Employment

The Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program can help you search for information on portable careers, get you started on your education, finalize that perfect resume or assist you with your career planning. To learn more, visit their website.

The Military Spouse Employment Partnership web portal has more than 130 Fortune 500 plus military-friendly partner employers who have pledged to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in portable career job openings and career ladders. To learn more, visit the Military Spouse Employment Partnership website.

When you arrive at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center for job-search assistance. The A&FRC offers the following services: individual counseling, resume assistance, local area employers and job referral information, career exploration, a resource library with computers, free internet and Wi-Fi access, and a fax machine, plus an extensive array of books and pamphlets. Classes are provided to assist with self-assessment, job-search skills, resume writing, federal resumes and interviewing skills.

For information about Non-Appropriated Fund job opportunities on base, visit the Human Resources Office website. For information about federal job opportunities, visit the federal government's official jobs site.

Be sure to hand carry all employment records and documents (resume, SF 50 (if applicable),
DD Form 214 (if prior military), school transcripts, recent performance appraisals and credentials (certificates and licenses).

Good prospects

Employment in the local area is oriented toward service, retail and the health industry. Many jobs exist in clerical, health services, bookkeeping and accounting, food and beverage services, data entry, equipment repair, construction, child care and education.

Many positions exist in retail sales and within the banking industry.

Fair prospects

Textile manufacturing and information systems have more limited openings.

Wayne County has a number of employment agencies to aid newcomers in finding jobs. Wayne County has employment opportunities in education, health care, aerospace and defense, machining and manufacturing and agriculture. For more information on the economic development of Wayne County, visit the Wayne County Development Alliance or www.ncesc.com.

Seymour Johnson AFB is located in a moderate cost-of-living area, as reflected by Goldsboro's average median income compared to the North Carolina average; wages and salaries in the local area are lower than the state average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%.

There is a Small Business Center at Wayne Community College that provides one-on-one consulting services, resources and free seminars. Their goal is to help you realize your dream of owning your own business or making your current business more profitable. For information, visit their website. The North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions' (formerly Employment Security) NC JobConnector, is the official state Labor Exchange system. Job seekers looking for suitable employment are encouraged to visit their NC Works website to take advantage of their online job search, posting and referral services.

Due to the mobile nature of the military lifestyle, individuals with education and/or experience in the health care and education fields are often more successful in finding employment upon relocation than are individuals in other career fields. Because of this, and because of the relatively low wages paid in the local area, many spouses choose to improve their future employment prospects while at Seymour Johnson through training or education, rather than seeking employment while their sponsor is assigned here. A&FRC staff can provide information on current resources available to assist in these areas.

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouses of newly assigned military members or civilian employees who was employed prior to their move to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. For information, visit the North Carolina Division of Employment Security website.

The My Career Advancement Account scholarship is a workforce development program that provides eligible military spouses with financial assistance for licenses, certifications or associate degrees to pursue an occupation or career field. For information, visit the MyCAA website.

Military and Family Readiness Center staff can provide information on local scholarships offered by base organizations.

Employment in the local area is oriented toward service, retail and manufacturing. The unemployment rate for Goldsboro is 3.4%. The median household income is $49,488.

For information about Non-Appropriated Fund job opportunities on base, visit the Human Resources Office website. For information about Appropriated Fund (civil service) jobs, visit the federal government's official job site.