Registration Now Open for the Cayman Enterprise City ‘Summer in the City’ Internship Programme 

Connecting Caymanians with innovative careers being created within Cayman’s Special Economic Zones. 

Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands (1 March 2019)
– Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Enterprise
Cayman “Summer in the City” internship programme. Now in its
seventh year, the hands-on internship programme connects students and
recent graduates with work experience opportunities with global
businesses across a variety of sectors who have established a
physical presence within the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) special
economic zones (SEZs).

“CEC’s
vibrant community of 250
global businesses offers the perfect opportunity for young
Caymanians to connect with leading industry professionals and gain
the skills and experience to pursue creative careers within our
growing digital economy,” explains Charlie
Kirkconnell Chief Executive Officer of CEC. “It’s important that
we actively highlight the diverse career opportunities that are now
available in the Cayman Islands and encourage Cayman’s next
generation to become future tech leaders.”

The
Enterprise Cayman workforce development initiative was established in
2012 by CEC and the Cayman Islands Government and is designed to
connect Caymanians with opportunities within Cayman’s award
winning special economic zones, which include Cayman Tech City,
Cayman Maritime & Aviation City, and Cayman Commodities &
Derivatives City. The initiative now offers nine programmes including
mentorships, internships, coding clubs, networking events, career
readiness presentations, recruitment services for CEC community
members, and school outreach programmes.

The
“Summer in the City” internship programme is open to Caymanians
and residents of the Cayman Islands between the ages of 18-25 and
features internships lasting between one to two months during the
summer months. The programme aims to place 20+ young people in
internships across a number of sectors including internet technology,
software development, science & technology, commodities &
derivatives trading, maritime & aviation services, client
experience & business operations, marketing & communications,
and urban planning & development.

All
students who apply to the programme are invited to attend a special
networking event as well as specialised training courses facilitated
by the Workforce Opportunities Residency Cayman (WORC), formerly
known as the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA). The
networking event hosted by CEC and CEC’s community members,
provides students with the opportunity to meet innovative
entrepreneurs and global business leaders and practice their
networking skills. Workshops offered by WORC cover topics including
resume writing, customer service, interview readiness, active
listening, and building positive relationships.

“It’s
important that we’re not only connecting students with work
experience opportunities but are also ensuring that participants know
how to positively engage in a global business environment and are
equipped with the work readiness skills required to take on
high-impact internship placements within CEC,” said Dianne Conolly,
National Training and Development Manager.

The
deadline to apply to the “Summer in the City” programme is 17
March 2019. Information and applications can be found online
(www.enterprisecayman.ky).
Queries can be directed to innovate@caymanenterprisecity.com.