Preparing for a Job – Part One
June 1, 2015
So you have finished a certificate(s) or degree and you’re ready to apply for a job. Not so fast. You need to get your own house in order before you […]
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So you have finished a certificate(s) or degree and you’re ready to apply for a job. Not so fast. You need to get your own house in order before you […]
Read MoreAmber N. asks… Q: What other jobs can my entry-level CNC Operator lead to? A: Following your initial hire and orientation, you will be eased into the CNC job you […]
Read MoreGood news from the Wall Street Journal! Interest rates will be lower on federal student loans given out for the upcoming academic year, cutting costs for millions of college students […]
Read MoreJessie W. asks… Q: What are the really good-paying welding jobs? A: According to GoWelding.Org, very good pay goes hand-in-hand with welding jobs that require travel. Welders who travel for […]
Read MoreYou have read a lot in these pages regarding a Skills Gap causing shortages of qualified workers. In the March 2015 Midwest Manufacturing News, the author cited a World Economic […]
Read MoreJoseph Y. asks… Q: Thanks for addressing my previous question about blueprint reading. What is the likelihood of a good career in welding? A: Let’s put it this way: Excellent. […]
Read MoreJoseph Y. asks… Q: I’m interested in a welding career. Is blueprint reading important? A: Very much so. A blueprint is the main method of communication from the designer or […]
Read MoreYou have heard about the gap between the skills employees need in the increasingly sophisticated manufacturing workplace vs. the job skills applicants have. According to Greg Baise, President of the […]
Read MoreGabby T. asks… Q: Do employers reimburse employees for tuition costs? A: Sometimes. A lot of manufacturers have a reimbursement policy after an employee reaches a time milestone, like 90 […]
Read MoreOkay, you are almost finished with your core courses and you are being tempted by job openings. There’s nothing wrong with this, after all, you have invested a lot of […]
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