Internships and Entry Level Jobs in Alaska

Vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, can see Russia from her house in beautiful Alaska, but there's so much more that recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs can find in this state located on the northwest tip of Canada. It's the largest state by area and home to Moose, Caribou and Polar Bears, oh my.

Alaska weather is determined by where a person lives. Far northern areas like Barrow have very cold winters, western Alaska gets a lot of precipitation and areas like Anchorage and south central Alaska are considered mild. The days and nights can be longer than average and winter temperatures can dip to well below zero. Life in Alaska is definitely not for the environmentally meek.

Alaska's largest cities are:

Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau(the capital)

The beauty of Alaska could be very enticing for adventurous college students, despite the somewhat inhospitable weather. The biggest colleges and universities are:

University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Southeast
Alaska Pacific University

Oil drilling and environmental jobs might be what come to mind when considering an internship or entry-level job in Alaska, but there are plenty of other options. Some of Alaska's biggest companies are:

Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc.
Northern Dynasty Minerals
Glenn Mills Construction
Exxon
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Fairbanks Daily News

If the long days and nights and potential for extremely cold winters aren't daunting, college students and recent grads can find a lot to love about life in Alaska.

Sources:

Wikipedia
JobBankUSA