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Find a job, work in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:54:47 +0000

I have a series of articles about moving to Hawaii so I'm always getting comments from people that are ready to make the jump from the mainland, or even from overseas to Hawaii and want advice on how to best go about moving to the Hawaiian islands. This article will cover some of the essentials [...]

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Why You Won’t Get The Job In Hawaii

Peter Kay — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:09:00 +0000

What does it take to get a job in Hawaii? One of the most consistent types of question I get is about jobs. Here's a sample: How hard is it to get a job in Hawaii? I am a specialist for job type X, are they hiring in Hawaii? What kind of job is the [...]

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Ready to live in Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:46:00 +0000

Anyone can move to Hawaii - only a few end up living here Moving here is a cheap one-way ticket. Living here requires a deep personal transformation which is why every year more people leave from Hawaii than those coming to the islands. If you want to live in Hawaii in the best possible [...]

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What should remote workers know about Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:26:40 +0000

If you are a remote worker and are considering living in Hawaii, this video will help. There are many things one takes for granted in typical American urban districts and those things might not exist in the same way here in Hawaii. Use this video to build a quick checklist of things you need to [...]

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We found teaching jobs on Oahu. Should we move?

Peter Kay — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:09:43 +0000

The email I received below is exactly why I created the Can I live in Hawaii? quiz. There are many factors which will affect your time here and that quiz covers the big issues. That said, I felt this email would be helpful for others to read and my responses are in-line: Me and my [...]

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Marketing grad from Hilo wants to live in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:12:21 +0000

I so appreciate getting and responding to thoughtful visitor emails. Here's one that's rather instructive for all who want to live in Hawaii and I've embedded my responses in-line Aloha Peter, The reason I am messaging you is about your article ""Ten Steps to Finding a Job in Hawaii"". It was a great read, and really [...]

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UK business owner has fallen in love with Maui and wants to move here. Can she?

Peter Kay — Wed, 03 May 2017 08:03:41 +0000

I received this very thoughtful email from Victoria and hope the responses help both her and others thinking about moving here. I especially picked her email because he correctly read my 10 steps to finding a job in Hawaii piece before contacting me so I know she's doing a little bit of homework. I'll respond [...]

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Can a Registered Sleep Technologist retire in Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:48:06 +0000

Visitor Cindy writes: I have thought about moving to Hawaii, Oahu 3yrs after I retire. Would like to know if I could afford to live there on a minimal retirement of 1800.00 a month then possibly find a part time job to also help with expenses. I am a Registered Sleep Technologist and thought I [...]

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Freelance Filmmaker would love to work in Hawaii as surf photographer – how?

Peter Kay — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:56:43 +0000

Here's a visitor email I received and the advice applies to many: Aloha/howzit! I'm a 25 year-old South African dude, currently working in Durban as a freelance filmmaker. But both my girlfriend and I are very keen for a change... We'd love to work in Hawaii for a year or as even a few weeks/months [...]

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Full-time job opportunity in Maui at $30/hr?

Peter Kay — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:35:36 +0000

I received 2 job-related emails today and this one from Carolyn was the other one: Hi! I just recently came across a full-time job opportunity in Maui. We were recently discussing financial compensation. They are looking at paying an hourly wage of $30 to low 30's. It would just be me - no pets, and I [...]

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Psychologist related careers in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:27:03 +0000

This email message came in today from Camille: Hello, I am looking to move to Hawaii with my mother in the future after my studies (to be a psychologist/animal behaviourist/Psychotherapist) from the UK, but I don't know how I am going to go about it. what kind of visa to get to be permanent? are [...]

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Home Based Business Startup in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:36:31 +0000

One of the big problems in Hawaii is that there are limited opportunities for work. There are specific industries that do well on an island - and there are few of them. The military provides a lot of jobs, and the major industry in Hawaii is of course, tourism. If you're having trouble finding a [...]

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Finding Employment in Hawaii – What is in Demand?

Peter Kay — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 03:59:05 +0000

Employment in Hawaii Employment is tough to find for most people. Jobs exist in certain career fields. If you're a waiter-waitress, nurse or other healthcare worker, or you have worked in the travel industry, you can probably find a job in Hawaii. If not, it's a serious struggle finding employment for most people that move [...]

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Legitimate Home Business Opportunities in Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:32:14 +0000

If you "stay Hawaii" you have probably wondered if you might work at home in your living room on a notebook computer, drinking lattes all day instead of slugging it out in massive traffic jams trying to get into town or wherever you're going during rush hours. There are many people I know in Hawaii [...]

