The latest data show the unemployment rate for those over age 55 stands at just 4.1%, compared with 5.7% for the total population and a steep 18.8% for teens (December 2015). Great news for those looking for a second career or a way to earn extra cash. But where to focus your energies? Below is a list of the top 10 best jobs for more senior job seekers in Hawaii. When you think about an ageing population, many of these ideas make perfect sense, but some of them may be new to you. This overview also shows which senior jobs are projected to have the most growth in the coming years. Maybe you already have the skills to enter the job market in one of these areas right away, maybe you need to get another certification under your belt. Either way, these top 10 jobs should help you jump in to your next challenge!

The top 10 Best jobs for people over 50 years in Hawaii:

1). Patient Advocate Jobs

Support patients as they navigate the health care system. Growth projection for health care social workers, which includes some advocates: 26.8 percent.

2). Interpreter

Use your fluency in English and other languages to provide translations in health care and other fields. Growth: 46.1 percent

3). Dietitian

Hospitals, retirement communities and companies with wellness programs hire dietitians to do nutritional screenings and meal planning. Growth: 21.1 percent

4). Fitness trainer Jobs

There’s a big need for trainers who design workouts for people ages 65 to 90. Growth: 12.5 percent

5). Independent contractor

Whatever your occupation, do it on your own and sell your services to others.

6). Massage therapist

Massages are growing at spas, clinics and hotels. Growth: 22.6 percent

7). Eco-landscaper Jobs

Green thumbs willing to train in horticulture and landscape design can join the burgeoning field of “sustainable” gardening, which uses less water. Growth of landscape designers: 14.3 percent

8). Accountant/financial manager

Good with numbers? Help businesses, nonprofits and others with payroll, accounts payable, taxes and financial reports. Growth: 13.1 percent

9). Home modification professional Jobs

Retrofit houses to meet the needs of older homeowners. Growth for construction managers, which includes some home modification professionals: 16.1 percent.

10). Personal financial adviser

Help consumers with taxes, investments and estate planning. Growth projection: 27 percent.

Yes? This is serieus … the FBI in Honolulu – Hawaii is looking for new staff. This is the ad. For more info visit the website:

Please consider joining us. We are looking for a range of bright, talented Americans to fill both special agent and non-agent positions—from intelligence analysts to cyber experts, from scientists to accountants, from translators to engineers.

At this time, there are no New Agent classes planned for the remainder of fiscal years 2013 or 2014. The first proposed class is planned for February 2015 (contingent on the DOJ freeze being lifted and being able to afford new hires).

In order to better prepare for a career with the FBI, recruiting presentations will continue and will be held at various military installations, colleges, and universities.

For current available employment opportunities, qualification requirements, and online submissions of applications, please visit http://www.fbijobs.gov.

More presentation dates and times can be found on our additional presentation schedule.

If you reside in the state of Hawaii or a Pacific U.S. Territory, contact:

Applicant Coordinator Tyrone Arnold or
an administrative specialist

91-1300 Enterprise Avenue
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
(808) 566-4300

Source:

http://www.fbi.gov/honolulu/jobs-1/jobs

The fastest growing industries in USA 2013

Below is a list, compiled by Economic Modeling Specialists, with the five industries that are expected to grow the fastest between 2013 and 2016, along with examples of the projected fastest-growing occupations within those industries. If you’re looking for a career that is growing and can offer job security, one of these occupations may be the right fit for you.

Industry: Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction

1. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 16 percent
Education level: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $24.24

2. Industrial machinery mechanics
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 14 percent
Education level: Long-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $22.59

3. Petroleum engineers
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 13 percent
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Median hourly pay: $63.67

Industry: Health care and social assistance

1. Personal care aides
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 18 percent
Education level: Short-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $9.77

2. Home health aides
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 17 percent
Education level: Short-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $9.97

3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 14 percent
Education level: Doctoral degree
Median hourly pay: $36.95

Industry: Educational services (private)

1. Educational, guidance, school and vocational counselors
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 13 percent
Education level: Master’s degree
Median hourly pay: $26.16

2. Training and development specialists
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 11 percent
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Median hourly pay: $27.14

3. Education, training and library workers (all other)
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 11 percent
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Median hourly pay: $18.02

Industry: Professional, scientific and technical services

1. Logisticians
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 19 percent
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Median hourly pay: $35.08

2. Software developers, systems software
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 17 percent
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Median hourly pay: $47.64

3. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 16 percent
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Median hourly pay: $29.10

Industry: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

1. Correctional officers and jailers
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 12 percent
Education level: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $20.55

2. Billing and posting clerks
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 10 percent
Education level: Short-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $16.21

3. Customer service representatives
Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 9 percent
Education level: Short-term on-the-job training
Median hourly pay: $14.91

Top 25 highest paying jobs Hawaii

Here the top 25 highest paying jobs in Hawaii in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The list of Top 25 highest paying jobs Hawaiian islands. The best job in dollars and year income.

