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Women in Welding - Meet Jacqueline Santiesteban

Jackie was a carpenter. She had her own framing company, but in 2005 the framing business took a turn for the worse, and she was out of work for several years. Someone offered her a job as a fire watcher in Kansas which […]

Is There a Skills Labor Gap?

As the U.S. is slowly recovering from the recession caused by the 2008 economic crisis, the labor market is finally looking up for Americans seeking […]

Skilled Trades Podcasts

Wondering whether a skilled trades career is right for you? Thinking about becoming an electrician or a welder? Finished a welding training or electrical applications […]

Women in Welding - Meet Katelyn Hester

Katelyn, from Branson, MO, graduated the Professional Welder with Pipefitting program at Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus, in August 2016. Katelyn was in a bit […]

Industries in Welding

Would be welders who are getting ready to start welding school or currently attending want to know which industries are hiring. Following is a look […]

How Blacksmith Iron Working led to Welding

The process of heating certain metals to form implements has been around for thousands of years. The introduction of metalworking changed as harder, stronger, sharper, and […]

Women in Welding - Meet Katryn Mullett

Katryn, 29, originally from New Hampshire, was working in a nursing home before she got a call from her brother that would change her life. […]

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