Military Spouse Job Hunting Help

I recently read that the unemployment rate for military spouses is around 25%, while the rest of the general population is under 10%.

I just went through my first PCS (permanent change of station = forced move for you non-military readers).  I met my husband in Tucson and we lived there for almost 8 years before this happened.  During that time I finished my Masters and spent nearly 5 years building a great career with a company I was sure I would be with until I retired.  I thought since we hadn't received orders to move at this point, maybe we could just stay in Tucson until he retired.  Or I hoped if we did relocate, it would be near one of my company's offices.

How stupid naive of me.

Now here I am, in the middle of no where with no job, no portable certifications or training, really specific job experience (that doesn't readily apply to anything up here), and really no clue where to start.  All the jobs I am finding are either entry level that pay half what I was making and would barely cover daycare, or are for physical labor out in the oil fields or driving big rigs.  So far I don't mind Minot, but I hate feeling this helpless and hopeless.

Can you say STRESS???

I know I'm not the only one going through this.  I am thinking about staying home with our son for now and getting certified as a financial counselor/adviser/whatever but I am still looking to see if any jobs catch my eye.

Here are some resources I have come across to help in your search:

1.  Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
This might be the most awesome help I have seen.  You upload your resume and register then an "applicant specialist" contacts you and works one-on-one to help with your job search, practice interviewing, answer questions and more.  You get 5 hour-long sessions!  I haven't done this yet but I will after vacation.  They also have a huge database of job openings.

2.  Milicruit Virtual Career Fair
This looks pretty cool!  It is for military and spouses only and it brings them together online with employers actively looking to hire veterans and military spouses.  You make a profile and upload your resume then you can speak with recruiters at these companies via an online job fair!  Of course there is hardly anything showing for my town but others should have much more success.

3.  National Military Family Association
This has a lot of links and looks like some good information.

4.  DoD Civilian Job Listings and Federal Government Job Listings
To look for government jobs on and off base.

5.  Military One Source Spouse Career Center and Military Spouse Employment Partnership
LOTS of info to read through and job searches.