Student Speed Networking Lunch A Success
On Friday [Dec 28], twenty undergraduates and twenty insurance professionals took part in the Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies’ first speed networking event.
For the past several years the BFIS Mentor Network Committee has held networking lunches and receptions for BFIS scholars and other students interested in careers in the insurance sector, but never in such a formal format.
Starting promptly at 12 noon, each student was interviewed by a young insurance professional – the majority of whom were BFIS alumni – and had 8 minutes to talk about their career goals, plans for next summer’s employment, and the benefits of being mentored.
Seen here are some of the undergraduates and insurance professionals who took part in the BFIS Speed Networking lunch:
When the 8 minutes were up, the students moved on to the next interviewer, so that by the time they stopped for lunch, each student had had four interviews.
James Botelho, Chairman of the BFIS Mentor Network Committee said he was delighted that the event had gone so smoothly and that the feedback from both the volunteer interviewers and the students had been so positive.
Cathy Lapsley, Executive Director of BFIS said she would be reviewing the interviewer’s notes and BFIS would reach out to any students who were still looking for mentors, summer employment or needed more career advice. She further noted that, “We will certainly use this template for our summer networking parties, as it is an excellent structure for making each event more meaningful for all participants.”
The BFIS Mentor Network is sponsored by the AON Foundation and this event’s venue was courtesy of ACE Bermuda.
