The Eagle Ford shale project has brought with it the promise of
thousands of new jobs in everything from truck driving to
geophysics.  But just because the openings are there, doesn't
mean locals can fill the spots.  The promise of tens of
thousands of well paying jobs in a down economy is great news to
the unemployed, but the open spots are often for skilled
positions that need training and experience.  "If people aren't
qualified to meet those jobs, then this opportunity goes to
waste. You've got to have the skills and you've got to have the
readiness to be there," said Blas Castaneda, of the Eagle Ford
Steering Committee.  The problem is that many locals looking for
jobs don't measure up.  "This industry basically needs more
workers than we have in the immediate available pool of our
immediate area," said Betsy Sifuentes, of Texas Workforce
Solutions.  Everyone from accountants to IT professionals to
scientists need advanced degrees. Even truck drivers need a
commercial license gained through hours of clas