, a full-time soldier and the student bandmaster in the RBRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Band & Corps of Drums.

Second Lieutenant Tucker says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel proud and excited.

It was a humbling experience.

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loved the whole experience.â&#x20AC;?

Tucker, who joined the RBR in 2015, says she waited for a few years to get good grounding before she applied for a commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to gain some experience and climb the ranks,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that was the best thing I could have done.â&#x20AC;?

Tucker goes on to say that her RBR service helped her develop skills that were useful in civilian life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think before I speak. Before, I would be quick to react. Now I observe more, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m more reserved in my judgments. I think more before I speak or act.â&#x20AC;?

Royal Bermuda Regiment &RPPDQGLQJ 2̲FHU Lieutenant Colonel Ben Beasley says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a female R̲FHU LV D VPDOO EXW LPSRUWDQW step toward demonstrating our commitment to our progressive stance on equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, underpinned by our ethos and core values.â&#x20AC;?

Beasley adds that both soldiers proved themselves over the tough Sandhurst Course, designed for British $UP\ 5HVHUYH R̲FHUV â&#x20AC;&#x153;As commanders,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they will have to demonstrate leadership, tact, resourcefulness, and compassion at all times for WKH EHQHĚ°W RI WKRVH ZKRP

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But life in the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PLOLWDU\ GRHVQČ&#x192;W MXVW RĚŻHU WKH chance to get ahead on land â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the RBR Coast Guard gives recruits the opportunity to gain their sea legs and marine TXDOLĚ°FDWLRQV /LHXWHQDQW -HĚŻUH\ Patterson, a 30-year veteran former sergeant major with the RBR Boat Troop, now the regimentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marine unit commander, says the Coast *XDUG RĚŻHUHG IXOO DQG SDUW time roles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a sense of pride in the country â&#x20AC;&#x201C; giving back to Bermuda,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You watch someone come in and, when they do leave, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a sense of accomplishment. They come in as an individual and leave as part of a team. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met people they would never have met otherwise, and the friendships they make can last a lifetime.â&#x20AC;?

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ybertips is a Government initiative that is organised by the Economic Development Department. The Cybertips team runs a yearly calendar of events that includes regular visits to the Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools, youth organisations, community events and local businesses as they strive for digital leadership.

One of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most requested WRSLFV LV Č&#x2026;+RZ FDQ 6RFLDO 0HGLD DĚŻHFW my future?â&#x20AC;? That is a timely concern since COVID-19 has changed the way we source, interact with, and access information while we continue to use the immense power of digital media to explore, connect, create and learn.

The online activities that we engage LQ RĚŻHU ERWK UHPDUNDEOH RSSRUWXQLWLHV and potential pitfalls: the potential spillover can result in cyberbullying, digital cheating, and digital safety and security concerns. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reality of social distancing and virtual work/education means our ability to read and understand social cues and assess educational, professional, and even social, situations may be challenged. While some are thriving in the virtual learning space, others are struggling.

From watching videos on Instagram to interacting on Tiktok and hosting family gatherings on Zoom, social media has become a very big deal and gets bigger by the day. That's why digital literacy and proper cyberhygiene are more important now than ever before.

No matter what you do online,

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itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that you know what kind of trail youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving, and what its consequences may be.

Your digital reputation is like a fresh VKHHW RI SDSHU $W Ě°UVW LWČ&#x192;V FULVS FOHDQ and white. Each time you post something negative, cyberbully someone or post inappropriate content, your sheet of paper gets a blemish, a crinkle or a rip.

When you apply for a job, college or a scholarship opportunity, you may begin to look at your social media and try to clean things up. No matter how hard to try to

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Make sure your photos are telling the right story. Social media apps are becoming a go-to source of information about you. Before you post something online, think to yourself â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;would I be happy having my Grandma see this?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; If not, you probably shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t post it.

Be wary of those around you (and their phones). Be mindful of who is taking photos of you and when. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no ORQJHU XQFRPPRQ WR Ě°QG \RXUVHOI LQ a situation where a phone is pointed at you. Ask yourself where might that photo or video end up?

Check your privacy settings. Many social media applications change WKHLU SULYDF\ SROLFLHV RÉ&#x201C;HQ VR LW LV important to regularly check your settings so that you may manage who can see your content and personal information.

