are trying to find their place in the workplace.

This is the opinion of the organisers of Career Track 1994, a joint venture of the Ministry of Human Affairs and Information and the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce.

"Career Track is essentially about (business) relationships, how to strike up, establish and maintain them,'' said Human Affairs Minister the Hon. Jerome Dill.

He was speaking at a news conference last week. With him was Ms Carolyn Mello, executive vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Shainika Woods, who participated in last year's programme.

"I was so impressed that I volunteered to help organise this one,'' said Miss Woods, now employed at the Bank of Bermuda in the investment division.

"It is important for students to learn to market themselves,'' she added.

However, Mr. Dill stressed the benefit that employers could get from participating in Career Track and meeting prospective future employees.

When asked about Sen. Alf Oughton's question in the Senate on the difficulty Bermudians encountered in advancing above mid-management in the hotel industry, Mr. Dill said qualifications from the Bermuda College in hospitality were "considered highly'' in the local hotel industry.

In fact, he claimed, industry leaders were "desperately seeking Bermudians to enter the field''.

According to Mr. Dill: "The quality of education is not because the institution offers a particular level of courses,'' but due to the individual taking advantage of particular courses.

Career Track will consist of two one-day programmes, to be held at the Bermuda College on December 28 and 29, with a registration fee of $25.

Aspects of employment covered are resume writing and job interviews.

Students attending will also sit at round table discussions with business leaders, and get advice on personal marketing techniques and "a marketplace overview''.

Certificates of attendance will be given, which Ms Mello said were an advantage for those seeking summer employment. Areas represented at the conference will be: international business, hospitality, accounting, computer technology, engineering, private enterprise, engineering, medicine, civil service, law, banking, education and social services.

Students wishing to register should call Ms Mello at the Chamber of Commerce at 295-4201.

FAST TRACKERS -- Some of the organisers of Career Track 1994 are (from left to right) Miss Shainika Woods, a veteran of last year's programme, Minister of Human Affairs and Information the Hon. Jerome Dill and Ms Carolyn Mello, executing vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce.