Bevy Of Free Prizes Available For College Students
The College Student Networking Event to be held on July 22nd is offering thousands of dollars worth of free prizes including a laptop, Nintendo Wii, iPod, iPad, iPod nano, Amazon Kindle, Blackberry, Xbox 360, $750 worth of travel vouchers, $100 calling card, a $250 deposit account all topped off with two internships on offer.
With less than three weeks to go until the 12th Annual College Student Networking Event (CSNE) on Thursday 22nd July, students who haven’t yet signed up are encouraged to do so early by the organizers Business Bermuda.
“Spaces for the speed networking session in particular are filling up fast and the number of seats are limited, so students need to sign up online to make sure they get a space. We have never had this level of interest so early in previous years, I believe it is a sign of the times,” commented Cheryl Packwood, Business Bermuda’s CEO.
A Management Trainee at Butterfield, Chanjiv Simons who has previously attended the event, summarised the importance of networking and commented on the Business Bermuda event, stating, “In today’s economic climate, there are a lot fewer job opportunities available. Everybody is competing and qualified for the same jobs. What’s going to set you apart is your ability to network and make contacts with individuals who can provide good advice and a possible foot in the door.”
The video below is an introduction to Business Bermuda and College Student Networking Event:
Sponsors of the event have also been confirmed, with all sponsors contributing a prize that can be won by students at the event. Those students who impress the judges could win some great prizes, as listed below. Every student who attends the event will also receive a backpack and a $5 calling card.
There are 17 prizes in total, and there may be more announced. The full list of prizes on offer at the event is as follows:
1. Top Speed Networkers
- 1st prize Laptop, provided by Butterfield
- 2nd prize Nintendo Wii, from KPMG
- 3rd prize iPod, provided by Appleby
2. Most Impressive Professional Look (Male & Female)
- 1st prize (male & female) Amazon Kindle, provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
- 2nd prize (male & female) Blackberry from Digicel
- 3. Most Participative & Enthusiastic Attendee at Career Seminars
3. Most Participative & Enthusiastic Attendee at Career Seminars
- 1st prize Apple iPad, provided by North Rock Communications
- 2nd prize Xbox 360, provided by Emergence
- 3rd prize TBA, provided by Ernst & Young
4. Best networker
- Students need to show our judges how many contacts they’ve made by bringing business cards they’ve collected to the registration desk before the end of the event:
- 1st prize $250 travel voucher, provided by Appleby
- 2nd prize $100 calling card, provided by North Rock Communications
5. Most impressive student overall
- We have two seasonal internships on offer, at either HSBC or Bermuda Gas, meaning that the winning students have something great to put on their resume.
- Male Summer Internship
- Female Summer Internship
6. Best first impression of resume
- 1st prize $500 travel voucher, provided by Endurance
- 2nd prize $250 Capital G deposit account
- 3rd prize iPod nano from Allied World Assurance Company
“We are delighted with the response from our members and sponsors, as well as exhibitors, we have never had so many great prizes on offer,” added Ms Packwood. “This is the first year we have invited companies to exhibit at the event, which has previously only allowed professional organisations to exhibit, and we are pleased with the number of companies that have signed up to date, but there is always room for more. Our official deadline for confirmation of exhibitor space is this Friday 9th July so do get in touch before then if you want to exhibit!”
As well as speed networking and booth exhibits, the event will also consist of a keynote speech from Damon Wade of Bermuda Gas, informative career seminars facilitated by Expertise and general networking for the employer participants and students. There will be networking coaches walking around the event to facilitate interaction between potential employers, mentors and students. Derek Smith of The Bermuda Careers Centre has been instrumental in managing the coaching aspect of the event. Ms Packwood concluded, stating, “Networking can be difficult for all groups. Coaching the students and employers through the process is an innovative measure.”
Business Bermuda’s 12th Annual College Student Networking Event (CSNE) will be held on Thursday 22nd July 2010 at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from 4pm – 8pm. For more information and to sign up, visit Businessbermuda.org/csne
