Exengineer
Well-known member
Hawaii, a great place to relax, unwind, enjoy the beaches and the sights. Also a great place for lots of engineering jobs on Oahu, including civil/structural, mechanical, electrical and software. The only catch is you have to be a resident before you apply for any of them. That's right, it's not the best candidate who gets the job, it's the best candidate who lives on Oahu! That means there could be five better applicants from the mainland, but since they don't live there, the sixth best applicant gets the job. I have seen some of the same thing in California as well. Only state residents need apply. This is referring not only to government jobs, but private sector jobs too. Do they have the right to exclude applicants on the basis of location? I know both states are overcrowded, but how does one become a resident without being born there? My belief is that any U.S. citizen has the right to move to any state of his/her choice without coming into conflict with these stupid rules.