Verteran Services

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible spouses in all Qualified Job Training Programs funded in whole or in part by the U. S. Department of Labor.

Priority of service means that veterans and eligible spouses are given priority over non-covered persons for the receipt of employment, training and placement services provided under a qualified job training program.

What we provide:

• •Priority Job Referral
• •Career Counseling
• •Career Assessment
• •Employment Assessment
• •Job Development
• •Labor Market Information
• •Education Assessment
• •Job Search Workshops
• •Special Programs
• •Testing
• •Referral to Educational Services
• •Resume Assistance

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If you are interested in any of these services please contact your nearest Alaska Job Center. The Job Centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, Kenai and Eagle River have veteran employment assistance specialists assigned to them. All Job Centers have staff ready to provide service to veterans.

In addition to the services offered through the Job Centers, it is recommended for those who are interested construction related occupations to look into Helmets to Hardhats.  Visit Alaska Works Partnership Inc. website click here or, contact Ed Flanagan 907-790-8883 or toll free 1-866-993-8181.