Six weeks ago, fifteen of the nation’s brightest college students began the highly coveted college ‘Dream Team Summer Associate’ internship program at Baha Mar.
Set in a dynamic office environment, the internship emphasized personal branding, professional development, networking, collaborative skills and workplace productivity. The summer associates worked with Baha Mar employees to tackle projects according to their areas of study or professional interest including marketing, human resources, law, engineering/operations, finance, and information technology. These ambitious, real-time projects included researching aspects of key gaming resorts around the world, analyzing the effect of VAT on the hospitality industry and conducting an employee event called Pecha Kucha. The students also documented their experience on social media by writing blogs and by producing ‘Project Intern’ a high-energy, behind the scenes video about the internship.
At the conclusion of the program, the interns presented their project findings and shared their experience at the company with the entire Baha Mar team. Sarkis Izmirlian, Chief Executive Officer of Baha Mar said, "I was very impressed with how eager they were and I think it bodes well for the future of The Bahamas. You have these smart, engaged young men and women who work very hard for six weeks and who are eager to participate in what we are trying to do.”
“Our objective was to develop these outstanding students personally and professionally”, remarked Kristin Wells, Director of Baha Mar Academy. “Based on the outstanding performance and personal bonds formed within the group, we were successful.”
Read the Dream Team Summer Associate blogs and watch ‘Project Intern’ at www.bahamar.com. To receive the latest updates on career tips and job postings from Baha Mar Academy, follow Baha Mar Careers on Facebook and Twitter.
About Baha Mar
Scheduled for opening in late 2014, Baha Mar will boast a total of 2,200 hotel rooms, spread across four major hotel brands including Rosewood Hotels &Resorts®, Mondrian, a Morgans Hotel Group property, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, as well as the new, dazzling centerpiece of Baha Mar, The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel. Baha Mar’s stunning, new 100,000 square-foot casino will be one of the most compelling and exciting gaming experiences in North America, comparable only to the best in Las Vegas. A total of 307 private, freehold residences are available for sale and located within each of the hotels, offering a lifestyle choice to suit all buyers.
Baha Mar will also feature some of the most advanced and versatile convention facilities in The Bahamas, with a combined 200,000 square feet of space, portions of which also can double as an entertainment and sports venue. Other amenities will include 200,000 square feet of retail and entertainment experiences, combining upscale shopping boutiques with authentic Bahamian arts and crafts galleries, chef-branded restaurants and exciting nightclub and entertainment offerings. More than 20 acres of beachfront experiences will transport guests to the natural habitat of The Bahamas. Pristine beaches with crystal clear waters are set along exciting pools, groves and coves where docile sea animals abound. Two unique spas, including one of the most complete spa experiences in the Caribbean, will be set along 3,000 feet of one of the most pristine beaches in the world. The planned 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course will be one of a select few top-tier Nicklaus courses in the world, bringing a new, true championship course to The Bahamas.
For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com
Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian congratulates college Summer Associates on the final day of the internship. (From L to R): Tara Bastian, Project Assistant (to) Baha Mar CEO & Baha Mar President; Kristin Wells, Director, Baha Mar Academy; Brad Miller, Summer Associate Intern; Vonya Ifill, Baha Mar Associate; Candice Knowles, Summer Associate Intern; Phyllisa Barnes, Summer Associate Intern; Khiry Adderley, Summer Associate Intern; Keith Miller, Communications Associate; Cheiwah Ferguson, Summer Associate Intern; Sarkis Izmirlian, Baha Mar CEO, Cecily Dean, Summer Associate Intern; Brittany Brownrigg, Summer Associate Intern; Meera Gulati, Summer Associate Intern; Katherine Beneby, Summer Associate Intern; Moses Pierre-Paul, Summer Associate Intern; Stacie Thompson, Summer Associate Intern; Michael Rodgers, Summer Associate Intern; Anne Williams, Vice President Workforce Planning & Development; Delia Ferguson, Summer Associate Intern; Donovan Harding, Summer Associate Intern; Lashanta Smith, Baha Mar Recruitment Supervisor.
