Check this webpage frequently for updates on employers and position descriptions leading up to the Fourth Annual College of Business and Economics Career Fair being held on Tuesday, April 10, from 6 - 8:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Dining Room.
Requirements for admission to the CoBE Job and Internship Fair include:
- CoBE major, minor, or student registered in BUS 100 (please bring your student ID)- Business casual dress (no jeans, shorts, flip flops or T-shirts will be allowed)
- Resume in hand
Arc of Hilo
Position Title: Various Internships (Unpaid, Part-Time)
AXA Advisors
Position Title: Financial Advisor (Paid, Full Time)
Permanent Position or Internship: Permanent Position
Position Description: We are looking for energetic, driven, and highly motivated individuals looking for a successful career in the financial services industry. AXA Group is a large global company that focuses on working with individuals and businesses in the US and take a comprehensive planning approach when looking at finances.
Bank of Hawai`i
Position Title: Teller (part-time or full-time, paid)
Position Description: As a Teller at Bank of Hawaii, the highest level of quality service will be provided to all clients in assisting them with various banking transactions. A Teller is responsible to sell and/or refer various Bank of Hawaii Corporation financial services to all clients. Responsible for customer engagement, branch operations, and relationship building. Qualifications include High School diploma, G.E.D, or 6 mos equivalent work experience, demonstrated verbal communication, sales, marketing and service skills which meet Bank of Hawaii's establlished standards, able to push a cash cart (100 lbs.), and/or lift approximately 20 to 25 pounds, stand for extended periods of time.
Position Title: Marketing Assistant Internship (Part Time, Unpaid)
Position Description: Assist The Big Island Film Office in a variety of its marketing, promotional, and event planning functions. Candidates should be familiar with social media, use of the internet, and have good communication and customer service skills. There will be a combination of office and administration duties as well as opportunities to get involved in outside events and interactions with filmmakers and others in media.
Big Island Honda - Hilo
Position Title: Sales Consultant (Full Time, Paid)
Position Description: Professional who can provide an excellent customer service experience while finding solutions to fit customer’s needs. Self directed, willing to adapt and learn in a fun but challenging business environment would be the ideal candidate.
County of Hawai`i
Position Title: Various Internships (Part Time, Unpaid)
Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise Rent A Car)
Position Title: Management Trainee (Paid, Full-Time)
Position Description: Regardless of college major or professional experience, nearly 100% of our full-time employees start out in our Management Training Program. This allows everyone to learn our business from the ground up and understand how they play a significant role in seeing it succeed.
Once you've completed your initial orientation and training, you'll be assigned to a branch office in your home area and the hands-on training begins. You'll learn valuable business skills from capable mentors who were once in your shoes. Nearly 100% of all our managers and corporate executives started out as Management Trainees.
During your first year, you will actively participate in everything from sales and marketing and customer service to operations and finance. As you progress, you will be tested and evaluated to determine your proficiency in these areas. Successful completion of these tests and evaluations will result in rewards, pay increases and the opportunity for continued promotions.
Green Power Solutions
Position #1: Tactical Marketing Intern (part-time, paid)
Position #1 Description: Research market to develop tactical marketing plan for company products. Develop marketing communication plan, advertisements, online presence such as website, social networking, outlet channels, Tier-1 and Tier-2 customer contact database, training, promotions.
Position #2: Strategic Marketing Intern (part-time, paid)
Position #2 Description: Research market to gather relevant data to develop a strategic marketing plan for company products. Product definition, partnership potentials, product road map, and product certification.
Hawaii First Federal Credit Union
Position: Marketing and Community Development Internship (full-time, paid)
Description: Individual(s) will be responsible for assisting in designing and completing a comprehensive study of qualified and approved Native Hawaiians currently accepted into the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. Individual(s) will then focus on a strategy proposal for our current lending program based off of their market research conclusions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Research
- Organization and Presentation
- Implementation
HELCO (Hawaii Electric Light Company)
Positions: Various
Position Descriptions: Take a look at http://www.helcohi.com/ under the JOBS link and you can see what vacancies we presently have. Also take a look at HELCO on KHNL/KGMB’s Television Employment Expo Virtual Job Fair at joblinknow.ashtondata.com . HELCO is in Booth Hall 1. Please keep in mind that one or more of these positions could possibly be filled by the time of the Career Fair.
Hilo Brokers Ltd.
Position #1 Title: Real Estate Property Manager (Paid, Full-Time)
Position Description: Manage a portfolio of homes and condominiums for clients of Hilo Brokers, Ltd. Screening tenants, collecting rents, facilitating repairs and maintenance, interfacing with tenants and owners, managing and enhancing cash flow.
Position #2 Title: Real Estate Assistant-Internship (Paid-Part-Time)
Position Description: Assisting broker with client real estate processing, managing data base, assisting web master with updating www.hilo-brokers.com , making calls and taking messages, organizing property tours.
