What is the job outlook in Honolulu Hawaii?

Bad.

In all frankness, coming with only $3000 is very dangerous. There are a lot of people who try and come from the mainland without really knowing what they're getting into, and if they lack higher education, they're usually in for even more difficulty. Many from the mainland get bored or need to care for family or need better job opportunities, so they leave within a year or two. As a result, many employers will avoid newcomers. Without higher education, you're also competing against many locals who've grown up on the island and know the culture, etc. far better than you -- you're at the back of the line behind everyone else. Ultimately, you are likely indeed going to have a very difficult time finding a job -- including things like being a server or receptionist -- and you may very well have to take multiple part time things in "rough" locations doing work you consider "demeaning." Seriously be prepared to be grateful cleaning toilets on the midnight shift. Seriously. Hawaii is extremely rural for the most part, and the jobs like server and receptionist can be the high end of the totem pole, not quite the same "entry level" things they are elsewhere. Do also be careful with Hawaii's unemployment numbers, as many who look for work -- especially those from the mainland -- give up and return home. The figures don't reflect the true difficulty of the job hunt, which is probably triply-bad for those new to the region and culture and social networks. With only $3000, you're going to have difficulty finding a place that will rent to you without work already underway. And at the same time, you're going to have difficulty finding work when you're brand new to the islands, and essentially no different from all the tourists who drop off job applications just to "see what happens." You should be braced for a job hunt to take months, and for you to take things under far worse conditions, pay, etc. than you likely anticipate. And with your experience/qualifications, you're going to have a very difficult time already -- seriously be prepared to work fast food far inland, or something comparable, and for it to take months for them to even bother to hire you for that, since there's high competition for even *those* jobs. Anyway, I'd plan to come with a lot more money than that, and have your return ticket in hand or enough funds for it -- your plan is very likely to not work out and you're probably going to find yourself in a rougher mess than you anticipate. You should indeed be very nervous about finding a job, and be ready to check your ego that turns down "demeaning" jobs at the door.

5.1% of the labor force - Not seasonally adjusted - Mar 2011 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs in Honolulu The tourism industry is the biggest pillar of the Honolulu economy, and even jobs not directly connected to tourism are often affected by it: retail workers, for example, are heavily dependent on money spent by visitors. However, not everyone in Honolulu is fishing for the tourist dollar; the city still needs plenty of workers in practical occupations like construction, education and health care. Here's a sample of some of the fastest-growing Honolulu careers, according to www.citytowninfo.com: Tour guide Reservation and ticket agent Baggage porter, bellhop Educator Massage Therapist Musician Nurse Financial manager Elevator installer/repairer