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Prospective job seekers, employers flood Career Expo

Craig T. Kojima

By Craig T. Kojima

Aug. 1, 2018

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More than 120 local employers and employer resource organizations with immediate openings were at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Career Expo today to interview or answer questions from prospective job seekers.
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The event, which is also sponsored by ALTRES Staffing and Monster, was held at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall.
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With Hawaii’s unemployment rate near an all-time low, employers have had a difficult time finding workers, according to local economists. The exposition also catered to so-called “passive employees,” who are people with jobs now but are looking to find better ones.
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John Quiroz, right, was looking for a job in federal law enforcement.
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Lillian Shiraki, left, and Cali Watanabe, look at the board for job opportunities.
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Riki Otaki, left, looking for a job opportunity talks with Paul Schell, downtown branch manager for Territorial Savings.
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Richard Moody, right, was looking for a job in mid to senior management at the Altres booth.
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Kellie Kitaoka, left, and Hao Huang talk with Aloha Care's Laurie Heims, Nurse Manager.
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Lillian Shiraki, middle, and Cali Watanabe, came looking for job opportunities.
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Officer Tiyani Mead talks with Douglas Aceret about the Honolulu Police Dept.
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Michael Kasper, looking for a job in journalism, talks with Kathy Oyadomari, a recruiter for First Hawaiian Bank.
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Jessicka Mirafuentes, left, Christina Saau, Lapana Ate, and David Payomo-Sofa (out of photo) fill out applications.
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Sheldon Matsui, left, a human resources management professional, talks with Lianne Range about a job with Hawaii State FCU.
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Emy Yamauchi-Wong, an Altres manager, second from left, talks with a prospective employee.
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Potential applicants survey the scene at the Career Expo.
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