Employment

The Career Resource Management Center, also known as the Transition Assistance Office, located in Building 923, has resources for employment assistance and a fax machine for use. For further employment information, contact the Parris Island CRMC office.

Good Prospects

Many positions exist for teachers, retail salespersons, medical workers and services related to tourism. Beaufort County is a tourist area with many jobs in restaurant and hotel service, many located on Hilton Head Island, about a one-hour drive from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Fair Prospects

Clerical positions are somewhat available.

Poor Prospects

Mid- to upper-level management and most positions that require a college degree are difficult to obtain. Computer and technical positions comprise 1% of available jobs. There is a lot of competition for relatively few openings.

Local Economic Climate

The largest employers in the Low Country are the Beaufort County School District, the Department of Defense, Walmart, Beaufort County, Beaufort County Memorial Hospital and Publix supermarkets. The most recent industries experiencing growth include health care, fast food service, cashiers, construction and hotel/motel clerks.

On Base Employment Opportunities

For more information regarding on-base employment opportunities, visit the MCCS website.

For job hunting purposes, be sure to bring all employment records including resumes, federal applications, SF-50's, copy of spouse's PCS order (if applicable), transcripts, certificates and licenses. 

The Career Resource Management Center (CRMC), also known as the Transition Assistance Office (Bldg. 923) 843-228-2761/843-228-4574/ DSN 312-335-2761. The offices are equipped with computers available for use, job vacancy listings, and books and materials to assist with writing résumés, cover letters and performing job searches. 

All active-duty Navy and Marines are eligible for tuition assistance funding; special accommodations may be made for certain military classifications. For further details, please contact the Parris Island Education Center in Bldg 923 or via phone 843-228-2086.  Navy and Marines receive an allotted amount per credit hour and are capped per semester hour per fiscal year for accredited programs. 

MyCAA

For information on MyCAA and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource.

For military spouses relocating to the Beaufort area, the available unemployment benefits are dependent 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 Department of Employment and Workforce website. But, if you are relocating from Georgia, you must go into the South Carolina Employment Commission office and fill out a form.