Hello all newb here

[Dinogirl]

Hi all

I'm a newb at the welding but iv just passed my level 1 level 2 and codings in MMA & TIG
in the BS4872 standard.
I did all this as a career change and to help me weld any parts to my car if and when needed.
But i would love to get a job in this field of work and because i'm a newb to work i have no
work experience.due to being a stay at home mother.
Any advice would be good:blob1:

thank you Yvette from the uk

[SWells]

Welcome Yvette, post some pics of your work....or your car and good luck with the job hunt.

[ls1ta]

Welcome =]

[tanglediver]

Hi all

I'm a newb at the welding but iv just passed my level 1 level 2 and codings in MMA & TIG
in the BS4872 standard.
I did all this as a career change and to help me weld any parts to my car if and when needed.
But i would love to get a job in this field of work and because i'm a newb to work i have no
work experience.due to being a stay at home mother.
Any advice would be good:blob1:

thank you Yvette from the uk

The UK? That explains the accent! :p
Welcome Aboard!

[Dinogirl]

Hi
here are a few pictures of my very first weld tests.
had a go with Ali just messing about with that as getting used to the settings
rather than making it neat :) hope they uploaded. TF is in Ali .. pipe on plate is ARC.
TEE Fillet is MIG. strait lines are TIG & ARC.all done on Carbon steel.

thank you for the welcomes :waving:

[mark8310]

Ms. Dinogirl......

I'm not in the business of critiqueing welds, I leave that to others. I will say this, I admire anybody who has the determination and drive to learn a new trade or skill, partway thru life; especially when they've been doing something or several things other in their life prior. You now have the education, you have the skills, all you are lacking is practical experience. Not sure how things work in the UK, but here, it really doesn't matter where you get it, or what you get paid, you just gotta get it. You learn how to APPLY your skills, what to do and when, and also WHY you do what you are doing (ASK QUESTIONS!!!!), plus how work-flow works, plus the difference between good bosses and bad, plus the difference between good fellow employees and bad ,,,,, I could go on and on, but I'm sure you get my drift. As long as you keep applying what you've learned, keep driving, keep looking for something better, it will happen. Just don't get stuck in a rut, unless you are really, really comfortable at whatever level that is .......:cool:

[SWells]

Look's great to me....good work!

[Dinogirl]

Thank you mark8310
I will keep applying for jobs. next week i will be going round places what we call
cold calling and handing in my cv to the boss's them selfs.
Iv already been offered a job but had to turn it down as it would mean relocating to Scotland
and having children its a hard decision to make.
I was really shocked at what the job was when the lady phoned me and asked me if i would
be interested on working on the oil rigs:blush2:

As apparently Scotland is crying out for welders on the rigs and for contract work.
but at this time i think i will stay local to Wolverhampton give or take 20 miles.
:blob3:

[Broccoli1]

Welcome to the Forum:drinkup::cool2: