We all like to be recognized for a job well done. Here you'll find some of the industry's most well-known welding awards and a recent student award....

The national PR campaign for welding has begun; now’s the time to pitch in. April Is National Welding Month from American Welding Society on Vimeo. April is...

It is easy to take for granted things that you work with everyday. (Have you ever seen someone who works with poisonous snakes, crocodiles, or tigers and...

The job of a welding engineer involves planning and performing welding techniques using different types of welding equipment. 

2011 has now come to a close, which causes reflection as we tuck it away and look forward to the dawn of another year: 2012.

If you work for yourself as a freelancer or independent contractor you need insurance. Your agent will ask the right questions to help you find the level...

The Welding Procedure Specification or WPS is a document that is used to describe welding procedures.  The objective of this document is to inform welders of the...

Radiographic film and other media is increasingly used in welding. The radiographic interpreter reads the films and then relays what they see to the people who need...

Ask anyone and you will get the same exact answer: education is expensive. In order to have a career that is fulfilling and will allow you to...

The highest standards for welding companies are those that are set by the American Welding Society (AWS). The society's standards are so high that many companies are...

Are you a welding inspector? Are you currently in class studying to be a welder? Are you a welding teacher? Then you might want to consider investing...

Have you ever considered teaching? The American Welding Society (AWS) has made it easier than ever to become a Certified Welding Educator (CWE). This program is made...

A great way to further your welding career is by becoming a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or even moving up to a Senior Certified Welding...

Conferences are excellent ways to further your skills and work towards recertification or a renewal. The American Welding Society (AWS) has an excellent program where attending a...

The American Welding Society (AWS) holds many conferences throughout the year that provide fun and education for welders at any stage of their career. Everyone who attends...

Many welders may already know this but there will be those who don't: the American Welding Society (AWS) has a new online learning environment called American Welding...

Even if you’ve only been working in the welding trade for a short time, chances are you’ve encountered  a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). According to the American...

Most people who become welders do not think about their career in the long term. They become welders and then let Fate take them wherever it will....

If you are a beginning welder, you might be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of welding electrodes that are out there. There are many different kinds of...

The American Welding Society (AWS) holds a number of conferences each year throughout the United States.  Anyone can attend these conferences, but AWS members get a discounted...

The American Welding Society is an organization that provides guidelines and standards for the protection and development of the welding field.  It was developed when two existing...

As a student, I am always on the lookout for internships in my field. Internships are the best way to get real work experience before graduation and...

What is the American Welding Society? The American Welding Society (AWS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1919 which boasts the latest resources for welders and other...