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YOURFUTURE 20th Edition 2019 • PRICELESS

THE CAREERS GUIDE FOR YOUNG BERMUDIANS

WHICH COLLEGE? MAKING THE BEST CHOICE

Secrets to winning a scholarship Special report: Jobs in FinTech

Accountancy Healthcare Hospitality Insurance Law Technical Trades and more

84 PAGES PACKED WITH GREAT JOBS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTACTS & TIPS

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At PwC it starts with you From empowering mentorships to customised coaching, PwC Bermuda provides you with the support you need to help you develop your career. You’ll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to solve important problems.

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Jahfari Tucker Intern Current HeadStart Intern Co-op student, Dalhousie University “The HeadStart programme provides young aspiring Bermudians with the opportunity to connect with professionals in the field. I am currently on Co-op with PwC, gaining industry experience which will contribute towards acquiring my CPA designation and growing my career.”

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Janaya Caines Associate HeadStart Class of 2018 “I have received a great deal of training and coaching in specialties ranging from audit procedures to new financial trends such as, cryptocurrency and ILS. I am excited to continue my development with the firm and I am confident that the support I receive will help me reach my goals.”

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Kyle Harvey Experienced Associate HeadStart Class of 2016 2015 PwC Peter Mitchell Scholarship Winner “PwC provided monumental support for me in working towards my CPA designation. As a result of the support received, I was able to successfully pass all of my CPA exams in 2018 on the first attempt.”

“The Headstart programme at PwC was paramount to my successful transition from new associate in 2011, to completion of my designation in 2014, and promotion to manager in 2018. It is not only the technical knowledge gained, but also the enhancement of interpersonal skills through teamwork and collaboration that has helped me grow both professionally and personally.”

Sean Kelly Director HeadStart Class of 2007 “PwC’s greatest asset is its people, and the HeadStart programme has provided me with the opportunity to spend my career working with and learning from a collection of incredibly talented individuals.

I’ve also been fortunate to have worked with a diverse range of great clients, developing skills and relationships that will benefit me throughout my career.”

PwC’s HeadStart programme provides meaningful career opportunities for talented and ambitious Bermudians. The quality of our service to clients is dependent upon the quality of our people, and PwC is committed to attracting and retaining the Island’s top talent. We established HeadStart to reflect our commitment to supporting university students and graduates as they progress in their career and realise their potential. Since its inception in 2008, the HeadStart programme has hired over 80 full-time Bermudians. Over the years, this programme has proudly produced the next generation of Bermudian leaders through our co-op, internship, scholarship and associate programmes. Through scholarship funding, full exam support and internal mentorships and coaching, the Headstart programme provides an outstanding opportunity for you to kick-start your career.

To find out more about the HeadStart programme visit: www.pwc.com/bermudacareers or contact Kelly Divuolo at kelly.DiVuolo@pwc.com

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CONTENTS Hospitality 10 A great future for great people

15 Aviation The sky’s the limit Technical Trades 16 The road to success in the trades Public Service 0DNLQJ D GLƵHUHQFH LQ WKH public sector

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Cover Chantel Bradshaw, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club talent and culture coordinator

3URƶOHV 36 Rising stars discuss their careers

Enquiries to Director of Marketing, Lissa Fisher Published by Bermuda Media, PO Box HM 2032, Hamilton HM HX, Bermuda. Tel: 292-7279.

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44 Scholarships The right one for you and colleges 55Schools Making the right choice

TOP PROSPECTS <RXšOO ƶQG WKH EHVW RSSRUWXQLWLHV DW WKHVH FRPSDQLHV ORFDO DQG RYHUVHDV HGXFDWLRQDO LQVWLWXWLRQV ABICEA Alumni Award 53 AIRCARE 16, 17 Albert College 55,56 Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers (ABIR) 42, 43 Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) 48 AXA XL 49, 50 Bank of Bermuda Foundation 50 Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre 20, 21 Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) 15 Bermuda Dental Association 23 Bermuda Economic Development Corporation 25 Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies 44,45 Bermuda Hospitals Board First right hand page, 22 BermudaScholarships.com 46 Bermuda Waterworks 23, 51 BF&M 54 BHS 55, 57 Branksome Hall 55, 59 4

Brescia University College 56, 58 %XƵDOR 6HPLQDU\ 58, 59 %XWWHUƶHOG 44, Back page Chartered Professional Accountants Bermuda (CPA) 5, 28 Chubb 51, Inside back cover Conyers Dill & Pearman Inside front cover, 33 Deloitte 9, 31 Durham College 59, 60 Eagle Hill School 60, 61 EY 7, 30 Fairleigh Dickinson University 60, 65 Fairmont Southampton 12, 13 Framingham State University 61, 63 Government of Bermuda, Department of Human Resources 18, 19 Government of Bermuda, Department of ICT Policy and Innovation 24 Gow School 61, 71 Green Family Scholarship 49 Hamilton Princess & Beach Club 10, 11 HSBC 2 Humber 62, 66 Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University College 62, 64

KPMG 32, 47 /DNHƶHOG &ROOHJH 6FKRRO 64, 67 Ministry of Education 25 Mounts Saint Agnes Academy 65, 68 Nicholl Scholarship 52 PwC 3 Raleigh Bermuda 26 RenaissanceRe 51 Royal Bermuda Regiment 27 Saltus Grammar School 68, 70 6RPHUVƶHOG $FDGHP\ 70, 72 St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University 67, 69 St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University 62, 66 7KH %=6 6WHLQKRƵ 6FKRODUVKLS 53 The Vanguard School 71, 75 The Williston Northampton School 73, 80 Trafalgar Castle School 73, 75 Trinity College School 74, 76 University of Guelph 76, 77 University of Ontario Institute of Technology 75, 78 Warwick Academy 77 , 79 Washington Academy 78, 80 Wilbraham Monson Academy 79, 80 Your Future 2019

On behalf of the members of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda, we salute these candidates who have passed the 2018 Common Final Examination of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

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

• CPAs are in demand locally and globally.

Chelsy Furtado KPMG

Susan Gill Mazars

Kyle Harvey PwC

Danielle Richards KPMG

• 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: Penboss Building 50 Parliament Street, Hamilton Email: info@cpabermuda.bm Phone: 292.7479

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FROM THE PREMIER

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.â&#x20AC;?

Bermuda is blessed to have so many bright and talented young people who are active in our community and are taking advantage of opportunities to grow, both personally and academically.

,PDJLQH ZKDW WKH ZRUOG ZLOO EH OLNH in 15 or 20 years. What you will be doing, what career you will have? What jobs will be popular and with the rapid changes in technology, what new careers will be created?

Regardless of what you choose to do in the future, a good education coupled with experience is very important and this Government remains committed to helping you to succeed. We want to lay the foundation necessary and we will continue to make public education a top priority as well as ensuring that there are good community activities and programmes in place to help you reach your goals.

There are a lot of choices students face regarding their future and there are plenty of wonderful opportunities. The journey to your ultimate goal should be one that you truly enjoy, with your eye always on the prize â&#x20AC;&#x201D; personal and professional success. %H FRQĆśGHQW LQ \RXU MRXUQH\ 6HOI FRQĆśGHQFH LV NH\ WR VXFFHVV Maya Angelou said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.â&#x20AC;? Hard work and perseverance are important but keep in mind that there are many other things that you can do to help you reach your goals.

I encourage you to get involved in your community as much as you can. Throughout our community there are clubs and organisations that will support and enhance your personal and career development. Take advantage of every opportunity to participate.

Bermuda is blessed to have so many bright and talented young people who are active in our community and are taking advantage of opportunities to grow, both personally and academically. We applaud you all, and we will continue to build a better Bermuda, so that whatever path you take, it will bring you back home as a future leader.

This Government will assist you with your goals. We have FRQĆśGHQFH LQ \RX ZH VXSSRUW \RX DQG ZH EHOLHYH WKDW \RXU VXFFHVV will ensure the future success of Bermuda. Your achievements will shape our future.

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What happens when great minds don’t think alike?

At EY Bermuda Ltd., we are helping our clients navigate the age of innovation and disruption.

