GOOD PROSPECTS:
The services sector is the fastest growing
sector in the San Antonio area and is also the largest. Services are
expected to grow faster than any other sector during the next five years, mainly
in the areas of business and repair services, health services and educational
services. Many jobs in the services sector require unskilled workers,
such as fast food restaurants and entry-level retail sales. Also
available are jobs for nurse's aids and bank tellers. Openings
usually exist for experienced clerical workers. Those with accurate
typing, word-processing, and computer skills will find employment more
quickly.
FAIR PROSPECTS:
San Antonio also has professional openings
for nurses, teachers, lab technicians, computer programmers, travel agents, and
some engineers. Women looking for upper level banking positions have
somewhat limited opportunities.
POOR PROSPECTS:
Most clerical and
professional jobs that existed in the Civil Service system on base have been
affected by the Federal hiring freeze at different times.
For job-hunting
purposes, be sure to hand carry all employment records and documents, resumes,
OF-612, SF 50, transcripts, certificates and licenses.
UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION:
Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a
newly assigned military member or civilian employee. State laws
determine who can receive these payments.
Did you relocate to Randolph
from another state in the USA (not overseas)?
Did your spouse work in the
other state and quit that job to accompany you, a military or civilian
sponsor?
Most states require at least 12 months of employment in the past
18 months. All states require a valid reason for quitting the last
job. Quitting to relocate with a family member who is the primary
wage earner is not considered a "valid reason" by some states. Other
states partially restrict payments for a relocation.
The laws of the new
state apply if a person moved into the state from a foreign country, even if
they worked for the U. S. government or a U. S. employer in that
country.
Texas is one of the states that partially restricts unemployment
compensation to spouses relocating with a family member who is the primary wage
earner. If you moved to Randolph AFB from another place in Texas,
your spouse may be denied unemployment compensation for a period of 6-25
weeks.
More information about unemployment compensation, both inter-state
and in Texas, is available from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Family Support Center Career Focus Program Manager
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| Name: |
Ms. Charlotte Noll |
| Email: |
charlotte.noll@randolph.af.mil |