AlaskaJobFinder Members Section Site Map

AlaskaJobFinder members have access to a wealth of information about working in Alaska. From fishing industry and cruise ship jobs to travel and tourism industry jobs. Members can also access our Job Center, where they can search for open jobs, post a personal profile for employers, and research employers.

This is our members section site map. You must have an active membership in order to view the pages below.

AlaskaJobFinder Members Home

• How to Use This Site
  • Members Section Video
  • Job Center Video
• Before you Begin
• Fishing Industry Overview
  • From Sea to Your Table
  • Harvesting vs Processing
  • Life Cycle of Salmon
• Where to Work - Know the Migrations
  • Summer Fishery Regions
  • Fall, Winter, Spring Fishing Opportunities
  • Job Search Overview
• Video Clips
• Alaska Fishing Region Map
• Alaska Fishing Seasons Calendar
• Job Center

AlaskaJobFinder Exclusive Worker Interviews

• Interview with David C. (Part I)
  • Interview with David C. (Part II)
• Interview with Harvey C.
• Interview with Brian C. (Part I)
  • Interview with Brian C. (Part II)
  • Interview with Brian C. (Part III)
• Interview with Josh S. (Part I)
  • Interview with Josh S. (Part II)
  • Interview with Josh S. (Part III)
• Interview with Annie (Part I)
  • Interview with Annie (Part II)
  • Interview with Annie (Part III)
• Interview with Jen P. (Part I)
  • Interview with Jen P. (Part II)
  • Interview with Jen P. (Part III)
• Interview with Tristan D.
• Interview with Remo
• Interview with Jonathan F.
• Interview with Andy Z.
• Longlining Interview with Matt (Part I)
  • Longlining Interview with Matt (Part II)
  • Longlining Interview with Matt (Part III)
• Interview with Matt M. (Part I)
  • Interview with Matt M. (Part II)
  • Interview with Matt M. (Part III)
• Interview with Tele A. (Part I)
  • Interview with Tele A. (Part II)
  • Interview with Tele A. (Part III)
• Interview with George S. (Part I)
  • Interview with George S. (Part II)
  • Interview with George S. (Part III)
• Interview with Brian W. (Part I)
  • Interview with Brian W. (Part II)
  • Interview with Brian W. (Part III)

Onshore Industries

• Onshore Seafood Processing Plants
  • Worker Profile: Salmon Cannery Work
  • Worker Profile: Life at a Fresh Frozen Plant
  • Summer Salmon Processing
    • Fresh Frozen Plants
      • Job Descriptions
    • Canneries
      • Job Descriptions
    • General Processing
      • Job Descriptions
    • The Egg House
  • Processing During Alaska's Other Fisheries
    • Bottomfish
    • Halibut
    • Crab
  • Accommodations
  • Seafood Labor Unions
  • Processing Job Safety
  • Aquaculture Jobs
  • The Onshore Job Strategy
    • By Phone, Mail or Email
    • Alaska Employment Service
    • College Students
    • Interview Tips
    • Generic Employment Application
      • Application Form
  • Videos and Photos
  • Job Application
  • Onshore Employer Database & User Tips
    

Offshore Seafood Industries

• Controlling the Harvest
• Openings and Closings
• Getting Paid
• A Typical Work Week
• What's Expected of You
• Fishing Boat Job Descriptions
• Fishing Boat Safety
  • Signaling for help
  • Handling fishing gear safely
  • Avoiding fatigue
  • Fishing Boat Safety Resources

Salmon

• Types of Salmon
• Harvesting
  • Trolling
  • Gillnetting
  • Bristol Bay Gillnetting Jobs
    • Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Fishery
    • How Salmon Gillnetting Works
    • Bristol Bay Gillnetting Boats
    • Crew Positions on Bristol Bay Gillnetters
    • Gillnetter Crew Shares
    • Job Responsibilities on a Gillnetter
    • Typical Day on a Gillnetting Vessel
    • Pros and Cons of Working in Bristol Bay
    • How to Get a Bristol Bay Fishing Job
    • How to Evaluate Bristol Bay Job Offers
    • Money Management for Commercial Fishermen
  • Purse Seining
  • Worker Profile: Life on a Fishing Boat
  • Captain Profile: Life on a Purse Seiner

Groundfish

• Types of Groundfish
• Harvesting
• Processing
  • Factory Longliners
  • Factory Trawlers
    • Working Conditions
    • Position Descriptions
    • Factory Worker Jobs
    • Work Shifts
    • Before You Look
• Top Groundfish Quota Holders

