Topic: Careers Guide
Cayman’s available scholarships open doors to opportunity
A variety of scholarships are offered through the Cayman Islands government and private sector, opening doors to young Caymanians seeking higher education.
Health City helps explore careers
In an initiative that has been running since 2014, Health City is invested in training Caymanians to work in healthcare and life sciences.
Chamber of Commerce pathways and practice
For more than five decades, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has played a steady, practical role in shaping the local workforce.
Interview tips for the savvy job seeker
The job-hunting arena is full of well-qualified and keen applicants. Make sure you stand out from the pack with both your résumé and interview skills.
Careers in education – specialist roles
While many may think of careers in education as pursuing a life as a teacher, there are other roles that offer equally rewarding positions.
Career fairs: Connecting students with opportunities
Career fairs provide opportunities to meet potential employers face-to-face, network with industry professionals, learn about jobs that may not be posted online, and gain insights into different career paths.
HSA has award-winning training programmes
The Health Services Authority (HSA) has been recognised for its training programmes geared towards Caymanians choosing a career in healthcare.
Writing an effective résumé
A résumé is your first introduction to a potential employer, and your chance to make a strong impression before you step into an interview.
Careers take flight at Cayman Islands Airports Authority
For Stephen Ebanks, following his passion has not only led to a rewarding career in aviation but to a desire to help others do the same.
Learning opportunities in the Cayman Islands
Furthering your education locally is easy, with a wide range of training opportunities offered by schools and organisations island-wide.
Careers Guide: Barbering – a cut-above career
Recruiting Caymanian barbers is challenging, says Kerrianne Smith of Executive Barbers Studio.
And she should know, having set up the barber business at Cayman Falls...
Careers Guide: Teachers – building a nation
Educators shape their students and the Cayman Islands community.
Careers Guide: Public safety career pathways for cadets
Young Caymanians seeking careers in public safety can now gain valuable experience with the Cayman Islands Cadets Corps.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has created...
Careers Guide: Making social media work for you
Careers Guide talks to Sophie Prior about social media and job-hunting.
Careers Guide: UCCI and Enterprise City join forces to upskill Caymanians
New digital skills certificate programme launched in the Cayman Islands.
Careers Guide: Key interview tips for job seekers
Interview tips provided by Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC), will help you shine and make a positive impression.
Careers Guide: Résumé advice to get you noticed
Your résumé is often the first impression a company will have of you, and is the key to clinching an interview and chance at...
Careers Guide: Education Opportunities
Schools and organisations across the Cayman Islands offer a wide range of education and training opportunities.
Here is an overview of some of the options to help you take the next step in your career journey.
Here is an overview of some of the options to help you take the next step in your career journey.
Careers Guide: Study on a scholarship
The government and private sector offer a variety of scholarships to create higher education opportunities for Cayman’s youth.
Stand out from the crowd in your interview
Make sure you stand out from the pack with both your résumé and interview skills. Here are some tips to take your first impression to the next level.
Résumé tips to get you hired
Your résumé is key to future employment, so make sure it is polished to perfection. Here are some tips to help you make the best impression.
Passion and purpose
A career with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment allows people to find value and purpose, while making a difference.
Careers in tourism and hospitality
There are many career options in which residents can proudly share the Cayman Islands with visitors from all over the world.
Talking about speech therapy
Janelle Syms talks about her journey to becoming an HSA speech therapist, and what exactly the occupation involves.
A career in financial services: Is it for me?
Danielle Hennings, who is responsible for community engagement at Cayman Finance, gives her advice on the best career path into Cayman’s financial services industry.
Serving up success: Becoming a chef
Careers Guide talks to two individuals who followed this career path. One, at the start of a prosperous career, and the other already fully flung into his culinary dreams.
Education Opportunities in Cayman
Cayman offers a wide range of education and training opportunities to get ready for the workforce.
Scholarships: opening doors to opportunity
Government and the private sector offer a variety of scholarships to create higher education opportunities for Cayman’s youth. Here is an overview of some on offer.
Scholarship opportunities
There is a wide range of scholarships available in Cayman. Here is an overview of some of the options available.
Beauty and body therapy: Local certifications with global reach
Working in the beauty, massage and aesthetics industry offers an excellent combination of job satisfaction and security, with many therapists eventually opening their own business.
