I had to apply to multiple fabrication shops around me through temp agency and luckily I found one that gave me a shot and from then on I kept book learning on my own time and when I went into work I tried to give it my 100 all the time soon the bosses realized and they hired me through the company

Tbh I had prior experience because my highschool offered some classes but what really helped me out more than actual hands on experience was learning weld symbols and understanding what they mean. When I graduated I had a hard time finding a company that would hire me