Resources

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PC users: Control + F
Apple users: Command + F

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Acing the Interview
Aging & Disability Resource Centers
AHFC Jumpstart Program
AKCIS Occupations and Industries (requires zip code for login)
Alaska Apprenticeships
Alaska Community Transit
Alaska Department of Labor Apprenticeships - Alaska DOL
Alaska Division of Public Assistance
Alaska Division of Public Assistance - Child Care Assistance
Alaska DOL Division of Employment and Training Services
Alaska Fidelity Bonding
Alaska Job Center
Alaska Job Corps for ages 16-24
Alaska Job Fairs
Alaska jobs - formerly ALEXsys (password needed)
Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Alison (free online courses)
American Sign Language (ASL) lessons (requires creating a password)
Anchorage - Loussac Library > Resources > Online Training > Tutorials > LinkedIn Learning by Lynda.com
Anchorage AnchorRIDES
Anchorage and Statewide Child Care - Thread
Anchorage Catholic Social Services Volunteering
Anchorage Public Library Job Center & Career Help Center
Anchorage People Mover Half Fare Programs
Anchorage Public Transportation
Anchorage United Way Volunteer Opportunities
Answering "Tell Me About Yourself"
Apprenticeships in Construction - Alaska Works
Ask the Following Questions Before Accepting That Job (company culture)
Avoid 3 Deadly Traps when Filling Out Job Applications

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Beating the ATS, Formatting a Computer-Friendly Resume
Behavior Interview
Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR Answers)
Best Questions to Ask Hiring Managers in a Job Interview (and Why)
Bethel Public Transportation
Blue Collar Jobs: Men's Wardrobe for an Interview
Blue Collar Resume Tips
Breaking the Stigma
Business Card - Print Business Cards at Home

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Career Aptitude / Personality Types
Career Search Skills Assessment
Caregiver Interview Role Play
College: What It’s All About & Why It Matters
Communication Skills for Workplace Success
Communication Skills: Definitions and Examples
Computer Skills (including AHFC Jumpstart's Basic Computer Skills 1 - 2 - 3)
Conflict in the Workplace: Sources and Solutions
Conflict Resolution Techniques I
Conflict Resolution Techniques II
Conflict Resolution Techniques III
Constructive Criticism
Coursera (many topics - scholarships available)
Customer Service/Help Desk Job Interviews
Cover Letter Tips

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Dealing with Difficult People
Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC)
Digital Literacy - Technology Skills
Disabilities – Employment Resources Guide for Alaskans
disABLEDperson  
Diverse Job Seekers - Resources through Whitman College
DiversityJobs
Do's and Don'ts of Social Media

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Earn Microsoft Certificates in Digital Literacy!
EdX MicroBachelors program for earning college credit
EdX Public Speaking (and other courses)
Eight Secrets to Writing Your Resume for the ATS and Landing the Interview
Eligible Training Providers List (ETPL) of Alaska (click Excel link at bottom of page)
Email Etiquette I
Email Etiquette II
Embrace the Age Talk
Employment Recovery
Essential Computer and Software Skills Assessments
Ethical qualities employers want in employees
Excel 2019 (Microsoft) Essential Training, 2020 (free through public library access to Lynda.com)
Excel in a Brand-New Job: My 4 Best Tips
Explaining Your Criminal History

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Fairbanks -Fairbanks Pubic Library (includes Lynda.com)
Fairbanks transportation resources
Fairbanks/North Pole Van Tran
Federal Jobs
Federal Resumes
Finding Flexible Jobs
Finding Jobs Online Today
Finding the Job for You
First Day at Work
First Week On the New Job
Five most sought-after aspects of workplace ethics
Four Secrets to Beat ATS Screening

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GCF Global - Technology Courses
GCF Typing Tutorial
Getting a Job Versus Working for Yourself
Getting a Job with a Felony
Getting a New Job Using Facebook
Getting Hired
Google Alerts for Job Search
Grooming and Hygiene

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Having a Conversation: Discussing Mental Health in the Workplace - Sarah's Story
Hire Vets
Hospitality / Hotel Service Job Role Play
How Alaska Career Ready Certification Can Help
How I Prepared for My Virtual Interview
How to Accept a Job Offer
How to Answer Behavior Based Interview Questions With STAR Stories
How To Answer The Salary Question During The Interview in 2019
How to Choose Keywords for Your Resume to Make the ATS Happy
How to Complete a Job Application
How to Conduct Company Research for your Job Search
How to Create a Linkedin Profile
How to Decide on a New Career
How to Dress for an Interview (Men and Women)
How to Fill Out A Job Application | Get Your Dream Job
How to Find the Right College
How to Get a Job with No Experience
How to Get a Job without Experience
How to Interview for a Job in American English (Pt 1 of 5)
How to Introduce Yourself at a New Job
How To Look Good on Video Calls for Zoom FaceTime Skype
How To Prep For An In-Person Interview (Updated For 2019)
How to Read a Job Posting/ Job Ad
How to Research a Company Before a Job Interview
How to Research a Company Before Interview (And Nail The Interview!)
How to Research a Company for a Job Interview
How to Use Grammarly
How to Use LinkedIn for Beginners
How to Write a Job Offer Refusal Letter or Email
How To Write A Really Good Resume for Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
How Volunteering can Finally Get You a Job

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Idealist (opportunities based on inclusion of all)
Interests that apply to finding a job you like to do
Interpersonal Skills Self-Assessment
Interview Confidence Building Tips You Forgot
Interview Role Play
Introductions (1 minute method)
Is College Worth It?