The way we work is changing — and the talent we recruit is changing too.

If you are interested in scholarship, internship or graduate opportunities, reach out to us today at bermuda.careers@bm.ey.com.

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Accessible education for every student LQFH WDNLQJ RƸFH *RYHUQPHQW has committed to making postsecondary education, training and apprenticeships a priority for all Bermudian students. Your Government believes that every student leaving secondary school should have the opportunity to further their education and pursue desired careers. /DVW \HDU ZH LQFUHDVHG WKH ĆśQDQFLDO grant to the Bermuda College to provide support to students enrolled in three categories of study: â&#x20AC;˘ Non-programme and programme academic division courses â&#x20AC;˘ Professional and Career Education (PACE) programmes â&#x20AC;˘ %DFKHORU GHJUHH SURJUDPPHV RĆľHUHG through the Bermuda College The response was overwhelming and resulted in more than 400 students UHFHLYLQJ ĆśQDQFLDO VXSSRUW :HĹĄYH

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increased the grant funds this year and it is our hope that graduating students will take advantage of the support EHLQJ RĆľHUHG 6WXGHQWV FDQ DOVR DSSO\ for the merit-based â&#x20AC;&#x153;college promiseâ&#x20AC;? programme for Bermudian students graduating from public high school with a GPA of at least 3.0 to attend Bermuda College, tuition free. We believe in making admission to the Bermuda College accessible to all students and providing ĆśQDQFLDO VXSSRUW IRU VWXG\LQJ DEURDG The Ministry of Education has been intent on introducing new scholarships and making them more accessible to students. We have continued to expand opportunities for post-secondary education and training to help support Bermudians of all ages and various backgrounds and career interests. The awards include: â&#x20AC;˘ Non-Traditional Student Award

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Applied Technology Scholarship Bermuda College Book Awards Exceptional Student Award Further Education Award Teacher Education Scholarship Students, let me encourage you to review all of our scholarship opportunities at www. Bermudascholarships.com.

Government is taking the steps to provide a clear pathway to educational opportunities. Your Government is committed to making this happen so that our students are positioned to meet the rapidly changing local and global demands of industry. Your future is our future, and you have Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support.

I wish you all the very best in your educational studies.

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Make the leap, reap the rewards

What impact will you make? careers.deloitte.com

We think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exciting time to join Deloitte â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ambitious, and we are committed to making an impact that matters for our clients, our people and our community. Deciding where to start your career is one of the biggest investments that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever make. At Deloitte, you can be sure that the investment is worthwhile as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have both the range of opportunities and supportive culture to develop into the professional you have the potential to be.

At Deloitte in Bermuda, we provide you the opportunity to be a part of Deloitteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant and diverse RUJDQL]DWLRQ DQG WR ZRUN ZLWK SHRSOH ZKR DUH IRUZDUG WKLQNLQJ DQG FRPPLWWHG WR PDNLQJ D GLÎ?HUHQFH :H DUH committed to growing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best. Are you passionate about your work? Are you looking for an engaging fast-paced growth experience with a leading organization focused on achieving the standard of excellence in the marketplace? Î&#x2013;I \RXČ&#x2021;UH UHDG\ WR SXVK \RXU FDUHHU WR WKH QH[W OHYHO WKHQ Č´QG \RXU LQVSLUDWLRQ DW 'HORLWWH DQG VXUURXQG \RXUVHOI with like-minded professionals who make excellence an everyday standard.

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Consider being part of a team that makes the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club the Island’s premier luxury urban resort.

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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the 26-year-old has her day planned out, but something may happen to create an opportunity for her to gain fresh learning experiences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m never bored,â&#x20AC;? Chantel says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every

day I take home something new, and not knowing what is coming next is the best part.â&#x20AC;?

But she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always picture a career in human resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was 18 and graduating from BHS, I was so lost. Other people knew exactly what they wanted to do â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they were on their path. I never saw myself in human resources, but now that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in it, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine going anywhere else. This is where my personality best ĆśWV DQG , HQMR\ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH SHRSOH who are my colleagues.â&#x20AC;? $ VLJQLĆśFDQW SDUW RI WKDW LV ZRUNLQJ ZLWK an excellent team that helps take care of WKH WR RWKHU VWDĆľ DW WKH KRWHO â&#x20AC;&#x153;My team has been a huge help to me. They assist me with anything I need.

Working here has been a huge learning experience for me, and everyone has been so supportive.â&#x20AC;?

Chantel started at the Hamilton Princess in April 2018 and says she thought it was going to be a daunting challenge getting to know all the employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names. But now it is like second nature, as she interacts with them on a daily basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call ourselves the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club family, and, to me, it really does feel like a family. I walk around and see familiar faces, and everyone is smiling. We always look out for each other.â&#x20AC;?

Her job calls for her to help give praise WR WKH KDUG ZRUNLQJ VWDĆľ RI WKH +DPLOWRQ Princess, through various awards, many of whom labour in the background but are vital to the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy our recognition meetings, as LW EULQJV WKH GLĆľHUHQW WHDPV WRJHWKHU (YHU\RQH LV KDSS\ DQG LW ĆśOOV WKH KRWHO with positive energy,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The guests come in and meet the front RI KRXVH VWDĆľ EXW WKHUH DUH D ORW RI people who work behind the scenes.

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Developing leaders The Fairmont Southampton is passionate about talent development and promoting growth from within eveloping talent is not just a goal, it is an essential part of the way The Fairmont Southampton does business.

The hotel believes that leaders develop best by being immersed in challenging environments, gaining meaningful experience, and demonstrating progress through strategic leadership passages. With a laser focus on development from within, it helps to facilitate the career progression of leaders who demonstrate potential, ability, and an aspiration to grow with us.

The Fairmont Southampton has more than 10 distinct service divisions comprised of nearly 50 unique teams. This provides an abundance of opportunities across the hotel for talent to thrive and grow. Samantha Hill, recently promoted to beach and pool supervisor, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Career development has meant new and exciting opportunities, challenges, and, of course, responsibilities. Each step I have taken, and continue to take, means more growth and knowledge both personally and professionally.â&#x20AC;?

It does not matter in which position you join the team at The Fairmont Southampton, it is continuously looking for people with the desire to grow their careers. Many of its leaders today joined the company in entry-level positions and progressed their careers to their current positions. Sharifa Crockwell, now D IURQW RƸFH VXSHUYLVRU NQHZ VKH DOZD\V ZDQWHG WR ZRUN ZLWK guests and made it a career goal. From her early days in laundry, she has moved into the front of the house and has recently been promoted to front desk supervisor. This is a great example of a career plan that both employee and employer worked

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Whether you choose to build your career in Bermuda or travel abroad to experience new countries and cultures at one of its international SURSHUWLHV 7KH )DLUPRQW 6RXWKDPSWRQ RĆľHUV WKH JDWHZD\ WR JHW \RX there. Mallissa Furbert recently went to The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Canada for training in her new role as recreation manager.

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Trenton Greene, housekeeping supervisor, recently returned from a learning trip to The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada. Trenton brought back several best practices from his experience abroad and is excited to start implementing these new ideas. For him, career development has meant a newfound energy that is translating into unrivalled guest service.

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Evandre is a sharp team player and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on your side. With his all-round knowledge and personable approach, his goal is your satisfaction. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the future of BCAA so connect with him today.

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(VVHQWLDO VNLOOV If you like variety, problem-solving, and being part of a team, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to thrive. Larry says his strengths at school â&#x20AC;&#x153;were English, physical education, and science. But I just wanted to work for a FRPSDQ\ DQG Ćś[ VWXĆľ 7R ZRUN LQ WKLV industry, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be a person who likes to be hands-on and help people.â&#x20AC;? /RQJ WHUP SURVSHFWV The HVACR industry is here to stay, with new innovations in air-conditioning, UHIULJHUDWLRQ DQG HQHUJ\ HƸFLHQF\ EHLQJ ODXQFKHG HYHU\ GD\ /DUU\ ĆśQGV WKLV exciting: â&#x20AC;&#x153;More technology is coming, which I feel is good for us as younger people. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in school right now learning about computers, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a breeze.â&#x20AC;?

