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Applicants Sought for John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford

Deadline for applying for one of the 12 John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford University is February 1, 2000. The fellowships are awarded to 12 journalists, ranging from reporters, editors, photographers and producers to editorial cartoonists and web site gurus.

Recipients receive a stipend of $50,000, plus tuition, a book allowance and a child-care allowance. For more information, write to: John S. Knight Fellowships, Building 120 Room 424, Stanford, CA 94305-2050, or email knightfellow@forsythe.stanford.edu or call (650) 723-4937.

Summer Tourism Employment Opportunities

Applications for the following employment opportunities for the 2000 summer season (May through September) are available at the Kenai Fjords Tours/Prince William Sound Cruises & Tours Anchorage office, located at 513 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. Applicants can call (907) 276-6249 or (800) 468-8068. Excellent customer service skills are required. Basic knowledge of Alaska geography and history is preferred. CIRI shareholders, Alaska Natives and local residents are strongly encouraged to apply.

Anchorage RV Park

* Park Attendant

* Maintenance Technician

Kenai Fjords Tours

* Deckhand Positions in Seward

* Reservation/Customer Service Positions

in Seward and Anchorage

* Retail Sales Positions in Seward

* Warehouse/Inventory Personnel Positions

in Seward

* Wilderness Lodge Staff Positions on

Fox Island

Prince William Sound Cruises & Tours

* Boat Cleaners/Inventory Personnel

Positions in Whittier and Valdez

* Deckhand Positions in Whittier and

Valdez

* Grounds Staff Positions at Growler Island

* Kitchen Staff Positions at Growler Island

* Reservation Positions in Valdez,

Anchorage and Whittier

Seward Windsong Lodge

* Front Desk Personnel Positions in Seward

* Housekeeping Staff Positions in Seward

* Restaurant Staff Positions in Seward

* Maintenance Staff Positions in Seward

* Tour Desk Sales Agent Positions in

Seward

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

* Front Desk Personnel Positions in

Talkeetna

* Housekeeping Staff Positions in Talkeetna

* Restaurant Staff Positions in Talkeetna

* Maintenance Staff Positions in Talkeetna

* Tour Desk Sales Agent Positions in

Talkeetna

Alaska's People

Alaska's People, Inc., is accepting resumes from qualified individuals who are interested in employment opportunities. New job orders, ranging from administrative to management and specialized positions, are received daily.

Alaska's People employment specialists Rose Patterson, Freida McCord, John Rine and William Kost are available to assist with employment search. Alaska's People provides assistance with resume preparation, placement and training referral, and job counseling. Clients who are in the journeyman trades including electricians, carpenters, plumbers, pipefitters, millwrights and ironworkers are encouraged to apply at Alaska's People for future work.

As of the end of October, Alaska's People, Inc., had placed 1,224 clients in 1999. For more information about employment opportunities, contact: Alaska's People, 2600 Cordova Street, Suite 211, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 (907) 263-7013 or 1-888-553-1213 or register by filling out the intake application on-line at www.alaskaspeople.com.

Census Positions

The US Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census is actively recruiting for various positions. Conducting a census requires a variety of positions, including census takers, crew leaders and office clerks.

For information about job opportunities for the 2000 Census, contact the Bureau of the Census, 222 W. 7th Avenue, Box 15, Anchorage, AK 99513, or call (907) 271-1281.

Michael Kashevarof once ran his own coffee shop in Anchorage, roasting his own coffee beans and sparking an interest in accounting at the same time. That led him to pursue a career in bookkeeping, working in CIRI's accounting department for the last three years.

He's become quite successful at it. Less than two years into the job, Kashevarof was promoted to senior corporate payables clerk. "It's a job I find enjoyable and fulfilling. CIRI people are great to work with," said Kashevarof, adding his appreciation for the unique work experience CIRI has offered him.

A lifelong Alaskan and West High graduate, Kashevarof is a CIRI shareholder of Aleut descent. He grew up in Anchorage and Seldovia, and is also a shareholder in the Seldovia Native Association.

Coffee and numbers aren't his only interests. He's also intrigued with different cultures and languages. He spent six months in Spain. He's also been to Argentina, Brazil and France, all travels that have helped him gain a better understanding of place and culture. Where might he go next? Well, currently, he's learning Russian.

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Michael Kashevarof

CIRI Announces Job Openings

CIRI shareholders and Alaska Natives are strongly encouraged to apply for the following job openings at CIRI. A resume and brief cover letter should be addressed to Pamela King, Manager, Human Resources, CIRI, PO Box 93330, Anchorage, AK 99509.

Tourism Accounts Payable Clerk

CIRI is accepting resumes for the tourism accounts payable clerk position in the finance and accounting department. Under the direction of the tourism senior accountant, this position is responsible for processing tourism invoices and employee expense reports for payment and reconciling individual employee receivable balances.

Minimum requirements for this position include two years college education in accounting or business school to the level necessary to interpret accounting theories and procedures, and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible accounts payable experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.

Director of Telecommunications

CIRI is accepting resumes for a director of telecommunications. The position is responsible for supervising CIRI's media and telecommunications investments, supporting development and implementation of the company's strategic plan for investments in media and telecommunications ventures and supporting the company's relationships with Federal Communications Commission and industry partners. The minimum requirements are a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field and ten years of progressively responsible experience; or any combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.