The Houston Chronicle is reporting on the hiring challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, fueled by increased shale development in the U.S.: "While the job picture remains stagnant nationwide, the boom in domestic shale drilling has pushed hiring to a feverish pace in North American oil fields. *** A staffing crunch has caused the industry's salaries to surge and recruiters to embrace new tactics in search of the narrow pool of candidates who have the skills to work and manage the technical and gritty world of oil field services."
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