CTE Month
CTE Stands for ___.
An internship is __.
What is a short-term work experience that allows students to gain practical skills in a related field of study?
Why is networking important?
Networking helps you build connections for future opportunities.
A resumé should be no longer than this many pages for high school students.
What is one page?
FBLA stands for ____.
What is Future Business Leaders of America?
The purpose of CTE Month.
What is to raise awareness about career and technical education and its benefits?
A short-term work experience that allows students to gain practical skills in a field of study. ___ are similar to internships, but __ are often unpaid and involve more observation than active participation.
What is an externship?
This professional networking platform allows you to connect with employers and showcase your skills to potential recruiters.
What is LinkedIn?
Your resumé should always include this section where you list your name, phone number, professional email, and LinkedIn profile (if applicable).
What is Contact Information?
The three words in the FBLA motto are ____, ____, and ____.
What is Service, Education, and Progress?
One career field supported by CTE programs.
What is business, healthcare, information technology, or engineering?
(Multiple accepted answers)
This resource, located at Westfield HS, helps students find opportunities like internships and summer programs.
What is the College and Career Center?
Many companies offer internships only to students with prior experience. What is one way to build experience before landing an internship?
What is volunteering, working on personal projects, taking online certifications, or participating in a school organization?
(Multiple answers accepted)
If a job application asks for three professional references, name three appropriate people to list.
What are a teacher, a coach, and a former employer?
(Other acceptable answers: advisor, volunteer supervisor, etc.)
The number of questions in FBLA objective tests.
What is 100 multiple choice questions?
This organization, which celebrates CTE Month, helps prepare students for careers in business, finance, and leadership, offering competitions, networking, and leadership development opportunities.
What is FBLA?
The most important factor employers consider when hiring an intern, according to NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)?
What is relevant work experience?
This type of event is specifically designed to connect job seekers with potential employers, where students can explore opportunities, submit resumes, and even interview on the spot.
What is a job/career fair?
What is one way to make a resume stand out?
What is using action verbs, quantifying achievements, and keeping it concise?
(Multiple answers accepted)
FBLA headquarters is in _____,___.
What is Reston, VA?
The name of the federal act that provides funding for CTE programs.
What is the Perkins Act (Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act)?
This federal law protects interns from workplace discrimination and harassment.
What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The percentage of jobs and internships are filled through networking.
What is 85%?
(Percentages between 80-90 can be accepted)
In an interview, when asked “What is your greatest weakness?”, a strong response follows this structure: name a real weakness, explain improvement steps, and show progress. Give an example of a well-structured response.
(Multiple Answers Accepted)
Sample Answer: “I used to struggle with public speaking, but I joined FBLA and started competing in events that required presentations. Over time, I became more confident, and now I’ve even placed in competitions.”
FBLA was founded in ___ year and by ___.
What is 1940 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner?