LKSD Counseling : Jobs

This page includes: where to find jobs, apprenticeships, internships, and summer programs; where to explore careers, and learn about yourself; and how to write essays, resumes, and interview. Many links have these topics all mixed together so this page is organized mostly alphabetically. However, resume related information is at the very bottom. Talking to people in your area or over the phone can simplify things. The Advice page contains information about asking for letters of recommendation, and other tips.

• The Alaska Job Center Network lets you access the Alaska Job Bank which lists job openings by region and city. Available apprenticeship opportunities are listed in a directory with information describing the procedures, requirements, and documents necessary to apply for each apprenticeship.
  Main Web Page: www.jobs.state.ak.us
  
  Regional Job Centers with Counselors: http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/offices/index.html
  
  Information on apprenticeship criteria in Alaska:
  http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/apprentice/index.html
  
  Apprenticeship Opportunities in Alaska: http://www.ajcn.state.ak.us/apprentice/#opportunities
  
  Career Center: Information on matching your skills with an occupation, the Alaskan job market, and training and industry information. http://almis.labor.state.ak.us/cgi/career
  
  
• The University of Alaska system has Career counselors and an unbelievable amount of information available to the public including internships, apprenticeships, employers, books, links etc.:
  
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks Career Counseling
    http://www.uaf.edu/career
    
  • University of Alaska Anchorage Career Counseling http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/careerservices
    
  • University of Alaska Anchorge Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) academic and support services for new and continuing students to enhance attainment of individual, educational, and life goals
    907-786-6488
    http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academicsupport
  • University of Alaska Southeast
    http://www.uas.alaska.edu/career_ed
    http://www.uas.alaska.edu/career_ed
    
• 59 Careers in the Electrical Field
  Check out this electrifying site for careers in the electrical industry: http://www.ElectrifyingCareers.com
• A listing by state and city of part-time jobs, internships and volunteer work available to students:
  http://www.groovejob.com
• AKCIS
  Job Exploration, Personal Interest Surveys, Listing of Schools in Alaska and the nation.
  If you need a username and password visit the AKCIS section of our Advice page.
  Once you know the username and password for your area look for the log in page at the AKCIS site:
  http://akcis.org
  
• Alaska Alliance for Direct Service Careers
  http://www.hss.state.ak.us/Gcdse/projects/aadsc.htm
• Alaska Apprentice Outreach Programs
  1822 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
  Anchorage, AK
  1-907-272-5411
  sponsored by The Labor Unions and Employers Associations of the Construction Industry
  315 Fifth Avenue
  Fairbanks, AK
  1-907-452-2230
• Alaska Dept of Fish & Game Div. of Sport Fish
  Program for future biologists and internships:
  http://www.adfg.state.ak.us
• Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources
  Division of Parks and Outdoor Rec. for summer job information and internship info as well:
  http://www.dnr.state.ak.us
• Alaska Job Corps
  Allows students, aged 16 - 24, to complete their GED while preparing for employment in one of the following fields: business technology, construction, service and technology.
  1-800-478-0531
  http://www.alaska.net/~akjccoap
• Alaska Laborers Apprenticeship Program
  An apprenticeship program open for applicants who want a career in the construction industry many dates available.
  Alaska Labors Training School
  13500 Old Seward Highway
  Anchorage, AK 99515
  1-907-345-3853
  Fax 1-907-345-4479
  
• Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC)
  Located in Seward and run by the State of Alaska to provide technical and vocational training to a statewide multi-cultural population for employment in the Alaskan community. Site lists admissions, student services information, and training programs offered at AVTEC which include physical plant technology, information technology, business & office technology, automotive, diesel/heavy equipment technology, industrial electricity, inspection and maintenance of emission systems (I/M), pipe welding, power plant operation, welding technology and more.
  1-907-224-4141
  http://www.avtec.alaska.edu
• Alaska Works
  Employment for people with disabilities:
  http://www.hss.state.ak.us/Gcdse/projects/alaskaworks.htm
• Associated General Contractors of Alaska Association
  8005 School Street
  Anchorage, AK 99518
  1-907-561-5354 Ask for "Hot Jobs-Cool Careers" folder.
  juanita@agcak.org
  vicki@agcak.org
  This is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Within this site is a recruitment center where interested applicants can view construction job openings, visit the career center to receive help in preparing for a particular job, and a link to post your resume on their site.
  http://www.agc.org
• AVCP-Association of Village Council Presidents Has occupational opportunities list. Offices are located in Bethel.
  800-428-3521 or 907-543-7300
  http://www.avcp.org
• Career Academy
  Programs offered include training and education in tourism, aviation, hospitality, allied heath careers, and business and computers.
  1-907-563-7575
  http://www.careeracademy.net
• Center for Employment Education (CEE-AK)
  Anchorage & Fairbanks The center provides training in hazardous material management, construction technology training and commercial driving instruction.
  1-800-478-4233
  http://www.cee-ak.com

