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Persuasive Essay About Welding

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A job in the blazing hot sun doesn't seem like the best job in the world to some but with welding it has its pros. After comparing Texas State Technical College, Texas State University of San Marcos, and Northwest Louisiana Technical College based on my criteria of work ethic, hands on work, and being close to home would be the best choice in helping pursue a career in welding. Despite the work conditions not many people know what a career in welding requires. People don't think that a career in welding is an ideal because they don't think it a money making job and that you work all day and all week and don't get paid enough for the work that is done. In reality in welding has a starting pay of $85,000 dollars a year and work your way up the ranks to make more money. The further you get the company they will usually …show more content…

The reason it's required for you to have these certifications is because some metals or steels have different type of elements put into them and need to be treated a certain away to avoid any type of injury to yourself or for others around you. One college that offers these certifications and prepares for welding is Texas State Technical College. TSTC gets you prepared and offers certifications that you need for any type of welding you plan on going into such as pipe welding, fabrication welding, inspection welding, underwater welding, or even field welding. According to American Welding Society You can get as many as many as 15-30 different certifications throughout your career in welding. The reason why TSTC is a good college and very well known is not only because the certifications but also because the tuition cost, and the distance from home for those who live in the southern part of

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