The Key To Simplifying Your Job Search

Are you looking for a new job? The general advice is to treat your job search like you’d treat a job. It pays to determine the most efficient ways to perform each process. If you want to simplify your job search, spend less time, and maximize the results, here are a few ways to get […]

3 Reasons You Should Go to the Gym Before (or After!) Every Shift

Building healthy habits is a great way to keep yourself fit and engaged. Daily exercise is one of the best long-term habits a person can have. Even 30 minutes of exercise before or after work will leave you energized, clear-headed, stronger, and feeling better about yourself.   Here are three reasons you should go to […]

What Are the Qualifications to Be a Skilled Welder?

So, you want to be a welder in a shipyard? What do you need to bring to the table to be considered a qualified and skilled welder a company would want to hire? While you will have some education and practical experience under your belt, what else are most shipyards looking for to help them hire […]

5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Welding Job

Welding, especially in a shipyard, is an essential skill and those willing to become proficient are able to find great opportunities in the industry. But there are several things you should know before starting your career in welding. If you’re interested in moving forward, getting the training, and becoming a welder in the marine field, here are […]

3 Tips on How to Handle Being Overstaffed

Having too many people on the job sounds like the opposite of a problem, but it can be as big an issue to be overstaffed as it is to be understaffed. The challenge is to figure out how to handle it without being the villain in someone’s story. An overstaffed shipyard can frustrate employees who […]

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 […]