Baha Mar has extended its recruitment outreach to more than 6,000 Bahamians in four countries in 2013.
The Baha Mar Academy, the resort development's training and recruitment arm, has visited Bahamian students and professionals in The Bahamas, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom over the last 12 months.
In a release from the company, it said that recruiting thousands of Bahamians to work at Baha Mar is not just about reaching a target number.
"Baha Mar is about taking the best of The Bahamas - our people and our culture - to the world," said Kristin Wells, Baha Mar Academy director.
Most recently, Baha Mar Academy hosted a mix and mingle event for Bahamian students and professionals in New York City to share information about the diverse career opportunities that will be available at the resort, and to interview potential candidates.
Human Resources executives attending the mixer included Terry Holden, area director of HR for Hyatt in New York; Benjamin Sims, HR director for Mondrian at Baha Mar; Nancy Kiska, HR director for the Rosewood Carlyle in New York, and Kristin Wells, director of the Baha Mar Academy and acting representative of the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel.
More than 8,000 people have submitted resumes on the company's website with the hope of filling one of the thousands of jobs by the scheduled opening of December 2014.
Each of the resumes is carefully reviewed by one of Baha Mar Academy's fifteen recruiters who identify the best candidates and invite them to face-to-face meetings.
"Baha Mar has a culture where people have a passion for being better than best, no matter their position," said Wells. "While we are looking for skills to fit all levels of the company, we're really looking for people who are friendly, pay attention to details, thrive as part of a team, and have a heart for hospitality."
Those who are interested in working for Baha Mar are advised to upload their resume on the Baha Mar careers page, and to stay up to date with the latest developments via Facebook and Twitter.

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