hey man, i don't mean to be harsh. but, if you really need a job and are willing to work hard then go start knocking on some doors. take the initiative to go out there and get some eye to eye contact with employers. that in my opinion is what impresses them. the industry DOES need welders, but i think it might benefit YOU to actually go out there and find THEM. i wouldn't be comfortable waiting for someone to stumble across my resume in hopes of them hiring me, i would make it easy for them and put my face in front of their face.

my two cents,
JJ

8 Hours of showing up with a hood and gloves is probably gonn get you more than a week of the internet. Use the internet as a tool to help you find a job. Its only on e of the tools.

Yea kenny, you are here. The welding jobs are out THERE. No one here is gonna hire you based on your postings. You have been given great advice. It is up to you to take it.
They may not need welders where you are.
They durn sure do where I am. All you have to do is get you butt from behind the computer and hit the bricks! Check out the Houstion Moronical or anywhere along the Gulf coast. But it is not 40 hrs per week type stuff. It is work, sweat and weld your but off for 60 to 70 hrs per week. And this is summer. If you can weld, there is a job out there. It just aint in here!
BABRT's

Hey KENNY629,
This reply is to try to give you some kind of understanding regarding the responses you have been given by the very gracious gents here. This forum is the primo place to get the most sound and accurate responses in all the arenas of welding. My response is not to sound demeaning, harsh, or cruel, only factual and comes from a span of 45 years in the welding & manufacturing industries. I have never had a problem finding work.... good work that pays well. I've always had a hunger to learn anything new that would enhance my knowledge base and give credence to my abilities to do any job a company needs.

This is your 3rd post regarding a job & your inability to find work. First, in your other post, JTMcC really provided you with the primary factor to have success landing a job you are interested. You must take into considerations, your location, the wages in the northeast, the workloads of the various industries in your state, the cost of living, and the demand for good welders in your state. As I live in PA, I know wages are lower in the NE than most other geographical areas. The best wages earned are those who excel in their craft and have proven to be a valuable asset to their employer. The more you know, the more experience you can provide, and the willingness to learn the entire gamut of a companys' operation will serve you well. At 36, you should be able to find good work, whether welding or not, and at least, get your feet in the door to earn your way to a good welding position if that is available. You gotta do some homework on your own. Get out the Yellow Pages and look up all the manufacturing, fabrication, & welding shops in your surrounding area & make a list. A visit to each potential employer will result in a higher probability to get an interview. A company looks to those who will do some legwork & at least make an in-person application & introduction. It show initiative & self-esteem that you are a confident and mannered person who has respect for an employer. And, as others have stated, take your welding helmet & gear with you.... to every company. You never know....

In closing, I would strongly suggest to learn all the processes, ie., SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, O/A, plasma cutting, and the multitude of material such as steel, SS, Alum., cast, brass/brz, and the positions that may arise. In your "interim" phase of unemployment, you would be best prepared getting some serious practice done & learning different techniques.  Anyway, just some "food for thought" from an "ol-timer" who now has the luxury to enjoy my retirement, still work p/t at my employer, have a super "hobby" welding operation on the side, and can say with pride that the welding arena has been the best provider for myself & my family. Besides, I have a passion to weld, fabricate, & manipulate metal that has never diminished. I will say Good Luck & start hustling........   Denny