• Click Here for a New Career

  Thousands of websites offer career information.  U.S.News.com career coach Marty Nemko recommends these:

  www.onestopcoach.org    A portal to federally funded sites offering quality help.  If you need human help, the site links you to a local federal OneStop Career Center.

  www.rileyguide.com/prepare.html     The best portal for those trying to choose a career.

  www.job-hunt.org      The best site for those who have a career goal and now are trying to land a job.

  www.khake.com      This site focuses on careers not requiring a college degree.

  www.mylifecoach.com      Offers an online version of the Strong Interest Inventory.  This 25-minute assessment yields a synthesis of your interests and an annotated list of suitable careers.  For $24.95, you receive a comprehensive report and phone interpretation.

  www.careervoyages.gov/careercompass-main.com      This takes just one minute but can be quite helpful.  You simply pick your first, second, and third choices among six interest areas and up pops a tailored list of careers.

  www.bls.gov      Offering far more than statistics, this site is home to the federal Occupational Outlook Handbook. That contains profiles of many careers, each ending with links to additional information.

  http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/subject/browse/ref09.00.00/      This portal links to online directories of professional associations’ sites—for example, the American Accounting Association or the National League for Nursing.

  Monster.com

  CareerBuilder.com

  Hotjobs.com

  Craigslist.org

  The odds are tiny that an employer will pick you from the millions of job seekers who troll here, but the sites do offer discussion groups, which provide tips from the trenches.

  Indeed.com   

  Simplyhired.com

  These sites aggregate job listings from hundreds of employment websites, including the big ones.  You can instantly screen over 4 million job listings from one site.

  www.usajobs.gov      USAJobs contains more than federal government job openings.  To find even more, you can search the 150-plus federal agency sites individually.  A gateway to those sites is www.firstgov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml.

  www.salary.com

  salaryexpert.com     These sites estimate salary for hundreds of occupations, adjusted by ZIP code.  It’s wise to check both sites because they use different sources for their data.  Basic reports are free, but there’s a $29.00 charge for those customized experience, the size of the employer, and the characteristics of the particular job.

• Coastal Villages Region Fund
  Employment and internship opportunities serving residents of CVRF communities: Chefornak, Chevak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Hooper Bay, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Mekoryuk, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Newtok, Nightmute, Oscarville, Platinum, Quinhagak, Scammon Bay, Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak, Tununak;
  http://www.coastalvillages.org
• Construction Industry Progress Fund (AGC of Alaska, Inc.)
  Interested in a construction career in Alaska?
  1-866-561-5354
  http://www.careersinconstruction.org
• Federal Government Jobs
  Explore the 21,866 Federal jobs in the USAJOBS database: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
• Hard Hatted Women
  Assists women in obtaining a variety of blue collar jobs. There are union apprenticeships in the building and manufacturing trades. There are union and nonunion jobs in manufacturing. There is assistance for women to get into road construction jobs in the skilled trades.
  http://www.hardhattedwomen.org/Career.htm
• INSTEP (Internships for Native Student Training & Education Program)
  907-786-4000
  http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/nss
• Job Corps information for youth, ages 16-24.
  This site of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration details information on the Job Corps including what it is and how to join. http://jobcorps.doleta.gov
• Labor Unions and Employers Associations of the Construction Industry
  315 5th Ave
  Fairbanks, AK 99701
  1-907-452-2230
• Military
  • ASVAB
    The ASVAB test is an aptitude test given by the US Armed Services. The military uses the test results to determine who qualifies for admittance to the military. However, just because a student takes this test does not mean they have any affiliation with the military. High schools typically use this tool as a career and interest inventory and profiler. The results give students an idea of which subject areas they are skilled in and compares that to multiple professions. It also helps students explore their interests as they relate to their specific skills and different occupations. The ASVAB is necessary to gain access to the FYI (Find Your Interests) survey. The Living on Your Own section provides a step-by-step guide to planning how much one can afford to spend, discovering where money goes, details how to make a budget, gives ideas of how to spend less, choosing the right bank, and offers suggestions of how to avoid credit cards and the whole cycle of uncontrolled spending.
    http://www.asvabprogram.com
    
