Dealing With The Office Blowhard
How to let some air out of that windbag. Q: My co-worker brags nonstop. He boasts about how long he can hold a plank at the gym. Who cares?! He has a new Toyota Corolla – how do I know?…
Careers
My Job: Aquarium Biologist
Name: Johnathan Casey Age: 31 Job: Senior aquarium biologist and laboratory manager, Waikīkī Aquarium Beginnings: “I was first inspired to become an aquarium biologist when I was 6 during a field trip to the Seattle Aquarium,” Casey recalls. “I was…
5 Steps to Making a Good First Impression at Your New Job
You only get to make one first impression and getting it right is especially important at a new job. Lynn Hiyane, who has over 16 years of recruitment experience in Hawai‘i, offers ways to impress your new employer and colleagues.…
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Trump Express Meetings Offer
At Trump Waikiki we aim to help you plan every detail of your corporate meeting in an ideal setting with Trump Express Meetings. Book a full-day group meeting in the Trump Executive Boardroom and receive a $200 food and beverage…
High-Class Cuisine, With Local Touches
Name: Shaden Sato Age: 37 Job: Banquet and events chef, Halekulani Start: “My first job was as a short order cook at Zippy’s when I was 16” and still in school, he recalls. Sato graduated from the culinary arts program…
Stylist to the Stars
Name: Paulette Crammond Job: Hair, makeup and wardrobe stylist for film, TV and stage productions Start: Paulette Crammond was born and raised around Huntington Beach, California. “I was secretary/paddler for the Southern California Outrigger Canoe Association. They come every year…
Building a Successful Future in Dentistry [Sponsored]
A career in dentistry can be extremely rewarding with many opportunities. Whether you’re in pre-dentistry, dental school, residency or a practicing associate, building a strong foundation early best leverages the resources available to help make your dreams a reality. Here…
Communicate Effectively in the Workplace [Sponsored]
The Art of Reframing Thursday July 25, 2019, 8:30- a.m. – 4:00 p.m. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Information Technology Center Reframing is a powerful communication tool that can help move people from entrenched positions to the positive outcome they…
The Real World of Private Investigators
Name: Elise Johnson Age: 56 Job: Private investigator and owner, Busch Investigations Inc., which uses her maiden name. Start: “I grew up watching ‘Charlie’s Angels’ on TV, and I thought I could be Farrah Fawcett,” Johnson quips. “The job’s not…
A Clown’s Life
NAME: Steve Hawkes JOB: Performer and owner, Stevo the Clown START: “When I was 8, I got this pogo stick and a unicycle under the Christmas tree, so I mastered both of them early on,” Hawkes recalls. “I was in…
My Job: Car Trouble - Who You Going to Call?
Name: Lincoln Smith Age: 34 Job: Tow Truck Operator and Owner, Areo Towing & Recovery The Kaimuki High School graduate got the idea to start his own towing company in 2012 when he was working as a security guard at…
My Job: Protecting Animals
Name: Tom Chmielowicz Age: 36 Job: Humane investigator, Hawaiian Humane Society Start: The New Jersey native received a bachelor’s degree in environmental economics from Rutgers University in 2006. He moved to Honolulu in 2014 to be closer to his fiancee’s family. “I had…
Jam All Day and Night
Island Sound Studios in Hawaii Kai has hosted stars like Kanye West, Beyonce and Rihanna "My thing is keeping this studio open for Hawaii,” Gaylord Holomalia says. “It’s more of a mission for me. I want it to be available…
The Careerist: Shake It Off
Pleased to meet your hot hand teeming with staph bacteria! Q: I’ve suffered from three colds in three months. I’m sick of getting sick and want to stop shaking people’s hands entirely. Is that rude? A: You could offer up…
My Job: Building Resilience into a Whole County
Name: Joshua Stanbro Age: 47 Job: Chief Resilience Officer and Executive Director, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resilience, City and County of Honolulu Start: The California native graduated from the Berkeley School of Law in 2001 but says he…
My Job: Explosive Vocation
Name: Kamakaniolu De Dely Age: 36 Job: Unexploded ordnance technician team leader Start: The Waianae High School graduate received a certificate from Texas A&M University's Unexploded Ordinance Technician Level 1 program in 2006 after working as a bomb sweeper for several…
My Job: Software Architect
Name: Caden Morikuni Age: 41 Job: Software architect, RevaComm Start: Morikuni was raised in Aiea and went to Iolani School. He has a B.S. in computer and information science from the University of Oregon. “Initially, I was in the architecture program and decided…
My Job: The Life of a Princess (and Her Cast of Hundreds)
Name: Casey Fortuno Age: 35 Job: Party character actor and owner, Storybook Entertainment Inc. Start: Fortuno began singing in musical productions right out of high school and has been a full-time performer ever since. Her husband is Elvis impersonator Johnny Fortuno. “I opened…
Building a Team Among Remote Workers
Can two chummy co-workers brand their new business without winding up in a duel? Q: My co-worker and I are about to take the leap and launch our own company together. We have a business plan and are super excited.…
Developing a Culture of Creativity at Your Organization [Sponsored]
Creative organizations are successful organizations. Learn to be both on November 3 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, iLab Creativity is at the center of business innovation, and innovation is the engine of growth. Top-performing companies use creativity to…
Your Guide to Remote Workplaces in Hawaiʻi
Here’s our guide to some of the best remote workplaces on Oʻahu and the Neighbor Islands.
Food Truck Lets Him Be Chef and Owner
Name: Marcos Rebibis Age: 42 Job: Chef and owner, Koi Catering & Takeout, dba Koi Food Truck Start: Rebibis was born in the Philippines but moved to Honolulu with his parents when he was 2. The Roosevelt High graduate received his chef’s certificate…
How to Transform from Professional to Pau Hana
Going from the boardroom to the bar can be tricky business. Here are simple tips to make your 9-to-5 dress code work after hours. Name: Maya Rogers, CEO, Blue Planet Software Inc.Suck ‘em down spots: At…
Hawaiʻi's Super Coral: Evolution on Fast Forward
Gates Coral Lab's objective is to breed a “Super Coral” more resilient to rising sea temperatures. Only 10 percent of the world’s coral reefs will be living by 2050, according to current projections, unless countermeasures are taken.