Career Services

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Both the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Shidler College of Business and JAIMS are committed to your successful transition from the classroom to career. Because the backgrounds and objectives of students differ considerably, the specific job search process is customized to the goals of each individual.

The JAIMS alumni network of graduates around the world regularly provides employment leads via e-mail to graduating students and alumni. Prospective and current students may correspond with alumni who have similar interests and backgrounds, using alumni contact information that is maintained by JAIMS. In addition, employment leads in various countries are also frequently posted by staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of JAIMS who are members of the JAIMS Family Forum, an electronic listserv. With permission, JAIMS makes referrals when contacted by executive recruiting firms and companies interested in graduates.

While employment at the student's internship company after graduation is not the objective of the internship, in some cases graduates have been offered employment with their internship companies or with other companies via business contacts established during the internship portion.

Students are encouraged to use the resources of the Shidler College of Business Office of Internships and Career Development, which offers personalized resume assistance and career advice. Job and internship opportunities, both local and international, are also posted by the office via e-mail to graduate business students.

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa's Center for Career Development and Student Employment offers a wide variety of programs and services for students and alumni. This office provides advising and counseling, job skills workshops, job vacancy listings, employer on-campus interviews, a career library, resume editing, and videotaped practice interviews.

Students fluent in Japanese can participate in certain recruiting events sponsored by Japanese organizations and held on the U.S. mainland, in Japan, and elsewhere in Asia. For example, Japan-focused MBA students have attended the annual Los Angeles Career Forum co-sponsored by DISCO International, Inc.