Bahamian college students have the opportunity to soar this summer as the eight-week Summer Dream Team Associate program, one of three coveted student internship programs at Baha Mar, got underway. The internship programs are geared towards students at various stages in their education.
The Junior Jet-Setter program for high school students started on July 7. The Jet-Setter program for recent college graduates will start on July 21. These internships provide the opportunity for students to explore careers in hospitality while experiencing the Baha Mar environment in diverse areas such as environmental planning and sustainability, creative arts, marketing and finance.
"These outstanding students are the future of the Bahamian hospitality industry. These internships at Baha Mar demonstrate the diversity of the industry and show the students that if they have the right attitude and an aptitude for service, they can have a career in hospitality regardless of their area of study," said Baha Mar Chief Operating Officer Paul V. Pusateri. "Together we can transform [The] Bahamas and create a better future for our country".
The summer programs will lay the foundation for Baha Mar's better-than-best service culture among potential employees. The Junior Jet-Setter program will run for two to three weeks at a time, teaching the high school students how to prepare for successful careers. The Jet-Setter and Summer Dream Team associate interns will teach more specific workplace skills.
The college students and recent graduates will learn skills such as time management, professionalism, and critical thinking in addition to function-specific skills such as guest services that will prepare them for future job opportunities with Baha Mar.
One of the most unique aspects of the internships will be the chance to learn service standards and global perspectives from representatives of the exclusive resort brands at Baha Mar -- Grand Hyatt, Rosewood, SLS and the centerpiece of the resort, the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel.
Candidates are hand-selected for each of the programs based on their performance in school, participation in extra-curricular activities and in-person interviews with Baha Mar Academy representatives.
The Junior Jet-Setter program selected only the top candidates from 350 applicants for the first session that started last week and competition for the college level programs was also healthy, as the internships could lead to potential job opportunities at Baha Mar.
High school students and recent college graduates will still have the chance to participate in upcoming Junior Jet-Setter and Jet-Setter programs that will begin in the coming weeks.
Applications for the Baha Mar Jet-Setter and Junior Jet-Setter programs are available at www.bahamar.com/careers/opportunities under the "Current Job Openings" tab.
o To learn more about internship programs and career opportunities at Baha Mar please follow Baha Mar Careers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or email careers@bahamar.com.

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