Online applications, although a great benefit to Alaskans looking for work outside the state, are less common in Alaska. But a growing number of local employers are tapping the tight job market through the Web, supplementing their traditional recruiting methods with employment pages that list current job openings and application procedures. Providence Health System's Web site gives you a choice of downloading a PDF file or a Microsoft Word version of its application. New local employment sites have appeared recently, offering employers and applicants more ways to connect in cyberspace. Such systems allow applicants to post a resume or profile at no charge.
Employers pay a fee to post job openings.
Interactive employment sites offer a wide range of features. Some give you the option to copy and paste your existing resume or to build one using an e-form. You may post your resume confidentially or for public consumption. You may access your profile and responses through a unique user name and password assigned to you when you register with the site. At Alaska Job Network, a neat feature called a Job Agent allows you to enter or select keywords defining your desired job occupations, location, salary range and other criteria.