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5. Chesapeake Energy
Chesapeake Energy
Job growth: 20%
U.S. employees: 7,720
2010 Best Companies rank: 34

Increased activity at one of the company's most promising projects, the Marcellus Shale, has uncovered new job opportunities for engineers, superintendants, foremen and field laborers as well as supporting positions in human resources, accounting and information technology. Currently there are over 420 positions still open companywide, which means hiring is showing no signs of slowing.

"We expect job growth to exceed last year," said Kip Welch, the director of recruiting. "We could as much as double the job growth from last year if we continue hiring people at the rate we are today," he added.

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Last updated March 16 2010: 10:46 AM ET
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