Kīpapa I Ke Ala Kaʻi
Center for Career Advancement

Kīpapa I Ke Ala Kaʻi: Center for Career Advancement

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UH Hilo Career Services

Kīpapa I Ke Ala Kaʻi: Center for Career Advancement emphasizes preparation for professional and personal success. We are committed to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion, supported by adherence to federal laws and university policies. Our services include:

  • Career Counseling and Advising
  • Career Assessments and Exploration
  • Class Presentations and Workshops
  • Resume/Cover Letter Reviews
  • Interview Preparation
  • Employment Search/Employer Services
  • Internships and Experiential Learning
  • Career and Internship Fairs

Our mission is to assist students in connecting their academic journey to career success as defined by our students/alumni.

Flyer detailing the career services offered at Kīpapa I Ke Ala Kaʻi: Center for Career Advancement. At the top of the flyer shows the Student Services Building, where the office is located. The primary focus are the four primary services provided which include: 1) Career Development & Counseling- to include Focus 2 Assessments and Candid Career videos. 2) Special Events- to include class presentations, career prep workshops, and career and internship fairs. 3) Student Employment- to include on-campus job opportunities and Bridge to Hope. 4) Internship & Experiential Learning Opportunities- to include assistance with connecting students with community employers. Three resource logos- Symplicity, Focus 2, and Candid Career+ are located at the bottom.

Career Development Wheel

UH Hilo Career Services Career Development Wheel - graphic representing a circular career development model, divided into five main segments that revolve around career exploration and decision-making. The central area of the graphic has the text “UH Hilo Career Services.” Each surrounding segment focuses on a different stage of career development. Here’s a description of each segment: 1) Know Yourself (Red Segment): Encourages self-reflection with prompts such as: "Find your values"; "Find your interests"; "Find your strengths"; "Find your goals". 2) Take Action (Purple Segment): Focuses on taking steps to advance your career, including: "Search for connections"; "Search for employers"; "Search for experience"; "Search for jobs". 3) Explore Options (Green Segment): Emphasizes researching and considering career possibilities, including: "Discover industry trends"; "Discover degree options"; "Discover career options". 4) Reflect (Blue Segment): Highlights reflection on your career decisions with prompts like: "Justify your actions"; "Justify your decisions"; "Justify your plans". 5) Take Action (Lavender Segment): This section overlaps with the purple segment and suggests actions like searching for jobs and employers. In its complete form, the wheel suggests a cyclical process where career exploration and reflection continuously inform career decisions and actions.

Candid Career Videos

Career Development

Why use your Career Center?

Career Exploration 101

LinkedIn/ Branding Videos

LinkedIn: Using LinkedIn Effectively

LinkedIn: Creating Your Profile

You and Your Web Presence

Building Your Personal Brand

Understanding Your Value

Delete Any Bad Pictures

Inclusion Videos

Get Hired: LGBTQ+ in the Workplace

International Students: Visa Process and Time Frame

Get Hired: Military Transition

Disabilities Part 1: What is Disclosure?

Disabilities Part 2: Inclusive Companies

Disabilities Part 3: Landing a Job

Upcoming Career-Related Events

Other Resources

Makia Logo

Focus 2 Logo

Candid Career + Logo

Bridge to Hope Logo

Affiliation

Kīpapa I Ke Ala Kaʻi: Center for Career Advancement in the phone directory

is a member of Division of Student Affairs (DSA)

4 members

(808) 932-7777

career@hawaii.edu

(808) 932-7353

Student Services Center, room E-127

Kīpapa I Ke Ala Kaʻi: Center for Career Advancement Website