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Resources
Employment
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you've recently moved to Hawaii and don't really
have to work for a living, you might want to
swap this publication out for "Travel &
Leisure" or "Opulence" Magazine.
For the rest of us, there's more to living in
Hawaii than lounging on sun-splashed beaches,
playing world-class golf and enjoying all of the
shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor
activities the Islands have to offer. It's
called a job.
But don't worry, you're still lucky you live
here, despite the fact it can sometimes be
difficult to find exactly the kind of job you
want, unless you arrive here with a lengthy
resume from the tourism industry in hand.
Tourism is, and always has been, Hawaii's cash
cow. The income in most jobs here is on par with
or lower than on the Mainland, but the visitor
industry here generally pays more.
The good news is that there are plenty of jobs
out there if you know where to look. And, in
many cases, if you're willing to change careers.
Should you decide to pursue a career in the
visitor industry, it's highly advisable to learn
Japanese. It's not the easiest language to
learn, but there's always a high demand in
Hawaii for Japanese speaking visitor industry
personnel and retail sales people, as well as in
a great variety of other jobs.
The best and most logical place to start your
job search is with current advertised job
listings in The Honolulu Advertiser or go to
www.careerbuilder.com
If you're thinking about opening your own
business, the first thing you'll need is lots of
determination and a stout heart. It takes hard
work and perseverance to get a successful
business up and running, much less profitable.
If
you decide this is the route for you, remember
- don't start out on too large a scale and
don't start something you don't know much
about. Then ask yourself these questions:
- Is this a business
that Hawaii wants, or needs?
- How large is the
market for this type of business?
- Where is the best
location?
- What are the tax
considerations.
Hawaii state taxes you should know about are the
general excise tax (GET) and the use tax. For
details, go to the Hawaii State
Department of Taxation: www.hawaii.gov/tax/tax.html,
or call the Taxation Department at 587-4242.
You'll also want to get your hands on the List
of Small Business Resources. Contact the United
States Small Business Administration at www.sba.gov/.
Positions
in Highest Demand
· Bookkeepers and
accountants
· Cashiers
· Dentists, dental hygienists, dental
assistants
· Food preparers
· General office clerks
· Housekeeping personnel
· Janitors
· Legal secretaries
· Medical assistants
· Medical secretaries
· Medical technologies
· Paralegals
· Physicians
· Physical therapists and assistants
· Radiology technologists
· Registered nurses
· Retail sales people
· Waitpersons
Leading Job Groups
· Agricultural professions
· Banking industry
· Legal professions
· Managerial
· Marketing and sales
· Medical professions
· Production
· Service industry
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