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Graduate Connections - Meet Michael Phillippe

Michael, age 28 from Bartlesville, OK, graduated from the Welding Specialist with Pipefitting program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in April 2017. Michael also has a degree in Agribusiness from Oklahoma State University. Thanks for your time, Michael. After […]

What Are Welding Shielding Gases, And Why Are They Important?

Welders had been using shielding gases to protect their work since the 1920s, but when World War II began, these gases went from a niche […]

Social Media Dos and Don’ts for Job Seekers

Social media is a great way to connect with your friends or share content you find interesting, but you need to be aware that some […]

Graduate Connections – Meet Tauriq Davis

Tauriq, 32, from Warrenton, North Carolina, is a Combo Specialty Welder who now lives in Jacksonville, FL, with his wife and kids. Tauriq graduated from […]

Can You Weld Dissimilar Metals?

Welding dissimilar metals has been challenging as different metals have different melting points, but it is not impossible. 1 In 2015, a process for welding […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Kody Figg

Kody, age 31, is from Foyil, Oklahoma. He graduated from the seven-month Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in October 2017. What had you […]

Considerations for Self-Employed Welders

Have you always wanted to be self-employed? It’s an option when you complete your welding program and get some experience. An estimated 7 percent of […]

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