Kill it in the interview

An interview is the doorway into a company, but you need to be well-prepared to pull it off and land a job offer. Here are some Compass Career Guide tips on interviews: Do your research Find out everything you can in advance about the company you are applying to work with and have a firm

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Ramp up your résumé

The purpose of a résumé is to present your qualifications and experience clearly and concisely when applying for a job or expressing your interest in working with a company. Employers sift through dozens, sometimes hundreds of applications, so a well-written résumé is essential to catch their attention and assess your possible suitability to work with

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Educate yourself

There are plenty of opportunities on-island to get educated for the workforce. Here’s a round-up of schools and organisations that offer learning opportunities: Cayman Islands Further Education Centre The Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) offers a variety of certificate and diploma programmes in such areas as art and design, media, health, beauty therapy, hospitality,

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Make it with a mentor

These are several programmes set up specifically to help young Caymanians: Cayman Finance Cayman Finance offers the Student Education and Work Experience Programme, which creates pathways for talented, young Caymanians into the financial services industry. This is a public-private partnership between Cayman Finance, the Ministry of Financial Services and Home Affairs, and the Ministry of

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