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Want a job? Look to the energy field

USA Today -- 8:29PM EST September 30. 2012 - In 2009, Andrea Conaway was an X-ray technician whose career plan was showing a few fractures.

Hospitals were consolidating around Pittsburgh, so she went searching for oil, in a sense. She went back to school, got an associate's degree in computer electronics, and in August, began a job as an associate systems analyst at EQT, a Pittsburgh-based natural gas driller.

"I figured this industry was the future," says Conaway, who says she boosted her income to almost $50,000 a year from $38,000. "It's growing like crazy around here. My friends were getting raises and great benefits, and I knew I wouldn't be.''

GRAPHIC: Where the jobs are

Of all the places that America's new jobs are, the emerging energy business, directly or indirectly, might be responsible

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Submitted Oct 01, 2012 By: angel4me

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,973 Points:2,119,340 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 8:50:21 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Just beware of the ups and downs! What might be a job today can easily be GONE a month from now...
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,580 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 11:37:39 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Jeff...it doesn't look too promising for you in November!
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,759 Points:668,075 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 11:56:49 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Good pay, but hard work.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,562 Points:560,245 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 11:55:07 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse When you're out of work, a job is a job.
hobby1013 Rookie Author Albuquerque Posts:15 Points:455,225 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 10:57:32 AM Ignore hobby1013 Report Abuse ok
ErnieK9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,696 Points:545,930 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 10:52:40 AM Ignore ErnieK9LO Report Abuse The oil boom is in ND.
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,070 Points:543,860 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 9:34:23 AM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse Lots of jobs to be had in this industry. You just need to know where to look.
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,609 Points:1,296,410 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 9:19:22 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse Lots of "trickle-down" jobs.
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58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,645 Points:631,840 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 8:11:46 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse Don't think it will be an easy job.
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335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,391 Points:760,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 6:35:46 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse At least for the short term.
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7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,301 Points:607,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:50:15 AM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Very Nice!
George0446 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:508 Points:233,010 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:44:33 AM Ignore George0446 Report Abuse The energy industry is a solid field to get into. Go for it!
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:30:25 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse she was lucky she could take the time to learn another profession... and land a job quickly...
tgusa Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,476 Points:439,875 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:29:53 AM Ignore tgusa Report Abuse OMG
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,336 Points:1,366,900 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:29:24 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse The new gold rush is in North Dakota.
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,011 Points:2,022,125 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:23:42 AM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse This is the way to go.
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:290,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:21:59 AM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse I would be afraid that many of these jobs are here today and gone tomorrow
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,121 Points:642,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:21:06 AM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse There are computer-related jobs in many fields right now, not just in Energy.
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,832 Points:815,000 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:20:22 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse It is a boom and bust sector, so be careful to save as much as you can since the job will go away just as quickly.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,361 Points:1,387,765 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:19:41 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse first step to stop sending our monies to OPEC, weakening the US dollar
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dieselgus1 All-Star Author Montana Posts:538 Points:484,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:13:07 AM Ignore dieselgus1 Report Abuse this is EXACTLY why this handout government we have is a bad decision. at least she found the motivation to MAKE something happen. a lot of people wont even bother. good for her!
Piper0072 All-Star Author Rochester Posts:906 Points:383,330 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:09:25 AM Ignore Piper0072 Report Abuse Economy is booming in northern Pennsylvania and across the border in New York state's southern tier the depressed economy continues (except for folks who drive across the border to work in Pa.).
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,610 Points:1,558,790 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:08:47 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse $80K to drive a truck in N. Dak.
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LogansGasPrices Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,639 Points:1,041,140 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:07:49 AM Ignore LogansGasPrices Report Abuse Big money
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,348 Points:587,900 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:06:15 AM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse You must keep up with the times.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,451 Points:719,590 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:05:27 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse Interesting.
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no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,425 Points:2,072,900 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:54:33 AM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse a big YEA...bring them on
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mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,555 Points:2,000,045 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:48:39 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Just one of a few industries that has any major growth potential.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,385 Points:1,897,035 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:48:09 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This sounds good to me
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,036 Points:1,595,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:45:18 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Sounds good,
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,158 Points:1,628,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:45:16 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Sounds like a plan- energy and waste water are the two biggest things now.
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,935 Points:965,595 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:43:59 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse Job stability and a raise, sounds like a winning combination...
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,609 Points:1,596,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:43:56 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...none for me thanks...
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megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 4:41:44 AM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse Not for long, if obama is re elected, then forget about the energy industry.