Opportunities in Metalworking

by Mark Rowh

Overview

Shape a solid future through metalworking!

Get started in a career that has a promising future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Metalworking Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of metalworking.

This career-boosting book will help you:

• Determine the specialty that's right for you, from jewelry making to sheet-metal work to shipbuilding
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of metalworking
• Find out what kind of salary you can expect
• Understand the daily routine of your chosen field
• Focus your job search using industry resources

ENJOY A GREAT CAREER AS A:
Jeweler * Assembler *Sales rep * Machinist * Tool-and-die maker * Welder

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071641920
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/20/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	202 KB

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

Foreword     xi
Acknowledgments     xv
Introduction     xvii
Metal, Metal Everywhere     1
Importance of metalworking
Metalworking through the ages
Benefits of a career in metalworking
More exploration
Many Dimensions of Metalworking     11
Metalworking fields
Varied career options
Sheet-Metal Working     17
Position titles
A day on the job
Working conditions
Right skills
Getting trained
Key questions
Machining and Machine Operation     29
Work performed by machinists
Roles of machine operators
Related job titles
Working conditions
Getting trained
Many options
Structural and Reinforcing Metalworking     41
Typical duties
Related job titles
Working conditions
Right skills
Getting trained
Welding     49
Types of welding
Multiple roles
Tasks performed
Related job titles
What it takes
Working conditions
Getting trained
Jewelry Making     65
What jewelers do
Creative angle
Related job titles
Career pluses
Getting trained
Training Options     73
Apprenticeships
On-the-job training
Government-sponsored training programs
Programs offered by schools and colleges
Financing your training
Obtaining financial aid
Earnings, Benefits, and Career Opportunities     89
Earning potential
Fringe benefits
Employment prospects
Opportunities for womenand minorities
Career possibilities for the disabled
Planning for the Future     97
Locating job openings
Doing well in interviews
Schools and Colleges Offering Metalworking Programs     101
Selected Organizations Related to Metalworking     147
Further Reading     153