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Graduate Connections - Meet Gary Nelson

Gary, 54, graduated from the Professional Welder with Pipefitting program at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville in January 2020. Thanks for your time, Gary. Tell us about your career before coming to Tulsa Welding School. After graduating high school in ‘84, I went […]

4 Things to Expect When Applying for Your First Welding Job and How to Prepare for It

You’ve completed your welding program and earned your diploma. While you may know a lot about metal fusing, your next big step—landing a welding job—could […]

What Is the Best Welder for Beginners?

Whether you’re enrolled in a welding training program at a trade school or are just starting to dabble at home, getting a good starter welder […]

What Is a Welding Gun?

A welding gun is a portable device used to achieve semi-automatic or automatic welds on pieces of metal.1 As you’ll learn throughout the course of […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Zoe Chevalier

Zoe, age 22, from Houston, TX, graduated from the Welding Specialist program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in May 2020. Thanks […]

Why Is an Electrician Considered an Essential Worker?

Your lights. Your computer. Your coffee maker. Electricity powers them all and much, much more, and electricians are the people behind the scenes making it […]

Why Is a Welder Considered an Essential Worker?

“Things need to be repaired, maintained, and improved because if we let them go for the next 60-90 days it would be a lot more […]

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