Create your own brand. Conduct a Google search of yourself. Imagine that you are a potential employer or college administrator viewing this content. Would you hire yourself? You are your own brand. Carefully curate what you post online and what you allow to be posted about you. smooth the kinks or remove the blemishes, your digital reputation, like the sheet of paper, will never be as clean and crisp as it once was. A blemished digital footprint may be the reason you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accepted into a certain school or why you are not granted the position that you worked so hard for. It is much easier to keep a clean digital footprint from the start than LW LV WR WU\ WR FOHDQ LW XS DÉ&#x201C;HU the fact.

Detox. Set aside some time and/or place where phones and screens are a no-go zone. It could be during meals, in your bedroom, or while going for a walk. Do something that is productive and â&#x20AC;&#x153;unwiredâ&#x20AC;? to give yourself a rest from the fast pace of online life.

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Is a career in diagnostic imaging or radiation oncology for you? These professionals will generally have: â&#x20AC;¢ Interest and ability in sciences â&#x20AC;&#x201D; biology and/or physics â&#x20AC;¢ Interest in healthcare and focus on patient care â&#x20AC;¢ Logical thinking â&#x20AC;¢ Problem-solving skills â&#x20AC;¢ Good communication skills â&#x20AC;¢ Enjoy working in a teamwork environment â&#x20AC;¢ Interest in using state of the art technology At Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre our diagnostic imaging team includes mammography and bone densitometry technologists, ultrasound sonographer and a radiologist (doctor). Our radiation therapy team consists of radiation nurses,

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The Centre also employs public health educators and fundraising, marketing DQG Ì°QDQFH SURIHVVLRQDOV ZKR KHOS the Centre engage in the prevention, detection, treatment and support of cancer and other health concerns in Bermuda. <RX OO Ì°QG D ZLGH UDQJH RI HGXFDWLRQDO paths to follow, depending on where you choose to study and which area you decide to pursue. Make sure whatever programme you choose is accredited, especially if you plan to become SURIHVVLRQDOO\ FHUWLÌ°HG DÉ&#x201C;HU HDUQLQJ \RXU FHUWLÌ°FDWH GLSORPD RU GHJUHH Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is a registered Bermuda charity #70, working to serve the community, building healthier lives free of cancer and disease.

7KH &HQWUH Ì°UPO\ EHOLHYHV WKDW RXU services should be available to everyone regardless of health insurance coverage or ability to pay. Fortunately, donations from our community to the Centre's Equal Access Fund make it possible for the Centre to subsidise the cost of services for those in need.

Clinical services include 3-D and digital mammography, ultrasound, breast and prostate biopsy, bone densitometry and radiation therapy.

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A career in the lab can range from a laboratory technician to a medical technologist that can specialise in biochemistry, histology or microbiology.

STEM education is where it starts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a curriculum based on educating students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators.

Bermudian students who have a passion IRU ORRNLQJ LQWR D PLFURVFRSH FDQ Ě°QG WKH perfect career in laboratory science with Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB).

Senior medical technologist Kamala Burns has had a passion for science since she was six years old, but was uncertain exactly what career she wanted to pursue LQ WKH VFLHQFH Ě°HOG Č&#x2026;, ORRNHG DW GLĚŻHUHQW RSWLRQV EXW , KDG WR Ě°QG D FDUHHU SDWK WKDW JDYH PH MR\ each morning,â&#x20AC;? says Kamala. She began her journey as a candy striper with the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda and in the Student Day Release Programme at BHB. $É&#x201C;HU JUDGXDWLQJ KLJK VFKRRO VKH SXUVXHG an undergraduate degree in biology.

When she returned home in 2005, she applied for a lab assistant role with BHB. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was during this time that I found my SDVVLRQ DQG ZHQW RĚŻ WR VFKRRO WR SXUVXH a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.â&#x20AC;?

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from nurses and physicians. Once the microbiologist has determined the cause of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illness, we test the organism growing against suitable antibiotics for that particular organism.

We then report the organism, and the antibiotics of choice to the physician so that they can make the appropriate decision for treatment,â&#x20AC;? Kamala explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the problem solving. Every day is a mystery with patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specimens.

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Although we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have patient contact in the lab, each specimen is treated as if it were our own.â&#x20AC;?

Kamala has a degree in biology and clinical laboratory science. She also had to pass a board exam from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). $É&#x201C;HU ZRUNLQJ Ě°YH \HDUV LQ %+%Č&#x192;V ODE VKH applied for a senior position and was successful. She began her new role in December 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My role requires that I manage people and although I did not have much managerial experience, I am grateful for the on-the-job training and coaching provided by BHB to prepare me for the job. I also took the initiative and enrolled in a management training course online with ASCP and received FHUWLĚ°FDWHV IRU IXQGDPHQWDO DQG DGYDQFH management.â&#x20AC;?

