Hawaii Career Expo at Blaisdell Center
Job seekers across Hawaii have a free, one-day shot at hundreds of openings as the Star-Advertiser's career expo takes over the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
- The expo runs 9am to 2pm today, free admission, with over 100 employers on site.
- Honolulu Police Department is recruiting heavily, offering a $25,000 hiring bonus for police recruits and a cadet program letting people start right out of high school.
- Dispatcher (police communications officer) openings come with a monthly retention bonus, and HPD also has civilian office roles.
- A tree care company is hiring entry-level workers into a paid apprenticeship, training people to climb and work on trees while they earn.
Outlook: Expect steady turnout through the afternoon as job seekers bring resumes to meet employers directly, with openings across law enforcement, trades, and other fields.