External Resources
The following resources are in no way an exhaustive list and more information is added as it is found.
Below are some career resources you may find useful:
Learning a Foreign Language
Cave Hill Language Department - https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fhe/LLL/programmes/disciplines/modern-languages.aspx
Venezuelan Institute Of Culture & Co-operation - https://www.visahq.com/venezuela/embassy/barbados/
Alliance Française de Bridgetown - https://www.facebook.com/alliancefrancaisedebridgetown/
Technology
Below are some career resources you may find useful:
Career Planning
- Career Search - https://www.onetonline.org/
- The Benefits of Creating a Career Development Plan - https://online.york.ac.uk/resources/aspiring-senior-managers-guide/benefits-of-career-plan/
- Career Assessment - https://www.cacareerzone.org/
- Career Planning Process - http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/CareerPlanning/Pages/CareerPlanning-
- Developing a career plan - https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/career-plan
- Practice Aptitude Tests - https://practicereasoningtests.com/
- Career Coach - https://www.facebook.com/icareercoach
- The Job Connect - https://www.thejobconnect.co/
- Work Consultancy - https://www.theworkservice.com
- Careers for the Future - www.careersofthefuture.com
- Entrepreneurship In Action - https://www.youtube.com/user/entrepreneurinaction
- Prepped | Accelerate Your Job Search | Career Search Tools - https://www.fullyprepped.ca/
Resume Building
- Writing A Resume - http://www.gcflearnfree.org/resumewriting
- Sample Resumes - http://www.careeronestop.org/ResumeGuide/MoreSampleResumes.aspx
- How to write a CV - Tips and advice to help you land a job - https://www.s1jobs.com/blog/write-cv-tips-advice-help-land-job/
- How to Write a Resume - https://zety.com/blog/how-to-make-a-resume
- Step-by-step guide to writing a cover letter - https://zety.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cover-letter
- Resume Tips Video - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/blog/tips-to-make-your-resume-the-best-it-can-be/
- College Graduate Resume - https://zety.com/blog/college-graduate-resume-example
- A guide to writing a functional resume - https://zety.com/blog/functional-resume
- Cover letter templates https://jofibo.com/cover-letter-templates
- Resume Templates - https://zety.com/blog/free-resume-templates
- Professional Photos - https://passport-photo.online/blog/linkedin-profile-photo-guidelines/
- Profile Picture editing - https://pfpmaker.com/
Internships and Job Search
Interview Skills
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Cave Hill Language Department - https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fhe/LLL/programmes/disciplines/modern-languages.aspx
Venezuelan Institute Of Culture & Co-operation - https://www.visahq.com/venezuela/embassy/barbados/
Alliance Française de Bridgetown - https://www.facebook.com/alliancefrancaisedebridgetown/
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Understanding Data Science - https://www.datascienceprograms.org/careers/ Comprehensive listings of schools offering bachelor, master, certificate, and Ph.D programs. |
Technology
- Barbados ICT Professionals' Association - http://barbadosict.org/
- Caribbean Network Operators Group - https://www.caribnog.org/
- Barbados Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) - https://barbados.issa.org/
- Computer Science Society – Student Society - https://www.exeterguild.org/societies/css/
- Internet Society - https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/
- Trinidad and Tobago - www.isoc.tt / ; Email: executive_committee@isoc.tt
- Saint Vincent and The Grenadines - www.isoc.vc
- Dominica - www.isoc.dm; Email: uwilliams@ectel.int
- Digital Portfolios - https://github.com/
- App Development - https://signup.heroku.com/php
Professional Associations
- The Barbados International Business Association - http://biba.bb/students-corner/
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants Barbados - www.icab.bb
- The Barbados Chamber of Commerce - http://www.barbadoschamberofcommerce.com/
- Human Resource Management Association of Barbados Inc. - http://www.hrmab.org.bb/
- Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation - http://www.barbadosentrepreneurshipfoundation.org/
- Barbados ICT Professionals' Association - http://barbadosict.org/
- Youth Affairs - http://youthaffairs.gov.bb/
- Barbados Bar Association - http://www.barbadosbarassociation.com
- Barbados Coalition of Service Industries - http://bcsi.org.bb
- Barbados Estate Agents & Valuers Association Inc. - http://www.beavainc.com
- Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association - http://www.bhta.org
- Barbados Manufacturers Association - http://www.bma.bb
- Barbados Private Sector Trade Team - http://tradeteam.bb
- Barbados Employers Confederation - http://barbadosemployers.com/
- Barbados Stock Exchange - http://www.bse.com.bb
- CFA Society Barbados - https://www.cfasociety.org/barbados
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados - http://www.icab.bb
- The Institute of Internal Auditors Barbados Chapter - https://chapters.theiia.org/barbados
- The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)https://ylai.state.gov/about-ylai/
- TVET Council - https://www.tvetcouncil.com.bb/
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International Certification and Professional Designations
- US based professional associations - https://www.onetonline.org/
- CFA - https://www.cfainstitute.org/
- SHRM certification https://www.shrm.org/certification/pages/default.aspx
- CPA - www.cpacanada.ca (Effective July 2020 for Canadian residents only)
- ACCA - https://www.accaglobal.com/ie/en/footer-toolbar/contact-us/regional-network.html
Corporations in Barbados
Regional and International Agencies
Remote Work - Maintaining Health & Wellbeing
Time Management Tools
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