Students, Trainees, New Job Seekers

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1. Have you thought about career and job opportunities for yourself?* This field is required.

Yes, a lot

Yes, a little

Not much

Not at all

2. Which of these methods have helped you look into specific careers and/or job opportunities? (Choose all that apply)* This field is required.

Job fairs

Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS) career planning

School/career counseling

Ask family

Career development course(s)

Reading on the Internet

Ask friends

School to work and/or other elective training

Military

None

Other

Enter Other Choice

3. Here are 12 qualities you might want in a career or job. Rate how much you value each. You MUST complete A.- L. to move to next question.* This field is required.

Education Support

4. In addition to qualities in Question 3, what else are you looking for in a job/career? (Enter your answer in the box.)

5. Have you taken an elective career course or a career exploration course in high school?* This field is required.

No, not sure

Yes

List other career courses or career exploration courses you have taken.* This field is required.

6. Do you believe your studies so far will prove useful to you in your future career/job?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, probably

Probably not

Definitely not

7. Do you plan to work in Alaska?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, probably

Probably not

Definitely not

8. Do you think about sometimes working in other regions of Alaska?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, probably

Probably not

Definitely not

9. Have you thought about moving to other states or other countries?* This field is required.

Yes, other state

Yes, other country

No, want to stay in Alaska

Don't Know

10. Do you have a definite job or career in mind?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, probably

Not sure but have some ideas

Have no idea yet

11. What is your current education/training status?(Choose all that apply)* This field is required.

High school student

College student

Apprentice

Intern

Technical training student

Dual credit program

High school graduate/GED

College graduate

Technical training graduate

Not in school

Other

Enter Other Choice

High School Student

High School Graduate or GED

Tech Train Student

Tech Train Graduate

12. Do you plan to complete more training or education?* This field is required.

Yes, technical training is already arranged

Yes, college is already arranged

Yes, want technical training but not arranged yet

Yes, want to go to college but not arranged yet

Yes, apprenticeship/internship is already arranged

Want more but don’t know how to get it

Yes, apprenticeship/internship but not arranged yet

No, do not need or want more training or education

13. For planned training or education in Question 12, will it be completed in Alaska?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, probably

Probably not

Definitely not

If yes, enter name of Alaska training or education provider:

If the training or education will not be in Alaska, enter other location:

14. Have you heard about the Alaska Performance Scholarship?* This field is required.

Yes, have applied or plan to apply for the Alaska Performance Scholarship

Yes, know about the Alaska Performance Scholarship but do not plan to apply

No, have not heard about the Alaska Performance Scholarship

15. Have you thought about an internship or an apprenticeship? (Choose all that apply)* This field is required.

Yes, thought about an internship

Yes, thought about apprenticeship

Yes, heard about internships in high school

Yes, heard about apprenticeships in high school

Yes, an internship is already arranged

Yes, an apprenticeship is already arranged

Yes, I am already in an internship

Yes, I am already in an apprenticeship

No knowledge of any internships

No knowledge of any apprenticeships

Other

Enter Other Choice

Yes thought about internship

Yes thought about apprenticeship

Yes heard about internships in school

Yes heard about apprenticeships in school

Yes internship already arranged

Yes apprenticeship already arranged

Yes in internship

Yes in apprenticeship

No knowledge of internships

No knowledge of apprenticeships

16. Do you think the career or job that you want is here in Alaska?* This field is required.

Yes, definitely

Yes, probably

Probably not

Definitely not

17. If you want more training or education, do you understand how it would be financed or funded?* This field is required.

Yes, paying for it is already arranged

Yes, paying for it is clear but not arranged yet

Not sure how paying for it will work

Have no clue how paying for it works

Not interested in further training or education

18. Here are some barriers that might prevent you from taking the job or career path you want. Choose all that apply to you.* This field is required.

Education access

Location

Finances

Need scholarships or loans

Need child care

Need elder care

No/poor Internet

No access to internship

Transportation

Can’t find an employer

Housing issues

No access to apprenticeship

No support

Can’t find training

Uncertainty

No assistance with applications

Need mentor

Need resume

Need other training or skills

None

Other

Enter Other Choice

Please enter other barriers and tell more about any you have chosen above:

Need Scholarship/Loan

No apprenticeship

Can't find training

No assistance with applications

No advisor support

Need other training or skills

19. Do you know what the initials "CTE" stands for?* This field is required.

No/not sure

Yes

Enter what "CTE" means here. Type IDK, if you don't know.

20. What is your current employment status? (Choose all that apply)* This field is required.

Employed full time

Employed part time

Not employed

Seeking employment

Not seeking employment

Active Military

Other

Enter Other Choice

100

Seeking Employment

101

Not Seeking Employment

104

21. A year from now, what would you like to be doing? (Choose all that apply)* This field is required.

High school student

College student

Apprentice

Intern

Technical training student

In Dual credit program

High school graduate/GED

College graduate

Technical training graduate

Employed full time

Employed part time

Seeking employment

Active Military

Still in Alaska

Not in Alaska

I don't know

Other

106

College Student 1+

109

Technical Training Student 1+

111

High School Graduate/GED1+

112

College Graduate1+

113

Technical Training Graduate 1+

114

Employed Full Time 1+

115

Employed Part Time 1+

116

Seeking Employment 1+

117

Active Military 1+

118

Still in Alaska 1+

119

Not in Alaska 1+

122

What I would like to be doing 1 year from now.

123

22. In which of industries would you consider working? (Choose all that apply)* This field is required.

Energy

Tourism

Agriculture

Oil and Gas

Fishing

Mining

Construction

Health Care

Manufacturing

Transportation

Military

Utilities

Telcom

State, Federal, or Local Government

Education

Other

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22a. Your age:* This field is required. Slide the slider button to your age.

125

22b. Your gender:* This field is required.

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22c. Your Zip code:* This field is required. 5 digit is fine!

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23. Use this space for any last comments about the survey topics.

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