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Considering a Career in the Skilled Trades

Posted: August 16, 2016 by Oanh Nguyen

Blue collar workers once took pride in their accomplishments, but for the last few decades, work in the trades has unfairly been deemed “beneath” white collar work. Former Dirty Jobs TV...

Inspiring Girls to Pursue Vocational Welding Programs

08/11/2016

The glass ceiling may still be sometimes hard to crack for female welders and other skilled workers, but thanks to new education initiatives encouraging girls to enter the skilled...

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What Does a Metal Fabricator Do?

08/09/2016

Metal fabricators cut, shape, position and align different types of metal. They typically work for construction and manufacturing companies while the metals they work with are used to build structures. 1...

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08/09/2016

What Does a Metal Fabricator Do?

How to Pass the GED for Trade School

Skilled Trades

08/04/2016

If you don’t have a high school diploma, it is important that you get a general equivalency diploma (GED). Good reading, writing, spelling, science and especially math skills are...

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08/04/2016

How to Pass the GED for Trade School

Grad Connections – Meet Wesley Moman

Graduate Connections

08/03/2016

Wesley, aged 37, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduated from the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in October 2015. Wesley had never welded before, but it’s helped turn his...

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08/03/2016

Grad Connections – Meet Wesley Moman

4 Important Milestones in Becoming a Welder

Welding

08/02/2016

Welding is a versatile line of work with much to offer. However, no matter what direction you want your future welding career to take, there are some important steps...

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08/02/2016

4 Important Milestones in Becoming a Welder

What Is Shipfitting?

Shipfitting

07/28/2016

Shipfitters fabricate and layout metal for building and repairing ships. They work for private companies as well naval shipyards. Not surprisingly, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the highest concentration...

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07/28/2016

What Is Shipfitting?

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