Commercial Crabbing In Alaska

• Types of Crab Harvested in Alaska
• Alaska Commercial Crabbing Seasons
• Crab Processing Jobs
• King Crab Fishing Jobs
  • Alaska King Crab Fishery Management
  • Alaska King Crab Seasons
  • Red and Blue King Crab Fishing
  • Brown King Crab Fishing
  • About Alaska King Crab Vessels
  • King Crab Deckhand Crew Shares
  • Expectations of the Crabbing Crew
  • Typical Day for King Crabbing Crew
  • Pluses and Minuses of King Crabbing Work
  • Getting a Job on a King Crab Boat
  • How to Evaluate Crabbing Job Offers
  • Maximizing Your King Crabbing Money
• Opilio Crabbing Jobs
• Dungeness Crab Fishing Jobs
  • Alaska Dungeness Crab Fishery Management
  • Commercial Dungeness Crab Seasons
  • About Dungeness Crab Vessels
  • Dungeness Crabbing Crew Positions
  • Typical Day of Commercial Dungeness Crabbing
  • Pluses & Minuses of Dungeness Crabbing Work
  • Dungeness Crab Deckhand Pay
  • How to Get a Dungeness Crabbing Job
  • Dungeness Crabbing Job Considerations

Alaska Halibut

• Alaska Halibut IFQ System
• Alaska Commercial Halibut Fishery Management
• Commercial Halibut Fishing Seasons in Alaska
• Halibut Longlining Process
• Halibut Longliners & Crew Positions
• Halibut Crew Shares
• Job Responsibilities on a Halibut Longliner
• Typical Day on a Halibut Longliner
• Pluses & Minuses of Longlinging for Halibut
• How to Find a Halibut Fishing Job in Alaska
• Top Alaska Halibut Quota Holders
• How to Evaluate a Longlining Job Offer
• Tips for Making the Most Money
• Top Alaska Halibut Fishing Ports

Alaska Black Cod Fishing Jobs

• Alaska Black Cod Fishery Management
• Alaska Black Cod Fishing Season
• Black Cod Longlining Process
• How a Black Cod Longliner Works
• Crew Positions on a Black Cod Longliner
• Black Cod Longliner Deckhand Pay
• Alaska Black Cod Longliner Crew Expectations
• Pluses & Minuses of Longliner Jobs
• How to Get an Alaska Black Cod Longlining Job
• How to Make & Save More Money on a Longliner

Alaska Herring Fishery Overview

• Herring Fishery Management
• Alaska Herring Fishery Regions & Seasons
• Health of Alaska's Herring Fishery
• How Herring are Harvested in Alaska
• Types of Herring Fishing Boats in Alaska
• Alaska Herring Deckhand Crew Shares
• What Deckhands Do on Herring Fishing Boats
• Risks & Rewards of Alaska Herring Fishery
• How to Work on a Alaska Herring Fishing Boat
• Evaluating Skippers and Job Offers
• Making the Most Money During Herring Season

Floating Processors

• Floating Processor Jobs
• Working Conditions
• Worker Profile: Life on a Floating Processor

Tender Vessels

• Fishing Tender Vessel Equipment
• What Tender Vessels Do
• Tender Vessel Job Descriptions
• Pay for Tender Crewmembers
• Pros and Cons of Working on a Tender
• Find a Job on a Fishing Tender Vessel
• Interview with a Tender Crewmember

Fisheries Observer Jobs

• What Observers Do
• Fisheries Observer Job Requirements
• How Much Fisheries Observers Earn
• The Life of an Alaska Fisheries Observer
• Fisheries Observer Work Environment
• Fisheries Observer Data Collection Process
• Post-Deployment Observer Debriefing
• Shellfish & Groundfish Observer Programs
• Safety Precautions
• Alaska Fisheries Observer Contractors
• 2013 Domestic Fisheries Observer Program Changes
• Fisheries Observer Career Resources

Sport Fishing Charter Boats

Videos and Photos

The Offshore Job Strategy

• Searching in Seattle
• Looking in Alaska
• In Person Interviewing
• Sample Deckhand Contract
  • Sample
• Catcher Processor Jobs
• Individual Fishing Boat Jobs
• Find Offshore Jobs
  • Search Company Profiles Database
  • Search Featured Jobs Database

