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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Believe it or not, a place exists where companies are hiring like crazy, and you can make $15 an hour serving tacos, $25 an hour waiting tables and $80,000 a year driving trucks.

You just have to move to North Dakota. Specifically, to one of the tiny towns surrounding the oil-rich Bakken formation, estimated to hold anywhere between 4 billion and 24 billion barrels of oil.

Oil companies have only recently discovered ways to tap this reserve. And along with the manpower needed to extract the oil, the town is now scrambling to find workers to support the new rush of labor.

Watford City is at the center of the Bakken formation. While it is home to less than 3,000 permanent residents, there are about 6,500 people there right now, as job hunters relocate to seek out high-paying jobs.

Aaron Pelton, the owner of Outlaws Bar & Grill in Watford, said his sales have been nearly doubling every year -- and it's only getting busier. Servers at his restaurant make about $25 an hour when tips are factored in, and kitchen staff employees make around $15 an hour.

Surprise six-figure salaries

Vickie McMullen and her husband were living in one of the poorest cities in North Carolina, and they knew they needed to move to dig themselves out of debt. When they looked online earlier this year and saw the number of high-paying job opportunities in Williston, North Dakota -- less than 50 miles from Watford -- they knew it was the place to jumpstart their lives.

McMullen now works as a nanny in exchange for housing. Her husband, who worked on behavior management programs for a school system in North Carolina where he took home about $1,600 a month, found a job working in the oilfields where he makes that same amount of money in one week -- adding up to an annual salary of about $77,000.

"We want to be debt-free, so we came here to play catch-up," said McMullen. "But when I came here, I thought I was on Mars. It's just so crazy that the rest of the country has no jobs, and here's this one place that doesn't have enough people to fill all the jobs."
Where jobs are booming

With oil companies paying top dollar to the new onslaught of workers they need -- doling out average salaries of $70,000, and more than $100,000 including over-time -- other local businesses are boosting their pay to compete.

Entry level jobs everywhere from restaurants and grocery stores to convenience stores and local banks pay a minimum of $12 per hour, according to the McKenzie County Job Development Authority. Truck drivers make an average of $70,000 to $80,000 a year.

Taco John's, a Western fast-food chain, has increased its pay from $8.50 an hour to $15 an hour in Williston to hold on to its workers during its busiest shifts. It's also trying to keep pace with competitors, including the Subway and Hardee's down the street, said general manager Christie Smith. The Taco John's currently has more than 15 open positions and Smith said she has only turned down one applicant this year, "because he just looked too scruffy."

If a Taco John's employee refers a friend for a job, and that friend is hired and works there at least six weeks, the employee is given a $100 bonus, and the new employee gets $150.

Heather McLaren and her boyfriend came to Watford from Fargo about a year ago. She makes $10 an hour at a local gas station and convenience store, and her boyfriend works in farming and makes $15 an hour -- up from $9.75 an hour in Fargo.

The pay bump was even bigger for Nathan Pittman, who was thinking about retiring from the trucking company he owned in Indiana, but put his plans on hold when he heard about the boom.

Pittman quickly landed at a trucking company in Watford making $20 an hour with "a lot" of overtime. In all, his salary more than doubled to about $2,225 a week in Watford.

"You can make at least a thousand dollars a week more here than anywhere else in the country," he said.
Confessions of extreme penny pinchers

Pittman was so optimistic about the opportunities in the town that he is now helping struggling companies from other parts of the country set up shop in Watford.

"There's not a business you can start in North Dakota right now that wouldn't make it," said Pittman.

Gene Veeder, executive director of McKenzie County Job Development Authority, which includes Watford City, said he gets calls every day from developers wanting to start housing projects. But for now, good luck finding a place to live.

Among the inconveniences the boom has caused for locals -- including a higher cost of living, more traffic and higher turnover rates among businesses that lose employees to the oilfields -- there's a huge housing shortage.

