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New Website Shows Shale Job Opportunities
GRANVILLE, Ohio – Energy in Depth--the Ohio Project is launching the state’s first job site focusing specifically on employment opportunities generated by the development of the Utica shale.
The website, CLICK HERE, iis intended as a one-stop resource to help Ohioans become aware of and secure job opportunities in the state’s growing oil and natural gas industry. It is designed to connect job seekers with companies and vendors developing oil and natural gas in the Utica shale formation, as well as the supply chain that supports those companies. In addition to listing job opportunities, the site also provides information on necessary degrees or certifications for the diverse careers available in the oil and gas industry.
“With over 10,000 jobs created last year alone, and studies projecting the creation of over 204,000 jobs through 2015, it’s important that Ohioans know what great opportunities exist here in the Buckeye State,” said Dan Alfaro, spokesman for Energy In Depth. “Energy in Depth Ohio is committed to ensuring Ohioans are in the best possible position to take advantage of these opportunities. This site helps facilitate that by providing a direct connection between the industry and our communities -- an important step in putting Ohio back to work, and returning prosperity to our state.”
The newly launched websit is already being recognized by multiple organizations across Ohio, including the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Ohio Shale Coalition.
“This easily accessible site will be of great benefit to Ohioans and others who are interested in and preparing themselves for the many jobs that are being created in the oil and gas industry,” states Tony Paglia, the Regional Chamber’s vice president of government affairs.
“Shale energy has the potential to create thousands of jobs for Ohioans. To capitalize on that opportunity we must ensure that our businesses have the tools to succeed and our citizens are prepared for the jobs they create,” added Linda Woggon, executive vice president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “The Ohio Shale Coalition salutes Energy in Depth for creating a comprehensive center on its website for Ohioans seeking career training and employment opportunities related to shale energy. This is another example of how Ohio is doing it right!”
Information is also available on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.