I post a lot to other discussion boards, and many of their posters have questions about Hawaii. Our collective HawaiiThreads wisdom & experience have helped a lot of Mainlanders decide how to visit here or whether they want to live here, but I don't know the answer to this question:
I don't know many finish carpenters, but Hawaii's whole construction economy seems to be barely treading water. I know there are projects in Kapolei, downtown, and near Ewa but I doubt that a Mainlander would be welcome to compete for a job with locals. I don't know whether the rail system needs finish carpenters.
I don't know his family situation or whether he'd even like the islands, but those are questions that he's only going to be able to consider if there's a reasonable chance of getting a job here first.
Any suggestions on finding that type of job on Oahu or a neighbor island? Anyone looking at a really big remodel project? What's a good link to the carpenter's union and its rules/dues? Thanks!
I have a young son-in-law who is a finish carpenter in an Oregon city which is a really high unemployment area these days. As I have a lot more experience in the job-hunting business, he's asked me to look into this on his behalf. There are a few postings on Hawaii Craigslist for craftsmen, which is encouraging. There are also a few government sites that seem to be good, but the applicable postings are few. The contrast is troubling. Do you think there are prospects in Hawaii these days? Should I give him any encouragement for this?
I don't know his family situation or whether he'd even like the islands, but those are questions that he's only going to be able to consider if there's a reasonable chance of getting a job here first.
Any suggestions on finding that type of job on Oahu or a neighbor island? Anyone looking at a really big remodel project? What's a good link to the carpenter's union and its rules/dues? Thanks!
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