*Newbie* Reservations at Chateau Walmart (places, town, quiet)
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D.J. there have been folks on the forum telling of the panhandle oil boom. Have you checked there? That info thread from "talkin the bakken" (on here) may still be helpful, as many are companies with home bases from that area. Good luck
Thank you Jan, I will definitely look into the Panhandle boom. I had heard bits and pieces. One even closer to home, quite literally in my backyard, would be the Eagle Ford formation. It's still being developed and from what I have seen hasn't caught fire like the Bakken. Hopes to have some experience under my belt when it does catch on.
glad all went well DJ, and at least you got a look at what's going on so when you get cdl you will be one step ahead.....
So with SOS staffing there are a lot of job but how do they corner one for someone? Do they suggest where to put you or do they ask you what you want? What is the deaal w/them?
Thanks Laina. From chatting with them, seems having a CDL is king and you'll be able to choose which companies you would want to work for. They were pretty helpful and persistence is key, get to know everyone there. On their website, apply for positions you think would be a good fit for you and follow up with calls to the local office. Best of luck.
DJ here, my first post (be gentle). I wanted to thank all the posters here for the great information on the North Dakota job scene. After the chilling silence of applying online and never hearing back from potential employers, I finally packed my bags and headed up to ND from San Antonio, Texas. Needed a "Boots on the ground" perspective.
Little on me: I graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering back in 2010. Little did i know, it was going to going to be one of the hardest careers to get work in. Since graduation, I've help build fences, laid ceramic tile, and other labor jobs to get by. Days when not working are rather frustrating looking for work. When did extry level work needed 3-5 years experience? (Topic for another thread.) Fingers crossed to finding something here in North Dakota. I'm ready to start at the bottom and work my way up, not afraid of working hard and getting dirty.
Tidbits of information from today's journey. Hope this helps anyone.
(All the following companies are Hiring)
Baker Hughes - Online. I'm planning on heading to Minot for the job fair tomorrow (Thursday).
Halliburton - Confirm apply online, not taking applications.
Schlumberger - Goes to through SOS staffing.
Calfrac - Can apply locally, paper application.
This message was pecked out at Chateau Walmart. Stop by and say "Hi" if you catch this. Thanks for reading.
-DJ
Note - 2 wheel drive is fun in the snow! Coming from a guy who's lived in South Texas all his life.
With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, you might want to google Spirit Aerospace.
Quote from the article: " Williston's Walmart is becoming a mecca for oil field job seekers from around the country who are flocking to the region in campers and motor homes. The store's parking lot also is becoming notorious, a place to avoid when daylight ends."
Quote from the article: " Williston's Walmart is becoming a mecca for oil field job seekers from around the country who are flocking to the region in campers and motor homes. The store's parking lot also is becoming notorious, a place to avoid when daylight ends."
Yeah, I'm afraid to say, but it's getting worse as a friend was verbally assulted along with being threaten by his passenger to "shoot her, just shoot her" because she was busy unloading groceries in her car and didn't say hi or anything to the dude!!!
Yeah, I'm afraid to say, but it's getting worse as a friend was verbally assulted along with being threaten by his passenger to "shoot her, just shoot her" because she was busy unloading groceries in her car and didn't say hi or anything to the dude!!!
I can't think of anything to say to this - other than OMG . Who would have thought that these things would happen here, of all places? I am unfortunately starting to fall in with those that have been quietly stating "we want our town back". I think it's going to get to the point where these people will start screaming "WE WANT OUR TOWN BACK".
Quote from the article: " Williston's Walmart is becoming a mecca for oil field job seekers from around the country who are flocking to the region in campers and motor homes. The store's parking lot also is becoming notorious, a place to avoid when daylight ends."
Thanks for the interesting article. Been wondering how it is there, specially since I saw that some out of state registered sex offenders, now residing and reporting in N.D.(see sex offender thread this forum) are giving the Walmart parking lot as an address. I wonder if the Walmart Corporate office, (which has contact info online) are aware??
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To bad the city of Williston doesn't start charging Walmart a fine, say $100 for every overnight vehicle in their lot....Might be a source of revenue for the infrastructure repair, or the new schools so badly needed now in Williston. But, maybe it is better to at least have these folks in one area, to keep an eye on them? Some security guards paid for by Walmart would be a benefit. Our police are busy enough.
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Coming from a guy who's lived in South Texas all his life.
. Who would have thought that these things would happen here, of all places? I am unfortunately starting to fall in with those that have been quietly stating "we want our town back". I think it's going to get to the point where these people will start screaming "WE WANT OUR TOWN BACK". 
