Sandals, JCY host seminar for young people

60 students from across Antigua, participated in a professional career development
seminar at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa under the theme Let’s Not
Stop Here. The one-day interactive session was the brainchild of the Junior
Chamber Youth (JCY) based at the Antigua State College and was fully supported
and sponsored by Sandals, as part of their push for tourism in schools across the
region.
Sessions throughout the day ranged from- building your student portfolio for the
competitive job market, career selection and exploration in the digital age, cover
letter and resume writing, dressing for success, interviewing skills, and HR
recruitment best practices, among others.
Training and Development Manager at Sandals Grande Antigua, Carlene Spencer,
who facilitated the first session, College to Career: Mapping a Path to Success
said,Our young students are very impressionable and open to learning about how
they can better prepare themselves for careers, or even university after leaving
school, and as industry professionals, it is our job to impart the knowledge and
share key information with them so they can better present themselves and have a
competitive edge in an ever-changing job world.
Joining Spencer on the facilitator line-up were Sandals Assistant Learning and
Development Manager Thalia Thomas, and Public Relations Manager Leon
Norville, who presented on Career Exploration: Mastering the Human Resource
and Recruitment Process, and Career Advancement: Building a Successful Career
Path, respectively.
Participating secondary schools at the one-day event included Princess Margaret,
Clare Hall, Sir Novelle Richards Academy, Otto’s Comprehensive, All Saints
Secondary, and Antigua State College.