subject: Alaska Jobs: The Experience of a Lifetime [print this page] If you are young, unemployed and adventuresome, you might want to consider a visit to Alaska. This state just screams adventure with its natural resources, breathtaking scenery, "wild west" reputation, and great opportunities to explore them all. Not to mention that there are Alaska jobs available to support your adventurous nature. In fact, one of the largest industries in Alaska is tourism, so you could start as a tourist, and then find a job in the industry if you are so inclined.
Because Alaska is such a large tourist destination, there are lots of Alaska jobs that support the industry, either directly or indirectly. If you are interested in working with a very diverse population of people, dabbling in the tourism industry would give you a great opportunity to meet people from all over the world. Whether they arrive via car, plane, or cruise ship, the cities and towns of Alaska can be overrun with visitors during peak travel season. While tourism is big year round, it obviously hits its high point during the summer months when the days are long, and darkness rarely falls upon you.
If you are interested in learning some new skills, there are plenty of jobs that would give you that opportunity. This could be an important consideration for someone who is trying to establish their resume. By taking advantage of the variety of job opportunities available in Alaska, you could gain valuable skills and knowledge that enhance your resume, making you a more desirable candidate for the career of your dreams in the future.
In addition, your adventure in Alaska could also translate to less obvious skills for your resume. The fact that you took the initiative to try something new and different tells a prospective employer that you are creative and willing to take a risk to improve yourself. And the fact that you were willing to relocate as far away as Alaska says that you would be willing to consider jobs in a variety of locations, or be willing to move to take a better job within the same company. These are all positives to hiring managers.
