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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Alaska Fishing Industry Overview
- From the Sea to Your Table
- Seafood Harvesting vs. Processing
- Life Cycle of Salmon

Knowing the Salmon Migration Can Help You Find Work
- Alaska Summer Fishery Regions
- Fall, Winter, Spring Fishing Opportunities in Alaska
- Organizing Your Alaska Job Search Strategy
- Alaska Fishing Regions Map

Onshore Seafood Industry Overview
- Onshore Processing Plants
  - Summer Seafood Processing Jobs
  - Fresh Frozen Salmon Processing Plants
  - Salmon Cannery Processing Jobs
  - General Processing Jobs
  - The Egg House
  - Processing Employment for Alaska’s Other Fisheries
- Onshore Processing Jobs: Housing
- Alaska Seafood Industry Labor Unions
- Safety Issues for Seafood Processors
- Aquaculture Jobs
- Onshore Job Strategy
  - Writing Ahead
  - Alaska State Job Centers
  - Job Strategy for College Students
  - Interviewing
- Alaska Fishing Industry Job Videos and Pictures

Offshore Industries Overview
- Controlling the Harvest
- Alaska Fishery Openings and Closings
- Pay for Fishing Vessel Crew Members
- A Typical Week at Sea
- What’s Expected from the Crew
- Fishing Boat Deck and Engine Job Descriptions
- Fishing Boat Safety
  - Signaling for Help
  - Handling Fishing Gear Safely
  - Avoiding Fatigue
  - Safety Resources for Commercial Fishermen
- Alaska Salmon Fishing Jobs
  - Types of Alaska Salmon
  - Alaska Salmon Harvesting Jobs Overview
    - Alaska Salmon Trolling
    - Salmon Gillnetting Jobs
    - Bristol Bay Gillnetting
      - The Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Fishery
      - Gillnetting for Sockeye in Bristol Bay
      - Description of a Typical Bristol Bay Gillnetting Boat
      - Positions on a Gillnetter
      - Bristol Bay Gillnetting Crew Shares
      - Gillnetter Crew Responsibilities
      - A Typical Day in Bristol Bay
      - Pros & Cons of Fishing in Bristol Bay
      - Tips and Strategies for Getting a Job
      - Evaluating Your Job Offer
      - Making & Managing Money
    - Salmon Purse Seining Jobs
- Alaska Groundfish Fisheries Overview
  - Types of Alaska Groundfish
  - Alaska Groundfish Harvesting
  - At-Sea Groundfish Processing Overview
  - Processing – Freezer Longliners
  - Processing – Factory Trawlers
  - Factory Trawler Working Conditions
  - Factory Trawler Job Descriptions
  - At-Sea Seafood Processing Job Responsibilities
  - A Typical Work Shift
  - At-Sea Job Considerations
  - Top Alaska Groundfish Quota Holders
- Crab Fishing & Processing Jobs
  - Types of Alaska Crab
  - Commercial Crabbing Seasons in Alaska
  - Crab Harvesting: How to Get a Crabbing Job
  - Crab Processing Jobs
  - King Crabbing Jobs
    - The Alaska King Crab Fishery
    - King Crab Seasons & Regions
    - Red & Blue King Crab Fishing Process
    - Brown King Crab Fishing Process
    - King Crabbing Vessels & Crew Positions
    - King Crab Crew Compensation
    - What’s Expected of the Crew?
    - A Typical Day for King Crabbers in Alaska
    - Pluses and Minuses of Working on a Crab Boat
    - How to Get a Job on a Crab Boat
    - How to Evaluate Job Offers
    - Maximize Your King Crab Earnings
  - Opilio Crabbing Jobs
  - Dungeness Crabbing Jobs
    - Dungeness Crab Fishery Management
    - Commercial Dungeness Crabbing Seasons
    - Dungeness Crabbing Vessel Overview
    - Types of Jobs on a Dungeness Crab Vessel
    - A Typical Day for Dungeness Crab Fishermen
    - Pluses & Minuses of Dungeness Crabbing Jobs
    - Dungeness Crabbing Pay
    - Job Search Strategies
    - Dungeness Crabbing Job Considerations
- Halibut Fishing Jobs Overview
  - The Halibut IFQ System
  - Alaska Halibut Fishery Management
  - Alaska Halibut Seasons & Zones
  - The Process of Longlining for Halibut
  - Halibut Longlining Vessels & Crew Positions
  - Halibut Longliner Crew Shares
  - Longliner Crew Responsibilities & Expectations
  - A Day in the Life of a Longliner Crew Member
  - The Pluses & Minuses of Working on a Halibut Longliner
  - How to Get a Job on a Halibut Longliner in Alaska
  - Top Halibut Quota Holders
  - Evaluate Your Job Offers Carefully!
  - Maximizing Your Earnings
  - Top Halibut Ports & Processing Jobs
- Black Cod Fishery Jobs Overview
  - Alaska Black Cod Fishery Management
  - Alaska Black Cod Seasons, Fishing Regions, & Fishery Health
  - The Process of Longlining for Black Cod
  - Alaska Longliner Fishing Vessel Description
  - The Crew of a Longliner
  - Black Cod Longliner Crew Compensation
  - What’s Expected of the Longliner’s Crew
  - The Pluses & Minuses of Longlining Jobs
  - How to Get a Longlining Job in Alaska
  - Tips and Strategies for Maximizing Earnings
- Herring Fishery Job Overview
  - Management of the Herring Fishery
  - When & Where Herring are Harvested
  - Health of the Herring Fishery
  - How Herring are Harvested
  - Herring Boats & Crew
  - Compensation
  - What’s Expected of the Crew
  - Pluses & Minuses
  - Tips & Strategies for Getting a Job
  - Job Offers
  - How to Maximize Earnings
- Tender Boat Jobs Overview
  - Tender Boat Equipment Overview
  - Tendering In a Nutshell
  - Types of Jobs On a Tender
  - Tender Boat Crewmember Pay
  - Should You Pursue Work On a Tender?
  - How to Get a Job on a Tender
- Floating Processor Jobs Overview
  - Types of Jobs on a Floating Processor
  - Working Conditions on Floating Processors
- Domestic Observer Jobs Overview
  - What Fisheries Observers Do
  - Fisheries Observer Job Requirements & Training
  - Pay & Benefits
  - The Life of a Fisheries Observer in Alaska
  - The Work Environment
  - The Data Collection Process
  - Debriefings
  - Groundfish & Shellfish Observer Programs
  - Safety at Sea is a Priority
  - Approved Alaska Observer Employers
  - 2013 Observer Program Changes
  - Fisheries Observer Career Resources
- Sport Fishing Charter Boats
- Videos and Photos
- Job Search Online & In Seattle
  - Fishing Job Interviews
  - Looking in Alaska
- Catcher/Processor Jobs
- Individual Boats Database
- Sample Crew Member Employment Contract

