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100
True or False: A student can attend a community college in MA for 2 years, then transfer to a 4 year state school with automatic acceptance & admission.
True!! This is called the Mass Transfer program.
100
The site used for sending materials to colleges, creating college lists and resumes, and exploring career pathways is called:
NAVIANCE
100
True or False: Kermit the Frog has given a college commencement speech and received an honorary doctorate degree.
True! in 1996 Kermit addressed Southhampton college in their commencement ceremony.
100
Your resume evolves and changes with you over time. This is why it is referred to as a ___________.
"A Living Document"
100
How many seconds on average are resumes looked at by hiring managers?
6-7 seconds
200
What are the 3 categories of schools we use to make a balanced college list?
Safety, Target, & Reach
200
Friends, Family, Advisors, and Teachers are all a part of your ___________.
Support Network
200
Gully the seagull is the mascot for this massachusetts college
Endicott College
200
How many career clusters are there?
Approximately 16-17
200
What are 3 things you should include in your email signature?
Name, School/work place, contact info, credentials, class year, pronouns, quote, Etc.
300
When thinking of the main differences between public/private colleges, public colleges receive _______ while private colleges do not.
Government funding / Federal Funding
300
Daily Double: Name all 4 College & Career Success Team members at Salem Academy. (Last Names)
Ms. Archer, Mr. Douglass, Ms. Lassen, & Ms. Peeples.
300
This day of the week is the most common sick day taken in the workplace.
Monday
300
A group of occupations that share similar features and skillsets is known as a...
Career Cluster
300
What is the name of the College & Career Success Team Instagram account?
@SalemAcademyandBeyond
400
Name the 2 categories of financial aid that you do NOT have to pay back.
Scholarships & Grants
400
What part of a college website would you go to to find more information on tuition, scholarships, & campus jobs?
Financial Aid Office
400
Who was the first person to use a resume?
Leonardo Da Vinci
400
Name 3 sections you should include on your resume
Name/contact info, education, work experience, volunteer experience, skills, awards/recognitions, Etc.
400
If someone has their MBA, what degree have they earned?
Master's of Business Administration
500
Name 5 Massachusetts state colleges/universities
(4 year schools, not community colleges)
UMass-Amherst, Lowell, Dartmouth, Boston
Fitchburg State, Westfield State, Bridgewater State, Framingham State, MCLA, Worcester State, Salem State, Mass Maritime, MASSART,
500
Name the 3 websites we used for the career PowerPoint project
CareerOneStop, Mass CIS (or Mass Hire), O'NET
500
Daily Double: Name all 8 Ivy League Schools
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, UPENN
500
Name 4 Categories of career clusters
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
- Business Management and Administration
- Education and Training
- Energy
- Finance
- Government and Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, and Corrections
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
500
If someone is an "undergraduate" student, what is the highest degree level they are currently working toward?
Bachelor's degree!
Once a bachelor's degree is obtained, you then can continue to "graduate" school and be a "graduate student.