"It's been absolutely crazy lately -- we just can't build fast enough," said Shawn Wenko, workplace development coordinator for the city of Williston. "We've probably seen 2,200 housing units come online this year, but we probably have demand for more than 5,000."
Why you can't find a job

Wenko said one-bedroom apartments can run at around $1,500 a month, while two to three bedroom apartments are often around $3,000. Local hotels and motels are at 100% occupancy. Some companies have cashed in on the low housing supply and have built more affordable workforce units, known as "man camps", which are basically clusters of dorm-style trailers that house workers.

If you're looking for some extra cash, you could really make a killing right now by bringing an RV to the Bakken area and renting it for $2,000 a month, Pittman said.

"If you were to come up right now, you would see campers stuffed in about every corner, people sleeping in their cars in the Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) parking lot and tents popping up here and there," said Wenko. "It's best to secure housing before you come here, or else you'll be staying in your car for a while too -- and North Dakota winters tend to get pretty cold."

You'll also need to be ready to get dirty. Pelton said he sees a line every morning at the public restroom full of people waiting to sponge-bathe themselves in the bathroom sinks. Pelton even had to put a lock on the bathroom in his own restaurant because so many people were sneaking in to "wash up".


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Here is a list of some other companies to look for jobs, excuse the url formats didn't have time to reformat as a link. Hope this help those looking for a job.


Computer- various locations(PROPS TO RUKUS FOR THE INFO) software developer, consultant etc..
http://www.okayainfo.com


Employment agency from laborer, machinist, maintenance to Engineering, banking etc.
(mostly southern region) UK agency too.
http://www.hirethinking.com/home.aspx?p_PageAlias=home

Work from home call center job thru alpineaccess.com
you have to have your own land line phone (no cell, no voip) and cable modem

A&E tv channel careers
https://www.abso.com/jobboard/default.aspx?JOBBOARDID=618
http://www.aetn.com/careers.html


[B]IT COMPUTER JOBS [/B] props to [U]gcat10[/U]
http://careers.joelonsoftware.com/jobs

http://jobs.com/

hubspot hiring IT tech, software engineers,business development, etc... cambridge mass. area
http://jobs.hubspot.com/start-up-jobs-boston/

architects
http://archinect.com/jobs/

health care career nursing, etc........ many locations
http://www.miracleworkers.com/WM/Default.aspx?ff=21


IT computer jobs
http://edoors.okayainfo.com/publishReq.do

jobs embassy worldwide
http://embassyjobsearch.com/?cat=3#

u.s. department of state
http://www.careers.state.gov/hiring.html

Teaching in new york for non teachers training
https://www.nycteachingfellows.org/Default.asp


Media jobs[B][/B]
http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings

Agency
www.advantageresourcing.com
https://www.advantagestaffingjobs.com/advantageportal.cfm


charter school jobs
http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/c/query/q/1565

Navy careers part-time etc.
http://jobsearch.monster.com/PowerSearch.aspx?re=106&co=xnavypost3x&ah=http://company.monster.com/navypost3&aj=U.S.+Navy&cn=U.S.+Navy

NY NON Profit jobs
http://www.camba.org/About/CareerOpportunities/tabid/302/Default.aspx

Virginia , MD areas and overseas Consultant, security, linguist, intelligence etc..various jobs
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=FEDSYSINC&cws=1

CNN TURNER TIME WARNER
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers


different locations/states mainly IT related jobs
https://gp.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/default.cfm?szUniqueCareerPortalID=28750195-0091-437c-b65f-a6b4d40b130c&szIsJobBoard=0

IBM

https://jobs3.netmedia1.com/cp/search.jsp

AVIS
http://www.avis.com/car-rental/html/employment

ESPN
http://jobs.espncareers.com


http://www.tmprotection.com/careers.php

RETAIL various positions
http://jbcstyle.com/jobs/index.php?keyword=&location=&category=&job-type=&dosearch=1

Satellite cable installations

http://jobs.clickonf5.org/a/jobs/find-jobs/q-Satellite+Tv+Installer+/+Technician

[B]Physics and engineer jobs[/B]
http://careers.physicstoday.org/jobs

PEPSI
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER, ETC....
http://careers.pepsico.com/viewalljobs