This new role is a career growth opportunity for Kamala and provides a new challenge in her journey. Her advice to young people is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up.â&#x20AC;?

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Your route to a dream career as a CPA Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not boring and it opens doors to many other jobs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s according to Kolbie Lespere, Ranisha Simmons, Ciara Rego and Jahlae Outerbridge, who sat down with Your Future to talk about their path to become a CPA. Question: Tell me about your educational background and how you came to be a CPA? 5DQLVKD I graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2018 which is when my CPA journey started. .ROELH I began at Mount Allison University.

I began in sciences and wanted to be a pharmacist. I pretty much did a full year of science classes at university, and I just didn't really enjoy them, so then I switched to the psychology and commerce programme. I took all the introductory business classes, and accounting was just the one that I liked the most, so that's how I declared my major, and went through the programme that way. &LDUD I wanted to be a math teacher, but I had a career day where a representative from KPMG came down to speak about accounting. From there on, that's when I made my decision to be an accountant, so I graduated from MSA in 2014, and then I went over to Florida to start my accounting journey. I then started my CPA MRXUQH\ LQ DQG SDVVHG P\ Ě°QDO H[DP in 2020.

-DKODH I am a graduate of Georgia State University where I received my Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

I was selected as the 2016 KPMG Scholarship recipient which allowed me to participate in their Summer Internship Program and enter their Graduate Programme as a member of the Tax practice.

Q: Do you have be good at math in order to become an accountant? .ROELH I don't necessarily think so. We use a calculator for everything. I use Excel for everything, so none of it's mental 28

math or anything like that. I think you might struggle a little bit more with the academic portion of becoming an accountant if you're not necessarily great at math. &LDUD , GRQ W WKLQN VR , GHĚ°QLWHO\ DJUHH with Kolbie, we use Excel every day, but it also depends on whether you're in audit or industry. Maybe when you actually do private accounting, you might need to do a little bit more math.

-DKODH I actually work in tax accounting, so we don't really do that much math. All of our math is pretty much formula driven in Excel.

Q: How hard is it to qualify as a CPA, GLG \RX KDYH WR KDYH D GHJUHH ĆśUVW" -DKODH ,W GHĚ°QLWHO\ KDV LWV FKDOOHQJHV Studying for the CPA is a huge FRPPLWPHQW ,W V D ORW RI VDFULĚ°FHV DQG LW requires a lot of consistent studying. I tell SHRSOH VWXG\LQJ LVQ W WKH KDUG SDUW LW V MXVW being consistent. That's the hard part, so WKDW V ZKDW , Ě°QG FKDOOHQJLQJ Q: What is a typical day as an accountant like?

5DQLVKD I just switched over to insurance at KPMG, so I audit insurance companies, which is new for me. I came from enterprise, which mostly looked at local EXVLQHVVHV , YH DXGLWHG D IHZ ODZ Ě°UPV retail businesses, so now I'm looking at the insurance side. I like the challenge. Each FRPSDQ\ V D OLWWOH GLĚŻHUHQW VR \RX OHDUQ something new with each company that you audit. I enjoy learning more about KRZ GLĚŻHUHQW EXVLQHVVHV ZRUN KRZ WKH\ operate. &LDUD Right now, it's 8am to 5pm, but in our busy seasons, it can go until midnight

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or 1am. I'm in the enterprise department, so I do local businesses. One thing I really enjoy about being in this department is the people I work with. Because we're such a small department it's a great opportunity to learn.

There's also smaller clients that we work on, where you can get the opportunity to do it by yourself or with the manager, instead of with another senior associate.

That's what I look forward to, speaking to my colleagues and having the opportunity to work on something new mostly every other week.

In the enterprise department we do local companies, so we get to see into JURFHU\ VWRUHV QRQ SURĚ°WV UHWDLO VWRUHV \RX QDPH LW 7KHUH V VR PDQ\ GLĚŻHUHQW companies we work on, and because our companies are much smaller than the insurance companies, we do get to see WKH FRPSDQ\ IURP VWDUW WR Ě°QLVK :H DV VWDĚŻ JHW WR DFWXDOO\ ZRUN RQ WKH Ě°OH IURP beginning to end.

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is that the rules are constantly changing.

