I worked for Tulsa Gamma Ray for about a year while I was enrolled at Spartan. Tell her to say hello to Dan Potter for me. After leaving Tulsa Gamma Ray, I had a two year degree and level II certs for MT, PT, UTT, and some field experience in all of those methods along with RT assistant. Although they dont pay as much as one would like, it is a good base platform to start your career at. As far as suggestions for jobs, I didn't really go through the career center at Spartan. I was kinda hooked up with a job back in my hometown in the QC department with a piping contractor. Since then I have stayed in the QC side of it, not so much NDT. I would suggest getting plenty of NDT and welding experience before expecting to land that "dream job". As for the CWI, assuming that the schooling is pretty much her only experience for the welding and NDT requirements, she still has about three more years to go before even considering getting her CWI. Also, don't expect to get rich in this line of work, unless your willing to travel...alot. Don't get me wrong, you can make a decent living, as I have, but it takes time and experience. You're probably young, so you have plenty of time search employers and find the right one. Right out of Spartan, my first job paid $15.50/hr (no benefits though), and now five years later with a different co., I'm at $20/hr (excellent benefits). FYI, I dont have my CWI and haven't needed one yet.
Take Care
Travis