MERCY CORPS
Portland and d.c area administration, accounting, non profit
https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.allpositions&company_id=15927&version=1


[B]Time warner cable [/B]various positions NY, California, Georgia etc..
https://careers.timewarner.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?PartnerId=391&SiteId=36

[B]Whole foods[/B]
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/careers/index.php

[B]international and united states non profit jobs, management, administration[/B],
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1




[B][U]various positions from computer tech to social worker,retail,overseas etc...[/U][/B]
select your home state
jp morgan chase VARIOUS LOCATIONS
https://jpmchase.taleo.net/careersection/2/joblist.ftl


calvin klein
retail job, administrator,I.T, to entry level various position
https://2xrecruit.kenexa.com/kr/cc/pvh/cc.html


http://civilianjobs.com/

retail , henri bendel, the body shop corporate to entry level positions
http://henribendel.jobs/hb/job_start_per.asp

select your home state
job search different states
www.job-hunt.org

[B]jobs overseas[/B]
http://www.gulftalent.com

security, police
http://www.nps.gov/uspp/recruitng.htm

Federal aviation, inspector jobs, computer, engineer, analyst, etc.. various states
http://jobs.faa.gov/announcement_summary.asp

Airport security various states around the country
www.tsa.gov

mostly tech computer related various locations
http://globalsecurity.clearancejobs.com/jobs/?N=0&RC=25&Ns=p_TimeStamp|1

engineer various locations
http://www.emcengineers.com/emc/employment.html

those with security or military backgrounds and some IT Computer
http://www.libertyparkusafd.org/lp/Hale/curriculum/List%20of%20Military%20Service%20Provider%20Companies.htm

AFRICA JOBS and some many IT computer
http://www.findajobinafrica.com/findajobinafrica
IT jobs Africa


retail pet store, entry and management, office warehouse
http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_PC_careeropportunities_Nav_5.aspx

IT jobs, engineering jobs, finance jobs, science jobs, human resources jobs and more
http://careers.caci.com

bank
https://www.wellsfargo.com/careers

lowes
https://careers.lowes.com/job_search.aspx

foot locker
http://www.footlocker-inc.com/careers.cfm?page=career-center

ATT
http://att.jobs/Default.aspx

mostly tech computer related
http://www.pdstech.com

Pitney Bowes - jobs mailroom to administrative office support www.pb.com
http://www.pb.com/careers/overview.shtml?__utma=1.184198675.1278876560.1278876560.1278876560.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1278876560&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1278876560.1.1.utmcsr=yahoo|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=pitney%20bowes%20career&__utmv=-&__utmk=96320028

overseas jobs non profit technical computer to project management, safety officer type jobs various positions and countries
NON PROFIT world jobs
http://www.reliefweb.int

Kmart
http://www.kmartcorp.com/careers/

general mostly Engineer related overseas etc.
http://www.amec.com/careers.htm

jc penney
http://www.jcpenney.net/careers/default.aspx

Boston market hourly to corporate positions
http://www.bostonmarket.com/jobs

Tiffany -hourly to corporate positions
https://www.tiffanycareers.com/home

Analyst, engineer , general etc..different states and overseas
http://www.gdit.com/default.aspx or http://www.resumeware.net/gdns_rw/gdns_web/job_list.cfm

Technical and management support agency various locations
https://jobs.aecom.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_advsearch.asp?partnerid=20052&siteid=5022

Aviation jobs, mechanic, installer, aero
http://www.jsfirm.com

general job search different states
www.Nationjob.com

LOREAL
http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/html/careers/Meet-us/Apply/Apply-now.aspx
Bulgari
http://careers.bulgari.com/en/
P&G
http://www.pg.com/en_US/careers/index.shtml



DYNACORP
http://www.dyn-intl.com/careers.aspx

Red Lobster
[url]http://www.redlobster.com/employment/[/url]
props to [COLOR="Red"][B]Philly Philly[/B][/COLOR] he posted more below this page 1`
[B][U][COLOR="Red"]every state[/COLOR][/U][/B] is represented look carefully
[url]http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/states.shtml[/url]


