|
|
Article: Good job hunting Work hard to find for military spouses who move often
- Article from:
- The Gazette
- Article date:
- May 29, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2006 The Gazette. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Lynette Pharr-Ellis lived in Hawaii while her Army husband was
stationed there, but it was far from paradise.
She couldn't find a job because of her husband's career.
"I was overlooked for jobs because I was told I wouldn't stay long
enough," said Pharr-Ellis, whose husband has been at Fort Carson
since 2001. "I finally got a job, but right when I did, we got orders
to (move out)."
Employment and deployment don't always go hand-in-hand for
military spouses.
Frequent moves or the possibility of a member of the military
being shipped out unexpectedly pose huge challenges for job-seeking