How did you all get your start welding professionally?

I've been trying to find work while getting my certifications at my local community collage. So far no success on the job part yet I still am getting my certifications filled out. So as the header asks, how did you all get your in into the industry? What were the jobs you took to get something besides a school on your resume? If you used any services to find work, what were they and how did they work? any/all help would be great, and thank you in advance.