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Andesha Busby is currently in her last year at the University of Reading, studying for a BSc in real estate.

Andesha found out about the bursary through her teacher at Bermuda College, after she completed the Introduction to Real Estate course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was made aware that there is a lack of Bermudians who are chartered surveyors within government,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, I decided to apply for the bursary, and to my surprise I got it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am extremely grateful to have received this bursary because it has been D WUHPHQGRXV KHOS ĆśQDQFLDOO\ , DOVR ORYH the fact that the Bermuda Government allows me to work during school breaks.

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Tenneil is in her second year of physical therapy school at Andrews University and will graduate with a doctorate of physical therapy in August 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Graduate school is a requirement for physical therapists; however, I did not

have the funds required to attend. I searched the Bermuda Scholarship website and applied for various scholarships and was extremely grateful to have been awarded the Bermuda Public Service Bursary. This award not only provides funds toward my tuition, but it gives me the opportunity to work in P\ ĆśHOG RI VWXG\ ZKHQHYHU , UHWXUQ KRPH on break from school.â&#x20AC;?

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Oncology in Bermuda Bermudian students with a keen interest in mathematics, biology, and physics now have the RSSRUWXQLW\ WR HQWHU WKH ĆśHOG RI UDGLDWLRQ RQFRORJ\ NQRZLQJ WKHUH LV WKH SRWHQWLDO IRU WKHP WR UHWXUQ WR %HUPXGD WR PDNH D GLĆľHUHQFH LQ WKH ZRUOG RI FDQFHU ith the opening of Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ĆśUVW UDGLDWLRQ WKHUDS\ IDFLOLW\ LQ mid-2017, professionals in this ĆśHOG ZLOO KDYH WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR ZRUN at Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre delivering radiation treatment while working in collaboration with a highly specialised team at Dana Farber/Brigham and Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cancer Centre designing the treatment plans and overseeing the facilities operations.

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working to serve the community building healthier lives free of cancer and disease.

Clinical services include 3D and digital mammography, ultrasound, breast and prostate biopsy, bone densitometry, and radiation therapy cancer treatment. In 2018, only a year and a half after opening the radiation unit, the centre became the ĆśUVW IDFLOLW\ RXWVLGH WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV WR achieve the gold standard of accreditation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; American College of Radiology (ACR) accredited for radiation oncology facility.

The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre strongly believes that health screenings such as mammograms and ultrasound and treatment like radiation therapy should be available to everyone, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Providing a specialist approach to patient care, the Bermuda Cancer DQG +HDOWK &HQWUH RƾHUV D ZRUOG FODVV IDFLOLW\ ZLWK ơH[LEOH SHRSOH IULHQGO\ hours (including after work and Saturday appointments), a convenient location, and on-site parking. For more information: www.chc.bm 21

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How BHB meets its patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nutritional needs Dietary technicians and host aides at Bermuda Hospitals Board ensure patients eat well and get the food they need for recovery hen you are sick or require medical or mental healthcare, you need more than clinical professionals to care for you. Food is integral to the healing process. Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) has a full food service and dietary department with jobs ranging from menu planning to cooking, serving, and determining the best foods WR PHHW WKH VSHFLĆśF QXWULWLRQDO QHHGV RI each patient.

Kellie-Ann Woods is one of three fulltime hostess aides. She started at BHB in 2010 as a dietary aide, distributing patient food trays. In 2015, the hostess aide position was created. She and two of her colleagues applied and were promoted to the positions. As a hostess aide, Kellie-Ann meets with new patients to determine their food preferences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our job is to ensure the patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs are met,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also manage menu complaints. Patients may complain that they have been served an item they do not eat, something they forgot to say they are allergic to, and

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Hostess aides work with all in-patients, including residents in the Long Term Care Unit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anytime there is a new patient or a patient meal complaint, we visit the patient and talk with him or her. We care about our patients, and I think this service conveys this sentiment,â&#x20AC;? says Kellie-Ann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the interaction with the patients. I learn a lot when I visit them. I had a vegetarian patient who taught me things I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about soy milk. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to learn from patients, but this is happening on a daily basis,â&#x20AC;? she adds.

Dantel McGowan always had her heart set in working in healthcare. She graduated from London Metropolitan University with a degree in nutrition.

She joined BHB in May 2016 as a dietary technician. Menu correcting is a large SDUW RI KHU MRE 7KHUH DUH GLĆľHUHQW diets available to patients at King Edward

VII Memorial Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dialysis patients may be on a renal liberal diet or a renal diabetic diet; there are patients who may be on a renal 40 mEq potassium, 40 gram protein diet; we have those who need a gluten free diet, who are vegetarian or need a soft diet,â&#x20AC;? says Dantel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We review the menu choices patients make to ensure they are in line with their prescribed diet,â&#x20AC;? she says.

The dietary technicians are an important part of the dietary professionals in the hospital. They have the best understanding of the menu items each diet contains. Their work is integral to providing patients with their VSHFLĆśF QXWULWLRQDO QHHGV â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love my job and working at BHB,â&#x20AC;? says Dantel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given me so many opportunities and experiences I never thought I would get. Last April, I went to a conference in Missouri to learn about the dietary food service management system that the hospital uses. I never thought the hospital would provide me with overseas training.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before I worked at BHB, I used to think people just eat to eat,â&#x20AC;? says Kellie-Ann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realise until you are sick the vital role food plays in recovery.â&#x20AC;?

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oral and maxillofacial surgery (complex extractions, implants, invasive surgeries), prosthodontics (full month rehabilitation, complex restorative cases), dental public health, oral and maxillofacial pathology (complex diseases of the head and neck), and orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics (facial reconstruction).

If you think a dental career might be in your future or are interested in learning more about dentistry, visit the Bermuda Dental Association website (www.bermudadentalassociation.org) to send an email with your questions. Better yet, ask your dentist and his or her team if they are willing to share their dental journey with you. You could even take it a step further and ask them to be your mentor or if you could job shadow. It is never too early to explore dental career options. Through personal interactions with dentists and WKHLU WHDP PHPEHUV \RX ZLOO ĆśQG WKDW IRU each individual, dentistry is an opportunity to serve patients through art and science in a rewarding, continual learning, and enriching profession.

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INTERNET SAFETY

Creating healthy screen time The Department of ICT Policy and Innovation programmes help create healthier social lives for networked young people anaged and coordinated by the Department of ICT Policy and Innovation, Cybertips is Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s source of information on Internet safety and security. Cybertips is delivered in collaboration with numerous community partners, aiming to provide practical tips, resources, and information to users of various technologies, thus encouraging users to get the most out of them by encouraging safe practices.

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them in safe, secure, and EHQHĆśFLDO ZD\V In 2018, Cybertips KRVWHG WKH LVODQGĹĄV ĆśUVW HYHU national initiative to combat cyberbullying and promote positive digital citizenship.

The programme and conference were designed, managed, and implemented

by Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth. With the guidance of industry professionals, middle and high school students were trained as change agents, addressing the social, emotional, SK\VLFDO DQG OHJDO HĆľHFWV RI cyberbullying.

The student-led conference allowed the change agents to model the use of social media and other technologies through authentic, reallife scenarios, so that attendees learned how to use technology responsibly and understand why doing so is important. The conference also focused on awareness of the legal and cultural contexts in which we communicate, work, and learn.

The conversations intended to build a stronger communication bridge to connect students, parents, and educators. They allowed

students to voice concerns over the lack of available technologies and learning opportunities within schools and to express the need to use technology to enhance the way they learn. They also GLVFXVVHG WKH QHJDWLYH HĆľHFWV of abusive online practices on the student learning environment.

After reviewing feedback from the conference, the 2018 change agents felt compelled to articulate new opportunities for schools and educators, as they recognised that it was the responsibility of both the students and the schools to facilitate a positive and technologically advanced learning environment.

The 2019 Digital Leadership Conference, which will be held on March 27, 2019, will IRFXV RQ WKH 5LSSOH (ĆľHFW Visit www.cybertips.bm for updates.