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Job Application Form Questions & Answers for 2020
Job Coaches
Job Coaching - Fairbanks
Job Interview - Good Example (watch both the recruiter and the candidate)
Job Interview Lookbook - What to Wear to a Job Interview (for Women)
Job Interview Simulation and Training - Mock Interview (The recruiter asks questions, then you give your answers aloud!)
Job Interview Skills Training Course (Udemy)
Job Scams
Job Search Help
Job Search Skills
Job Search Log 1
Job Search Log 2
Job Search Strategies and Techniques
Jumpstart Classes
Juneau Public Transportation

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Keybr Touch Typing
Keyword Match Your Resume
Keywords in Resumes
Khan Academy (great math reviews)

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Learn the Keyboard
Looking for Work During Covid-19: What to Do

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Mat-Su Transit (Palmer & Wasilla)
Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training (MASST)
Mental Health in the Workplace
Military Mentorships (ACP)
Mock Job Interview Questions and Tips for a Successful Interview
Motivational Video: WORK ETHIC
Moving Past Your Criminal Record
MS Excel Playlist
MS Outlook Playlist
MS PowerPoint Playlist
MS Word Playlist
MS Word Shortcuts
My Next Move (What do you want to do for a living?)
My Reemployment Plan: Agencies & Recruiters
My Reemployment Plan: Analyzing Values & Interests
My Reemployment Plan: Career Exploration Using CareerOneStop
My Reemployment Plan: Job Applications
My Reemployment Plan: Tapping Your Network

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Natural Supports
Need a Job Now – National Labor Exchange
Negotiating the Pay & Benefits
Networking: What's an Informational Interview?
Never Say These Things!
Nome Public Transportation

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Personal Branding Tips
Picking a Career - Alaska DVR
Prepare for your performance review
Preparing for a Job Interview
Professional Emails

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Questions to Ask Your Interviewers

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Resources Used in AHFC Jumpstart - Basic Computer Skills Levels 1 -3
Resumes - Functional or Chronological?
Resumes for Blue Collar Jobs
Resumes for Jobs in the Legal Field
Resumes in the 2020s (How to Write a Really Good Resume)

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Safely Searching Online
SCORE Mentorship and Training Options
Signs a Job Posting is Fake
Signs Your Interview Went Well (5 SIGNS)
Six Steps to Build a Strong Personal Brand in 2020 (On and Off Social Media)
Skills Assessment
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Soft Skills: Definitions and Examples
SourceAmerica
Sources of Clothing for Interviews and the Workplace (30 locations in Alaska)
Southwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center
Spelling and Grammar Checking in Word

State of Alaska jobs - Workplace Alaska

State of Alaska Vocational Rehabilitation Resources
Steps in Your Career Search - Where Do I Start?
Stop Over-Explaining Yourself (Oversharing)
Stories I
Stories II

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Talk About Money
The Best Answer to "What's Your Expected Salary?"
The Best Job Interview Preparation Video (research and preparation)
Ticket to Work Job Resources
Tips (Including One When English is Your Second Language)
Top 21 Interview Questions and Answers for the 2020s
Top Skills for Your Resume
Two Linkedin Tips to Get More Job Interviews
Typing Center (30 days free)
Typing Speed Typing Online
Typing Trainer

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UA Interior Campus Fairbanks
Understanding the Role of the Job Coach
United States jobs, including Alaska jobs - usNLx
UpwardlyGlobal

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Vet Central
Veteran Jobs
Video Interview Guide: Tips for a Successful Interview
Virtual English Classes (ELL)
Vocational Training: Definition and Different Types
Volunteering in the Fairbanks Area
VolunteerMatch

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We Want Change || Breaking the Stigma of Disabilities
What are Natural Supports?
What Certifications are in Demand (CareerOneStop tool for searching)
What Do You Know About Our Company (Researching a Company)
What is constructive criticism?
What is personal branding?
What is Your Greatest Weakness?
What Not to do on the New Job
What Not to Wear to an Interview
When Your Interview is by Video
Which Career is Right for Me
Why Vocational School?
Work Values Assessment
Workplace Etiquette I
Workplace Etiquette II
Writing Thank You Notes

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Youth/No Experience

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2 Job Interview Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid them)
3 Tips for Getting Work to Pay for Your Professional Training
4 Common Mistakes When Choosing a College/University
5 Tips To Ace Your Virtual Interview
5 Ways to Figure Out What Interview Questions You Will be Asked
14 Tips from Forbes
14 Tips to Start the First Day of Your New Job
20+ Basic Sign Language Phrases for Beginners | ASL
120+ Soft Skills Employers Want in 2020 (Examples & Tips)