Mixology: bartending elevated to the next level
The role of bartender has been elevated to the point where experts in their field are headhunted the world over, and establishments are paying big bucks for those who can bring the goods.
Recruitment agencies: what are the advantages of seeking help?
Louise Reed, managing director and co-owner at CML & Nova Recruitment, talks about why jobseekers might consider approaching a recruitment agency.
Pursuing careers in science
Several organisations on-island provide scholarships to assist Caymanians in pursuing careers in science. Here, recipients relate their chosen field and aspirations for the future.
Ace the interview
interview tips from Hannah Jackson, Career Services Manager at Connect by Nova, a not-for-profit offering high-quality and professional careers, employment and training advice.
Mixing for the music masters: Sound production
Getting into this career takes a love of music and a great ear. It’s like being a sommelier of sound.
Nursing Graduates Gain Hands-On Experience At HSA
Nursing, like teaching, is one of those jobs that is a calling. It requires the right balance of professionalism and caring, with a willingness to go beyond the call of duty when necessary.
Interview Tips
When applying for a job, having a great résumé is only half the battle. Never underestimate the importance of boning up on your interview skills, so when you get that message to come in and show them what you’ve got, you’ll be ready to knock it out of the park.
Résumé For Success
Writing a résumé and laying it out in a professional manner is definitely a skill.
Civil Service Presents Awards To 2021 Summer Interns
On 21 July 2021, 80 interns were recognised at a celebration held at Government Administration Building, with seven receiving awards.
In The Chamber With Wil Pineau
Wil Pineau, the Caribbean’s only Certified Chamber Executive, has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce since Nov. 1994.
I Wanna Be In Pictures!
Local film crew members talk about their dream experiences, working on set in Cayman.
Scholarship Opportunities
When financial constraints become roadblocks in educational journeys, scholarships can help students achieve their dreams.
The Office at 200 Feet
When you are driving or walking along the roads of Cayman, do you happen to see those cranes on worksites that seem to reach to the sky?
Inspired by Dr. Shetty
At 14 years old, Elman Elizondo met Health City Cayman Islands founder Dr. Devi Shetty in what was to be a pivotal moment in the young boy’s life.
Education Opportunities in Cayman
Cayman offers a wide range of education and training opportunities to get ready for the workforce. Here’s a round-up of schools and organisations on-island to help set you on the right track.
Dequan Smith: Music in his Soul
Office jobs are not for everyone… and they don’t have to be.
Résumé Requirements
Résumés provide prospective employers with a snapshot of an applicant’s qualifications and experience, set out in a clear and concise way.
Zoom Etiquette
In our modern world of international job opportunities, or even local ones in the time of a pandemic, online interviews are now normal.
Interview Tips
Once your stellar résumé has caught an employer’s attention, the next step is an interview.
Further than finance: Explore the careers of your dreams
Surrounded by world-class financial and legal firms, those starting out on their career paths in Cayman may feel funnelled into these areas of expertise.
100WF Expands Youth Mentoring Programme
The organisation 100 Women in Finance has expanded its existing youth mentoring offering in the Cayman Islands to include young women in local high schools and universities.
Overseas Students Weather COVID Storm
While the pandemic’s effects on schooling may have faded into the not-so-distant past here on-island, Caymanian students overseas are still dealing with restrictions. Whether social distancing, the inability to get home, or attending university virtually from Cayman, here are three students’ experiences.
Education Opportunities in Cayman
Cayman offers a wide range of education and training opportunities to get ready for the workforce. Here’s a round-up of schools and organisations on-island to help set you on the right track.
Regiment can boost career skills
The recently formed Cayman Islands Regiment serves not only to help the country in times of crisis but is an excellent training ground for leadership and skills important in all careers.
Matthew inspired to change careers
Nineteen-year-old Matthew McLaughlin’s job as a deckhand disappeared when the tourism sector was hit by the COVID-19 crisis last year.
The Future Is Code
As technology advances rapidly, so does the need for the skills that drive this progress.
Scholarship Opportunities
Government and private organisations offer scholarships to educate Cayman Islands’ youth, and avoid financial constraints from keeping the best and brightest students from achieving their dreams.