    Free ASVAB practice tests:
    http://secure.military.com/leads/Recruiting/RecruitingLeadForm1.jsp?asvab=yes
  • My Future
    This site includes information on military service, voc-tech, and apprenticeships, to name a few. It also includes tips and information on resume-writing and interviewing. http://www.myfuture.com
  • Branches of the Military Websites:
    Military
• The NAP--National Academic Press
  was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, The Institute of Medicine, and The National Research Counsel—all operating under a charter granted by the congress of the US. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. This is a great site for definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition.
  http://www.nap.edu/about.html#career
• National Electrical Contractors Association and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers apprenticeship program
  This site is dedicated to the recruitment of individuals who are interested in electrical apprenticeships, discusses the various specialty areas that electrical workers can choose from, contains information regarding how to become an apprentice, and the necessary training requirements for apprentices and journeymen.
  http://www.njatc.org
• RRANN (Recruitment & Retention of AK Natives into Nursing)
  800-891-4321
  http://nursing.uaa.alaska.edu/rrann
• Self Reflective Resources:
  • Career pathway survey
    Free. A 1-10 score of interest is given in the six areas of Arts and Communication, Business Management, Health Services, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, and Natural Resources. http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~pathways/survey.htm
  • Hobby to Career
    Free. An article from a government website describing how to create careers out of hobbies, different directions to take from a hobby to earn a living, and skills from common hobbies that are of use in various careers. Other career resources are listed. http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2001/Fall/art01.pdf
  • IPIP-NEO Personality Inventory
    Free. If you answer several questions on a range between 1 and 5 you will be displayed a page that you can then save with a discussion of people's relative Need for stablility, Extroversion, Openness to change, Accommodation to others, and Conscientiousness. There are positive aspects to all parts of those spectrums and being aware of different ways people act can help explain the different strengths that make can make up a diverse group. http://www.personalitytest.net/ipip/ipipneo120.htm
  • Career Key
    Small Fee. This site refers to Holland's theories which means it describes both the world of work and the characteristics of people who perform certain jobs with the words Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. One goal is to match the type of job to the type of person. http://careerkey.org
  • Career Test
    Free. This online test is designed to help you match your interests and personality to specific careers. The Career Test will help you learn about yourself and jobs that might fit you. It starts with 18 school subjects that you might like, dislike or be unsure about. Take a look at it! http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/career_test.cfm?reset=1
  • Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS)
    A fee-based survey of $14.95, this career assessment test assists high school and college students with educational and career planning and this will help you discover the college majors and rewarding careers that match your interests. It provides a detailed report, with career implications and jobs that match your pattern. http://www.jvis.com/quintcareers
  • Mapping Your Future
    This site includes a ten step plan for your future at each grade level (eighth grade through twelfth grade). A user-friendly site, it covers a lot information including career possibilities, occupations and college planning and selection. http://www.mapping-your-future.org
  • MAPP
    Motivational Appraisal for Personal Potential (MAPP)
    Free. The MAPP assessment tool helps test takers to discover what motivates them. It helps to identify strengths and outline learning style, communication style, management style and leadership preferences. MAPP has undergone 40 years of development and is deemed reliable and valid. MAPP is used by many people for different uses such as jobseekers, schools, companies, coaches and work force centers. The test consists of 71 questions with 3 choices each. Testers will select one statement that is most agreeable and one statement that is least agreeable, one will be left blank. The test takes approximately 30 minutes with instant results upon completion. Available in Bulgarian, Spanish, French, English, Russian, Swedish, Chinese, Polish. The basic test is free; however additional tests are available for an additional fee. http://www.assessment.com/MAPPMembers/Welcome.asp
    
