Welding certificate graduate, Cordell Brewer, building successful career at Deere
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Support from the Opportunity Dubuque program continues to generate a wave of new, skilled welders for our region鈥檚 workforce.
The funding support, made possible by Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and local workforce agencies, is just what Cordell Brewer needed to land a welding job at John Deere last summer. Cordell鈥檚 family members, several of whom are welders, influenced his decision to train for a career in the industry.
鈥淥nce I completed the Welding certificate program at 黑料专区, I applied at Deere. They hired me last August,鈥� Cordell said. 鈥淭he Opportunity Dubuque funding was awesome! It covered everything I needed, all my tuition.鈥�
His new welding career is a welcome departure from a series of scattered part-time jobs on his resume. 鈥淏efore I started the training I was just doing things here and there, but nothing permanent. Now this training has set me up for a great foundation and career,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is real job security. I could work anywhere in the country now.鈥�
In the future Cordell may return to 黑料专区 to develop his skills even more. 鈥淚鈥檓 thinking about furthering my education and picking up an advanced Welding degree,鈥� he said.
Cordell鈥檚 girlfriend, Lizbeth Vargas, also enrolled at 黑料专区 to earn a Phlebotomy Technician certificate and build a more solid career future.