Representatives from roughly 28 different employers met with curious students and spread out fliers and information on tables.

The State of Alaska offered several positions including fire crews, wildlife technicians, oil spill response and office secretaries.

The wide variety of requirements offered by a number of private and state employers gave most students the opportunity to apply for suitable jobs. 

Head of UAS Career Services Steve Lang considered the employer turnout good.

“This year, I focused a little more on the summer seasonal tourist jobs because I think those are the ones the students are more interested in and they aren’t advertised year round,” Lang stated.

According to Lang, the employer response to invitations to this year’s fair were high

“As of Monday (prior to the job fair) we had 22 employers signed up. There were about six more that called up and said ‘We really want to come.’”

The employers felt the students responded well. Deborah Hart, the Fish & Wildlife Careers for Alaskans Program Coordinator, said turnout was great.

“We’ve had a number of students who are coming by and picking up fliers and putting their names down and giving me their email addresses,” Hart said.

Jim Duncan, Director of Operations for Mt. Roberts Tramway found the students receptive. “Everyone here has been polite and nice,” Duncan said.

Students who missed the job fair can search for summer jobs on a virtual job fair online on the career services homepage: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/careerservices/index.html. 

The webpage includes a list of employers, available positions, and links to their company websites.  The information will be available throughout March.