Career Assessments, Exploration Tools and Links
This is a Technician Development Program. It is a 18 month skill-based structured mentored-style training program. A full-time job awaits you upon completion of three-level training. Learn more at GerberCareers.com. (Search for "Paid Apprentice" by location)
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Visit their website to learn more about internship and employment opportunities. https://www.ronaldhousehawaii.org/
Learn more about this partnership program between the US Department of Labor and Honolulu Community College. Paid Apprentices will receive well-rounded academic study and work experience at the Shipyard. Get your AAS while you get paid! Learn more at this website: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Shipyards/PHNS-IMF/Careers/Apprenticeship/ and at HCC's website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/node/770
When available, job postings can be found at www.usajobs.gov
Please visit USAJobs and check out the opportunities available to you such as Recreation Assistant, Apprenticeship Programs and more. Use their search tools to look up specific jobs, find jobs within specific parameters or learn more about current and future career growth and wages.
USAJobs- https://www.usajobs.gov/
Application period for both NSA high school student programs is between September 1 through October 31.
Gifted and Talented Language Program:
Earn hands-on experience working as a language analyst at NSA during this 12-week paid internship for recently graduated high school seniors who are at least 16 years of age who have a foreign language aptitude in Chinese, Russian, Korean, Farsi or Arabic. Program runs from mid-May to mid-August.
High School Work Study Program:
This program is for students who plan to participate in a school-sponsored work experience program during their senior year of high school. Must be at least 16 years old with proficiency in Chinese or Russian language.
To learn more visit:
https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships
HIDOE Internships & Summer Opportunities
HIDOE state offices, complex area offices, and schools offer in-person student internships to provide opportunities for students to learn employability and technical skills related to their career interests. There are Fall, Spring, and Summer opportunities. Fall Internship Deadline is extended to Oct. 25, 2024. Visit their website below for list of internships and information.
For Info Visit: https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/
Note* Students must be logged into their @k12 email accounts to view some of the information.
If you are under the age of 18 and would like to apply for a job you will need a work permit. They can be found online at the link to the left. You will need to provide an email address and the last four digits of your social security number. Additional documents needed: Hawaii driver's license, California driver's license, State of Hawaii ID, birth certificate, immigration record (aliencard, visa), passport, or military ID. Please note: there is a form for 16-17 yr olds and a different one for 14-15 yr olds.
Be prepared for your online interviews and make a GREAT first impression. Check out this video on the do's & don'ts. This can help make your online meetings (and online classes) a more pleasant experience.
Learning about the Dos and Don'ts when creating your resume and interviewing for a job. Webinar is presented by Kumabe HR with Sonia Ibrahimkhail and Michelle Pham
Free resume resource. Find a breakdown of a resume with tips, samples, and templates to browse through. Includes information regarding cover letters and other documents.
How to make an awesome resume to show case all of your talents. Check out the SAMPLE RESUME for some quick guidelines to get you started. A resume can often times be the first impression your employer gets of you. Let's make it the best snapshot of you!
Read through 40 Resume Tips & Tricks for some examples you might find helpful. This site is a bit more in depth so please keep in mind that some subjects might not apply to you and that is perfectly okay.
Many of you will want to open your resume with a cover letter. A cover letter should showcase how your unique skills and qualifications make you a perfect candidate for the job you are applying for. Here are some tips and samples from a certified professional resume writer that you might find useful.
According to "The Pongo Blog", to showcase yourself in your cover letter you should answer the following questions: WHO you are, WHICH job you are applying to, WHY you want to work for the company you are applying to, and WHAT your specific qualifications are to make you a great candidate for the position. Click on the link to read more.