NORTH Carolina
[url]http://xecompany.hrmdirect.com/employment/openings.php[/url]

OVERALL INTERNET JOB LINKS 10 LINKS
[url]http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/10-job-listing-sites-with-unique-opportunities.html[/url]

Originally Posted by [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]phillyphilly [/COLOR][/B]
State Employment Sites:
[url]http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-jobs.cfm[/url]

[B]Update 6/20/2010[/B] can be used continuously because most of these sites regularly update their job search boards

Engineer related
[url]http://www.globalenergyjobs.com/central.nsf/MainHome[/url]

non profit related jobs
[url]http://www.nonprofit-jobs.org/[/url]

Retail jobs
[url]http://www.allretailjobs.com/[/url]


IT TECH RELATED JOBS
[url]http://www.iitjobs.com/[/url]

POLICY RELATED JOBS
[url]http://www.policyjobs.net/[/url]



HOSPITAL IN TEXAS hiring hospital related jobs
[url]http://www.giantcareers.com/[/url]

Kraft Foods
[url]http://www.kraftfoodscompany.com/careers/Pages/index.aspx[/url]

hotel Marriott
[url]www.marriott.com/careers/jobsearch.mi[/url]

different locations (states)maily in the south virgina, tx all kind of positions tech etc..administrative careers, tech jobs
[url]http://jobs.acsicorp.com/private/myjobs/searchjobsdone_outside.jsp?a=my3lt9m82zsh5nxiv1sdn7nrfgtew6u8104nl0w5u0ptvolpds0jqj43r67vwtg6[/url]

U.S. Government jobs different states most people know about this site. Just apply and see what happens might take months so apply to many as possible.
[url]http://www.usajobs.gov/[/url]

National Park position
[url]http://www.coolworks.com/national-park-jobs/[/url]

GAP retail corporate administrative positions and entry level few states like san francisco , ny chicago
[url]http://www.gapinc.com/public/Careers/car_jobsearch.shtml[/url]

coast guard
[url]http://www.uscg.mil/top/careers.asp[/url]

different states non profit and various
[url]http://www.care.org/careers/index.asp[/url]

retail entry to high end administrative different states
[url]http://careers.bulgari.com/en/job_opportunities.htm[/url]

job search portal different states
[url]www.indeed.com[/url]

jobs worldwide
[url]http://unjobs.org/[/url]

careers in africa
[url]http://www.globalcareercompany.com/content/content_650.aspx[/url]

non profit jobs etc..
[url]http://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/about/employment/EmploymentOpportunities.pdf[/url]

for young folks jobs training program and stipend
[url]www.yearup.org[/url]

GOOGLE is hiring tech related etc. different locations including overseas
[url]http://www.google.com/intl/eo/jobs/[/url]

different states and countries various position
[url]http://www.dowjones.com/careers.asp[/url]

HALLIBURTON is HIRING
[url]https://erecruiting.halliburton.jobs/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zhrrcf_a_unregemp_job_search_f?&sap-language=EN[/url]

social services jobs, counseling, social worker, administrative, sometimes computer techs
[url]http://socialservice.com/[/url]

NEIMAN AND MARCUS CORPORATE AND ENTRY LEVEL RETAIL different states(locations)

[url]https://genie.mynmg.com/OA_HTML/RF.jsp?function_id=17281&resp_id=23350&resp_appl_id=800&security_group_id=0&lang_code=US¶ms=Kr-bdt54dNfFXnNLoLNJc5lpPv1cc0-S5mIhQHNr.ZO7fteOs0WuVQy4h1KicBza&oas=Ha6KxFBcisFkuYDla76DAQ[/url]

hospital positons california
[url]http://www.emc.org/body-careers-healthcaresource.cfm?tag=fuseaction%EQ%search%2EjobList%AM%template%EQ%dsp%5Fjob%5Flist%2Ecfm%AM%cjobattr1%EQ%All[/url]

hospital positons. I did not check this one
[url]http://www.hospitaljobsonline.com/[/url]

go to google and search
[U]workforce dept of labor[/U] at your local unemployment insurance office.

social services, counseling,case managers, non profit jobs
[url]www.indeed[/url].

