All PoconosB2B, News, Classified and all about life in Poconos
  

Read News

Pocono News Section

Huge Turnout for Job Openings

Huge Turnout for Job Openings - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:35PM EST

Reported by: Mike Trim
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 @ 05:35pm EST
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY -- About 200 people more than expected showed up for Gateway Energy Services open house.

Gateway Energy Services is hiring up to seventy new workers for a new customer service call center in the Cross Valley West building in Forty Fort.

The company sells natural gas and electricity in areas in which energy prices aren't regulated, so customers can chose their own energy provider.

Unemployed workers Eyewitness News talked with are ready for the chance at a new job. Regina Stier of Swoyersville dropped off her application for the new call center. "It was the best thing for them to come here because a lot of our call centers have closed over the years and i just can't wait for them to get started," said Stier.

Lauren Wasilewski of Kingston said, "It's been really, really difficult and I'm basically, just any opportunity I can get I'm going for."

Agabito Lopez was just laid off from Hilton Reservations in Hazle Township. "I have been worried, of course because of me losing some income and I've also been worried about losing the side benefits of being a Hilton employee," said Lopez.

Wednesday's big turnout was reassuring for Gateway Energy Services. William Cateno of Gateway Energy Services said, ÒWe knew that the people in this area were good hard working folks and to be able to see a turnout like this, even if it is 200 more than we're actually hiring it is very gratifying for us."

Gateway Energy Services says this call center should be up and running by the end of December.
 


Discuss this news

Your Name (nickname):
Your Email: (will remain private)
Your Comments:
  


Home | News | Businesses | PA places | Classified | Cars for Sale | Account | Products | Home Recipes | Manuals | Stock Images | Earn Commissions | Advertise | Contact Us | Search
Raw Hack

© 2024 AllPoconos.Com All rights reserved.