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Employment

Student Employment and Cooperative Education
Student Services 113
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7007 
(808) 956-9318 (V/T)
Fax: 956-8058
Web: http://sece.hawaii.edu
E-mail: sece@hawaii.edu

The Student Employment and Cooperative Education office (SECE) embraces the philosophy "LEARN While You Earn" and implements this by doing the following:

1. Fostering personal growth and career exploration in UHM students by integrating practical work experience with academic studies.
2. Contributing to research in student development primarily in the area of employment.
3. Serving the community by preparing students to be adaptable and productive in the work force, as well as responsible citizens in an ever-changing society.
4. Contributing to the internationalization of UHM by developing international work experiences; and
5. Striving for continuous improvement in all its programs and activities.

Additional information, including available positions, is available on the Web site.

University Employment
More than 4,000 students are hired by the University annually in a wide variety of jobs, from basic clerical to advanced research. Many students enjoy the availability, flexibility, and convenience of University employment.

Federal Work Study
The federal government subsidizes wages of students who qualify for Federal Work-Study, a form of assistance awarded to students with financial need. Both career related and community service jobs are available, including tutoring positions in the America Reads and Counts challenge. Awards are made by Financial Aid Services, and placement is administered by the Student Employment and Cooperative Education office.

Non-University Employment
Part-time opportunities, including summer and seasonal employment are available in a wide variety of positions, both on and off-campus.

Cooperative Education Program
The Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program combines classroom instruction with paid, supervised work experience relevant to a student's academic and career goals. Participation in Co-op is open to all Manoa campus students enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program. A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.0 and completion of at least 25 undergraduate credits are required.

Internships
These are primarily short-term, paid work experiences. Most are local, but internships on the continental United States may also be available. 

Career Services

Student Services 212
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8136
Web: www.hawaii.edu/career

Career Services (CS) offers Manoa students and alumni assistance in exploring and making effective (appropriate) career and educational choices. With this in mind, CS provides a variety of services and programs that are offered year-round. They are:

Career Services Library
Researching an employer's organization is essential in a career search. The CS library provides employer recruiting literature, employer directories, annual reports, and other publications on job market conditions and trends, employer expectations, and salaries. Also available are employment vacancy listings from local, national, and international businesses and organizations. The CS library also includes a computer laboratory where users may work on their resumes and other related documents or connect to the Internet for information on employers and jobs.

Job-Search Skills
Workshops and videotapes introduce students to resume design, letters of application and other correspondence, and interview techniques. Workshop schedules are posted at the CS office, where registrants may register to participate. Students and alumni may submit their resumes for critiques by the CS staff.

Employment Opportunities
Students and alumni may also interview with local, Continental U.S., and overseas employers who visit the campus. Information on employer recruitment activities may be obtained at the CS library or at CS's Web site. Interview schedules are also posted on campus bulletin boards and are published in Ka Leo O Hawai'i Web site.

Other Services
Special career programs, including career fairs, panels with employer representatives and outreach presentations to student organizations and classes are available throughout the year.
Personal conferences with a career counselor may be arranged to review goals, plans, qualifications, career alternatives, the job market, employer information, education requirements, and other career concerns.
Credential files (letters of recommendation) may be established to assist in graduate school applications or academic employment. Credentials will be mailed directly to an organization or institution upon request.
Practice interview sessions may be arranged to prepare for an actual interview. Participants may choose to have the interview sessions videotaped. After the session, counselors provide interviewees with feedback on their interview performance.

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