Hilo Downtown Improvement Association
Position Title: Information Specialist-Internship (Unpaid, Part-Time)
Position Description: We manage and staff the Hilo Information Center, providing Hele-On bus information, Shared-ride Taxi Coupons, and Visitor Information. The position will require developing an understanding of the Mass Transit system, and being able to give directions to and suggestions about various destinations both around Hilo, and around the Island. You need to be easy going, patient, and a quick-learner. At times the bus depot gets very busy, so being able to continue giving directions and instructions in a sometimes very busy environment is a must.
Hilton Grand Vacations
Position #1 Title: Marketing Representative (Paid, Full-Time)
Position Description: Presents the Hilton Grand Vacations vacation ownership products and programs to our guests and potential owners to generate maximum net sales volume while maintaining a professional and ethical representation of the company. Takes guests on resort tours, presents our products, and follows finance guidelines. Commits to the company's operating policies, procedures, sales and customer service philosophies.
Position #2 Title: Vacation Counselor (Paid, Full-Time)
Position Description: To generate leads and book qualified timeshare sales presentations for prospective Hilton Grand Vacations Owners, Club Members and other qualified customers. Provides customer/concierge services to all guests projecting a professional company image. Assist in the implementation and tracking of current and future marketing programs, according to the standards of professionalism adhered to by the Hilton Corporation.
State Farm Insurance - Iris Kuwaye - Agent
Position Title: Insurance Account Position
Permanent Position or Internship: Permanent Position or Internship
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time or Part Time (internship)
Paid or Unpaid: Paid or Unpaid (internship)
Position Description: Insurance Account Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
Are you outgoing and customer-focused? Do you enjoy working with the public? If you answered yes to these questions, working for a State Farm independent contractor agent may be the career for you! State Farm agents are entrepreneurs that market only State Farm insurance and financial service products.
This position is with a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies. Employees of State Farm agents must be able to successfully complete any applicable licensing requirements and training programs. Desired qualities include: Ethical and Honest; must have applicable license or must obtain applicable licensing requirements; excellent communication skills - written, verbal
State Farm Insurance - Robert Shimabuku Agency
Position Title: Financial Services Representative (Paid, Full or Part-time)
Position Description: To assist in the marketing of State Farm life, health, banking, mutual fund products and other financial services products (hereafter referred to as financial services), as an employee of a State Farm independent contractor agent.
Suisan
Position #1 Title: Wholesale Seafood Sales Associate (Paid, Full-Time)
Position Description:
State Farm Insurance - Robert Shimabuku Agency
Position Title: Financial Services Representative (Paid, Full or Part-time)
Position Description: To assist in the marketing of State Farm life, health, banking, mutual fund products and other financial services products (hereafter referred to as financial services), as an employee of a State Farm independent contractor agent.
Suisan
Position #1 Title: Wholesale Seafood Sales Associate (Paid, Full-Time)
Position Description:
Maximizes the sales and profit margins of the sales to customers on the Big Island and State of Hawaii:
- Assists in purchasing fresh fish locally and from the neighbor islands.
- Calling customers/ answering phones daily to sell product and inquire on market conditions.
- Understanding daily inventory on hand.
- Developing new customers and new sources of supply.
- Understanding market strategies and conditions.
Understand the seafood industry:
- Monitoring of prices on other islands.
- Following of regulation changes.
- Determining and understanding fish quality.
- Fisherman relations.
Seeks new product opportunities and new market areas by:
- Contacting/ finding new customers.
- Attending product shows and visiting other markets.
- Working with customers to inquire on their new product needs.
Develops the sales and marketing plan by:
- Expanding business from existing accounts.
- Developing new sources of product.
- Implementing market strategies.
- Analyzing trends and results.
Position #2 Title: Wholesale Frozen Foods Sales Rep
Position Description: Pending
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Big Island
Position Title: Database Developer-Internship (Unpaid, Part-time)
Position Description: PCA Big Island is a volunteer organization working with youth sports organizations, companies, non-profit agencies, schools, and individuals and using workshops developed by the national non-profit Positive Coaching Alliance to create a safer and more enjoyable youth sports atmosphere here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
One of our basic long term needs is the collection and maintenance of a data base of all groups involved in youth sports on the island. We need an intern to help us by researching similar data bases and technical support used for them in other localities, and by developing a data base for PCA Big Island.
The PCA Big Island intern will work at the County's Recreation Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation under the general direction of various members of the PCA Big Island board. Direct supervision will be provided by the Recreation Division Administrator and his assignee.
Primerica Financial Services
Position Title: Representative (Paid, Part-Time)
Position Description: Main focus is to assist families in all facets of money management. Towards advancement, position requires educational fulfillment in preparation to become state licensed initially in life and later to be licensed through FINRA in securities. Compensation based on commission only. Furthermore rather than being just an employee, the company strives to give all employees an opportunity to be entrepreneurs and eventually manage their own independent offices.
Sodexo Foodservices
Position Title: Marketing Intern (Paid, Part-Time)
Position Description: Assist the management of dining services at UH Hilo in consumer research and the development and execution of marketing strategies.
Primerica Financial Services
Position Title: Representative (Paid, Part-Time)
Position Description: Main focus is to assist families in all facets of money management. Towards advancement, position requires educational fulfillment in preparation to become state licensed initially in life and later to be licensed through FINRA in securities. Compensation based on commission only. Furthermore rather than being just an employee, the company strives to give all employees an opportunity to be entrepreneurs and eventually manage their own independent offices.
