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“It’s really easy to fall into the trap of believing that what we do is more important than what we are. Of course, it’s the opposite that’s true: What we are ultimately determines what we do!”
– Fred Rogers
Alaska Department of Labor - Know Your Rights (Click Here for the Employment Guide for Youth Ages 14-17
Letter of Recommendation
Letter of Recommendation
If you need a letter of recommendation for a job application or vocational/trade school, please use this link to help the person writing your letter of recommendation.
The Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) is a training center located in Seward run by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. AVTEC provides students with opportunities to receive certifications/training in the following fields:
If you are interested in AVTEC, it is important that you get your application in as soon as possible as many of the training programs fill quickly. Click here to create a username and password to begin the application process.
Local Certificate and Occupational Endorsement Training Programs
Maintenance Fellows Program
Students who are graduating might consider a career pathway opportunity with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. In this program you would work alongside conservation professionals to gain technical expertise in maintaining property assets and habitat management. Click this link for more information and the application.
Alaska Works
Alaska Works is a non-profit program that connects Alaskans with job opportunities in construction. Through a partnership with employers, community organizations, educators, and the state, Alaska Works is able to provide education and training.
Free Programs through Alaska Works include:
You must be 18 or older with a valid, ID or driver's license
Copy of birth certificate
High school diploma/GED and transcripts
Copy of social security card
Work Keys test score of 4 or higher
To be eligible for
Job Corps you:
Are 16 through 24 years old
Are low-income individuals
Meet citizenship requirements
Meet background requirements
Are ready and motivated to succeed
A free, residential job training and education program for 16- through 24-year-olds, with 120+ locations nationwide.
At Job Corps, students gain:
Stability
Independence
Confidence
Supportive community
So that they can:
Start a career
Get their high school diploma (or equivalent)
Begin an apprenticeship
Join the military
Go to community college
Job Corps provides housing, meals, basic health care and training gear so that students can focus on what matters most – their future.
And yes, it’s all free.
Alaska Career College (ACC) is located in Anchorage and has been providing training opportunities for students for 39 years. Programs include the following:
Therapeutic Massage Specialist
Scholarship available through Massage Envy for ACC potential and active massage students.
Cosmetology in Alaska
No matter the economy, we all want to look nice! According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment of barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033!
Anchorage currently has three programs for students interested in the beauty industry:
Additional Career Resources in Alaska
These resources & materials are for supplementary support/education purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling, education, or other necessary supports. Students, parents and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.
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