Planning a career in welding: A young person's guide

http://www.thefabricator.com/arcwelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=1665

Why choose welding?

http://www.takeupthetorch.org/student/choose-welding.html

Ready to make some sparks?

http://www.aws.org/w/a/education/career.html

Taking the plunge. (underwater welding)

http://www.aws.org/education/plunge.html

Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos226.htm