In a world that’s increasingly connected to technology, the physical experience of working with your hands is often overlooked. However, research shows that hands-on activities, such as gardening, woodworking, and crafts, are associated with incredible benefits, including a reduction in … Continue reading 5 Benefits of Working With Your Hands
Welding keeps the world connected—literally. From skyscrapers to pipelines, welders are the hands behind the scenes, building and maintaining essential infrastructure. Thinking about a career in welding? Let’s dive into the benefits, challenges, and opportunities that make welding a standout … Continue reading Is Welding a Good Career?
Welders are some of the most vital workers in the manufacturing industry. While welding itself may sound simple—fusing and shaping metal parts—the welding career path is very intricate and impactful. Welders produce many important parts that we use in everyday … Continue reading Welding Career Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Launching a Welding Career
What is welding certification, and is it required to become a welder? Which welding certifications are open to aspiring or current professionals? Find out! Continue reading Welding Certification Guide: What It Is, What’s Required, and the Benefits
The manufacturing industry continues to boom, and with it, there is an increased demand for welders. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects the employment of welders to grow significantly over the next decade, adding an average … Continue reading How to Learn to Weld Without On-the-Job Training
Manufacturing is a booming industry. Thanks to the advancements in technology, manufacturers are churning out production at a record pace. If you want to work in a creative, hands-on field, you may be thinking about getting into welding. Welding is … Continue reading How Long is Welding School?
Manufacturing is a vibrant, innovative field with an array of in-demand career paths. It is no longer an industry that’s defined by physical labor and dark factory settings. Rather, advanced technologies and computerized systems are paving new paths for modern … Continue reading Career Pathways for Manufacturers
Are you a creator with a passion for technology and innovation? Are you looking to jumpstart a welding career, or gain hands-on experience in the manufacturing sphere? Whether you are just getting started in the manufacturing field, or looking to level-up … Continue reading Is a Welding College or Manufacturing School Right for You?
Ariel’s Story: Motivated to Melt Metal How welding student Ariel Mari-Ayala found his future fusing with flames Watching welders work: Igniting inspiration “All my life, since I was very young, I liked to work with my hands,” Ariel Mari-Ayala stated. … Continue reading Ariel’s Story: Motivated to Melt Metal
If you are looking for an exciting, hands-on career in the manufacturing field, you may be considering the role of welder. Welding is a profession that has been around for hundreds of centuries, and it’s not slowing down any time … Continue reading Welder Training: What to Expect
Are you a creative person? Do you have a passion for technology and innovation? Are you looking for a hands-on job that will involve working outdoors? The role of welder may be the perfect path for you. Welding is a … Continue reading Take Welding Classes in Connecticut!
Welding is a career as old as our industrialized world. And as long as we continue to make things, we will continue to need welders. Not only do we need welders – we need skilled and well-trained welders. As technology advances and the manufacturing industry … Continue reading 9 Types of Welding Certifications
There are currently more than 4,000 active manufacturing companies in Connecticut, and over 160,000 manufacturing workers employed across the state. However, there is still the need for more – more skilled, qualified workers to support and grow this booming field. … Continue reading Manufacturing Education Requirements in Connecticut
The Young Woman in the Weld Zone For many people, their path in life is not linear. On the way to the destination, we encounter deviations, distractions, and disruptions. In the midst of it all, we hold onto an anchor … Continue reading Student Success Story: Cheyenne Welsh, Welding Certificate Program
Student Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, Welding Certificate Program Sometimes the resilient walk among us within the stillness. Calm and confident in their own quiet nature, and without knowing it, there is strength in the silence of those sitting right beside … Continue reading Student Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, Welding Certificate Program
From designing Navy welding curriculum to embracing a Universal Design for Learning as a Goodwin welding instructor, professor and PhD candidate, Keith Carter, MHR, MSW shares his journey to becoming an expert in his field. Keith Carter’s welding students didn’t … Continue reading Goodwin Thought Leaders: Keith Carter Welding
Universal Design for Learning and Welding Goodwin’s commitment to classroom innovation shows results in previously unexpected fields by Kobie Adams, Goodwin College Intern At Goodwin College’s School of Business, Management & Advanced Manufacturing, Assistant Professor Keith Carter has created a … Continue reading Universal Design for Learning and Welding
Anyone interested in an exciting, hands-on career in manufacturing may want to consider becoming a welder. Welding is an age-old profession that has been around for hundreds of centuries, and is not going away any time soon. Don’t let the … Continue reading 5 Welding Skills Employers are Seeking in New Hires