Sodexo Foodservices
Position Title: Marketing Intern (Paid, Part-Time)
Position Description: Assist the management of dining services at UH Hilo in consumer research and the development and execution of marketing strategies.
Taketa Iwata Hara & Associates
Position Title: Spring 2013 Internship (Paid, Part-Time)
Position Description: Work in a busy CPA firm and assist with tax preparation. Get hands on experience with the latest technology in tax preparation.
Target
Position #1 Title: Executive Internship (paid, full-time)
Position Description: Target's store internship program is a 10-12 week program that provides you with hands on experience in virtually every aspect of our store operations. A Target internship is as close to running your own store as you can get. After a formal training program, you will be assigned a department. In no time you will be making an impact with responsibilities for hiring, training, assessment and follow-up with your supervising team members. You will also be responsible for planning, directing and controlling all merchandise functions in your area of responsibility. We feel our internship program will help students choose their career goals and we sincerely hope it includes Target
Position Description: Target's store internship program is a 10-12 week program that provides you with hands on experience in virtually every aspect of our store operations. A Target internship is as close to running your own store as you can get. After a formal training program, you will be assigned a department. In no time you will be making an impact with responsibilities for hiring, training, assessment and follow-up with your supervising team members. You will also be responsible for planning, directing and controlling all merchandise functions in your area of responsibility. We feel our internship program will help students choose their career goals and we sincerely hope it includes Target
Position #2 Title: Executive Team Leader (paid, full-time)
Position Description: Resources, Merchandising, Operations, or Receiving. Responsibilities include training and development of your team. You will also manage a multi-million dollar product inventory, along with a profit and expense center. In short, you'll be making daily decisions to optimize your business.
Position Description: Resources, Merchandising, Operations, or Receiving. Responsibilities include training and development of your team. You will also manage a multi-million dollar product inventory, along with a profit and expense center. In short, you'll be making daily decisions to optimize your business.
The Sherwin Williams Company
Position #1 Title: Summer Intern (Paid, Full-time)
Position Description: This position is a paid 12-14 week experience working in a wholesale branch providing customer service to wholesale customers, including contractors, builders, property managers, etc. You will receive experience in accounts receivable, administrative management, and product preparation and inventory control. You will work on a summer business project in a team and compete with other teams at a mid-summer seminar in Dallas, Texas. This is an active, “roll up your sleeves” type environment. NOT A DESK JOB. Qualifications: Good communication skills, business major or minor, must have completed sophomore year, 2.5 minimum GPA, available to work for entire summer at 30-40 hours per week. Visit our web page at http://www.sherwin-williams.com.
Position #2 Title: Management Trainee (Paid, Full-time)
Position Description: Through formal training in a wholesale branch and with module courses and training in the classroom, college graduates develop their skills in management, wholesale selling, marketing, and other challenging areas. You will be involved in all aspects of wholesale branch operations including sales, product order preparation, inventory management, supervision and expense control. 85% of our business is to commercial and industrial users of paint, including painting contractors, builders and property managers. This is a hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” environment (not an office job) with great training and a well-defined career path. Candidates move up quickly and you can manage a “six figure” business for us in as little as 15-18 months...but that’s just the start, as we promote from within our company at the rate of 97% and use this program as a ‘talent pool’. We pay a competitive salary, plus quarterly incentives and outstanding company benefits. If you are career-minded, goal oriented and have a background in sales, management, marketing, retail, hotel, restaurant, tourism, or customer service, you are an ideal candidate. You should have a strong desire to excel within a busy team, sales and customer-driven environment. A college degree is a must. Our position openings are in various locations in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Sherwin Williams is an equal opportunity employer. Visit our web page at http://www.sherwin-williams.com
YWCA of Hawai`i Island
Position #1 Title: Finance Department Aide-Internship (Unpaid, Part-time)
Position Description: Responsibilities - Assists in the daily operations of the YWCA Finance Department.
1. Filing of documents after processing
2. Assist in Posting of Accounts Payable
3. Assist in Vendor Reconciliation
4.. Assist in Posting of Accounts Receivable
5. Assist in Bank Reconciliation
6. Assist in Membership data base
7. Assist in contract expenditure reporting
8. Assist in completion of the monthly accounting cycle
Position #2 Title: Social Media Intern (Unpaid, Part-time)
Position Description: Assist the YWCA in developing a social media plan of action that will include recommendations for website useage, survey monkey, facebook and twitter and other factors associated with social media. The YWCA has not entered into the realm of social media so this position is a start from scratch position.
Full-time internship could be considered.
Position #3 Title: Grant Writing Intern (Unpaid, Part-time)
Position Description: Assist with grant writing -- locate, evaluate, and help to write and compile grants for the entire agency. Will include discussions with program directors to develop "the story" for the grant, research information for budgeting purposes, and provide draft narratives for the grant based on the research and discussions.
Will be helping with all aspects of grant writing, including post grant activities and tracking.