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Hawaii Blogs You Could Start to Make Money

Peter Kay — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:33:54 +0000

I'm surprised at the number of people visiting this site while on vacation or living in Hawaii. I know some of you are visiting the islands and are in search of more information about things to do and maybe even about the possibility of living in Hawaii. I think some of you must already be [...]

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New Article – Employment in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 02:41:40 +0000

I just posted a fairly comprehensive article about getting employed in Hawaii here. Employment in the islands is easy for some and much more difficult for others. I didn't have much of a problem, being in the IT and marketing spaces. Others I know were hired faster than I was. If you're planning on working [...]

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Buying a Functioning Business in Hawaii – Reader Email

Peter Kay — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:57:00 +0000

I received this email a couple of days ago from a guy I'll call "Charles" to preserve anonymity. Charles is thinking about buying a business that seems to already be established and successful. I'll respond to his email below in italics.Hello (not sure you said your name on the videos). Just call me Peter. I [...]

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3 Ways to Help You Find a Job in Hawaii with Craigslist

Peter Kay — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 02:35:40 +0000

Craigslist Hawaii is a very useful resource for anyone attempting to find employment in the Hawaiian Islands. Personally, I prefer it to other job finding methods like knocking on doors, applying at the Hawaii state and federal offices, or cruising online job boards. There is nothing that has more bang for the buck than Craigslist [...]

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Finding Employment Using Craigslist – Search All Jobs

Peter Kay — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 02:22:20 +0000

Table of Contents For quick reference, here's what you'll find our Craigslist Hawaii post: Take The Quiz: Is Hawaii Right For You? Welcoming Opportunities in Hawaii's Job Market Hawaii is not just a paradise for vacationers but also a vibrant place for professionals seeking diverse and rewarding career opportunities. The islands' [...]

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Using Craigslist Hawaii – Your Resume

Peter Kay — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 02:19:13 +0000

One function Craigslist Hawaii and all the Craigslist locations have is the Resume option. You can upload your resume, in txt or with basic HTML formatting, to their site with the link below: Resume section of Craigslist Hawaii The Resume link isn't very visible on the page of some computers because it is at the [...]

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Some Fun Jobs Available in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:06:00 +0000

Here is a list of some jobs in Hawaii found on Hawaii.Craigslist.org that look to be interesting in some way. I'm sure none of them are really as fun as they seem like. Could they be?Photographer / Tour Guide (Waianae/Waikiki) Dolphin swim tour operating out of Waianae looking for a photographer/tour guide. We are looking [...]

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Best Career Field in Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:07:16 +0000

Image Copyright CyberCom, Inc. The huge "medical" field or health field appears to be the best career field in Hawaii. Best meaning - lots of opportunity and a competitive salary to match Hawaii's high cost of living. At Craigslist.org there are 100 jobs listed in the field just over a 3 day span. [...]

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Finding a Job in Hawaii – New Article

Peter Kay — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:48:48 +0000

I just wrote up a more comprehensive page about How to Find a Job in Hawaii that you may find interesting. Click the blue link to see it.

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Island People Moving to Hawaii for Law Careers

Peter Kay — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:06:57 +0000

This email was interesting. I'll respond below her email. * * * Hi Vern, I've been reading your blog recently and decided I'd email you and see if you responded. My husband and I just recently started thinking about making the move to Hawaii!!!! Oahu to be exact! What's weird is that we have never [...]

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Hawaii Job Engine – Try It!

Peter Kay — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:53:37 +0000

I was contacted by Kristian Nielsen about a new job-finding service he has put together for Hawaii - if you are looking for a job, check it out. I asked him to write something about his company, and he sent this note... I am the Founder of Hawaii Job Engine, which is a job site [...]

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Starting an Eco Business After Moving to Hawaii

Peter Kay — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:28:26 +0000

This is a letter from a woman that wants to know about starting an eco tourism business in Hawaii after her and her family move to the islands. I didn't know how to answer to give her anything to go on really, except a healthy dose of reality... Hawaii is not the place to start [...]

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Absolute Worst State to Make a Living – Hawaii!

Peter Kay — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:03:23 +0000

Each year moneyrates.com looks at best and worst states in the USA to make a living based on some criteria: average income state tax rate cost of living unemployment rate They use these to compute an adjusted average income amount. Is living in Hawaii all it is cracked up to be? The state isn't doing [...]

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Oahu Job – Social Media Specialist – $50,000 or More

Peter Kay — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:35:40 +0000

Are you a Social Media Specialist that wants to work on Oahu, Hawaii? from craigslist | web/HTML/info design jobs in hawaii There are plenty of companies making big money on the Hawaiian Islands. Hotels and resorts, travel companies, and more. Many companies need social media experts to run their online campaigns. If you've wanted to go [...]

