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Before coming to HIWT, Janet worked at a factory that made frames for
Honda. During that time, she completed an Associate Degree in Welding
Technology and Advance Manufacturing. She has also taken almost
all of the courses that are included in the Institute’s Structural Welding
Program.
What Janet likes most about working in education is watching our
students grow in their careers and see how they have started families
of their own. “It is very rewarding for me to see them develop as young
men and women into successful leaders at their individual companies and
unions. When you come to this school, you will find it is not just a school.
Our kids become part of our HIWT family forever. I love the students that
keep in touch; they know they are welcome to call me anytime”.
In her specific job, Janet enjoys meeting potential students, specifically
on tours. She says it’s always nice to see potential students get excited
about being here. “For a true welding student, looking around this school
is better than going to Disneyland”.
Considering her career in welding, she said if she went back to making
Janet Piechocki – Marketing & that decision, she would say not to second guess herself. It has been a
Career Development Representative great career and very rewarding. If someone is considering a career in

Janet Piechocki has been working at Hobart Institute of Welding welding, she says not to let the cost of education stop you from gaining
Technology for fifteen years. She has always been a Marketing & Career more skills. “You will get the return on investment very easily if you are
Development Representative but when she started, she was the only good at what you do and have good character,” Janet stated.
person in the role. Janet was instrumental in developing the department In her spare time, Janet enjoys spending time with family, working in her
into what it is now as well as designing and implementing forms that yard, and has decided to start taking blacksmithing classes, something
are still used today. Now, as a member of a 5-person team, Janet is the she has found she is pretty good at.
senior representative, a job she takes very seriously.

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