Workforce Stories and Spotlights
Student Spotlight: Jhaira Reid, Welding
Jhaira Reid was always a “hands-on” person, interested in learning by doing. When it was time to choose a career pathway, she had a lot of options, but welding stood out.
“When I talked to the welding students and instructor, they were so welcoming and warm — explaining the different things that take part in the class, what they built in the past, and what they plan on building,” she said.
During her time in the Tri-C Welding program, Reid developed a strong connection with her instructors.
“I found the program to be not too difficult with help from the instructors,” she said. “They explain things but not in a condescending way. They break it down, but not to the point where it feels like you don’t know anything at all.”
When she graduates, Reid plans to get hired by a company and grow with them while improving her welding knowledge and training.
“Everybody should go outside of their comfort zone and take a chance on something you never thought you would do,” she said. “Yes, I liked welding when I was first introduced, but I never thought it would be my career. Getting my hands dirty while also building creative things is amazing to me.”