The Elmendorf AFB Family Support Center assists spouses, family
members, retirees, DOD civilians, and veterans with career planning and job
search by providing information and training as needed. Classroom
training covering all aspects of career development and job search, to include
resume writing, networking, and interviewing, is provided along with one on one
contact to meet needs based on evaluation of individual clients.
A
computer resource room, with internet access, is offered to facilitate full
support of clientele needs with regard to completing resumes, cover letters, and
applications.
The Family Support Center also offers a Jobs
Board posted with new information regarding the jobs being advertised
daily. The purpose of this board is to provide information on
available positions and businesses.
Annual job fairs are held on
Elmendorf, usually in the spring. Additionally, the Family Support
Center works closely with the Anchorage Community regarding Job
Fairs. The Center jointly runs a Job Fair with the University of
Anchorage on campus, usually during the month of March.
The Anchorage
Community is very military friendly. There is no major industry/business in the
area. There are a large number of jobs during the summer months that
revolve around tourism. These are seasonal jobs that start employing
staff during the months of March and April to be ready for the tourists that
come to Alaska each season.
Employment Documentation:
For job
search purposes, be sure to hand carry all employment records and documents,
resumes, SF 171, SF 50, transcripts, certificates and
licenses. Having these documents will greatly speed up your job
search.
The following information comes from the last census taken in
2000.
Employment and Wages
The average annual pay in Anchorage
rose 3.2 percent in 2000 to $36,619. Among the nation's 318 metropolitan areas,
the pay in Anchorage ranked 36th highest overall but its percentage gain in pay
was one of the lowest nationwide.
Annual pay in Alaska's private sector,
which comprised 75 percent of the workforce, averaged $33,478 in 2000, $1,827
less than the national average of $35,305. (Private industry employment excludes
government workers.)
White-collar workers averaged $21.14 per hour. Among
them, engineers, architects and surveyors averaged $34.97 per hour, registered
nurses $24.42, secretaries $14.49, and bank tellers $9.17. According
to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Anchorage's blue-collar workers are still
among the highest paid in the country.
Blue-collar workers averaged
$17.32 per hour but can range to more than $30 per hour for a foreman or
journeyman position; electricians earn on average, $24.84 per hour, truck
drivers earn $15.83, and stock handlers and baggers average in at $9.56 per hour
in Alaska . Those working in service occupations earn $12.07 per
hour. Among the service arena, cooks average $11.22 per hour; nursing
aids, orderlies and attendants $11.05, and maids and housemen average
$9.66.
Unemployment Insurance Call Canter
Alaska is one of the
few states where you can apply for unemployment insurance by simply applying
over the telephone. In fact, there is no office that you can go to in
person to apply for unemployment insurance in Alaska.
There are three
call centers to expedite the processing of unemployment insurance claims and
improve service delivery. The call centers obtain claim and
eligibility information over the telephone, thus eliminating paper application
delays and providing a higher level of customer service.
See CONTACTS for
more information.