The Government of Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of ICT Policy and Innovation is committed to advancing innovative, cyber-safe and cyber-secure communities for a leading digital economy by facilitating demonstrable opportunities for technology education, mentoring and training and encouraging e-entrepreneurship. The department continues to advocate for the ongoing development, safe use, and adoption of technology across all organisations, including the government, and within the community, including through a boost of cybersecurity and cybersafety awareness and adoption initiatives, one of these being the Cybertips Programme.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset Jamillah Lodge, information, education, and communications RƸFHU %HUPXGD Economic Development Corporation, says entrepreneurial skills can be taught earning doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop as soon as you graduate from high school. It is a continual process, whether it be in a formal classroom setting or in the everyday lessons of life. The latter can best be described as the process of developing an entrepreneurial mindset.

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The key to learning how to be an entrepreneur is in experience. Neil Kane, director at Michigan State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undergraduate entrepreneurship and innovation programme, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entrepreneurism must be practiced to be learned. It is experiential. Just as you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learn to swim at the library, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learn what entrepreneurship is about unless you experience it.â&#x20AC;?

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset speaks to how you look at and solve a problem. This way of thinking is

not limited by age or career. It is instead an unlimited way to add value wherever \RX ĆśQG \RXUVHOI LQ OLIH You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait until you get to college to start developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Identify programmes now that can help you hone your entrepreneurial skills.

Bermuda Economic Development &RUSRUDWLRQ %('& RĆľHUV WKH ,FH +RXVH Student Success Programme that will help develop the determination and perseverance needed to succeed academically and in life. The programme provides experiential learning beyond the classroom, making connections, and building relationships that can support students throughout college and beyond. In addition, BEDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Student Entrepreneurship Programme provides students an opportunity to start a business and earn their own money. For information on how to be a part of these programmes, email info@bedc.bm.

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A unique mixture of impactful projects,

personal discovery, and adventure aleigh Bermuda is a free personal development programme that provides 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. ShéVaughn Pemberton tells her story.

“I have always felt so in tune with nature, the waves, the trees, the birds. I never turn down the opportunity to be adventurous. And, of course, the feeling of doing real good for real people with Raleigh was so intriguing. I was prepared

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fear. That feeling remained until I was at Raleigh Nepal headquarters and surrounded by a group of strangers. I was overwhelmed, but I was a woman on a mission, eager to overcome social anxieties.

After connecting with other international volunteers, the ƶUVW WKLQJ ZH GLG ZDV GLJ D mile-long water pipeline in

a place called Ranisuwara, providing the villagers with a direct supply of water. Plus, we installed some tap stands at homes, so the villagers could get water for the home and to wash. Ranisuwara was a tiny village that reminded me so much of home I didn’t want to leave. My second phase was a 20-day trek through the

Ruby Valley that includes every terrain you could imagine — jungles, mountains, and too many rivers to count. My WKLUG DQG ƶQDO SKDVH ZDV LQ the village of Gamuntar. I had never had so much fun digging a six-foot-deep toilet pit. I also had to make a presentation on hygiene and the importance of staying in school. Speaking to hundreds of kids was the most nerve-racking and thrilling thing ever.

I went to Nepal to give, but I brought so much knowledge and skill back home with me, I have nothing but gratitude for both Raleigh Nepal and Raleigh Bermuda.

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Lieutenant Samuel Hewitt, D ĆśYH \HDU YHWHUDQ RI WKH RBR, says the eight-week Sandhurst course designed to produce British Army Reserve RƸFHUV EXLOW KLP ĹŁSK\VLFDOO\ mentally and socially.â&#x20AC;?

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He adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking for two to three candidates a year, and this streamlines the process and brings us into line with other armed services such as those in the United Kingdom and Canada.â&#x20AC;?

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ccountancy is one job that will never go out of style. As long as PRQH\ ơRZV WKURXJK WKH HFRQRP\ businesses will need accountants. And if you choose accountancy as a career, your skills will always be in high demand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the only way is up!

0DQ\ DFFRXQWDQWV DOVR HQMR\ ơH[LELOLW\ and variety in their careers. You can work in any industry you choose or even start your own business â&#x20AC;&#x201C; your experience RI KRZ D EXVLQHVVĹĄV ĆśQDQFHV VKRXOG EH structured will be invaluable.

Your professional designation will provide you with limitless travel opportunities. The Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is globally recognised and respected. So if you have always harboured ambitions of travelling, becoming an accountant could be your passport. <RXU )XWXUH PDJD]LQH VSRNH ZLWK ĆśYH young accountants about their paths to becoming newly qualify CPAs and their plans and aspirations for the future.

Nick Taylor went to Mount St. Agnes Academy and then earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree at a US college. After a few yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; post-college business experience in the United States, he moved back to Bermuda and joined Tokio Millennium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was hitting a bit of a career ceiling, and colleagues at Tokio Millennium nudged me to study for my CPA,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I realised that if I wanted to move my FDUHHU IRUZDUG D &3$ ĆśWWHG WKH ELOO Ť Nick was married and had started a family by the time he began

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studying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My youngest was almost two years old when I started studying, and we were expecting our second child; my wife was due while I was writing the exams. So that made it challenging. On the other hand, having my family helped balance my life, and by managing my time I got through the process successfully.â&#x20AC;?

Nick says that having a wellstructured course to follow really helped him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CPA isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like some other online courses where you get a pile of books and have to work on your own. You receive weekly courses that help keep you on track and lead you in a disciplined way into the exams.â&#x20AC;?

Kyle Harvey went to Warwick Academy then to boarding school and Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I started at university, I studied business but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a clear idea of my career path at that point. It was soon after being accepted into the PwC Bermuda internship programme that I realised I wanted to pursue accounting. At that SRLQW 3Z& RĆľHUHG PH D VFKRODUVKLS that helped pay my college fees, and the ĆśUP DOVR RĆľHUHG PH D IXOO WLPH SRVLWLRQ on completion of my bachelor degree.

So in my third and fourth year at Wilfrid Laurier I specialised in accounting.

Then, I came back to Bermuda, joined PwC full-time, and went straight into the CPA programme. It was satisfying knowing that I had a job to come home to after university. PwC supported me with everything I needed to get through the CPA exams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from small things

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When Susan completed her degree, she obtained a position in the Bermuda RƸFH RI 0D]DUV /LPLWHG DQ LQWHUQDWLRQDO DXGLW DQG DFFRXQWDQF\ ƜUP :KLOH DW Mazars, she successfully completed the CPA course.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth pointing out that Bermudians donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to attend university overseas to complete the required courses prior to studying for the CPA. Like Susan, a number of students have been successful, studying right here in Bermuda through the Mount St. Vincent programme.

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age that she wanted to be an accountant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since grade nine, I had my entire career plan thought through,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Chelsy attended Mount Saint Agnes and was awarded scholarships from Bacardi and BFIS that enabled her to go away to Acadia University in Nova Scotia. She also did a â&#x20AC;&#x153;study abroad yearâ&#x20AC;? in France and an internship program with Bacardi.

The Bacardi internship led to a co-op programme with KPMG, which became a full-time position after her graduation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;KPMG was a huge support throughout the CPA programme,â&#x20AC;? says Chelsy.

It was the accounts classes that Danielle Richards took during high school at Cedarbridge Academy that sparked her interest in becoming an accountant.

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accounting. Returning to Bermuda, she accepted a position with KPMG. The road to gaining the CPA GHVLJQDWLRQ IRU WKHVH ĆśYH %HUPXGLDQV was not easy, but each one says that it KDV GHĆśQLWHO\ EHHQ ZHOO ZRUWK WKH HĆľRUW â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to set time aside each week in order to do your assignments,â&#x20AC;? explains Susan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have a new assignment due each week that you have to send in, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very demanding.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just sending in the assignments,â&#x20AC;? adds Nick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also got to study the material to make sense of it before you can complete the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homework.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And of course, you need time to revise and prepare for the exams. And all this while holding down a full-time job, and in my case, balance family life as well.â&#x20AC;?