• Southern Alaska UBC Training Center
  8751 King Street
  Anchorage, AK
  An apprenticeship program for millwrights must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or GED and a valid AK drivers license.
• Southwest Alaska AVCP Tribal College Development Office
  An aviation & information technology training center
  Box 2949
  Bethel, AK 99559
  1-907-543-7425
• Take Flight Alaska
  Professional flight training, professional flight seeing and professional flight maintenance programs.
  1740 E. 5th Ave.Anchorage, AK 99501
  1-907-274-9943
  http://www.takeflightalaska.com
• U-DOC at UAA
  Program for minority, rural, and disadvantaged students who are interested in careers as medical doctors
  907-786-4789
  http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/biomed
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  Communicates the wealth of information the U.S. government has on Labor and Employment.
  
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
    Extensive information about a wide range of occupations including earnings, the training and education needed, roles and responsibilities, working conditions, and expected job prospects: http://www.bls.gov
  • Student information on careers:
    http://www.bls.gov/k12
• Summer Programs
  Summer
• U.S. Department of Education Career Voyages
  Information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to compete in today's job market. http://www.careervoyages.gov
• U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
  Provides valuable information for workers in all stages of job and career development and it has links to other sites where you can research job opportunities in your area, locate career centers in your area, read about your rights as a worker, find information about job corps, apprenticeship opportunities, and programs for youth.
  http://www.doleta.gov
• Virtual Job Shadowing
  Students anywhere in the country with access to the Internet can shadow working professionals online to see what takes place in the typical day of up to 50 professions. http://www.jobshadow.org
• Work4Women
  Non-Traditional Occupations for Women. Work4Women provides tools, strategies and a virtual community to help increase women and girls' integration and retention in high-wage jobs that are considered nontraditional for women. Nontraditional occupations (NTOs) are jobs in which women comprise 25% or less of the workforce (U.S. Department of Labor). http://www.work4women.org/userguides/forgirls.cfm
• Workplace Alaska
  State vacancies, online applications http://notes3.state.ak.us/wa/mainentry.nsf/WebData/1hp1HomePage/?Open
• Yuut Yaqungviat Aviation is dedicated to training skilled and competent professional pilots. Provides local training opportunities designed to meet industry specific employment needs.
  3341 North Apron Road
  P.O. Box 2949
  Bethel, AK 99559
  http://www.yuutyaqungviat.org
• Completing a Job Application
  When you apply for a job, you will probably be required to fill out an application. This web site offers tips, instruction on creating a personal data sheet that you can bring with you to help you fill out most applications, and definitions of common terms found on applications. http://www.uaex.edu/other_areas/publications/PDF/FSHEC-123.pdf
• Essays for Scholarships and Work Applications
  There is a large section about Essays on the Advice page.
• Preparing a Resume
  When applying for a job or additional schooling, creating a personal resume is an organized way to list your work experience, education, and skills so that you can share this information with others. A well-written resume is important in the job seeking experience. Here are some important tips that will help:
  
  1. You want the employer to want to see and hear more, not be bored with you on paper.
  2. Putting in the information that shows your qualifications for the job description will keep the employer’s attention. Sometimes this means putting your experiences first and other times the education section will come first.
  3. Selling yourself and your abilities is what a good resume can do for you by getting you in the door and in front of a potential employer.
• Listed below are several sites to help you write a resume:
  • My First Resume
    Very simple for first time resume makers. http://www.careerkids.com/1152x864/resume.html
  • My Second Resume
    This resume builder allows you input more specific information on your resume. http://www.myfuture.com/toolbox/resumebuilder.html
  • Employment Skills
    It is sometimes difficult to tell someone what you are good at or what you know how to do. Let this website help you put your experience into words. http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/9446/9446.htm
  • Resume Action Verbs
    Strong action words that POP out at employers are an effective way to describe your skills. http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/skills/resumes/verbs
• Interviews
  Many employers will want to interview you as a way to get to know you and to see if you are a good match for the job. The following webpage can help you to prepare for the job interview:
  Interviews
• Other Internet Career Links