Skilled Trades Career Advice & Industry News Blog

Are Trade Schools Worth It? Here Are the Benefits

After years of parents and guidance counselors pushing young people toward universities, the nation is experiencing a shift in values. Trade school has taken the spotlight from 4-year colleges as the path to a good career. Whereas 10 years ago honors students set […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Avery Fowler

Avery, 20 from Overland Park, KS, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in June 2018. Avery moved to Tulsa just a month […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Andy Viveros

Andy, 21, from Houston, Texas, finished the Welding Specialist with Pipefitting program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in June 2018. He […]

What Is a Welding Alloy? A Breakdown of Types and Best Practices

All you need to weld are two pieces of metal and a heat source, right? If only this age-old craft were so simple. Among the […]

What Is a Smart Thermostat? Here’s What You Need to Know

These days it’s all about connectivity: smartphones, smartwatches and even smart homes. Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), homeowners can remotely control the operation […]

Faculty Connections - Meet Cameron MacKenney

Cameron, age 25, is a welding instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. A graduate of Tulsa Welding School in Houston […]

Searching for a New Career in 2019? Consider the Skilled Trades

A new year can give you a clear moment to decide where you want your career to go. Many people use the new year to […]

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