Where Passion and Experience, Meet Education.
The job market is competitive now more than ever before given our economy, the rise of an educated and experienced population, and the domino effects of the recession. Given these factors, what does it take to make your Resume- not your CV (major difference) – a cut above the rest? Below are a few factors…
We want to hear from YOU- Deadline is December 8, 2018. Children, youth, adults are ALL welcomed.
Days ago our beautiful country reached 52 years of Independence. Though we are not where we used to be, there is so much more that we can be. Barbados is small but mighty- though small in size, we are one of the most developed developing countries in the Caribbean. Given this fact, what can we…
Recent suggestions have been made that “Barbados needs more faith-based schools,” because it would (as asserted in the article) encourage children to pray and to give God thanks, promote good discipline and character, and it would expose our children to strong, positive religious values and morals, taught by faith-based institutions. Before we get into the…
Individuals are seeking to be educated, entrepreneurs, and/or competitive for the professional market now more than ever, especially given our global reach and advancement. In the world of job searching, the process is not an easy one. Looking for a job, is a full time job and requires attentiveness, specificity, grit, determination, and optimism. Given…
News about the student unrest at the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School quickly unfolded earlier last week, with numerous articles and thought pieces being created and shared about who is right, who is wrong, what should and/or should not be done, and sides being supported or negated. Sample articles on this hot button issue can…
The How: Barbados’ National Development Requires an Investment in Youth Development… Experience is the greatest and perhaps biggest Teacher. The saying also goes that hindsight is 20/20. In thinking of the many mistakes, road blocks, no’s, and challenges I have faced as a somewhat (lol) young professional, and they have been many, most of my lessons…
“Last in, First Out” and its Maintenance of the Status Quo… In the business sector, the bottom line tends to be productivity and output. In this very competitive professional world, the concept of last in first out negates the idea of merit and productivity, and places emphasis on seniority. Note- seniority, productivity, and merit are…
Youth can be defined as someone between the ages of 14/15-24 years. This is a crucial time developmentally in the shaping of who a young person will be, and it has an impact, whether positive or negative, on who they will become. Having worked with students from ages 11 to college and career and beyond,…
Hard work pays off. Study your books. Burn the midnight oil. Education is the only way out. These are a few of the adages that many of us grew up on, our parents encouraging us to do good in school to increase our chances of financial, economic, and socioeconomic advancement. What often is not discussed…