3-Step Interview Guide for Welding & Fabrication
A practical framework for interviewing welding and fabrication candidates. Three structured steps to evaluate technical fit, motivational fit, and culture fit - without wasting your time or theirs.
What's inside
- Certification-verification questions that separate real welders from resume claims
- Process- and code-specific technical questions (AWS D1.1, ASME IX, API 1104)
- Motivational-fit and culture-fit questions with what to listen for
- A red-flags checklist for the interview room
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