Maples and Calder is committed to supporting the Islands’ youth and guiding them towards a path of success. This year the firm expanded its reach by providing scholarship interview training for five local high school students.

The mock interviews were conducted by Maples and Calder’s Human Resources department and took place on 18 April. Lasting 30 minutes each, the interviews were an opportunity for the students to gain realistic experience of a typical scholarship interview in preparation for their approaching time at University. Students were also advised on interview etiquette, which covered lessons on appropriate dress; when to arrive; what to bring; how to greet the interviewer; how to respond to interview questions; how to close the interview; and sending a follow-up thank you note.

“We are pleased we can offer this level of training to our local students,” said Morven Bodden, Head of Human Resources in Maples and Calder’s Cayman Islands office. “We hope they were able to take away some new knowledge and skills that will assist them down the road when they are preparing for their real scholarship and job interviews, wherever they may be.”

The interviewed students represented St. Ignatius High School and have been accepted to several overseas universities, including Newcastle University and Keele University in the UK, St. Leo University in Florida and University of the West Indies.

As a leading international law firm, Maples and Calder continues to seek the next generation of leaders by providing opportunities to Caymanians who exhibit initiative and a team-oriented attitude.

Each year, the firm invites applications from young adults who are in the last years of their secondary education, or beginning their tertiary education, to work through the summer months within various teams. This year the firm afforded summer internship and work experience opportunities to almost 40 young Caymanians.

Each talented young person who steps through Maples and Calder’s doors is given the opportunity to gain valuable experience, which allows them to sharpen their skills and cement their interest in any number of the fields the firm supports, including law, accounting, marketing, compliance, information technology, office administration, human resources and information services, to name a few.

If you are interested in learning more about Maples and Calder’s mock interview process, please contact Morven Bodden at [email protected] or +1 345 949 8066.

About Maples and Calder

Maples and Calder is a leading international law firm advising financial, institutional and business clients around the world on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands. Maples and Calder has offices in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, London and Singapore.

With a reputation as an innovative, entrepreneurial firm, Maples and Calder is known worldwide as a market leader with highly qualified lawyers who are specialists in their respective practice areas.

About MaplesFS

MaplesFS is a leading specialised fiduciary and fund services provider. MaplesFS has offices in the Cayman Islands, Delaware, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Montreal, New York and Singapore.

MaplesFS is led by a team of experienced professionals and is committed to providing a high level of service tailored to specific client requirements.