There isn’t any room for guesswork in applying for jobs online. It’s really simple. Follow the instructions in the job posting. Companies think less (or will ignore) applicants who don’t follow the instructions. If the listing says send a cover letter, write one. If the listing says apply online at Honolulu Job Board, do so. When the help wanted ad says send a PDF, don’t send a Word document.

How Employers Accept Applications:

• Directly at their company web site.
• By email, to a general human resources email box or to an individual.
• From a job site (you will have uploaded your resume to the site).
• By Mail.

Follow the instructions in the job posting. Keep track, as I said, of where you applied, so you can manage your job search.

When companies want you to apply for jobs at the company web site, you may probably need to complete an online application rather than submitting your resume. That’s because the company is using a hiring system that tracks applicants from the time they apply to the time they get hired.

The easiest way to complete these applications is to copy and paste the information from your resume into the application. If there’s an option to upload your cover letter, write a letter, then paste it into the box provided.

Following up when you have applied for a job online can be tricky. Many companies don’t list a contact person because they don’t want to be bombarded with phone calls and emails. They want to follow up with those candidates they are interested in and not have to deal with the rest of them.

There is a school of thought that believes you should track down a contact person (hiring manager, supervisor, etc.) and follow up on your application, regardless of what’s listed in the help wanted ad. I don’t think that makes sense. It’s better to be respectful of the employer’s wishes and if the ad says no calls, don’t call. Rather, follow up with an email a week or so after you’ve submitted your materials to check on the status of your application.

Follow Up Timing

When you follow up by email, send a message a week or two after you applied. Unless the message bounced, and if it did you’ll get a copy in your email In Box, presume the recruiter or hiring manager got it. Don’t bombard them with email messages.

If you follow up with a phone call, try and call early in the morning. People are more likely to pick up their phone before they are caught up in a busy workload. Again, call a week or so after you applied.

When You Don’t Hear Back

Unfortunately, many employers are really bad at following up. I know people who have sent hundreds of resumes and only received a few replies. If you don’t hear back soon after applying, follow up, and if you still don’t get a response, forget it.

The trend is for companies to follow up only with candidates they are interested in. In the past, you’d get a letter or a postcard saying the job was filled. Now, you’re lucky if you get an email. Part of the reason is that with the changeover to online recruiting, there are many more applications than are manageable for every job opening.

If you have a connection at the company, ask him or her if they can check on the status of your resume. They may also be able to give it a closer look and get you into contention for the job.

Don’t feel badly if you don’t get a response, even though it is annoying when you put a lot of work into your cover letter and you think the job is perfect for you. Your idea of perfect may not come close to the employer’s vision of the perfect employee. This is the nature of the job search business, right or wrong, that’s how it works.

Don’t Stop and Don’t Wait

There is a danger when you’ve sent a couple of resumes, when the interviews start trickling in, and when it looks like you might get an offer, to stop and wait to see what happens. What’s dangerous is that you don’t know for certain that you’ve got a job until you have a definitive offer.

One job seeker I worked with did a really good job of juggling multiple potential jobs. She scheduled first and second interviews, delayed some when she thought she was close to getting an offer on another, and overall, she did all the right things. Then she thought she had a offer from a company, so she declined further interviews with the others and stopped sending her resume.

What she had wasn’t an offer. It was a vague e-mail saying we are interested in hiring you. There was no salary mentioned, no benefits listed, nothing definitive that she should have construed as an offer that met her requirements. It took her two weeks to get an actual dollar and cents offer from the hiring manager. It wasn’t even close to what she had expected to get and wasn’t a salary she would accept under any circumstances.

The moral of the story is to keep plugging away; look for jobs, apply for jobs, interview, until you have the right (salary, benefits, perks, hours) written offer from a company that you want to work for. That’s when you can consider yourself hired.