Danielle agrees: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some days, during the busy audit season, I worked until midnight and had studies on top of that. And you do ĆśQG \RXUVHOI VWXG\LQJ GXULQJ WKH VXPPHU when your friends may be out enjoying themselves at the beach. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard. But one of the good things about working for DQ DXGLW ĆśUP LV WKDW WKH\ XQGHUVWDQG WKH demands on CPA students and provide WLPH RĆľ IRU UHYLVLQJ IRU WKH H[DPV DQG DW other times during the course.â&#x20AC;?

However, once you have your CPA, GRRUV RSHQ 'DQLHOOH KDV EHHQ RĆľHUHG DQ exciting new position with a start-up fund company.

Chelsy is currently applying for a transfer to KPMG in Melbourne , Australia.

Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son hopes to attend university in North America later in 2019, and she is considering a secondment to whichever city he locates to. With her CPA designation, she says she feels that there will be job opportunities wherever she chooses to go.

Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employer, Tokio Millennium, has recently been purchased by RenRe, and although the future is somewhat unknown at the moment, he feels that having the CPA under his belt means he is well positioned for upward mobility as opportunities open up as the two companies merge.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also new and exciting opportunities for Bermudians interested in accounting. CPA Canada has just announced the setting up of a programme in China, allowing Bermudians and Canadians to study full-time in China for two years to do their prerequisite courses and learn Chinese at the same time. This would be a unique opportunity for anyone who did not take accounting at university. The cost is comparable or less than that of studying at a Canadian university.

2QFH TXDOLĆśHG PDQ\ &3$V JR RQ WR leadership positions, with the ability to choose the industry that best matches their area of interest. With the business training obtained not only through studying but also on-the-job experience, CPAs can rise to the top in virtually any area of business.

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The rising star who won

an EY scholarship When a company invests in a students' education, you know that person is being given every chance of developing an extremely bright career. emi Wright won the EY R. Gil Tucker Bermuda Scholarship in 2016 following a highly competitive application and review process. Mr. Tucker is the former managing partner of EY Bermuda Ltd. The scholarship is for $30,000 a year, as Demi progresses to become a &DQDGLDQ FHUWLĆśHG SXEOLF DFFRXQWDQW (CPA). The rising star says the EY scholarship funded her junior and senior years at York University in Toronto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was fortunate to win the scholarship from EY WR ĆśQLVK P\ EDFKHORUĹĄV GHJUHH , VWDUWHG working on my masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in January 2019, and now the scholarship is covering that as well.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great when I got the news,â&#x20AC;? says Demi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I told my parents, they ZHUH VR KDSS\ WR NQRZ WKH ĆśQDQFLDO EXUGHQ ZDV RĆľ WKHLU VKRXOGHUV 7KH (< scholarship helped me focus on my studies knowing that my school fees and living costs were paid for.â&#x20AC;?

The EY R. Gil Tucker Scholarship includes an eight-to-10-week summer internship programme and a fulltime position at EY for Demi when she graduates.

Demi says the internship with EY was extremely valuable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was able to ask questions about the job and discover more about what it entailed. I also improved my personal skills in a number of areas as I got to talk with the partners RI WKH ĆśUP DQG WKH VHQLRU PHPEHUV RI my team. I found EY is very helpful when it comes to developing individuals; it is very much part of the EY culture. The ĆśUP KDV DQ RSHQ GRRU SROLF\ DQG \RX can speak with anyone, from the top down. They all make you feel welcome.â&#x20AC;?

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Demi is following an â&#x20AC;&#x153;acceleratedâ&#x20AC;? study programme at EY. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead of working and studying at the same time, which many aspiring CPA students do, I will be getting my masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and at the same time earning credits toward WKH &3$ 2QFH , ĆśQLVK WKH PDVWHUĹĄV programme, I will have all the credits necessary to sit for the CPA exams.â&#x20AC;?

Demi became interested in becoming

a CPA while at Saltus Grammar School, where she took an accounting course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like math, so I assumed that I would like accounting,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like how accounting is a puzzle where you ĆśJXUH RXW GLĆľHUHQW DFFRXQWV )RUHQVLF accounting can be interesting as well.â&#x20AC;?

She says for any student who is in high school and loves problem-solving, accounting is a great career choice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would recommend anyone who is interested in accounting to do an internship to get the experience to see LI LW LV D JRRG ĆśW IRU WKHP EHFDXVH WKDW helped me a lot.â&#x20AC;?

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Where achievers begin their journey The opportunities at Deloitte are unmatched for those looking to JHW WKHLU FDUHHU RƵ WR D SHUIHFW EHJLQQLQJ eloitte is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of professionals. Deloitte is an attractive ƶUP WR EHJLQ RQHÅ¡V SURIHVVLRQDO OLIH ZLWK exciting career trajectories.

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Launch Your Career with KPMG’s Lift Off Programme <RXU FDUHHU ZLOO WDNH RƵ TXLFNO\ ZKHQ \RX MRLQ .30*šV H[FHSWLRQDO WUDLQLQJ SURJUDPPH PMG is passionate about helping young Bermudians develop both professionally and personally.

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Here’s what three recent graduates of the Lift Off Programme had to say about their experiences.

Christopher Alexander joined KPMG in October 2018, having earned his degree in accounting from Bristol University. He is pursuing his ICAEWACA designation. “Having gone to school in the UK, KPMG’s ability to offer the ACA designation was a big factor in me joining the firm. The support it is able to offer while taking my exams is a big bonus, which made it even easier to choose KPMG.” Khianda Pearman-Watson joined KPMG in October 2018. She has a bachelor’s degree in international business and a master’s in accounting

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Ryan Parris, joined KPMG in January 2019 after earning his degree in accounting from Acadia University. He is pursuing his CPA CA designation.

“I chose the KPMG Lift Off Graduate Programme because of its reputation of being a successful stepping stone for aspiring young accountants.

Its networking event stood out, highlighting KPMG as a great firm that I would want to work for, and it ended up being my preferred option. The working environment along with the support that it offers to its graduates is what distinguishes KPMG’s programme.”

If you want to make a difference for yourself, for clients and colleagues, and for the community, KPMG is the place to launch your career. For more information on the Lift Off Programme or to apply, please get in touch with Wanda Armstrong at wandaarmstrong@kpmg.bm.

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Justine Blakesley, global head of Conyers Client Services, explains: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The team at Conyers provides corporate administrative services to thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and household names. It is a varied portfolio of international and local companies, across a wide spectrum, including insurance, funds, investment, shipping, asset management, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and more. The role involves statutory and regulatory compliance, supporting a range of corporate transactions and board processes and providing a professional company secretary and/ or directorships to the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board. We are responsible for communications with clients and local regulatory bodies and for maintaining records as required by relevant legislation.

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The ICSA operates in more than 70 countries worldwide, making the profession highly transferrable overseas.

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Marketing and business development, to ensure companies are developing strategies to pursue new relationships and new businesses particularly in digital media, which will increase in importance, as companies take a more global focus.

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FINTECH much wider range of people. It will also unlock new means of managing and personalising data to provide better insights, guidance, and feedback, enabling us to live better lives,â&#x20AC;? he says.

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FinTech, says the premier, is the ethos of collaboration, as computers automatically communicate and share information with one another.

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possibly require building relationships with compliance partners such as regulators, auditors, vendors, and banks together with the ability to demonstrate and defend that companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme and practice satisfy requirements. ([SHULHQFH DQG TXDOLĆśFDWLRQV FRXOG involve â&#x20AC;˘ Strong knowledge of local KYC, antimoney laundering (AML), sanctions regulations, including PRQH\ ODXQGHULQJ WHUURULVW ĆśQDQFLQJ and fraud typologies, with focus on virtual currencies. â&#x20AC;˘ Experience or a willingness to work with auditors, regulators, and company stakeholders. â&#x20AC;˘ Comfortable handling data, including advanced knowledge of Excel and data analytics/business intelligence tools.

Information security will be one of the biggest new roles, as data protection and

privacy become increasingly important.

Data security and cyber security to prevent hacks, system breaches, phishing, or any type of penetration will be key as companies take steps to protect their data, information, and customers.

Entrepreneurs/Innovators. Most new jobs are created by small businesses, new businesses, and startups.

