Military Careers
If you eventually want to work as a pilot, what branch of the military should you join?
The US Airforce
True or False If you want to become an Architect, Doctor, Lawyer, Astronaut, or Psychiatrist you can get this training at a trade school or learn through YouTube?
False: Many important & necessary careers demand a college/university education.
True or False: A trade career is more expensive & takes more years to earn than a college career.
False: Trade careers are USUALLY more affordable & can be completed in less time than a college career.
True or False: If you join the US armed forces, you will always have to undergo basic training (boot camp) no matter what branch you choose or role you have.
TRUE: If you are joining the US armed forces, this means you are becoming a soldier, & for this reason you must be physically fit & ready to defend yourself & the country in any given situation.
List all of the 4-year public universities in Iowa
True or False: You do not need a high school diploma or GED to begin & complete a trade career?
False: All trade & technical schools demand that you have a high school diploma or GED before even allowing you to enroll / register.
Which is the branch of the military that will teach you all about ocean/sea navigation & maritime warfare
The US Navy & US Coast Guard (in times of war)
How many Community Colleges are there in Iowa?
List 2 of the names of the Community Colleges.
(must get one of the above correct)
Give me three examples of different trade careers?
Powerline Technician, Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Electrician Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment technician
Industrial Machinery Mechanic (Machinist)
Plumber, Fitter. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
HVAC Technician Contractor
Hair Stylist or Barber
Cosmetologist or Beautician
Aircraft Mechanics/Avionics Technician
Chef, Roofer, Construction Worker
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Auto Service Technician (Car Mechanic)
Diesel Mechanic (Truck Mechanic)
Iron Worker, Phlebotomist, EKG & EEG Technician
Air Traffic Controller, Home Inspector
Medical Assistant/Patient Technician
Radiographer, Solar Panel Installer/Technician
Mortician & Funeral Director
Tractor Trailer (TRUCK) driver with CLD (Commercial Driver’s License)
Aside from a high school diploma or GED, what other requirements (demands) must you meet in order to join any branch of the US armed forces.
You must be at least 17 or 18 years of age (17 with parental consent).
You must pass the health & fitness exam.
You must be either a US citizen or legal resident who can fluently speak, read, & write in English.
You must not have a serious criminal record or have committed a past felony.
You can get a ________ for playing a sport in college or getting good grades in high school. This is a payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
Scholarship - a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
What does a trade career teach you?
A trade career teaches you the specialized skills & knowledge you will need to do one specific type of job. You will learn & study only what you need to know to perform a specific duty or role.
If you already have a full time job, but want to serve in the US military, what other option exists?
You can join the Reserves for any of the military branches, which means you go for military training one weekend a month (after your 12 week preparation training), & you will only actively serve whenever needed (during wartime, national crisis, etc).
The degree you obtain after the first two & four years of college are called?
An associate's degree & a bachelor's degree.