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5DQLVKD <RX ̰QG WKDW D ORW RI DXGLWRUV JHW R̯HUHG SRVLWLRQV LQ FRPSDQLHV that they've audited. There's a lot of opportunity there. .ROELH One really good thing that I like about auditing is that you get to see so PDQ\ GL̯HUHQW VHFWLRQV RU GHSDUWPHQWV of the company. You can see if there's something you really enjoy. If you do want to leave public accounting, you can look for a position that coincides with what you really enjoyed auditing, so it gives you a way to see what you do like in terms of industry as well.

-DKODH )RU PH LW V D OLWWOH GL̯HUHQW , prepare tax returns for individuals. I would say that I have been looking to relocate to RWKHU .30* R̲FHV MXVW WR JHW D GL̯HUHQW side of tax, the corporate side and not VSHFL̰FDOO\ WKH LQGLYLGXDO VLGH Q: What would you say to other young people who are considering becoming accountants? .ROELH There's a lot of stereotype around accountants being very boring, but I actually think it's the opposite. The big IRXU DFFRXQWLQJ ̰UPV (< .30* 3Z& DQG Deloitte all have a really nice work hard, SOD\ KDUG FXOWXUH <RX OO JR JHW D FR̯HH

4XDOLƶFDWLRQV The US CPA, Canadian CPA and the ICAEW Chartered $FFRXQWDQW TXDOLÌ°FDWLRQ WKH $&$ DOO UHTXLUH D XQLYHUVLW\ GHJUHH WKH $VVRFLDWLRQ RI &KDUWHUHG &HUWLÌ°HG $FFRXQWDQWV does not require a university degree. â&#x20AC;¢ US CPA - the education requirements vary depending on what state you register in. At the minimum you need a bachelor's degree in accounting and some states require 150 academic hours which requires a master's degree.

7KH 86 &3$ H[DPV DUH FXUUHQWO\ QRW R̯HUHG RQ LVODQG \RX must travel to the US to sit the exams at a prometric testing centre. â&#x20AC;¢ Canadian CPA - you must have an undergraduate degree. If your undergraduate degree doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include all the required subject area coverage i.e., not an Accounting degree, you can enrol in the CPA preparatory courses. CPA Bermuda work directly with the Atlantic School of Business to assess the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; degree and ensure they obtain the required

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with your colleagues at 4pm on a Friday when you're not busy and things like that, so you do get rewarded for the hard work that you do. Accountants really aren't boring.

5DQLVKD <RX KDYH WR ̰QG WKDW ZRUN OLIH balance. There's a lot of opportunity in accounting in Bermuda, so I would GH̰QLWHO\ HQFRXUDJH WKHP WR JHW LQWR WKLV ̰HOG -DKODH I'd say that getting your CPA is GH̰QLWHO\ QRW DQ HDV\ MRXUQH\ EXW , WKLQN that the return on your investment is worth it. It comes with a lot of respect, because people understand how hard you work to get your CPA designation, and it MXVW R̯HUV VR PDQ\ GL̯HUHQW RSSRUWXQLWLHV as far as getting promoted, relocating, and even going into industry. If you do want to get your CPA designation, just go for it. &LDUD I'd say if you're interested in accounting, but you are scared and fear the journey of becoming a CPA, I wouldn't let that stop you. There were many times during studying and getting the internships, and just doing research on accounting when it becomes overwhelming. But honestly, if you keep your mind to the end goal, which is a designation that can literally get you to any job, that's what kept me going.

Accounting, like Colby said, everyone wants the same thing. They enjoy doing the same thing, so you're going to make friends who are colleagues. I think that's a good thing, just so that you can get along and enjoy the job. As much as it's daunting and tiring, you still have those support systems around you.

education coverage. The CPA Canada programme can be completed in full in Bermuda. â&#x20AC;¢ UK ACA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an undergraduate degree required - depending on your degree your education will be assessed to determine any exemptions. There are options to start studying for some of the modules whilst you are at university. More information on ACA exams can be found on the ICAEW website - www.icaew.com â&#x20AC;¢ ACCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ACCA has a range of entry points to the programme.

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The former Saltus and BHS student went to High School in Memphis, Tennessee and then on to Howard University in Washington D.C. where she completed a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in business administration in accounting followed by a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in accounting. She began her full-time career with EY in September 2020 DV D PHPEHU RI WKH )$$6 Ě°QDQFLDO DFFRXQWLQJ DGYLVRU\ VHUYLFHV VWDĚŻ Č&#x2026;,I there are any changes in regulatory standards that a company is following, we help them get up to standard by the time they are audited the next year,â&#x20AC;? explains Joynes.