Accelerator programmes are popular in FinTech and are one way by which people with ideas and innovations are being supported. Accelerator programmes provide startups with mentorship from seasoned venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and business owners/investors who have previously opened or funded startups. The aim is to help young entrepreneurs to move their innovation from the idea stage to a successful business.

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Tamara Bradshaw City of Hamilton 7DPDUD %UDGVKDZ LV WKH SURMHFWV DQG UHQWDOV FRRUGLQDWRU IRU WKH &LW\ RI +DPLOWRQ 7DPDUD HDUQHG D EDFKHORUĹĄV GHJUHH LQ WKH HQWHUWDLQPHQW EXVLQHVV IURP )XOO 6DLO 8QLYHUVLW\ ZKLFK LQFOXGHG OHDUQLQJ DOO DVSHFWV RI WKH LQGXVWU\ IURP HYHQW SODQQLQJ DQG PDUNHWLQJ WR DFFRXQWLQJ DQG ODZ DQG FRQWUDFW QHJRWLDWLRQV Describe a typical day at work?

My days consist of meetings with our team to discuss the events scheduled for our calendar year, site visits with clients who have booked our rental spaces, processing application forms, and coordinating/planning the details for our city events.

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Event planning and project management are all about relationships with clients and vendors; therefore, the communication between myself and them is key and always ongoing. A secondary skill that I also feel is important is attention to detail. It is the small details of an event that have the biggest impact.

Was this something you had always wanted to do?

I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that I always knew, but it was something I discovered about myself in my late teens. I found myself planning events and parties for my friends and enjoying it. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until university and SRVW JUDGXDWLRQ WKDW , PDGH WKH ĆśQDO GHFLVLRQ IRU WKLV WR EH P\ FDUHHU While my degree covered every aspect of the business side of this industry, once I returned home, I choose to focus on event planning and coordination.

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Watching months of planning and hard work come to life on the day of the event. You spend three to four months (if not more) planning for a one-day or week-long event. Watching the success of all your hard work and seeing people enjoying what you have created, that is the best part.

Are there any negative aspects of working in this career area that people considering it should be aware of?

I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that there are negative aspects, but there are more challenges than people might think. Event and project coordination takes a lot of time and planning and can be stressful. You have to be ZLOOLQJ WR ZRUN ODWH QLJKWV DQG WDNH FDUH RI WKH VPDOO VWXĆľ 1R PDWWHU how much you plan, there will always be obstacles that arise. It is how you handle those obstacles, and the stress, that can make or break you.

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Sean Trott Bermuda Monetary Authority 6HDQ 7URWW LV D VHQLRU DQDO\VW ZLWK WKH %HUPXGD 0RQHWDU\ $XWKRULW\ %0$ 6HDQ KDV D EDFKHORUšV GHJUHH LQ EXVLQHVV DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ WKURXJK WKH %HUPXGD &ROOHJH DQG 0RXQW 6DLQW 9LQFHQW 8QLYHUVLW\ 3ULRU WR VHFXULQJ KLV FXUUHQW SRVLWLRQ 6HDQ FRPSOHWHG WKH %0$ *UDGXDWH 7UDLQLQJ 3URJUDPPH +H DOVR SXUVXHG DGYDQFHG WUDLQLQJ LQ 0LFURVRIW ([FHO DQG DFKLHYHG WKH &)$ ,QYHVWPHQW )RXQGDWLRQV FHUWLƶFDWLRQ Describe a typical day at work.

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My responsibilities also include the DVVHVVPHQW RI ƶQDQFLDO VWDWHPHQWV and regulatory submissions, along with carrying out various reviews, similar to an audit process.

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The most important is the ability to think critically because, for the majority of the time, issues are not obvious. Strong oral and written communication skills are also essential because it is important that relevant topics are FRPPXQLFDWHG WR ƶUPV LQ ZD\V they are able to understand. Finally, NQRZOHGJH RI ƶQDQFLDO FRQFHSWV is essential because it is necessary WR UHDG DQG XQGHUVWDQG ƶQDQFLDO statements and various company documents.

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banking industry. After being introduced to the BMA, I decided that working as a local regulator sector would provide me with much greater exposure to banking and the HQWLUH ƶQDQFLDO LQGXVWU\ ERWK ORFDOO\ and globally.

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Knowing that I serve an integral role in protecting the interests and livelihoods of everyday retail depositors and investors. It is also rewarding to be actively involved with regulating and upholding the LQWHJULW\ RI WKH ORFDO ƶQDQFLDO VHFWRU This is particularly important so that Bermuda continues to remain a highly respected and reputable RƵVKRUH ƶQDQFLDO FHQWHU Are there any negative aspects of working in this career area that people considering it should be aware of?

Because Bermuda is small, there may occasionally be an instance where I encounter friends or family PHPEHUV ZRUNLQJ DW ƶUPV WKDW I supervise. Wherever possible, accommodations are made to prevent such interactions.

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I gained plenty of knowledge through my studies at university, but I was lacking the experience needed to secure most of the jobs that were advertised locally within P\ GHVLJQDWHG ƶHOG RI VWXG\ 7KH BMA Graduate Training Programme allowed me to learn through handson experience while learning from leaders in the local and international VHFWRUV RI WKH ƶQDQFLDO VHUYLFHV industry.

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Raeven White and Jaelen Steede Bermy Eats 5DHYHQ :KLWH OHIW DQG -DHOHQ 6WHHGH ULJKW DUH WKH FRIRXQGHUV DQG KHDG FKHIV DW %HUP\ (DWV D FXOLQDU\ EXVLQHVV WKDW SURYLGHV FRQFLHUJH DW KRPH GLQLQJ H[SHULHQFHV FRRNLQJ FRQVXOWDWLRQV DQG FODVVHV DQG HYHQW FDWHULQJ 7KH SDLU DOVR UHFHQWO\ WRRN RYHU WKH &RPPRQ *URXQG FDIÂŤ ZKLFK ZLOO EH UHQDPHG %HUP\ (DWV Describe a typical day at work?

We generally get to work at 7 a.m.; by that WLPH RXU VWDĆľ DUH DOUHDG\ WKHUH SUHSSLQJ to open at 7:30 a.m. We deal with a lot of menu planning, recipe writing and testing, ordering of foods and other items required for the restaurant. We also ensure that the food going out is up to our standards and that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to jump in to help wherever weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re needed.

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You must be passionate and creative. You have to be able to think quickly on your feet, and you have to have to good time management skills.

When our customers take the time to message us, or come see us, or just let us know how much they enjoy our food and the service that we provide.

Was this something you had always wanted to do?

We have always wanted to be chefs, but what made us stick with it is our desire to be the best at what we do. Our desire to learn is a driving factor in that. We always want to know more about food and what we can do to improve ourselves. We felt that the food scene in Bermuda needed a shake-up. After about 20 years of combined experience, we felt it was time to take what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned and wanted to change and create a blend of the two. At the cafĂŠ, we can express the easy-going comfort foods that we know and love and elevate them with a level of elegance.

With our at-home private dining and event catering services, we want to make sure we give everyone a new taste of what Bermy eats.

Are there any negative aspects of working in this career area that people considering it should be aware of?

Being a chef is not as glamorous as it looks on TV. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of hard work, ORQJ KRXUV DQG XQGHUDSSUHFLDWHG HĆľRUW that goes into it. At the end of a long day, all you want to do is sleep, but there is a certain sense of achievement that you get from a very busy day.

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Is there anything else that would be of interest to someone thinking of this career?

Teamwork is important. Building connections and being sociable are also an important part of becoming a well-known chef. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, however, let that interfere with how you perform in the kitchen. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about keeping that balance between back-of-house and front-of-house interactions.

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Nadia Laws The Media Maven 1DGLD /DZV LV WKH IRXQGHU DQG OHDG FRQVXOWDQW DW 7KH 0HGLD 0DYHQ WKH ERXWLTXH FRPPXQLFDWLRQV PHGLD DQG SXEOLF UHODWLRQV ĆśUP VKH IRXQGHG LQ 1DGLD KROGV D EDFKHORUĹĄV GHJUHH LQ SURIHVVLRQDO ZULWLQJ D MRXUQDOLVP SRVW JUDGXDWH GHVLJQDWLRQ IURP WKH 8.ĹĄV 3UHVV $VVRFLDWLRQ DQG LV FHUWLĆśHG WKURXJK WKH &KDUWHUHG ,QVWLWXWH RI 3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV Describe a typical day at work.

