The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has launched its Essay and Speech Competition, as part of the annual National Career Awareness Month (NCAM).
The 2014 competitions is co-sponsored by BFSB, Bahamas Business Solutions (BBSL), Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise, and KPMG.
Participating students from secondary schools (Grades 10-12) will write on the topic of financial services industry skills needs.
Zoe Powell, a senior education officer at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, said: “In the present global economic state of affairs, the Bahamas is faced with unprecedented unemployment issues that require exceptional strategies.
“This year’s NCAM is centred on careers that are readily available in the Bahamas, and the available resources that will support our students through the career search process. Much attention will be given to the advancement of the soft skills.”
Both the financial services sector and businesses generally recognise the value of ‘People Powe’ in terms of sustainable growth. The essays and speeches will present students’ views on the skills and qualifications needed in the 21st century financial services industry. The competition ends on November 25, with the speech competition - along with the presentations ceremony for winners in both the essay and speech contests - scheduled to be held at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.
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