World of Work 2013

About World of Work

Welcome to the World of Work!

The University of the West Indies (UWI) and Republic Bank World of Work (WOW) programme is an initiative geared primarily toward equipping final year UWI students with the necessary tools for succeeding in today’s work environment.

Since its inception, WOW has attracted an ever increasing number of participants over its twelve years of existence. More than 1,300 final year students participated in WOW 2010, with several students obtaining interviews and job offers. Come to World of Work 2013 to get advice from employers and leading experts, practice your interviewing skills and meet recruiters from international and local organisations.

WOW: A Five Part Programme

WOW 2013 will be a five-part programme consisting of the following:

Resume Writing Workshop:Thursday January 24th, 2013

Interview Preparation & Networking: Thursday January 31st, 2013

Seminar: Saturday February 2nd, 2013

Mock Interview Session: Saturday February 23rd and Saturday March 9th, 2013

Networking: Thursday March 14th, 2013

WOW Recruitment Fair: Thursday 21st - Friday 22nd March, 2013

Recruitment Opportunities for All Students

The precursor to the WOW programme is the Career Advice Programme (CAP), which helps UWI students identify and embark on their career paths. The WOW programme is also highly anticipated by first and second year students, who have the opportunity for vacation employment with companies who attend the Recruitment Fair.