Alaska Employment -
Leading Summer Employers

Alaska employment is very popular among college students, recent college grads, and people who want to escape big city traffic and foul air.

Fortunately, summer jobs in Alaska are plentiful as the state's tourism industry is in overdrive from late-May through September.

JobMonkey frequently has job listings posted by Alaska lodges and hotels, white water rafting guide services, and we also tell job seekers to pursue work in Alaska national parks and other seasonal government jobs.

In addition, the Alaska fishing industry in one of the largest summer employers offering over 20,000 Alaska fishing jobs. During the summer most of the fishing industry jobs revolve around Alaska's huge salmon fishery.

Your Alaska job search can begin with JobMonkey but should include other resources such as the Alaska Job Center, the National Parks Service and Forest Service websites.

The primary summer jobs for college students include: food services, seafood processing and fishing, guest services in the hospitality industry, retail sales, tour guiding, and a variety of outdoor and tourism related positions. Positions for people with a higher level of skill and experience include seasonal cooks, tour bus drivers, forestry workers, fishing guides, and office workers.

Plus, all kinds of hospitality jobs need to be filled.

NOTE: It's harder to find work in the winter months, but outside of Anchorage there are several resorts offering ski jobs. Additionally, the Alaska oil industry in Prudhoe Bay provides many year-round oil jobs.

Who knows? Maybe you'll fall in love with the state and choose to look into Alaska teaching jobs, Alaska nursing jobs, or other Alaska careers. Your adventure in the north doesn't have to be a 'summer only' affair.

After reading the next several pages you'll have a better idea as to what kind of job you want to work in Alaska.

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Alaska Employment - Leading Summer Employers

Alaska Employment -
Leading Summer Employers