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Landscape gardening job fair planned

Senator Kim Wilson Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Economy Minister Kim Wilson said out-of-work Bermudians should try and break into landscape gardening a field dominated by foreigners.Senator Wilson advised construction workers and skilled tradesmen and women to attend a job fair hosted by about 20 landscape gardening companies next Thursday. Sen Wilson said the event was set up by a newly formed Landscape Gardener Association, in the light of the recently announced moratorium on work permits.Delivering a Ministerial Statement to the Upper House yesterday, Sen Wilson said landscape gardeners work in residential, commercial and public grounds, playgrounds, golf courses and plant and tree nurseries.She said their tasks include cleaning grounds with rakes, brooms, and hoses; spraying trees and shrubs; tending lawns and trees; and digging trenches and installing drain tiles.“To be successful in this field you must love working with your hands and enjoy the great outdoors,” she said.“While some of the areas in this field are highly technical and require some specialist training and years of experience, there are also entry-level posts wherein interested persons can learn and grow in the industry.“Typically, landscape gardeners work in teams. The team leader is generally a more experienced landscape gardener who can direct on-site activity and provide the training and technical support required for the less experienced team members.“Notwithstanding that the work is outdoors, interested persons should prepare for this job fair in much the same way that they would any other job fair. A neat, well groomed appearance, a resume, and a pleasant attitude generally go a long way to impressing a prospective employer.”The job fair takes place from 10am to 2pm at Bermuda College.