Good prospects: Teachers, retail salespersons, medical field
occupations and services related to tourism. Beaufort County is a tourist area
with many jobs in restaurant service and hotel service, many located on Hilton
Head Island (approximately one-hour drive from MCAS).
Fair prospects:
Clerical
Poor prospects: Mid/upper level management, most degreed
positions. Computer and technical positions comprise 1% of available jobs. There
is a lot of competition for relatively few openings.
Largest employers in
the Low Country: Beaufort County School District, Department of Defense,
Wal-Mart, Beaufort County, Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, Publix Super
Markets.
Current Growth Industries: Health occupations, fast food
service, cashiers, construction, hotel/motel clerks.
For job hunting
purposes, be sure to bring all employment records including resumes, federal
applications, SF-50's, copy spouse's PCS order, transcripts, certificates and
licenses.
The Career Resource Management Center (CRMC), also known as the
Transition Assistance Office, Bldg. 807 has a computer laboratory with job
vacancy listings, federal application software, and word processing programs for
writing resumes and cover letters. The CRMC also has local job listings, a job
search resource library, and a fax machine available for your use. A Family
Member Employment Program counselor is available to assist with resume writing,
cover letters and job searches by appointment.
Unemployment
Benefits
For military spouses relocating to the Beaufort area, the available
unemployment benefits are dependant on the state from which you are relocating.
Some states consider relocating military spouses as eligible for unemployment
benefits, while others do not. In addition, the way you file for benefits
differs depending on the state from which you have relocated. For example, if
you are relocating from California, you may register for benefits at the South
Carolina Employment Commission website. But, if you are relocating from Georgia,
you must go into the South Carolina Employment Commission office and fill out a
form.