{"id":535335,"date":"2026-06-11T20:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/535335\/the-blue-collar-trades-show-highlights-opportunities-for-women-in-skilled-trades-with-sandra-brown.html"},"modified":"2026-06-11T20:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:03:24","slug":"the-blue-collar-trades-show-highlights-opportunities-for-women-in-skilled-trades-with-sandra-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/535335\/the-blue-collar-trades-show-highlights-opportunities-for-women-in-skilled-trades-with-sandra-brown.html","title":{"rendered":"The Blue Collar Trades Show Highlights Opportunities for Women in Skilled Trades with Sandra Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sandra Brown Shares Her Journey from Welding and Boilermaking to Millwrighting\u2014and Why More Women Should Take a Serious Look at the Skilled Trades<\/div>\n

Skilled trades careers have long been viewed as male-dominated, but Sandra Brown believes more women should take a serious look at the opportunities the industry offers.<\/p>\n

In The One About Women In Welding<\/a>, Brown joins The Blue Collar Trades Show<\/a> to share her journey from welding and boilermaking to millwrighting, offering an honest look at the challenges, rewards, and realities of building a career in the trades.<\/p>\n

Throughout the episode, Brown discusses the technical side of welding, her passion for working with stainless steel, and what it’s really like being a woman on jobsites where men often make up the majority of the workforce. She also shares how women bring unique problem-solving skills and perspectives that can strengthen teams and improve workplace culture.<\/p>\n

Beyond the technical discussions, the episode delivers plenty of humor through memorable jobsite stories and candid conversations about the everyday experiences that come with working in the trades.<\/p>\n

Key topics include:<\/p>\n