Contents 08 FOREWORD


Ralph Richardson has had thirteen careers. From working at the Bermuda Fire Service to piloting a submarine—and he now has a role with the ACE Foundation.


10 MOVING ON UP


While getting a job in insurance is a common goal for young Bermudians, few give much thought to what it will actually entail. Fast Track talks to fi ve established practitioners at Arch, about the joys and challenges of working in the industry.


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4 FAST TRACK / Careers module / 2010-2011 14 OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND


If you’d asked Brown University junior Christie Hunter during her internship in 2005 what she’d like to be doing in fi ve years’ time, she might have said working as a consultant. Fast-forward to 2010 and that’s exactly what she’s doing.


16 HOW EDUCATION AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC LEAD TO SUCCESS


Sir John Swan is an entrepreneur and the former Premier of Bermuda. He explains the secrets of his success.


18 FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS


In today’s economic climate, it is increasingly important for college graduates/entry-level business professionals to be fl exible, adaptable and capable of making the most of unexpected opportunities.


20 MAKING THE RIGHT IMPRESSION


Interviews are like exams, death and taxes: they’ll happen to everyone eventually (yes, taxes happen even in Bermuda!). Any job worth having is going to require you to sit down with someone from the company in question and sell yourself. Fast Track tells you how.


24 PERSEVERANCE PAYS: WHY IT’S NEVER TOO LATE


Wendy Pond, one of Bermuda Government’s newest management accountants, credits the support of family and friends, as well as an active prayer life, with her successful time as a trainee management accountant. Annette Tucker charts her journey.


25 WASTE NOT, WANT NOT


A career in waste management was not Colleen Clacken’s idea of a dream job when she graduated from the Bermuda College in 1983, with a TCD Certifi cate in automotive mechanics. But by being fl exible, adaptable and hard-working, she has risen a long way, Terlena Murphy discovers.


26 THE WAY FORWARD…


Two ambitious Bermudians tell us how they entered the reinsurance market, give us a glimpse into their working days at Amlin Bermuda Ltd and share with us how they plan to develop their careers in the future.


28 SPOILED FOR CHOICE


Bermuda’s insurance industry offers a wide range of professional opportunities to young people. Fast Track spoke to Leila Madeiros, senior vice president and corporate secretary of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers, who has worked in the industry for more than 25 years.


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