JA of Alaska Inspire 2021-2023 Sponsors

A special thanks to our 2021-2023 sponsors, making it possible for thousands of Alaskan students to explore careers and develop lifelong goals.

Webinars

September 2021 – May 2022


October 14, 2021

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Business Management Industry Panel

This webinar is ideal for students who are curious about careers in leadership, business and entrepreneurship, as well as for students who have clear career goals in the Business Management field.

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A Career Marketing

time icon Lincoln Garrick Assistant Professor of Business, APU
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Kinross Open House

This webinar is ideal for students who are curious about careers in Mining and Natural Resources, as well as for students who have clear career goals in the field.

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You Can Succeed

time icon Jamar Hill Retired Professional Baseball Player
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Providence Open House

This webinar is ideal for students who are curious about careers in Health and Wellness, as well as for students who have clear career goals in the field.

On-Demand

Information Technology Industry Panel

This webinar is ideal for students who are curious about careers in IT, as well as for students who have clear career goals in the IT field.

Natural Resources Industry Panel

This webinar is ideal for students who are curious about careers in Natural Resources, as well as for students who have clear career goals in the field.

Being a Shareholder

This webinar is for students who are shareholders or descendents of shareholders in Alaska Native Corporations.

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career

In this funny and blunt talk, Larry Smith pulls no punches when he calls out the absurd excuses people invent when they fail to pursue their passions.

The Secret to Student Success

Arel Moodie delivers a fascinating talk on one of the most important life lessons he's learned: You don't have to be the smartest or most skilled to become successful. The secret, effort.

When Looking for a Job, Highlight Your Ability Not Your Experience

Very few of us hold jobs that line up directly with our past experiences or what we studied in college. Take TED Resident Jason Shen; he studied biology but later became a product manager at a tech company. In this quick, insightful talk about human potential, Shen shares some new thinking on how job seekers can make themselves more attractive -- and why employers should look for ability over credentials.

Three Questions to Unlock Your Authentic Career

Ashley Stahl is an award-winning advocate for women in security, named in 2013 by the Diplomatic Courier magazine and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy as a "Top 99 Under 33 Foreign Policy Leader."

Future Trends in Health Science

David Chernow from Select Medical shares his insight into the future of careers in health science. Interested in a career in healthcare? This webinar is for you! Learn about the health science that is continuously being developed and where it could lead you in your future career.

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Mary K. Hughes & Andrew Eker

For questions relating to JA Inspire access please contact Bethany Fernandez at 907-344-0101 or bfernandez@ja-alaska.org.
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