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Starting a Business in Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:15:26 +0000

Starting a Business - Not Recommended Hawaii is not a great place to start a business in my personal opinion. Many people try, but I think the failure rate is higher in Hawaii than other places. Number one there is a lot of competition in areas that matter like tourism. If you don't already have [...]

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How I Landed My Second IT Job in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:44:56 +0000

Since I wrote part 1 - How I Landed My First IT Job in Hawaii, I thought I'd also show you how easy the second job fell into my lap. Unfortunately, it was like a bomb. Let me explain... After I got the first job working for the spam king on Oahu, I stayed [...]

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How I Landed My First IT Job in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:42:39 +0000

Two people in two weeks asked me the same question "How did you get your IT job in Hawaii" when you moved there? Good question. First of all I had a lot of IT (Information Technology) credentials. I had Comptia's A+ certification, Microsoft's MCSE, 7 Microsoft MCP certifications, and about 2 dozen hardware certifications [...]

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How to Build Your Online Business from Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:25:20 +0000

Jeremy Shoemaker (Shoemoney.com) just put out this video book of the major steps needed to create your online business. He gave away the 8 videos - and though it is missing some of the details, it gives the big picture and tells you a lot about how to get started planning your online business. You [...]

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Growing Pot in Hawaii – The Ultimate Job?

Peter Kay — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:17:36 +0000

You plant some seeds, you throw some water and fertilizer on your crop that fills your garage. You go back to surfing the internet until the next timer expires, letting you know - time to water again. No wait, you go back to surfing and set your waterproof Timex Ironman to go off when you [...]

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Hawaii Craigslist Ads Are Funny Sometimes

Peter Kay — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:45:10 +0000

This ad, I saw a couple days ago. Someone was looking for a web designer for $10 an hour, and said at the end - "So, get on it"! Really funny, as if this was a great rate that someone should jump at. I see these kinds of ads often, and, while I've never thought [...]

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Hawaii Business Idea: Lava Restaurant

Peter Kay — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:18:37 +0000

Everybody stop saying Iceland never gave us anything... because, now they have given us the ultimate Hawaii business idea - restaurants on lava-beds. Why some enterprising Hawaiians haven't come up with this on their own - I don't know. Waves too good maybe? Why Hawaiian Lava Restaurants will work: 1. Cheap land. 2. No heating [...]

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Personal Care Aide – Caregiver Job in Honolulu

Peter Kay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:11 +0000

There are always personal care positions available in Hawaii - especially on Oahu, and some on Maui that I remember. I think it's a great way to stay in Hawaii - because often times you get room and board, or at least room along with a thousand or so bucks a month. When I was [...]

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Kauai Job: Census Taker, $17/Hour

Peter Kay — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:49 +0000

If you live on Kauai and you want some part time hours as a census taker for the US government you might be able to jump on this. It was released on 11/15 in Craigslist.org Hawaii section, so maybe it's been taken - but I thought I'd mention it. I don't often see jobs in [...]

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Jobs in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:06 +0000

Every now and then I post jobs for people in Hawaii that may have missed them. I usually just pull out what is interesting to me -and I'm by no means interested in the Hawaii jobs postings space. Just fun to look every now and again... New job listing at Craigslist on 11/16 might get [...]

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Yet Another Perfect Job in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:42:38 +0000

There really are some perfect jobs available in Hawaii... Back in 2004 I was talking with a guy on Maui that had set up a little freelance business where he was going out with a snorkeling tour to Molokini and taking some underwater videos of tourists enjoying their adventure. He'd sell the package on the [...]

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Is Your Next Job Working on a Pier? In Hawaii…

Peter Kay — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:21:19 +0000

Found this amazing Hawaii job come across Craigslist that was too good to be true. It actually fits my skill-set and from the job description it appears I could do 95% of what they require - but they require a LOT and I'm not even in Hawaii. Heck, I'm not even in the country! If [...]

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Job Opening Aboard Hawaii Yacht… Don’t Jump at it Yet!

Peter Kay — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:37:36 +0000

I don't know where I first saw this, but it was really funny to me for some reason. It's a Craigslist Ad placed in Hawaii for someone to do video editing aboard a yacht. Is it funny to you too or just me? Surf Editor Final Cut HD This is a live-aboard position on a [...]

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Hawaii Based Graphics Designer Needed

Peter Kay — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:43:28 +0000

If you know anyone that does graphics & logos living in Hawaii I'd like to use someone local to design my Aim for Awesome logo here, and some other graphics I'll need over time if the logo works out. If you know any good graphics folks - can you let them know I'm looking for [...]

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