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One of the main reasons Joynes was VR GUDZQ WR WKH Ě°UP ZDV WKH SHRSOH and the way they made her feel valued, even when she was an Intern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got this sense of family and community from VWDĚŻ DOO WKH ZD\ XS WR SDUWQHU Č&#x2020; VKH VD\V â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone has a level of respect from top to bottomâ&#x20AC;?.

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Personally, Joynes is looking forward to making the most of the opportunities available to her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to grow with WKH Ě°UP OHDUQ DV PXFK DV , FDQ DQG PDNH as many connections as possible.â&#x20AC;?

Jesse Marshall $É&#x201C;HU EHJLQQLQJ KLV FDUHHU ZLWK PLG WLHU DFFRXQWDQF\ Ě°UP %'2 LQ 0DQFKHVWHU UK, Jesse Marshall moved home to join EY in Bermuda in January 2020. It was the middle of busy season and only a IHZ ZHHNV EHIRUH (<Č&#x192;V VWDĚŻ KDG WR VWDUW working remotely, but it was, he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a great option for meâ&#x20AC;?.

The 27-year-old Audit Senior began his education at Saltus before going to boarding school and university in the UK. He studied Oceanography at Southampton University then accepted a job at BDO where he stayed for three years and earned his ACA (Associate &KDUWHUHG $FFRXQWDQW TXDOLĚ°FDWLRQ 7KH ACA is the UK equivalent of the CPA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the UK theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very open for people from non-accounting backgrounds to do accounting because it gives them a GLĚŻHUHQW SHUVSHFWLYH Č&#x2020; KH H[SODLQV Č&#x2026;,Č&#x192;P glad I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do accounting at university as they teach you very well on the job.â&#x20AC;?

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managing. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re basically in charge of getting the testing done. The actual work done.â&#x20AC;?

Coming back when he did (right before the pandemic) means he has missed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;socialising and camaraderieâ&#x20AC;? he would normally be able to enjoy with his colleagues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, we would normally be in an audit room with four or Ě°YH RWKHU SHRSOH DQG WKHUHČ&#x192;V QRUPDOO\ D good atmosphere when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working hard and meeting deadlines.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the reasons why I wanted to come back to Bermuda was to focus more on insurance and reinsurance. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UHDOO\ HQMR\DEOH DQG GLĚŻHUHQW WR WKH 8.

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You can go very far in accounting. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not pigeonholing yourself in one industry or type of role. I got into accounting because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I wanted to do, but knew accounting opened a lot of doors.â&#x20AC;?

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Be a game changer. Start your career journey at PwC Since 2008 PwCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HeadStart programme has helped to produce the next generation of Bermudian leaders, through co-op, internship, scholarship and associate programmes. anielle Moniz is a Manager in the captive insurance team who joined PwCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HeadStart internship in 2011 and has become a leading voice in the industry taking part in events such as the Bermuda Captive Conference and WeSpeak Bermuda. Caitlyn Lawrence was PwCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peter Mitchell Scholarship UHFLSLHQW LQ DQG KDV MRLQHG WKH Ě°UP IXOO WLPH ZKLOH VWXG\LQJ WR Ě°QLVK KHU 86 CPA exams.

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You recently passed two of your US CPA Exams. Tell us a little about the process: &DLWO\Q I am currently three quarters of the way through my US CPA exams, with plans to sit the last one in June. During the summer of 2020, I sat two exams which required me to travel to the US on two separate occasions during the pandemic. The HeadStart team gave me the option to delay my CPA progression if I felt uncomfortable travelling, but Your Future 2021

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they welcomed my decision to go and ensured I was supported every step of the way. I had always felt encouragement and support from my team, ensuring I KDG DGHTXDWH WLPH RĚŻ IRU VWXG\ OHDYH Tell us about your experience taking part in industry opportunities: 'DQLHOOH I have been involved with the Bermuda Captive Conference for four years now and it has been an amazing experience. I was able to meet and develop relationships with accomplished industry professionals, I have sat on and chaired committees and I have been a panelist on multiple sessions. I have also been involved with WeSpeak, an organisation helping women project their voices. My colleague, Jennifer Masters, had been to a WeSpeak bootcamp and suggested I get involved and I am so glad I did. Joining WeSpeak taught me that I am not alone in my fear of public speaking, even the most experienced individuals get nervous.