Heading North and Thriving

• City Profiles
  • Region 1: Southeast
    • Town Profile: Ketchikan
    • Town Profile: Sitka
    • Town Profile: Petersburg
    • Town Profile: Wrangell
    • Town Profile: Juneau
  • Region 2: Prince William Sound and Kenai Peninsula
    • Town Profile: Anchorage
    • Town Profile: Kenai
    • Town Profile: Homer
    • Town Profile: Seward
    • Town Profile: Valdez
    • Town Profile: Cordova
  • Region 3: Kodiak Island
  • Town Profile: Kodiak
  • Region 4: Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands
    • Town Profile: Unalaska/Dutch Harbor
  • Region 5: Bristol Bay
    • Town Profile: Naknek
    • Town Profile: Dillingham
• The Journey to Alaska
  • Employer's Travel Reimbursement
  • Traveling to Alaska
  • By sea
  • By plane
  • Driving to Alaska
  • Ride boards
  • By ferry
  • By thumb
  • By bus
  • Auto transport companies (driveaways)
  • Alaska Pass
    
• Packing for Alaska
• Packing for Onshore Processing Jobs
• Packing for Offshore Processing Jobs
• Packing for Harvesting Jobs
• Housing & Meals
  • Offshore Accommodations
  • Onshore Subsidized Accommodations
  • Independent Accommodations
  • Tent Cities: Living Cheaply in Alaska
  • Meals
• Finances
• Recreation
• Notes on the work experience
  • To Women
  • To Foreign Citizens
  • About Seasickness
  • About Drugs
  • About Contracts
    • Overview
    • Free Transportation
    • Documenting hours and disputes
    • Beyond the three mile limit
    • Getting out of bad agreements
  • About proper Fish Handling
  • Employment Eligibility - The I-9 Form

Other Information

• Alaska Fishing Seasons Calendar
• Harvest Predictions
• Cruise Ship Jobs in Alaska
  • The Cruise Industry
  • Is the Industry Right for You?
  • Cruise Job Descriptions
  • Common Jobs
    • Activity & Entertainment Departments
    • Deck & Engineering Departments
    • Spa, Fitness, Personal Care
    • Hotel Department
    • Corporate Jobs
  • Helpful Certifications
  • How to Get Hired
    • Developing Your Qualifications
    • Applying for Specific Positions
    • Researching Companies
    • Cover Letters & Resumes
    • Sending a Photo of Yourself
    • Interviewing
    • Following Up
  • List of Alaska Cruise Employers
• Land Tour Jobs
  • About Tour Guiding
  • Job Overview
  • Types of Guide Jobs
  • Helpful Certifications & Training
  • Getting Hired
• Lodge Jobs
  • Helpful Certifications & Training
• Alaska Oil & Gas Jobs
  • Where the Jobs Are
  • Alaska Oil & Gas Industry Segments
  • Types of Oil Jobs in Alaska
  • Alaska Oil & Gas Employers Hiring Now
  • Alaska Oilfield Resources
• More Outdoor Jobs in Alaska
• Summary - Jobs in the Alaska Tourism Industry
• Job Hunting Tools
  • Chart Your Goals
  • Matching Goals to Your Job Search
  • Know Your Skills
    • Job Targeting Grid
  • Writing Your Resume
    • Using Examples In Your Resume
    • Action Verbs For Your Resume
    • Resume Elements
    • Resume Checklist
  • Personal References
  • Planning Your Job Search - Call to Action
    • Action Plan Chart
    • Activities Log
  • Conducting Your Job Search
    • Researching Employers
    • Networking
    • Using Classified Ads
    • Letters of Inquiry to Alaska Employers
    • Using the Internet In Your Job Search
    • Calling Alaska Employers
  • Interviewing Overview
    • Telephone Interviews
    • Making a Positive Impression
    • Types of Interview Questions
      • Questions They May Ask at a First Interview
      • Questions They May Ask at a Second Interview
      • Questions You Might Ask at a First Interview
      • Questions You Might Ask at a Second Interview
  • Small vs. Large Employers
  • Thank You Notes
  • Salary Negotiations
  • Maintaining a Contact Log
    • Sample Call Log
  • Job Hunting Tools Samples Page
    • Chronological Resume
      • Worksheet
    • Functional Resume
      • Worksheet
    • Combination Resume
      • Worksheet
    • References Page
    • Letter of Inquiry 1
    • Letter of Inquiry 2
    • Networking Letter
    • Response to Job Ad 1
    • Response to Job Ad 2
    • Thank You Letter
    • Interview Agenda
  • Job Application
• Useful Terms
• Recommended Links
• Job Fairs
• Industry Training Resources

Job Center

• Job Center Start Page
• Post Your Profile
• Search Company Profiles
• Search Featured Jobs
• Individual Boat Employers DB
• Search More Alaska Jobs

Membership Resources

• Manage Your Membership
• Service Agreement
• Cancel Membership
• Contact Us
• About Us
• Privacy Policy
• Members Section Site Map

Get started on your Alaska job search now!

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