Hospital jobs different states
[url]http://hospital.jobs.topusajobs.com/[/url]

online forex brokerage company computer realted based in El Segundu California
[url]http://www.mbtrading.com/careers.aspx[/url]

IBFX online brokerage company in UTAH tech related
[url]http://www.ibfx.com/corporate/page/Interbank-FX-Careers.aspx[/url]

walmart various positions corporate to entry level to trucking to overseas positions
[url]http://walmartstores.com/careers/[/url]

CHARTER SCHOOL POSITIONS SCHOOL RELATED JOBS
[url]http://jobs.publiccharters.org/[/url]


TEACH ENGLISH ABROAD
[url]http://www.teflnewbie.com/tefl-for-the-non-standard-person/[/url]
this white dude post key information check his links on the right side of the page

ANALYST TYPE FINANCIAL POSITIONS
http://www.efinancialcareers.com/resumes/?_$ja=p&source=PS:Google:trading%20careers

jobs in AFRICA
[url]http://www.findajobinafrica.com/findajobinafrica/[/url]

radio shack including corporate
[url]http://www.jobsatradioshack.com/[/url]



KFC kentucky fried chicken corporate general manager positions
[url]http://www.kfc-jobs.com/jobgrp/Restaurant-General-Manager-Jobs/234/[/url]

top 10 careers that's stable to have
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free classses
[B][url]http://www.khanacademy.org/[/url][/B]


also with senior population is growing [B]nurses aid[/B] careers are hiring check your local area for certificates and job requirement. please understand that you are working with the elderly so be kind patient and sensitive respect their property and it's not a glamorous job but lots of jobs an overtime.

[B]security guard[/B] position hire a lot too. just get your certificate easy to get the more certificate the hire the pay. 8hr, certificate, 16hour certificate, is like the minimum entry


[B][U]Air guard and national guard and airforce reserve[/U][/B]
[url]http://www.afrc.af.mil/[/url]
[url]http://www.goang.com/Calendar/[/url]
[url]http://www.nationalguard.com/car?kw=national+guard[/url]

[B][U][COLOR="Red"]urban entrepreneurs blogs[/COLOR][/U][/B][B][/B]
[url]www.riseandgrind.com[/url]
[url]www.dreamandhustle.com/[/url][/QUOTE]

http://under30ceo.com/
Peace corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/

AMTRAK IS HIRING - PASS IT ON!!! EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A DEGREE! * PASS-ON TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE THIS! *
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Great jobs for young men who aren't in college and strong young women also! This is Obama money for "infrastructure" the jobs are located all over, paid training in Atlanta . This is an awesome opportunity, please pass this on. These jobs pay good wages.
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Training: You will attend two or three weeks of training at the Railroad Education & Development Institute in Atlanta , GA. CSX will pay for travel, lodging and meals as required by collective bargaining agreement.
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Track Worker-030702 Job Summary: Work as a member of a crew to install new railroad track, maintain existing track and right-of-way. Replace or repair track switches with specific components. Slide and align tie plates. Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together. Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge
Cut rails to specific lengths etc.
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Pay Rate Entry Rate $19.36/hour Full Rate $21.52/hour Promotional/ Advancement Opportunities:
Under Maintenance of Way Collective Bargaining Agreement, Track Workers may be considered for advancement
or promotion to other positions within the Engineering Department if qualified.
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Machine Operator $23.25 - $24.81/hour
Welder Helper $21.93/hour
Bridge Tender $21.93/hour
Bridge Mechanic $22.65/hour
Foreman $22.71 - $25.53/hour
Track Inspector $23.98 - $25.14/hour
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Qualifications: High School diploma/GED; 18 years of age or older; Valid Driver's License
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At CSX, two of the company's core values are People Make The Difference and Safety Is A Way of Life. We are committed
to offering our team members the most competitive compensation and benefits package available, unlimited opportunities
for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.
CSX is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that supports diversity in the workplace.
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