Energy Job Fair

042913 bl job fair ... Sean Ivan of Youngstown, right, and Jason Traenkle of Warren, speak to a representative of ms consultants, left, during Monday's Energy Jobs Fair in Boardman. More than 700 job seekers turned out for the event.

042913 bl job fair ... Sen. Rob Portman, left, speaks to Beth Reiner of Youngstown's Dearing Compressor during Monday's Energy Job Fair in Boardman. Portman helped sponsor the event along with the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Dearing Compressor was among 27 companies at the fair seeking workers.

042913 bl job fair ... Sen. Rob Portman, left, speaks to Beth Reiner of Youngstown's Dearing Compressor during Monday's Energy Job Fair in Boardman as Bob Christoff, also of Dearing Compressor, listens in. Portman helped sponsor the event along with the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Dearing Compressor was among 27 companies at the fair seeking workers.

042913 bl job fair ... Sen. Rob Portman, left, speaks to Beth Reiner of Youngstown's Dearing Compressor during Monday's Energy Job Fair in Boardman. Portman helped sponsor the event along with the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Dearing Compressor was among 27 companies at the fair seeking workers.

042913 bl job fair ... Bob Christoff of Dearing Compressor, right, discusses job opportunities at the Youngstown company with job seeker Anthony Smith of Youngstown during Monday's Energy Job Fair in Boardman. Smith said he is laid off and eager to get back to work. He was one of more than 700 job seekers at the event.