and the will host the on Wednesday, April 4, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Leeward’s Pearl City campus.
Event organizers are anticipating participation from more than 70 employers and 30 college programs, and attendance of nearly 2,000 job seekers. The purpose of the job fair is to provide access to college programs and employment opportunities from local businesses for both students and the general public.
Through ’s sponsorship, this year’s event will focus on “Clean Energy Connections,” which are clean energy career and training opportunities for attendees and participants. Â鶹´«Ã½ Energy is the conservation and efficiency program for Â鶹´«Ã½, Honolulu and Maui counties.
The clean energy sector in Â鶹´«Ã½, which conservation and efficiency are a major component of, is a major growth area. The Â鶹´«Ã½ State ’ identifies 11,145 current positions related to the clean energy sector and projects a 26 percent increase in 2012. With these figures, HÂ鶹´«Ã½ ranks third in the nation in clean energy job growth.
“Conservation and efficiency are no longer just buzzwords reserved for environmentalists, they are now a growing part of business vernacular,” stated Â鶹´«Ã½ Energy Transformational Outreach Specialist Malama Minn. “The individuals and businesses that will play a critical role in shaping our future are those that understand conservation and efficiency.”
The job fair will provide a venue for employers and career programs to distribute information while also giving attendees the opportunity to explore and ask questions in a welcoming environment.
“As we celebrate our 10th year, we are keeping an eye on the future, and that future is clean energy,¡± said Leeward Community College Job Prep Coordinator Sandy Hoshino. “We envision a day when a majority of the jobs in Â鶹´«Ã½, no matter the task, will be influenced by the conscious use and conservation of energy in some form or fashion. That’s why, for the first time ever, we are partnering with Â鶹´«Ã½ Energy to help employers and employees make that clean energy connection.”
See the for a complete list of participating employers and colleges.