Welcome to the Hawai’i State Seal of Biliteracy Honorees Resource Page!
Language Career Videos
Click here to watch the video: Using your Language Skills in the Courts
Listen to Ms. Tulang-DeSilva, the Program Director of the Hawaii State Judiciary’s Office on Equality and Access to the Courts (OEAC) share the value of multilingualism in Hawai’i and the paths students can pursue to become language interpreters for the courts.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Hawaiian Language Skills
Listen to Dr. Wilson share the importance of the Hawaiian Language in Hawai’i and opportunities to further develop your abilities and use your skill set.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Filipino Language Skills
Listen to Dr. Parba discuss the Filipino program at UH and how Filipino speakers (Cebuano, Tagalog, Ilocano, etc.) can use their skills in the job market.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Spanish Language Skills
Listen to Dr. Aranda discuss the value of multilingualism and how to use your Spanish skills to open doors.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Chinese Language Skills
Listen to Danicia share her experiences as a student and how her language skills opened doors to her career.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Chinese Language Skills
Listen to Leon a recent graduate from UH Manoa with a double major in computer science and Chinese talk about his language learning experience.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Korean Language Skills
Listen to Lydia talk about the Korean Language Flagship Center and how students can use their Korean language skills in the community.
Click here to watch the video: Using your Japanese Language Skills
Listen to Dr. Yoshimi talk about the different paths you can take with your language skills.
Resume Advice Videos and Helpful Links
Click here to watch video: Resume 101
Listen to Devon discuss strategies to create an effective resume.
Click on the link above to listen to a Roadmap presentation on how to effectively incorporate your language skills on your resume.
Click here to read tips on featuring your bilingual skills on your resume from Indeed.com.
Language programs, internships, job opportunities, and more!
Recommended list for Language related Opportunities
A list of language programs, scholarships, internship opportunities, and more!
Language Stories by UH Mānoa Students
Listen here to Natalie, a K-12 dual immersion language learner from Minnesota, and Carol, a local student who grew up in Hawai’i as the child of a Cantonese-speaking mother and a Korean-speaking father, share their language journeys including their path to becoming confident speakers and their plans for the future.
Language Stories by 2019-2020 Roadmap Interns, Danny Domingo and Erika Ponce de Leon. In these reflections Erika and Danny share how they have learned to recognize the value of their language skills and utilize it in the workforce.
Realities of the Multilingual Workforce
Information about the Seal of Biliteracy and data about the benefits of multilingual skills in the workforce.
Onward Student Resource Booklet
Check out the Onward booklet for a complete review of the resources and information.