Alaska Workforce Development Office
We continue our tour of different workforce development offices of the United States America. We focus on Alaska.
If you go to their web site
State of Alaska. Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Website: http://labor.alaska.gov/
The website has many different features, here some features you may find useful and enjoyable:
(1) Search for Jobs
Web page gives people method to search for jobs. Here one method to search for jobs:
Website: http://labor.alaska.gov
Pathway
Click (click the stuff in italic)
Job Seekers (the second column from the left part of the screen)
Enter Alaska’s Job Bank (called the ALEX system)
Find a Job (in the second column towards middle of web page)
Then have a choice of what part of Alaska you like to search for jobs in; get the message “Please select an option below to indicate where you would like to work”
Get a map of Alaska; I choose the option
“Anywhere in the State of Alaska”
Then you have different options to do a search –
One option method is a keyword search
I typed in “Trainer”
Then get a list of choices, you see a list of job titles
You need to register with the web site to see more details about the jobs.; you can gain more features to website if you register; and to register is free
(2) List of Job Resources
List of job resources that may be useful to you
Website: labor.alaska.gov
Pathway
Click
Job Seeker (toward left part of screen; on your 2nd link from the left)
Job Seeker Resources
Gives a listing to find job positions
(3) Fraud –
Have to be careful of fraud/scams and other places on the Internet can create problem for you with negative stuff on the Internet
Here some information about fraud/scams
Web site: labor.alaska.gov
Pathway
Click
Job Seekers (the second column from the left part of the screen)
Enter Alaska’s Job Bank (called the ALEX system)
Avoid Online Job Scams! (towards the left part of the screen)
Takes you to usa.gov/online-safety – gives information about online safety
(4) Alaska Times Trend magazine
If you like a enjoyable read about economics, finance, and Business ideas in general, you may find the Alaska Times Trends magazine to be an enjoyable and fun read.
Website: labor.alaska.gov
Pathway
Click (click the stuff in italic)
Research and Analysis
Alaska Economic Trends Magazine (click the magazine itself; on the left part of the screen) and you can then download a copy.
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