Tell us about the culture at PwC: 'DQLHOOH PwC is very focused on

fostering a coaching culture. Every individual who joins PwC is assigned a career coach who will provide professional and personal guidance WKURXJKRXW \RXU WLPH ZLWK WKH Ě°UP Our daily jobs are focused on coaching even in this virtual world. I personally have regular video chat catch-ups with my team members where we walk through the task at hand and discuss what needs to be completed. Through these coaching moments I am able to explain the broader impact of their work on the overall job and also develop their technical knowledge. &DLWO\Q PwC strives to ensure a supportive and inclusive culture, which I have felt during my time with the Ě°UP 7KH QDWXUH RI DXGLWLQJ PHDQV there are unavoidable busy times of WKH \HDU KRZHYHU WKH Ě°UP FRQVLVWHQWO\ HQFRXUDJHV ĚąH[LELOLW\ DQG UHFRJQLVHV VWDĚŻ IRU WKHLU KDUG ZRUN , UHFHQWO\ ZRQ an Associate Role Model award which recognises someone "who has gone beyond their normal duties to enhance WKH 3Z& H[SHULHQFH 7KLV LV UHĚąHFWLYH RI the value PwC places on their people.

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5DQLVKD joined KPMG in Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Private Enterprise department in January DÉ&#x201C;HU JUDGXDWLQJ ZLWK D *3$ degree in Accounting from Mount Saint Vincent University. Ranisha says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a blessing to have successfully completed my CPA CA designation MRXUQH\ DÉ&#x201C;HU WZR \HDUV RI KDUG ZRUN ,Č&#x192;P Ě°OOHG ZLWK MR\ DQG UHOLHI WKDW WKLV SURFHVV has come to an end, and I look forward to the new opportunities it will bring.

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career and my future that was extremely draining, but so worth it at the end.â&#x20AC;?

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In autumn 2020, three young lawyers completed their pupillage at Conyers and were called to the Bermuda Bar: Aleisha

Hollis, Amber Wilson and Hailey Edwards.

All three have chosen to pursue their careers in corporate practice. Within WKH FRUSRUDWH Ě°HOG WKHUH DUH PDQ\ industry sectors, such as insurance and reinsurance, investment funds, aviation Ě°QDQFH DQG VKLSSLQJ 2YHU WLPH QHZ associates can build expertise in the sector that interests them most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conyers has one of the most diverse practices on the island,â&#x20AC;? says Amber Wilson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the rotations during the pupillage, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re given the opportunity to experience working in all SUDFWLFH DUHDV 7KH Ě°UP KRZHYHU LV DOVR conscious of individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferences and tailors the programme to give you time to explore your own areas of interest in greater depth.â&#x20AC;?

Aleisha Hollis says she found QDYLJDWLQJ WKH Ě°UP GXULQJ KHU SXSLOODJH easy, due to the support from both junior and senior lawyers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They provided me with guidance, wisdom and the

necessary tools to learn and prosper as a pupil entering the legal profession.

Regular check-ins and the advice which was shared made the experience more meaningful.â&#x20AC;?

Transitioning from pupil to associate KDV EHHQ D ELJ VKLÉ&#x201C; DGPLWV +DLOH\ Edwards, but she felt well prepared. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conyers is particularly good at allowing associates to gain experience with big, KLJK SURĚ°OH PDWWHUV DW DQ HDUO\ VWDJH LQ your career,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusual to have such opportunities.â&#x20AC;?

Aleisha adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to the quality of the pupillage programme, we have been SUHSDUHG WR FRPPXQLFDWH RQ D Ě°UVW hand basis with clients, and take the lead on matters. Our role as international ODZ\HUV LQYROYHV PRUH WKDQ RĚŻHULQJ OHJDO H[SHUWLVH LW LV GHOLYHULQJ LQVLJKW DQG XVLQJ the laws as a tool to address challenges and drive results for our clients. The practice of law is constantly evolving, and at Conyers we are determined not just to be at the forefront of developments, but to set the pace and lead the way.â&#x20AC;? www.conyers.com

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The pathway to safety regulation isn't a straight path and can vary based on your end goal. As a basic guide, you will require a secondary education with a strong focus on maths, physics and chemistry, a post-graduate TXDOL̰FDWLRQ LQ DYLDWLRQ DQG VRPH relevant experience before coming back to Bermuda.

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“Since joining BCAA I’ve taken administrative courses to assist me with my day-to-day duties. Aviation is an exciting and busy industry to be a part of, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new. I look forward to being able to complete more training with other sections within BCAA and continue to learn about how they all tie together.”

Roles are posted to the Career section of the website www.bcaa.bm/ careers, it is always worth checking to see what talent the BCAA is looking for.

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The award has an annual value of $25,000, tenable for up to four years. The 2020 recipient, Bermudian Chanah Bremar, is enrolled in the sustainable energy MSc programme at the University of Glasgow.

