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How do I Pass a Weld Test? (Part 2)

Note to readers: This article is a continuation of Welding Digest’s previously published article (https://weldingdigest.aws.org/blog/how-to-pass-a-weld-test). Matt Scott answered some more questions in relation to passing a weld test.

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Welding Engineer Jumpstarts Career with AWS Membership

Although Rachel Blankenship is just getting started in her welding engineering career, she has already reaped the benefits of being an AWS member.

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ESAB Supports Technical Education with Commitment to Northern Tool + Equipment’s Tools for the Trades™ Program

The multi-year partnership kicked off today with a donation event featuring X Games legend Ronnie Renner.

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Tulsa Welding School Addressing Upcoming Needs for Welding Professionals

Instructors at Tulsa Welding School in Tulsa, Okla., designed the Professional Welder program to address the anticipated coming shortfall in welding professionals by providing students with the skills needed to successfully enter the workforce.

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Disrupting Postsecondary Education

Sixteen years ago, I walked into a damp and dark warehouse where I was introduced to welding education. The Nixon-era warehouse was the now-defunct Center of Industry and Technology (CIT). After looking at CIT’s facilities, lack of business plan, and overall experience, it didn’t take long to deduce why the school only had a handful of students enrolled in the welding program 25 years after its inception.

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Leveling Up Skilled Trades Education

While we often see virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) used for gaming, entertainment, and other commercial ventures, these technologies also have great potential for welder training.

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Lincoln Electric Forms LEEPS™ Program and Announces First LEEPS Award Recipient

Brett Camacho, a welding instructor at Fresno City College, Fresno, Calif., won the first Lincoln Electric Education Partner Schools (LEEPS) Instructor of the Year Award.

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How to Pass a Weld Test

Matt Scott (right), welding instructor and department chair at Portland Community College (PCC), discusses the finer points of fitup with PCC welding student Vanntha Mao.

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Improving Communication between Generations

Each generation is different in important ways, but we can work to close the widening generational gap in the welding industry and revitalize the working relationships that are in critical need of repair. 

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Fixing the Labor Gap: Connection is Key

Leaders will need to rise above, offering mentorship that includes valuable interpersonal skills training, the ability to handle conflict, teamwork, listening, and more.

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The Education of a Welding Teacher: Tips from the Field

Throughout my nine years in the welding industry, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the world of teaching. I’ve learned a lot, and I’d like to share my experiences with you.

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Beyond the Arc: Welding Engineering Explained

“I have never heard of a welding engineer. What is a welding engineer?” That is a common response I have heard throughout my career.

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