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In reply to the discussion: Gun Safety Instructor Shoots Student In Ohio [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)It's pretty accurate. That's how it is up here. You must have studded tires from oct to apr by law. If you have a CDL you can get a job on the north slope and see for yourself.
Helicopter jobs try this link. http://flyalaska.com/jobs.html
CDL try this. http://cdl.jobs.net/jobs/alaska.aspx
If you want to make good money with the CDL try the companies that say Prudoe Bay, they are usually 6 weeks on 6 weeks off, 12 hour days 7 days a week when your on overtime after 40 hours.
If you're ex military try my old job at Trailboss Enterprises. He's always looking for good ex military for project managers and such.
Ice services is a good company. My husband went for five weeks and came back with about 15 grand. And that's on the lower end of the pay scale. http://iceservices.net/
Try CH2M Hill http://www.careers.ch2m.com/worldwide/en/
As long as your not a felon you will have a job before you get here.
And some of the nicer homes in Oceanview where I used to live have airplanes in the yard. You could do that.
Don't move to fairview. Or mountain view. Or spenard. These are the 'bad' areas. Compared to L.A. its like a fairy tale, but there are a lot of addicts over here.
Try Muldoon, Dimond, Oceanview, or somewhere on the west side. Jewell lake is a nice area too.
I hope this helps. I should get into real estate.