Who would take the time to become a Certified Welder without the promise of a job? Every welder who enrolls in a class for basic welding training or...
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...
With America’s military heavily engaged overseas, there is a definite demand for skilled trades in all four branches of the Military, particularly for welders. And best of...
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...
9th International Trends in Welding Research Conference
The 9th International Trends in Welding Research Conference will be proudly sponsored by ASM International. The conference is five days of programming that is very technically intensive....
Welding is an important process for the construction of various metal sculptures. Sculptural welding requires extensive knowledge and skill; it’s more than simply creating functional objects or...
Onsite welding, or mobile welding, is when welders bring their talents to the client instead of having the customer come to a workshop to get welding services....
In the construction industry, welders have some of the most coveted jobs. This is because they can negotiate for better benefits and higher pay thanks to having...
Currently there are over 30,000 welding positions available on careerbuilder.com. The United States Department of Labor states, “Job prospects should be good for skilled welders because employers...
Everyone knows that prior to pursuing a career in welding it’s important to seek out the necessary education and certification in order to pass the tests given...
Welding Metallurgy Professional Development Workshops
May 2nd – 6th, 2011, the Welding Metallurgy (Educator Professional Development Workshop) will be held in Waco, TX. These courses are designed for those who are educators...
In a recent interview with IMPO Magazine, Ray Shook, Executive Director of the American Welding Society, described a number of technological innovations in welding that have been...
No one has been unaffected by the recession. Every day there is a new report and thousands are out of work. Many more are underemployed, working two...
Whether you’ve heard about the opportunities in construction welding, pipe welding, or the high-paying career in undersea welding, there’s one thing they all have in common: they’ll...
Welding is a dynamic career field that offers a number of unique specializations, with many exciting work opportunities. Welding is one of the most highly sought after...
Welding is typically considered to generally be a man’s career or hobby. It has been estimated that only about 5% of all welders in the United States...
Many welders are afraid that robotic welding will actually take the place of all welding jobs sometime in the near future. While it is true that many...
Lincoln Electric is giving professionals in the welding industry a chance to simulate real welding experiences from a virtual environment by way of the new VRTEX 360...