Consulting Jobs and MBA Programs in Hawaii

Those thinking about careers as business management analysts can find educational and employment prospects in Hawaii. There are currently 1,360 jobs for business management analysts in Hawaii and this is projected to grow by three percent to 2,180 jobs by 2016. Over the next 10 years, the state growth for business management analysts projects to be less robust than the national trend that shows a 23 percent. In general, business management analysts manage organizational studies and design systems and procedures to help an organization operate more efficiently and effectively.

Hawaii photo by Christopher P. Becker

State figures show that business management analysts in Hawaii earn $32 per hour or $67,000 per year on average. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $40 hourly or $82,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Aloha State, Hawaii has a population of 1,295,178. It has seen its population grow by 6.9 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Honolulu. There were 873,749 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Hawaii earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $42,078, up from $40,924. The unemployment rate in Hawaii was 6.8 percent in 2009. It went up by 2.8 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 26.2 percent. This falls short of the national average.

In Hawaii, the top employers are in hotels, clothing accessories stores, full-service restaurants and clothing stores.

Hawaii is known for having important landmarks. Two of the tallest mountains in the Pacific - Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa - dominate the center of the island. Most of the world's macadamia nuts are grown on the island. One of the many things Hawaii is known for, Haleakala Crater (Ha-lay-ah-ja-lah), is the world's largest dormant volcano.

Consulting

Business management analysts manage organizational studies and design systems and procedures to help an organization operate more efficiently and effectively.

While working, they often analyze data gathered and design solutions or alternative methods of proceeding and inspect forms and reports and talk with management about format and purpose.

They are required to evaluate and judge the efficacy of solutions and pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop.

Business management analysts should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, business management analysts must be reliable and believe in an agile approach to problem solving and deal with change.