Most days involve sitting at the computer for three or four hours to craft content for clients, be it a press release, article, annual report, commercial, or radio script. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I call my â&#x20AC;&#x153;working in the businessâ&#x20AC;? activities. Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the â&#x20AC;&#x153;working on the businessâ&#x20AC;? tasks like posting on social media, updating the website, invoicing clients, and devising new marketing campaigns to continue moving the company forward.

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I always excelled in English in high school, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until my university years in Toronto, Canada, that I started exploring FDUHHUV LQ WKH ZULWLQJ ĆśHOG , EHJDQ P\ FDUHHU DV D MRXUQDOLVW and became a senior reporter at The Royal Gazette. Then, after JHWWLQJ FHUWLĆśHG E\ WKH &KDUWHUHG ,QVWLWXWH RI 3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV , took the leap and started my own business.

What is the most interesting or rewarding part of your job? $V D ERXWLTXH FRPPXQLFDWLRQV DQG 35 ĆśUP ZH LQWHQWLRQDOO\ work with only a handful of clients. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great now that we are growing to a place in our business where we can start to choose whom we work with â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially those local and international companies with an interest in investing in Bermuda and giving back to the community. We have also made it our business mandate to give pro-bono PR support to a handful RI QRQSURĆśWV ,WĹĄV RXU ZD\ RI OLYLQJ XS WR RXU FRPSDQ\ WDJ OLQH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communications with Heart.â&#x20AC;?

Are there any negative aspects of working in this career area that people considering it should be aware of?

It can often feel like a hard balancing act between pleasing a client and meeting the needs and requirements of the media. There are often tight deadlines, and the job can be stressful at times.

Is there anything else that would be of interest to someone thinking of this career?

Journalism was an extremely fun, exciting, and fast-paced career ĆśHOG IRU PH EXW WKHUH ZHUHQĹĄW PDQ\ RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU XSZDUG mobility, especially with print publications closing over the last decade. Communications and PR proved to be a great alternative for me when I was looking to capitalise on my skill set and challenge myself professionally.

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Morgan Lightbourne OIL Management Services 0RUJDQ /LJKWERXUQH LV D VHQLRU DSSOLFDWLRQV GHYHORSHU DW 2,/ 0DQDJHPHQW 6HUYLFHV /WG 0RUJDQ KROGV D %6F LQ FRPSXWHU VFLHQFH ZLWK D VSHFLDOLVDWLRQ LQ H FRPPHUFH 6KH KDV DOVR FRPSOHWHG D QXPEHU RI DGGLWLRQDO FHUWLĆśFDWLRQV DQG LV FXUUHQWO\ ZRUNLQJ WRZDUG EHFRPLQJ D 0LFURVRIW &HUWLĆśHG 6\VWHPV (QJLQHHU 0&6( LQ 'DWD 0DQDJHPHQW DQG $QDO\WLFV Describe a typical day at work?

It might include answering questions that the users (company employees) KDYH DV ZHOO DV Ćś[LQJ DQ\ LVVXHV ZLWK our applications. We usually have at least one ongoing project that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be working on, which could include enhancements and/or new functionality of our applications.

With these, documentation has to be created in the form of user acceptance testing and sometimes user manuals. We review each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for quality control before releasing it for testing to our users.

Additionally, we spend time meeting with the users in order to gather requirements and provide status updates.

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Sound technical skills are a necessity.

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Was this something you had always wanted to do?

No. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a solid idea of what I wanted to do coming out of high school so my mother, noticing that I had a knack for working with computers, suggested that I try computer science. The rest is history.

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I really enjoy problem-solving, so having the ability to come up with new solutions is great. But the best part is the positive responses we get from our users. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really about making their lives easier. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy.

Are there any negative aspects of working in this career that people considering it should be aware of?

I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say there are any negative aspects, but then again itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for everyone. Meeting deadlines can sometimes be intense, and you might have to work outside of UHJXODU RƸFH KRXUV $GGLWLRQDOO\ as important as communication is, you can spend many hours working alone.

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Bryan Bulhoes The Mobile Mechanic %U\DQ %XOKRHV LV WKH RZQHU DQG RSHUDWRU RI 7KH 0RELOH 0HFKDQLF +H VSHFLDOLVHV LQ RQ VLWH DXWRPRWLYH PDULQH KHDY\ PDFKLQHU\ DQG LQGXVWULDO JHQHUDWRU VHUYLFH DQG UHSDLUV %U\DQ JUDGXDWHG IURP :\RWHFK &ROOHJH DV D FHUWLƶHG PDULQH VSHFLDOLVW +H LV FXUUHQWO\ VWXG\LQJ WR EHFRPH D PDVWHU WHFKQLFLDQ E\ FRPSOHWLQJ DOO KLV $XWRPRWLYH 6HUYLFH ([FHOOHQFH $6( FRXUVHV Describe a typical day at work.

This is a mobile business, and traveling to various locations to provide a mix of mechanical services and repairs requires a lot of planning and coordination with customers. I also organise and purchase the parts necessary to complete each job.

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You must be organised and on time. You have to be good at diagnosing issues very quickly and getting them resolved to get customers back on the road or their business back up and running.

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Customer service is also vital, which means communicating clearly and simply, so that all aspects of the job are understood, particularly regarding the cost of additional supplies and parts.

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Yes, I always wanted to own my own business. As for being mobile, this came about because there was a JDS LQ WKH PHFKDQLFDO ƶHOG ZKHUH D mobile, on-site business would be very handy. It was also the cheapest and quickest option for my business without needing to rent a warehouse or garage.

My clients appreciate not having to leave their homes or businesses. This is especially important for sudden breakdowns.

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Being my own boss and resolving issues at my own pace. I enjoy seeing my customers happy when they are back up and running or on their way, without having to pay for a tow truck or deal with a dealership. I also get to see much more of Bermuda than I ZRXOG QRUPDOO\ )URP OHDUQLQJ GLƵHUHQW VWUHHWV WR VHHLQJ GLƵHUHQW SURSHUWLHV LW LV GHƶQLWHO\ D XQLTXH MRE

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Five steps to a career in insurance The Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies (BFIS) was created by the insurance industry to assist students interested in careers in insurance. This is achieved through career information, scholarships, mentor networking, internships, and job search.

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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.

Mentor Networking. BFIS matches its scholarship recipients and other students with insurance professionals who can give them advice and guidance as they pursue their academic studies. BFIS 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 chat with insurance professionals in an informal atmosphere.

Internships. BFIS organises short, intensive Intro-to-Insurance programmes in the Bermuda, Atlanta, Chicago, and London insurance markets for college students who have completed two years at university.

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Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Scholarship Fund he Association of Bermuda International &RPSDQLHV $%,& RĆľHUV Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest academic and needs based scholarship fund for Bermudian students.

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The ABIC Education Awards (ABICEA) are supported by more than 50 member companies looking to encourage young Bermudians to join the business sector. In the past decade the program has given more than $5 million to 185 Bermudian students pursuing full undergraduate or post-graduate degrees at accredited colleges or universities abroad.

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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 30, 2019 • 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

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Matthew Oliveira 2018 Recipient

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Loughborough University United Kingdom Studying Business and Finance

University of Western Ontario Canada Studying Business Management & Organizational Studies

University of the West of England United Kingdom Studying Mathematics

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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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Bank of Bermuda Foundation student scholarships offer more opportunities he Foundation, an independent, philanthropic organisation, provides Bermuda students with up to $950,000 in scholarships annually.

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Discover our New Vocational Scholarship Wanting to pursue a career in the trades, technical or service industries? Then our Vocational Scholarship is for you!

trades or service professions such as mechanics, chefs, nail technicians, caregiving, carpenters and welders.

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AXA XL Investing in Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Future XA XL is committed to developing talent in the Bermuda (re)insurance market. One of the ways it has been doing this is through the AXA XL Scholarship (formerly the XL Catlin 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.

