What careers are available for young people in the Isle of Man?

An event next month hopes to answer that question.

The Isle of Man Business Network is to host a networking event for recent graduates, students considering their options after university or college, or for those looking to further their career in the Isle of Man.

The event, which takes place at Barclays Eagle Labs on Victoria Street on Wednesday, April 17, from 6.30pm, promises to take a ’refreshing and honest look at working life in the Isle of Man’. It follows the Isle of Man Graduate Fair taking place on the same day at Woodbourne House on Woodbourne Road, Douglas.

The people who attend will hear from a panel, representative of Isle of Man Business Network’s membership, who work across a variety of sectors and have returned or relocated to the Isle of Man after their studies.

They will share stories of their careers, what brought them to the island and shed light on the opportunities for career progression that they might not have experienced elsewhere.

The panel session will be followed by a question and answer session and informal networking session over pizza and drinks, giving attendees one-to-one opportunities to really get to grips with the benefits of basing their career in the island.

The Isle of Man Business Network provides an annual calendar of events for people at all stages of their careers.

Organisers say committee members are ’particularly passionate about highlighting the opportunities available to the younger workforce’.

This will be the first event delivered under the incoming chairman for the organisation, Dearbhla Doyle, who said: ’We know how daunting it can be when starting out in the world of work, with so many options available to you.

’Students might sometimes overlook opportunities ’on their doorstep’ and not be aware of the breadth of new opportunities available in the island.’

She added: ’One of the best things about living and working in the Isle of Man is that you can work in a global business centre for internationally recognised organisations, but it’s still relatively simple to network and make your mark within a community of likeminded professionals.

’By opening this invitation out to anyone with an interest in employment and skills, we hope to demonstrate that the island can be a fantastic launch pad for your career.’

Registration for the event is now available via Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/2u5h9Oh and the Isle of Man Business Network website, www.iombn.im

This is a fringe event for the Department for Enterprise’s Isle of Man Graduate Fair which also takes place on April 17 from 12pm to 6.30pm at Woodbourne House.

The event is being delivered by the department’s Locate Isle of Man programme, which seeks to promote the opportunities available in the island for skilled workers.

Free registration for the Graduate Fair is also available via Eventbrite.