Elnet Maritime

Elnet Maritime – 2014 Industrial, Technical and Maritime Career Fair

The second annual Grand Bahama Industrial, Technical and Maritime Career Fair closed out at the Grand Lucayan Resort Grand Ball Room with many declaring it a huge success.

The aim of the career fair, a collaborative venture organized by the Ministry for Grand Bahama, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; the Falcons Boys Club and other private partners, was to introduce students on Grand Bahama to the careers which are available on the island.

During the two-day event, 2,500 students from 13 high schools on the island took part. The participants were in grades 9–12.

Addressing the students, Ms Dorsett said: “We believe that offering you an opportunity to inquire and gain sufficient knowledge of these opportunities will awaken your interest and as a result, propel each of you towards receiving the training and certification needed to take advantage of the jobs that are and will become available in these sectors.”

24 companies and organizations were taking part in the career fair, which included: the Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO), Bahama Rock Limited, Bradford Marines, BTVI, Cable Bahamas, Elnet Maritime Limited, Freeport Container Port, Freeport Harbour Company, Grand Bahama Airport Company, Grand Bahama Health Services, Grand Bahama Port Authority, GB Power Company, GB Shipyard, Grand Lucayan Resort, LJM Maritime Academy out of New Providence, Machinery and Energy Limited, Pharmachen, Polymers International, Pineyard Steel, Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Royal Bahamas Police Force and Statoil South Riding Point.

The students were offered knowledge about 500 different careers, including: tug boat operator, crane driver, berth operator, radiologist, paramedic, safety officer, engineer, IT technician, ship agent, pharmacist, steel fabricator, welder, web developer, industrial mechanic, naval architect, plumber and carpenter.

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