Skilled Trades Career Advice & Industry News Blog

Opportunities for TIG Welders: Working for NASCAR

TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding is a common arc welding process that is used on stainless steel and non-ferrous metals like copper, aluminum and magnesium. This method is typically applied to thin metal sections. TIG welding allows the welder to have better control […]

How Can I Fund My Welding Training?

If you are interested in studying welding but are unsure of how to obtain necessary funding for tuition, don’t worry. There are plenty of financial […]

Top 5 Manufacturing Cities for Welders

While it is not usually difficult for trained welders to find good work, there are certain areas in the United States that offer more and/or […]

Remember to Take Advantage of These 4 Resources in Trade School

As the Bureau of Labor Statistics 1 notes, many companies prefer to hire welders who have graduated from a training and certification program as opposed to those […]

Licensing Requirements for Pipefitters by State

The Houston Chronicle reports that the total number of jobs available for pipefitters will increase by 26% between 2010 and 2020, according to the BLS. The average […]

Why Texas Is the Welding Jobs Capital of the US

With more welding jobs in Texas than anywhere else in the country, the Lone Star State is one of the best places in the world […]

Graduate Connections: Shelton Sullivan

Meet Shelton Sullivan Shelton, aged 28 from Brunswick, GA, graduated from Tulsa Welding School – Jacksonville campus in July 2015. Shelton completed the Professional Welder […]

Ready to Move Forward?

All it takes to move forward is making that first step. Whether you need more information, schedule a tour or want to speak to someone, we’re with you every step of the way.

Request Info Schedule a Tour (855) 232-0586