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Upon completion of their studies, AXA XL 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 Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young talent, AXA XL is developing tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industry leaders to ensure the island maintains its position as an incubator for innovation and a leading jurisdiction in the (re)insurance industry.

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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 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 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 bermuda.humanresources@chubb.com

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Since 2000, this internship programme has been supported by the Ernest E. Stempel Foundation - the foundation named for the late philanthropist and Island resident. Mr. Stempel began his philanthropic partnership with the BZS in 1993 because he believed in supporting young people and producing a better Bermuda for future generations.

Students interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences (such as biology, zoology, veterinary medicine, wildlife management) work for a period of six weeks from June to August on projects relating to conservation, education or research issues in Bermuda.

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Where next?

There are many exciting opportunities 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 RƵHUV ERDUGLQJ WR PDOH DQG IHPDOH students beginning in grade seven.

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its university preparation. ţ7KLV LV P\ ƶUVW \HDU DW $OEHUW &ROOHJH and I can honestly say that I have never experienced a school as unique as Albert”, says 'DHMRQ 5LFKDUGV, recipient of the Frederick Sydney Smith ’31 scholarship. “I have met so many new friends from all around the world and I get to live with them in Graham Hall, the boys’ residence. The teachers encourage me and all my friends to achieve our goals. I am positive that because of my experience at Albert, I will succeed.”

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robotics at a college in the US. While at school, Kameron was editor of the school’s newsletter, The Written Flame, and converted it from a print medium to a digital, and also started a YouTube Channel. Kameron is passionate about robotics, and participated in the FIRST Global Robotics competition in 2017 in Washington DC, as part of the highestranking girls’ team. She also represented Bermuda in the 2018 competition in Mexico City where she was elected as team captain. Kameron enjoys reading and drawing in her spare time and she is passionate and kind.

EKV EP Branksome Hall Branksome Hall is an all-girls International Baccalaureate World School, located in downtown Toronto, Canada. Its IB Advantage for Girls is a unique integration of well-being, outstanding academics and international mindedness that prepares Branksome’s students to be impactful leaders who give back to their communities. Its boarding programme is home to 64 Your Future 2019

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES JLUOV IURP *UDGH WR DQG RĆľHUV special weekend programming. Beyond the classroom, students participate in various clubs, athletic teams, leadership opportunities and service learning experiences. One hundred percent of graduates attend university, most with scholarships. At Branksome Hall, students become remarkable. /LO\ 2ĹĄ5HLOO\, from Bermuda, joined the Branksome Hall community last year in Grade 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the past year and a half, I have been impressed by Branksomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

inclusive approach to students from diverse backgroundsâ&#x20AC;? says Lily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a great sense of community, where you can be who you are. I also love that Branksome encourages the arts and I have experienced new learnings in drama, music and art, as well as joining the Creative Writing Club. The boarding programme has allowed me to become friends with girls from around the world while also becoming more independentâ&#x20AC;?.

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Brescia University College 1ROD 0LQJOHGRUĆľ always dreamed of attending university abroad. From a young age, she poured herself into researching schools from across the globe. But, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until she met Rhea Johnson, Associate Registrar at Brescia University College in London, Canada that something felt right.

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Hello world...

I am curious I am determined I am creative I am strong I am kind I am a leader I am a BHS graduate

I am ready.

With a BHS education, you will be prepared for whatever path you choose. You will join a network of accomplished alumni and your knowledge and self-assurance will take you wherever you want to go.

For more information, please contact the Director of Admissions and Inclusion, Mrs. Kurte Loescher: kloescher@bhs.bm or 278-3047

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There are girls' schools... Then there's SEM. Beyond the expected fare of girls schools, our curriculum has been designed to foster independent thinking and creativity since 1851.

One of the oldest schools for girls in the U.S., our oldest tradition is forward thinking.

SLEEPAWAY@SEM July 7 - 20 | For girls entering grades 7-9 Spend 1 week or 2! Our beautiful student houses are the ideal setting for summer fun and practicing safe independence.

BuffaloSeminary.org/SAS Independent day and boarding school for college-bound girls 205 Bidwell Parkway Buffalo, NY 14222 | 716-885-6780

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES studying at DC was one of the best decisions she has made. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Educationally, '& LV VXSHULRU LQ PDQ\ ĆśHOGV &RPSOHWLQJ P\ JUDGXDWH FHUWLĆśFDWH KHUH PHDQV I am considered a highly regarded SURIHVVLRQDO LQ P\ ĆśHOG Ť VKH VD\V ĹŁ'& has created a great reputation for itself by consistently facilitating up-to-date and academically proven programs. The nature of my programme allowed me to work with outside organisations where the hands-on experience is unmatched. I was able to intern and later be employed, with The Nelson Bascome Centre for

Substance Abuse Treatment, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Treatment Centre of Bermuda. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studying at DC also allows for a healthy social life,â&#x20AC;? she goes on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;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 culture I had to bring.

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HDJOHKLOO VFKRRO Fairleigh Dickinson University Personal. Global. Transformational. Three words that describe why students from more than 85 countries pursue their dreams at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU). With two campuses near New York City and international locations in Canada and England â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and more than 100 graduate and undergraduate academic SURJUDPPHV Ĺ&#x; )'8 LV ĆśOOHG ZLWK opportunities for life-changing learning.

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Eagle Hill School is a premier college preparatory boarding and day school for students identiďŹ ed with learning (dis)abilities and ADHD; and is an authorized IB World school offering the IB Diploma Programme.

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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 â&#x20AC;˘ South Wales, NY 14139 P 716.687.2001 â&#x20AC;˘ F 716.687.2003 â&#x20AC;˘ gow.org 61

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Specialized programs

• Beautiful campus • Small classes • Award winning faculty • Excellent scholarships • Guaranteed residence • International exchange • Western University degree

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES a gift which must be encouraged and developed.” As such she has decided to pursue a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and Psychology in Expressive Art Therapy or Early Intervention at Lesley University in Massachusetts, USA. Part of her inspiration comes from home, as Julia follows in her mother’s footsteps, but Julia also credits the many amazing educators at MSA who have supported her goals and guided her journey. An active member of school life, Julia is a National Honour Society member, sits on the Student Council and the Yearbook Committee, and took on the role of President for 06$šV ƶUVW 5RWDU\ ,QWHUDFW &OXE +HU VWXGLHV LQ KHU VHQLRU \HDU LQFOXGH ƶYH diploma courses: English Language Arts 30-1, Social Studies 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Math 30-2. Julia is FRQƶGHQW WKDW WKH FKDOOHQJH DQG ULJRU of the Alberta Curriculum have prepared her well for her next steps, saying that, “MSA has provided many developmental and growth opportunities through special project courses, work experience in potential career areas, and volunteer leadership roles. Use the gifts and talents that you have been given to make a

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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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The Vanguard School The Vanguard School opened its doors on February 1, 1966, in Lake Wales, Florida, to a class of six students. Now, Vanguard has grown to a 77-acre campus with four dorms, three school buildings, a media centre/library, cafeteria, swimming pool, gym, performing arts centre and much more. Vanguard is a fully accredited (SACS - AdvancED, FCIS), co-educational, boarding and day school for students in grades 6-12. Most commonly, our VWXGHQWV H[SHULHQFH GLƸFXOWLHV ZLWK ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, Ddyscalculia, anxiety, auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning disorder.

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Boarding at Trafalgar is available for girls in Grade 7 to 12. Trafalgar Castle boarding is a home away from home that provides unique and personal experiences as students and teachers interact in meaningful ways both in and out of the classroom. The small-school advantage means Trafalgar is agile enough to provide the most up-to-date learning environment and intimate enough to cultivate a strong sense of belonging. With 100% of its graduates accepted to the post-secondary institution of their choice, Trafalgar provides exceptional academics within a warm and welcoming community, while helping to build women of strength and character. The academic programme challenges each student to know her mind and contribute ideas, 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. Trafalgar Castle is a place like no other, where young women learn to make meaningful contributions in the life of their school and beyond.

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was in 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Originally, I applied to almost every

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