Submitted by Austin
It is a well known fact that in most nations in the Caribbean, “who you know” is a “key” factor to finding best fit employment, more so then other parts of the world. However it is still amazing how difficult it can in Barbados, to simply obtain information about open positions, noting advances in online Human Resources capabilities across the globe…. So difficult that many firms in Barbados recruit from their home offices abroad to fill positions that local Bajans can do.
Unless I am totally missing something there appears to be no credible or premier resource in the region, which focuses on servicing the job placement needs of businesses in the region. I am aware of a website called caribbeanjobs.com, however beyond the great site look and feel it severely lacks a key ingredient “job listings”, which I suspect is a challenge for them as well. This reality leads me to wonder how businesses in the region recruit to obtain the best talent, without access to a rich pool of local talented candidates.
They are many local and abroad Bajans with a wealth of experience and education, who can significantly strengthen the national work force on many levels, unfortunately they simply have no vehicle to obtain employment information.
Our cultural practice of keeping jobs in the “how you know” zone is having an adverse impact in our ability to attract industries to Barbados, as we prepare to exit the global recession. People, processes and technology are key components of any successful business or organization with “people” being the most important component.
Ok BU … I know we are in a recession… But this challenge had existed for years… What is the secret?
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