• A list of more than 250 employers and staffing agencies - We recommend checking out the Alaska Jobs website for immediate job opportunities and other related career planning tools.
• Career Profile Template (46 KB Word document) → Documenting your credentials, residential history, training background, and work history → consistent & efficient résumé, cover letter, and application filling processes
• The Career Development Center & Technology and Skills Training (CDC & TaST) information, services, and the workshop calendars are available.
• The CDC & TaST website
• CDC/TaST Employment Training - All job seekers should check back regularly for updates and for required training.
• DAILY ZOOM ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for those who are in CDC or TaST.

Here are some upcoming major job fairs and related events.

• The State of Alaska, Department of Corrections job fair will occur from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM every Wednesday @ 3301 Eagle Street, Suite #104, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 until further notice. There is a $10,000 hiring bonus for the new hires. Go to Workplace Alaska to apply for a State position.
• A list of the State of Alaska, Departments of Labor events, and employment opportunities are available for review. Check back often for updates.

Online Career Services:

Career Planning:

• Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS) - Please follow the instructions that your Work Services Specialist or other Nine Star staff provided you, regarding your assignments in AKCIS.
• Alaska@Work
• Glass Door
• GCF Learn Free - Work Life
• O*Net Online
• O*Net Online Interest Profiler (Recommended for determining what career path is best suited to your interests)
• Women in Trade Jobs - All Trucking Career Guide - one of the more user-friendly and exciting career guides to support women in vocational careers predominantly filled by men (i.e., blue color or construction work).
• Download a Career History Template (47 KB Microsoft Word Document) for documenting your entire career history.

Guidance on Job Hunting:

• Advice on building résumés and cover letters from University of California Davis, Internship and Career Center
• Anchorage Job Lab through Anchorage Public Library
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) YouTube video introduction (3 minutes)
• JobScan Résumé Scanning (Recommended for proofing your résumé)
• Linked-In Profile Building Tips from Career Contessa
• Preparing for Job Interview Video(4:41)
• RésuméMaker^® Pro Web → Create résumés online
• UAA Career Coach - An online career planning tool and a résumé builder

Job Search Sites:

• Alaska's List (classified jobs listing) - Be careful of posts you see here. While most are legitimate, there is no government or higher education institution vetting of individual posts.
• Career.com - Be careful of posts you see here. While most are legitimate, there is no government or higher education institution vetting of individual posts.
• CareerJet
• Craig's List - Anchorage (similar to classified ads) - Beware of grandiose claims or posts that do not provide sufficient information for making good choices.
• HealthCare News - Jobs
• iHire
• Monster (similar to classified ads) - Beware of grandiose claims or posts that do not provide sufficient information for making good choices.

Related Career Services:

• Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
  • Alaska Jobs → The new replacement for ALEXsys
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Please see the vocational rehabilitation program for more details.
  • Job Fairs, Recruitments, and Workshops
  • Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training (MASST)
  • News and Press Releases
  • Trends Magazines
• Business Card Designer by VistaPrint (Recommended for creating business cards for practical job search efforts)
• Career One Stop
• Indeed

Unemployment Services (login to MyAlaska required):

• Register for a MyAlaska account (if you don't already have one)
• Learn about unemployment benefits
• View the Unemployment Handbook
• Contact a Department of Labor Unemployment representative
• View current Unemployment status and claim requirements
• Open a new or existing claim for unemployment
• File for pandemic assistance
• weekly filing

 Navigation Options:

• Go to Nine Star's main website
• Return to Nine Star's training website
• Go to Nine Star's community services website
• Go to Nine Star's education services website
• Go to Nine Star's housing services website
• Go to Nine Star's public services website