Other Alaska Job Opportunities
- Working on a Cruise Ship in Alaska
  - Cruise Ship Jobs: History & Overview
  - Is Cruise Employment for You?
  - Cruise Ship Job Descriptions
  - The Most Common Jobs with Cruise Lines
    - Activity/Entertainment Positions
    - Deck & Engineering Department
    - Personal Care Positions
    - Service & Hospitality Positions
    - Shore-Based Positions
  - Certifications You May Need
  - Getting Hired
  - Developing Your Qualifications
  - Applying for Specific Positions
  - Researching Alaska Cruise Companies
  - Creating a Cover Letter and Resume
  - A Picture Worth A Thousand Words
  - Interviewing
  - Following Up
  - Alaska Cruise Line Employers
- Tour Jobs in Alaska
  - Tour Operations Background Information
  - Tour Guiding 101
  - Tour Guide Job Descriptions
  - A Guide to Certifications You May Need
  - How to Get Hired
- Wilderness Lodge Jobs Overview
  - Certifications to Consider
- Oil Jobs in Alaska Overview
  - Where to Find Oil & Gas Jobs in Alaska
  - Segments of Alaska’s Oil & Gas Industry
  - Types of Jobs in Alaska’s Oil & Gas Industry
  - Alaska’s Leading Oil & Gas Employers
  - Alaska Oil & Gas Resources
- The Great Outdoor Jobs of Alaska
- Hospitality and Tourism Jobs in Alaska

