All employers seeking short-term or standard work permits must first register the position on the Bermuda Job Board, says the Department of Workforce Development.

A press release making the statement said that with implementation of Bermuda’s new work permit policy, as of March 1, all employers are now required to advertise all available posts, before applying for a short-term or standard work permit, for a minimum of eight consecutive days on the Bermuda Job Board at www.bermudajobboard.bm.

The statement says: “The work permit policy (section 3.7) also requires that in addition to advertising on the Bermuda Job Board, employers filling vacant posts for ‘Restricted job categories’ must check directly with the Department of Workforce Development for a suitable candidate before applying for a work permit application.”

It added: “The Bermuda Job Board is an online platform available to Bermudians seeking employment or a change in career in a user-friendly and interactive manner. Its main objective is to consolidate and centralise jobs available in the Bermuda market and allow jobseekers to explore hundreds of local jobs from the convenience of their laptop.”

The statement also said there are many advantages of the Bermuda Job Board and gave the following examples —

• It’s free

• Online recruitment is quick and easy

• There is a broad spectrum of available jobs

• It provides employers with access to the most suitable and trained jobseekers

• It allows for a better chance of success (as the ad runs as long as you desire)

• Online recruitment gives you a wider audience to choose from

• It is easy and user friendly

• You can tailor your resume for specific jobs

“Once employers register and log in to the Bermuda Job Board they will be able to create job opportunities, view candidate applications and search the database for suitable candidates,” explained George Outerbridge, the director of the Department of Workforce Development. “Candidates who have registered can search for jobs, create a profile and upload supporting documentation.

“I encourage all individuals looking for work to register on the Bermuda Job Board and at the department in order to increase your chances for finding available job opportunities.”

Applying on the Bermuda Job Board does not replace the requirement to actually register on the department’s internal database — they are two separate processes.

The Department of Workforce Development said it will provide support to both employers and candidates as they become familiar with this new tool.

Restricted job categories include bank teller; general bartender (customer facing); carpet installer; commercial cleaner; entertainer/musician; fisherman; photographer; technical salesperson; travel agent/consultant; general carpenter; administrative assistant; room attendant; kitchen porter; dish/pot washer/kitchen assistants or roles similar; landscape gardener (entry level); and general mason.

For assistance with using the Bermuda Job Board, please contact the Department of Workforce Development help desk directly at 297-7714 or by e-mail to dwd@gov.bm.