Opportunities in Metalworking [平裝]

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