Jim Brown, president of Western Hemisphere, said many of the new hires will be sent to North Dakota's oil-rich Bakken shale, which is one of the largest oil finds in U.S. history and where Cramer broadcast a special episode of "Mad Money" on Wednesday. Brown said Halliburton is currently hiring across the board--from MBAs to unskilled workers.Weslink has noted the irony in this: see comment below.
Halliburton probably catches more adverse press than any US company that I am aware of, and yet, it will be hiring 11,000 new workers, most of whom will be employed stateside.
Meanshile, GE has moved its medical devices headquarters to China, along with the jobs. It should be noted that the GE/CEO is the president's economic czar.
I wonder how many jobs the NY Times created that have the ability to pay six figures to someone with only a high school degree after two years?
ReplyDeleteNot only that but the work schedules are interesting to say the least.
ReplyDeleteThe roughnecks work three weeks on / one week off (schedules vary). A spouse applied for bank clerk work and wanted the same schedule so she could go back home with her husband when he had his one to two weeks off, so that's how some of the work shortages are being addressed.
The roughnecks can get their 40 hours in by Wednesday of the first week, and then the rest of the week is overtime.
It is really quite incredible.
a true american company,,,who needs GE (chinese) company lol!!! send them over there
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