Alaska Commercial Fishing Town Profiles
- Region 1 – Southeast Alaska
  - Ketchikan Alaska
  - Petersburg Alaska
  - Wrangell Alaska
  - Sitka Alaska
  - Juneau Alaska
- Region 2 – Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula
  - Anchorage Alaska
  - Seward Alaska
  - Kenai Alaska
  - Homer Alaska
  - Cordova Alaska
  - Valdez Alaska
- Region 3 – Kodiak Island
  - Kodiak Town
- Region 4 – Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands
  - Dutch Harbor Alaska
- Region 5 – Bristol Bay
  - Dillingham Alaska
  - Naknek Alaska

Heading North
- Ways to Get to Alaska
- Packing for Alaska Fishing Industry Jobs
  - Packing for Onshore Processing Job
  - Packing for Offshore Processing Jobs
  - Packing for Seafood Harvesting (Fishing) Jobs
- Housing
  - Housing Options for Shoreside Workers
  - Independent Accommodations in Alaska
  - Tent Cities
  - Meal Planning
- Managing Your Finances
- Recreation in Alaska
- More Preparation Notes
  - Women in Alaska’s Fishing Industry
  - Non-Citizens Working in Alaska
  - Dealing with Seasickness
  - Zero Tolerance for Illegal Drugs
  - Fishing Industry Contracts
  - Proper Handling of Alaska Salmon Helps Everyone
  - The Federal I-9 Form

Interviews with Fishing Industry Workers
- A Skiffman Explains Purse Seining for Herring
  - Part II – David C. Interview
- The Life of a Greenhorn Deckhand
- A Deckboss’ Story
  - Part II – Brian Cain Interview
  - Part III – Interview with Brian Cain
- Lovin’ the Fishing Life!
  - Part II – Josh Skoglund Interview
  - Part III – Josh Skoglund Interview
- Setnetting in Kodiak
  - Part II – Annie Interview
  - Part III – Annie Interview
- 20 Years and Still Fishing in Alaska
  - Part III – Jen Pickett Interview
  - Part II – Jen Pickett Interview
- Commercial Crabbing in Alaska with Tristan D.
- Longlining for Halibut & Sablefish with Remo
- Gillnetting in Bristol Bay with Jonathan Flora
- Commercial Longlining in Alaska
- Working on a Halibut & Black Cod Longliner
  - Part II – Matt Marinkovich Longlining Interview
  - Part III – Matt Marinkovich Longlining Interview
- Working on a Salmon Gillnetter in Bristol Bay
  - Part II – Matt Marinkovich Interview
  - Part III – Matt Marinkovich Interview
- Working on a Salmon Troller
  - Part II – Tele Aadsen Interview
  - Part III – Tele Aadsen Interview
- Captain George Schile Interview
  - Part II – George Schile Interview
  - Part III – George Schile Interview
- A Life of Adventure in Alaska’s Fishing Industry
  - Part II – Brian W. Interview
  - Part III – Brian W. Interview
- Salmon Cannery Worker Profile
- Processing Salmon In Naknek
- Life on a Fishing Boat
- Captain Profile: Life on a Salmon Purse Seiner
- Life on an Alaska Tender Boat
- Worker Profile: Life on a Floating Processor

Job Hunting Section Overview
- Chart Your Goals – Personal and Professional
- Match Goals to Job Search
- Skills Get Jobs – Know Your Strengths
- Resume Writing
  - Using Examples in Your Resume
  - Action Verbs
  - Resume Elements
  - Resume Final Checklist
- References
- Planning Your Job Search
  - Conducting Your Job Search
    - Researching Alaska Employers
    - Networking
    - Responding to Classified Ads
    - Letters of Inquiry
    - Using the Internet
- Phone Etiquette
- Interviewing
  - Telephone Interviews
  - Making an Impression
  - What Questions Will I Be Asked?
    - First Interview Questions
    - Second Interview Questions
    - Questions to Ask at a First Interview
    - Questions to Ask at a Second Interview
  - Small vs. Large Companies
  - Thank You Notes
- Job Offer Negotiation
- Contact Record and Call Log
- Samples Page

Alaska Employer Job Fairs
Training Courses – Marine Safety, Education, & Technical Training Programs
Alaska Commercial Fisheries Harvest Predictions
Useful Alaska Seafood Industry Terms
Generic Seafood Worker Application Form
Resources for Fishing Industry Workers

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