Careers in Tech
Money Choices
Post High School
Always Closing
Life Skills
100

It is the introduction of a new idea, method, or device?

What is innovation?

100

Is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing.

What is financial literacy?

100

These connections can provide you with advice and contacts, which can help you make informed career decisions.  

What is networking?

100

It is best to send within 24 to 48 hours of the event and is a nice touch to wrap up any occasion.

What is a thank you note?

100

It is being optimistic about situations, interactions, and yourself. People with this remain hopeful and see the best even in difficult situations.

What is a positive attitude?

200

It is most useful to tackle problems that are ill-defined or unknown.

What is design thinking?

200

It is the cost of food, shelter (rent/mortgage),and clothing.

What are physical survival expenses?

200

They were established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.

What are historically black colleges and universities? (HBCU)

200

These are 3 principles that affirm the etiquette or manners we have.

What's respect, consideration, and honesty?

200

It is the process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.

What is time management?

300

They are 5 prominent American technology companies. (hint: FAANG)

What is Facebook(META), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google(Alphabet)?

300

It is general guideline that it should be 20% of your salary.

What is savings?

300

It is your chance to make a case for yourself and to show the committee why you deserve to win.

What is a scholarship essay?

300

When doing this you make eye contact and be firm but not strong.

What is a handshake?

300

It is a spending plan that maps out the amount of income versus the amount of expenses during a specific period of time.

What is a budget?

400

This is an experimental phase where the team produce some inexpensive, scaled-down versions of the product.

What is a prototype?

400

It is a key aspects to financial literacy and saving for the future.

What is planning for retirement?

400

These can be need-based, merit-based, or based on things like your hobbies, field of study, ethnicity, religion, and more. 

What are scholarships?

400

"I'm a sales rep at Better Than the Rest Cable. We help hotels identify the most cost-effective and guest-delighting cable plan for them. On average, we're able to save hotels up to 25% on their annual cable bills."

What is an elevator pitch?

400

It involves keeping your personal information safe, monitoring your credit reports, bank, and credit card accounts. 

What is protecting your identity?

500

It is U.S. News' Best Technology Jobs of 2023, it is high-paying and boast low unemployment rates.

What is a software developer?

500

It is the amount that a lender charges a borrower in addition to the amount loaned.

What is interest rates?

500

It is a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.

What is a prerequisite?

500

This is a dress code that involves wearing traditional business attire with a couple of relaxed tweaks here and there. 

What is business casual?

500

It is usually confused with another term. It affects how we think, feel, and act, helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Eating healthy and regular exercise can improve this.

What is mental health?

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