"So, are there jobs in Alaska?"...... Well, that depends.... it depends on what you want to do in Alaska and where you want to do it. Tourism, oil, and fishing are all major industries in Alaska. And of course, we need healthcare workers, teachers, and every other job that a state in the Lower 48 would need.... and obviously, jobs are easier to find in bigger cities than in remote areas.

If you have been thinking of moving to Alaska and have been looking at monster.com or some other job board, you might be missing a lot of information. Try visiting Alaska's Job Bank, and don't forget to peruse the online classifieds in the major papers for Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau or the Kenai Peninsula.

And if you still don't see something you like, do a little online research and contact a company directly. For instance, if you know you want to live in Fairbanks and want to work in the healthcare field, use online yellowpages to find clinics, hospitals, etc and look at the job postings on their website or contact them and let them know you are looking for a position. Who knows? Something might be open that is not advertised.