Tips for Entry
Visit https://www.fmamfg.org/foundation/scholarships for scholarship information.
Read The Welder (https://www.thefabricator.com/directory/showroom/the-welder) and Eye on Sheet Metal (https://eyeonsheetmetal.com) to learn more about the field.
Talk to sheet metal workers about their careers. Ask them for advice on breaking into the field.
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