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Career Development Center

The Hawai‘i Pacific University Career Development Center is committed to educating and engaging students and alumni; facilitating their career development; and empowering graduates to actively plan their future as contributing members of a global community. 

Resources and Services

The Career Development Center provides a wide array of career-related resources and services to meet the needs of all students and alumni. The career advising team provides assistance with resume writing, interviewing, internships and more. Students are encouraged to visit the Career Development Center early and not wait until graduation. Career development services and resources are provided free of charge to HPU’s student body from the downtown, Hawaii Loa and military campuses, as well as HPU alumni. Arrangements can be made for those in HPU’s distance-learning programs as well. The Career Development Center provides:

·         Career advising

·         Interest assessments

·         Work experience for academic credit (cooperative education and internship programs)

·         Handshake online job portal (part-time on-campus, Federal Work Study, internships, and full-time employment)

·         Résumé writing assistance

·         Mock interviews

·         Career Events Calendar listing companies that recruit for part-time, internship and full-time work; seminars/workshops and other career events

·         On-campus employer recruitment

·         Career development workshops

Career Advisors:

  • Assist students in developing their career potential through personal advising services.

  • Share information and resources that help students maximize the college-to-career transition.

  • Encourage career and major exploration.

  • Educate students about career opportunities.

  • Develop, offer and introduce other related career experience opportunities such as employer information and recruitment and career development workshops.

Hours, Location, and Contact Information
The Career Development Center (CDC) is located at Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd, Building 6, Ste. 440-I and is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The staff may be reached at (808) 544-0230 or cdc@hpu.edu. Students and alumni are encouraged to schedule an appointment for one-on-one advising. For more information, go to www.hpu.edu/cdc.