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Graduate Connections - Meet Summer Erickson

Summer, 28, from Hinton, OK, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in June 2021. Thanks for your time, Summer. What did you do before coming to welding school last year? I didn’t really have a career before this. I was […]

Is HVAC Better than Electrician: A Career Comparison

Are you considering vocational training but aren’t sure whether to become an HVAC technician or an electrician? It’s an understandable predicament, considering these two occupations […]

Graduate Connections - Allison Machicek

Allison, 25, from Yoakum, Texas, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in July 2021. We spoke with […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Joseph LeBlanc

Joseph, 30, from Houston, Texas, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston on April 30, 2021. Joseph graduated […]

Do You Push or Pull When Stick Welding?

Stick welding, also known as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), is one of the most commonly used arc welding processes and typically one of the […]

How Old Are Welders? Investigating the “Skilled Trades Shortage”

In recent years, news agencies and the American Welding Society have spotlighted the aging welding workforce to underscore the potential for a skilled trades shortage.1 […]

Graduate Connections - Meet April Long

April, 27, from Willis, Texas, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in July 2021. Thanks for your […]

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