Karuna Eberl at The Family Handyman focuses a spotlight on several Women who are making their living today working in the Trades, including Celia Reyes - who as a kid, remembers watching her Dad do thermite welding for the Union Pacific Railroad.  She thought it looked really cool, like a volcano - but it wasn't until she was in her 20s that she decided to try out welding for herself.  She took a community college course and loved it.  And for the past 11 years, she’s worked for John Zink Hamworthy Combustion, where she welds smart combustion solutions that minimize carbon emissions.  Her fierce determination led her to a job she loves in an industry where Women make up just 7% of the workforce.  It has also made her intent on showing others that Women can be successful in the Skilled Trades.  "It's a really satisfying career, especially if you enjoy working with your hands and enjoy building objects or creating art. There's so much welding out there, it's used for everything," she said.

To Read This Apprenticeship And Training Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: The Eleven Percent: Spotlight on Women in the Trades