What would be a good career that I could pursue in the Hawaiian Islands?
Last year, I visited Hawaii and fell in love with Maui! We looked into some timeshares at one of the big hotels there and our realtor was so wonderful and happy that I thought that might be the career for me.
I love the ocean. I always have. So, what better than a career where I can make money AND see the ocean every day? I would prefer something in which I could actually BE in the water… like a dolphin trainer or researcher or something but the pay range in those jobs is far too low. (25,000 a year WITH experience…)
What should I major in when I go to college if, in fact, I do decide to pursue a career in selling timeshares?
If not, what other job could I get in Hawaii? I was thinking about doing something like Art History because they have a lot of art galleries in Maui or majoring in Japanese because it’s such a big language there.
Basically, I just want to live there. It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been and the joy one can find there is unique.
Please help?
P.S. Happy New Year!
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September 29th, 2008 at 7:43 am
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tourism is the ONLY business in hawaii,,, pursue something along those lines. have a job before you get there, your joy will soon turn to tears if you dont. visiting there and living there are 2 opposite worlds. you havent talked about living and how if you are willing to share with other people your arrangements. idealism turns into realism very very quickly if things dont work out. most people moving to Maui already have money, not go there to make money.
September 29th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
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It really depends on what you want to do and what type of life you want. I have a niece who went to school for eschatology (sp?) and now she lives in an apartment on Maui with her best friend. She’s a freelance massage therapist who does extras like ******* and pedicures. Bear in mind she’s just starting out, so she’s hoping to be able to get her own place as she develops a clientele and a reputation with some of the local resorts.
You need to go into this with your eyes wide open though. Living on any of the Hawaiian Islands is VERY expensive, and Maui is the worst offender. A house that would cost you $100,000 in the Midwest will cost you over $1 million on Maui. My niece realizes she’ll never be able to afford a house unless she gets to the point where she has her own business with a sizeable staff working for her.
If you want to live on Maui and live well you MUST have a job that pays big bucks. If you want to pursue a career in selling timeshares, take business administration or business management or marketing. Speaking Japanese will help you in just about any career, so I’d advise you to take Japanese. Art History isn’t a bad idea, but you have to consider how you’re going to get your foot in the door with any of the major galleries on Maui (and remember, when you start you’ll get entry level pay, which probably won’t be enough for you to afford your own apartment).
Also, bear in mind education will only go so far. You have to show prospective employers that you have a lot of energy and ambition (and that you’re self-sufficient and competent — lots of people who have college degrees are clueless when they get out into the real world).
Good luck, and don’t stop chasing your dream!
October 1st, 2008 at 7:30 am
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ok so you want to major in something that lets you sell timeshares, or ART History, or Japanese??? my advice, just skip college and live on a beach in hawaii, at least then you wont have thousands of dollars of student loans to pay back
October 1st, 2008 at 12:47 pm
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Nursing and many healthcare fields, as well as teaching (math, science and special education) are in high demand here. Selling timeshares is a dicey business and I wouldn’t try to survive on it. You could start at Maui Community College and go from there (you can get an RN there).