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Chanah says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased that Bermuda is taking steps towards a sustainable IXWXUH VWLOO WKHUH LV PRUH WR be done. I intend to assist in the creation of clean energy solutions, as well as the reduction of nonrenewable energy and help usher in a more sustainable future for the Island.â&#x20AC;?

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assist her in completing her Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in engineering from Mercer University in Alabama.

7KH 6LU +DUU\ ' %XWWHUĚ°HOG Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded annually to a Bermudian student commencing, or already pursuing, a degree overseas at an accredited university.

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The award has an annual value of $25,000, tenable for up to four years.

The 2020 recipient, Jaiden Furbert-Jacobs, is currently studying actuarial science at Penn State University. With a passion for mathematics and its analytical and problemsolving qualities, Jaiden is keen to pursue a career in his favoured subject and become an expert in the DFWXDULDO Ě°HOG -DLGHQ VD\V Č&#x2026;, have learnt that in order to see dreams come to fruition, we must conquer our fears and invest in ourselves and our minds. Success is always earned, never given.â&#x20AC;?

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However, there are literally hundreds of scholarships available to Bermuda students to be found on bermudasholarships.com. Happily, most scholarships today take financial need into consideration, which is all the more reason to apply online in order to be considered for awards. Whether you are studying Math or Art, Science or Dance, Accounting or Horticulture, scholarships are offered for every discipline.

6HDUFKLQJ IRU VFKRODUVKLSV bermudasholarships.com allows you to conduct a search to find scholarships you are eligible for without even having to log in. Once you have decided which scholarships are of interest, you can go ahead and create a profile by registering, after which you can log in at any time from any PC or laptop wherever you are. You will be asked to complete various fields including education, academic achievements, extra-curricular activities and community service. You will also need to upload various documents required by award providers, such as essays, references and tuition costs.

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(VVD\V The essay is a very important part of your application. Many award providers will ask you to write on a specific subject so be sure to research. A well-written essay is critical for your application to be considered so be sure to have it vetted for accuracy and content by your teacher, a friend or family member. It is such a shame that some applications are not considered because a deserving student provides a personal statement instead of an essay on a specific topic.

7UDQVFULSWV Apart from uploading various documents, you will also be required to provide a school or college transcript.

Bermuda students should request their school to upload an official transcript to their profile. This ensures confidentiality and the transcript can only be viewed by award providers who receive your application.

Overseas students should request their college to send an official transcript directly to the bermudascholarships.com administrator for uploading to their profile.

8VHIXO UHVRXUFHV The site also contains other useful information such as Interview Tips, )$4V DQG FKRRVLQJ WKH ULJKW XQLYHUVLW\ There is even a section for parents and educators and several other links that may prove helpful. $SSOLFDWLRQV You can shortlist scholarships you wish to apply for, then once you are satisfied that you have uploaded all required documents, you click ‘Submit Application’ and will then be asked to upload various documents.

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You will also receive an electronic acknowledgement from the award provider(s).

'HDGOLQHV A number of scholarships have deadlines of March 31st/mid- to endApril, so hopefully you are already on track in researching scholarships, uploading documents and short-listing.

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Following this, each February BFIS Mentor Network Committee members organise a series of speed networking lunches where industry professionals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; actuaries, lawyers, accountants, underwriters, brokers, IT professionals and other â&#x20AC;&#x201D; chat one-on-one with students. This gives students a further opportunity to talk to professionals who ZRUN LQ VSHFLĚ°F DUHDV LQ ZKLFK WKH\ PD\ be interested. The sessions are run over a period of a week each February during studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lunch break.

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industry are strongly encouraged to apply. Studies covered include Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Economics, Math, Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, IT and Environmental Science and other subjects will be considered if they tie into the industry.

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Internships available to Bermudians.

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The ABIC Education Awards are supported by more than 50 member companies looking to encourage young Bermudians to join the international business sector. In the past decade the programme has given more than $6M to 200 Bermudian students pursuing full undergraduate or post-graduate degrees at accredited colleges or universities abroad. â&#x20AC;˘ Scholarships are awarded on the basis RI Ě°QDQFLDO QHHG DFDGHPLF DELOLW\ DQG Ě°HOG RI VWXG\ â&#x20AC;˘ Approximately 60 applications are received from Bermudian students each year with 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 students being

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awarded undergraduate two-year scholarships valued at $30,000 and one post-graduate scholarship valued at $20,000. â&#x20AC;˘ In 2010 ABIC partnered with several other scholarship providers to launch a comprehensive online scholarship resource, www.bermudascholarships. com that gives students the ability to

