Event

World Of Work 2008

Event Date(s): 11/01/2008 - 06/03/2008

Location: Sport and Physical Education Centre


The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, will host its World of Work programme (WOW 2008) from Thursday 24th January to Friday 7th March, 2008. The programme is geared towards equipping final year UWI students with the necessary tools for long-term success in the globalised work environment.

WOW 2008 will include five main events at the UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (UWI SPEC).

The programme is designed to prepare final year students with the skills needed to enter the working world and will address areas such as resume writing, professional etiquette, interview success and entrepreneurship. WOW 2008 will run as follows:

 

World of Work 2008

Event

Date

Time

Venue

Resume Writing Workshop

24th January

1.30 – 2:30 p.m.

UWI SPEC

WOW Seminar

26th January

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

UWI SPEC

Professional Etiquette

14th February

1.30 – 2:30 p.m.

UWI SPEC

Mock Interviews

16th-23rd February

9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon

UWI SPEC

Recruitment Fair

6th -7th March

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

UWI SPEC

Registration runs from Wednesday 16th to Wednesday 23rd January.

Mr. Dave Ramkissoon of Electrical Industries Limited (EIL) will be a feature speaker at the WOW Seminar. Mrs. Anna-Maria Garcia-Brooks, General Manager, Group Marketing and Communication, Republic Bank Limited, will also speak at the event.

For further information, contact Mr. Chandar Gupta Supersad, UWI Student Advisory Services at (868) 662 2002 Ext. 2360, Ms. Marva Belfast Ext. 2098, or Ms. Sabrina Pierre Ext 2325.

 

Open to: | Student |


CONTACT

  • Mr. Chandar Gupta Supersad

  • Faculty/Department

    Student Advisory Services 

  • Tel.: Ext. 2360