Stuck in a Rut? Here’s What to Do
Your shipyard career is not static. Like any other aspect of your life, if you find that something isn’t working for you, it’s time to change.
5 Most Important Benefits to Offer When Hiring
It’s important to provide a competitive pay rate for employees in your shipyard. But there are also benefits you should be offering to keep top talent.
Should You Be Wearing Contacts While Welding?
Anyone who wears contacts understands the challenges of poor vision. But is it safe to wear your contacts while welding? In many cases, there are jobs that can’t be done when you wear contacts and it’s preferable to wear glasses, safety glasses or goggles.
Pipefitters 101: Skills to Get the Job
A pipefitter does just that. They lay out pipes according to blueprints, assemble them, install them, and maintain the entire system including supports.
The Importance of Hiring for Gender Diversity in a “Man’s Field”
Our culture has a long history of segregating jobs based on gender. In spite of the fact that many women took on roles similar to those found in the modern shipyard during World War II, the 1950s saw a return to what people considered traditional gender roles, and women were once again forced out of …
3 Tips on How to Effectively Save Money
Have you considered how you can save more of the money you make from your shipyard job? It’s helpful to have a plan in place for your financial health.
Understanding the Different Types of Welding Gloves
Welding is an essential skill in a shipyard. And your professionals rely on you to be protected and safe in the workplace.
Should You Be Getting Involved In Your Employees’ Personal Lives?
You’ve probably read that you need to get to know your employees on a personal level in order to effectively manage them.
How to Handle Being Pregnant With A Physically Demanding Job
Just because you’re a woman in a physically demanding job doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t experience motherhood.
Where Is the Line When It Comes to Boss-Employee Friendships?
Building a good rapport with your employees is important. And sometimes that means stepping out beyond the work environment and getting to know them as people with varied interests and ideas.
