The Big Island of Hawaii

beenthere asked:


I want to move to Hawaii. I have land there and cannot wait to move. I have little skills so to speak meaning I have no degree. However, I am willing to do almost any job to live in paradise. I want someone who lives on the Big Island only please to give me some advise as to where the best place would be to find work, especially a decent paying job with benefits? I think I would prefer to work in Hilo (my land is near Pahoa) and really would rather not commute too far if I don’t have to. Any and all information would be welcomed. Please do not tell me about other islands as I am not going to move anywhere else as I have my land already purchased. If there is any other insider information about the culture, websites you recommend, etc. please let me know. I am craving for information about this part of Hawaii and it is so hard to find information about it. Thanks in advance.

3 Responses to “I want to move to the Big Island of Hawaii. I will be living in Puna, where can I find employment?”

1. JoyB Says:
   December 31st, 2008 at 4:35 am

   First, you’re way ahead of most people who move to the islands because you own land!

   It’s not to early to start the job search process now, even if you’re not leaving for another 9-10 months. you can do a lot before you leave: 1)Write a resume, 2)research the local area business climate, job outlook etc. and 3)most importantly, start networking.

   You have more skills than you think. List all your skills that you might use in a resume. Don’t worry if you haven’t learned them in a formal class. If you learned on the job to program a computer, it’s a valuable skill. Maybe you’re good with kids, or making people feel welcome. From your questions, I can tell you have good communication skills. You can use that in your resume also. Start reading local papers every week online, look at job ads in Hilo. Contact anyone you know in the area, ask about job leads. If you don’t know anybody there, ask friends& relatives if they know anyone who may be helpful, even if they live on another island, they may know people on the Big Island or have suggestions. Read the articles about local life and business.
   There is a great book called So you Want to Live in Hawaii buy it or borrow a copy from the library.

   Search jobs online at America’s Job Bank. Enter a zipcode to find local jobs. Look at craigslist for more job listings in Hawaii. For jobs with benefits, look at county, state and federal job listings. It can take months to get a public sector job, so start looking now. Maybe you could start a business
   Brainstorm a service or business that isn’t offered on the island. Best wishes !

2. Prickle's Back! Says:
   January 1st, 2009 at 6:03 pm

   Puna is a very difficult place to find work if you do not have a degree or significant previous employment experience. There are not a lot of jobs in Pahoa. You should just stay where you are and sell your investment property in Puna, or move there once you retire.

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