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Top 5 reasons why you should consider a career in insurance ,W VXSSRUWV WKH %HUPXGD HFRQRP\ he insurance industry is a VLJQLĚ°FDQW Ě°QDQFLDO FRQWULEXWRU WR the local economy, being one of, if not the largest, private employers in Bermuda. ABIR members alone in 2019 contributed more than $829 million and employed as much as 1,576 full-time VWDĚŻ LQ %HUPXGD Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local workforce of international insurers is mostly Bermudian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as much as 72% of IXOO WLPH VWDĚŻ RI $%,5 PHPEHUV LV Bermudian based on our recent survey.

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inclusiveness and embracing diversity is a business imperative, good for our industry and helps to make better businesses and better places to work.

The Bermuda insurance industry is a leading participant in the global initiative, Dive In â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Festival for Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance.

The Bermuda festival has tackled race, LGBT, multi-generation and other topics in creative and honest ways and is open to any interested person.

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the challenge that the industry has given itself to focus on inclusivity, teamwork, and broadening its worldview.

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SCHOLARSHIPS HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP The Garden Club of Bermuda is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year and has a long history of annually providing scholarship funds to HOLJLEOH VWXGHQWV LQ WKH JHQHUDO Ě°HOGV of horticultural and agriculture. Its Scholarship Committee meets each year in June to consider the applications generated by the Bermuda Scholarship website, so if you are currently studying or are considering applying to study in these Ě°HOGV \RX DUH XUJHG WR DSSO\

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CHUBB AWARDS Chubb 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 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 SURJUDPPHV RĚŻHU QRW RQO\ Ě°QDQFLDO support but also on-the-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 and summer employment positions. For more information about Chubbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programmes and how to apply, visit www.chubb.com/bm/students or www. bermudascholarships.com or contact EHUPXGD KXPDQUHVRXUFHV#FKXEE FRP

WIN AN AQUARIUM SCHOLARSHIP In 2009, former Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) president, Mr. Robert 6WHLQKRĚŻ HVWDEOLVKHG WKH %=6 6WHLQKRĚŻ Scholarship with the goal of encouraging the next generation of stewards for our environment.

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Congratulations!

We are proud to award the 2020 KPMG Scholarship to Sihlé Sharrieff-Hayward.

Sihlé was selected from over 20 applicants. All scholarship candidates are assessed on academic achievement, personality, leadership, career focus, and community involvement by the KPMG Scholarship Committee. The KPMG Scholarship is part of our Lift Off Graduate Program, which supports Bermudian students and includes work shadowing, scholarships, internships and co-op placements, and full-time employment opportunities.

Congratulations to Sihlé, we wish you continued success in your studies!

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Moving the world forward That’s what AXA XL 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 AXA XL Scholarship.

• Visit Bermudascholarships.com to apply • Deadline for submissions is April 2, 2021 • For further information or questions, please contact Lucy Monkman at 292 8515 or lucy.monkman@axaxl.com

Eligibility • Bermudian or PRC Holder • Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above • Acceptance into university or college Criteria • • • •

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

Adriana Burchall 2020 Recipient

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St. John’s University United States Studying Actuarial Science

University of Notre Dame United States Studying Actuarial Science

Loughborough University United Kingdom Studying Business and Finance

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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.

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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.

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In times like these we learn the importance of family friends and community Si our founding Since f di in i 1911, 1911 “Connected “C d for f lif life”” hhas bbeen a ffoundational d i l element l off who h we are as a school. h l With over 8,000 Appleby College alumni worldwide and students from over 50 countries, our community extends well beyond our campus in Oakville, Ontario, Canada to cities all around the world. As one of the world’s leading university preparatory schools, we are also fortunate to have our graduates attend some of the finest universities including the University of Toronto, McGill University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Princeton University, the University of Cambridge and the University of St. Andrews to name but a few.

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With the onset of COVID-19, I know I can count on the excellent boarding VWDĚŻ WR PDNH PH IHHO VDIH DQG DW KRPH Their dedication has brought us all closer together and boarding life has remained a fun place to be despite WKH FLUFXPVWDQFHV $& KDV RĚŻHUHG relentless support, championing a strong community and becoming my home away from home. I am proud to be a part of this family! &UDLJ %ULGJHZDWHU a graduate of Albert Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class of 1988, enjoyed international culture and involvement in athletics while pursuing academic excellence while a high school student at Albert College in Ontario, Canada.

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