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how do you get into welding

i am interested in becoming some kind of welder when i graduate
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Dallas’s Answer

Trade school can be quite helpful the other options are join a union hall. I’ve known a few people with little to no experience get in and learn through an apprenticeship program. I personally had very little home/weld training went to apply as a forklift driver and they were hiring welders. I took a field test and the supervisor decided to provide on the job training and that’s how I started in this field back in 2005.
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Tiffany’s Answer

This will be a trade and not really a 4 year degree. Look for welding schools, may not be in your area, but worth the investment in your future to travel to a great school. A trade is an awesome thing to do!
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Jason’s Answer

So my advice to you is that you look into your local community college and speak with a counselor about taking a introduction to welding class or if you have some knowledge and or experience in welding then possibly taking a mug,tig or arc welding class. This is a very good career but work is steadily available. I wish you luck in the future and get as much hands on experience as you can. The more you know the more you grow.

Jason recommends the following next steps:

Counselor at community college or trade school.
Hands on exp. As much as possible. Like riding a bike.
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Stephen’s Answer

The most typical way to get into welding is through a trade school. Once you graduate you can begin an apprenticeship which is like continuing your education but onsite working. They will pay you for the work you do but as you improve and complete class work you will get paid more money the more skills you add. If you have the option, I would try to do a work term in a welding shop, or I would call up my local welding shops and say you want to sweep floors for a summer job. If you can interview a couple of welders and ask them about their career paths. Learning to weld is only the beginning there are so many career paths and different directions you can go from there. Each type has a different license, and many welders can weld multiple types.

Do you want to be a Structural welder, pipe welder, work on pressure vessels or tanks, manufacturing, welding in a shop, in the field, underwater, or way up in the air as they build buildings? There are so many option in the field of welding, and unfortunately very few teachers and guidance counsellors have the information to help you, you will need to go out and look up what you want to know and find welders and ask them.
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