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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. Visit their website below for list of internships and descriptions.

For Info Visit: https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/

Note* Students must be logged into their @k12 email accounts to view some information.

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command


Interested? Questions?

email: nfhi_appr_prog@us.navy.mil

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Check out these Summer Opportunities from Good Jobs Hawaii

GJ Flyer_Summer 2024.pptx.pdf

Find Job Postings at 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/

Gerber Collision & Glass

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 Apprentic" by location)


Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard Apprenticeship Program

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

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Visit their website to learn more about internship and employment opportunities. https://www.ronaldhousehawaii.org/

Merchant Mariners Career Pathway

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Help with Job Applications/Interviews

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.

Good Luck!