Global Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Hawaii

Those considering careers as logistics specialists can find education and job opportunities in Hawaii. There are currently 330 jobs for logistics specialists in Hawaii and this is projected to grow by 10 percent to 400 jobs by 2016. Over the next 10 years, the state growth for logistics specialists projects to be less robust than the national trend that shows a 19 percent. In general, logistics specialists analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization and be responsible for the entire life cycle of a product.

Hawaii photo by Christopher P. Becker

In Hawaii, the income for logistics specialists is $34 per hour or $70,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $33 hourly or $68,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Aloha State, Hawaii has a population of 1,295,178. It has grown by 6.9 percent in the last 10 years. Honolulu is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 873,749 jobs and at $42,078, the average annual income in Hawaii was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $40,924. The unemployment rate in Hawaii was 6.8 percent in 2009. It rose by 2.8 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 26.2 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is below the national average.

Hotels, clothing accessories stores, full-service restaurants and clothing stores are the top employing fields in Hawaii.

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.

Global Management

Logistics specialists analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization and be responsible for the entire life cycle of a product.

They regularly furnish project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data. They also explain proposed solutions to customers or other interested parties.

They are required to pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop and respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them.

Logistics specialists should be able to think through problems and come up with general rules and listen to and understand others in meetings.

In order to be successful in the workplace, logistics specialists must have exceptional integrity and be able to absorb the factors involved and a problem and provide a well thought out solution.