Blue is the New White
The author of Blue in the New White.
Who is Josh Zolin.
The expression: Earn While You Learn means...
Apprentices are employed from day one, earning a paycheck that increases as skills are acquired.
Add the correct verb
The apprentice think/thought they had the right tools for the job already.
thought
What 3 areas did Act 10 affect for state workers?
Health Insurance
Unions/Collective Bargaining
Pensions
What is the current minimum wage in Wisconsin?
$7.25
3 of the 'problems with college' according to the author of Blue is the New White.
What are:
1. Really expensive
2. College degree doesn't guarantee a job in your major.
3. Coursework doesn't prepare you for actual work.
4. People think, if you want to be successful, you have to go to college.
5. Don't always like the job you went to school for.
How much does it cost to complete an apprenticeship?
Out of the words below, which are nouns?
Jumping, fight, said, Milo, current, lazy, ambitious, Space, tiny, glamorous, diploma
Which party was for Act 10?
Republicans or Democrats
Republicans
Who was the President when the Minimum wage was enacted?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who should consider getting into the trades, according to Blue is the New White?
Everyone
Name 5 trades under the Construction title.
Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, HVACR Technicians, Masonry workers, Welders, Painters, and Drywall Installers.
Construction Project Managers, Site Supervisors, Construction Superintendents, and Safety Professionals.
Civil Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Draftsmen, and Estimators.
Heavy Equipment Operators, Crane Operators, and General Laborers.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers, Elevator Installers/Repairers, and Glaziers.
Is 'quickly' an adjective, pronoun, or an adverb?
adverb
What is a negotiation process between employers and employee representatives (unions) to create a legally binding contract governing wages, hours, and working conditions?
Collective Bargaining
Originally, the federal minimum wage was set at...
$0.50
$0.25
$0.15
Set at $0.25/hour
The author talks about making sure you have balanced goals in the 'wheel of life'. Name 3 of the eight spokes in the wheel of life.
Financial
Career
Mental Spiritual
Personal Growth
Family
Health
Social/Fun
What is the oldest you can be for an apprenticeship?
There is no upper age limit for taking an apprenticeship course, and with people having longer working lives there are more opportunities to change career now than ever before. Apprenticeships are an ideal way to do that.
Correct the sentence.
The Construction worker had, to climb the ladder to reach the roof, to install the shingles to complete the job and he used a "harness to do this and make sure he didnt fall"?
The construction worker had to climb a ladder to reach the roof, so he could install the shingles, in order to complete the job. He used a harness to do this to make sure he didn't fall.
Who was the Governor of Wisconsin when Act 10 was put into action?
Gov. Scott Walker
Name 1 state that has a different wage than the federal minimum wage.
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Daily Double!!!
What are the 4 things the author suggests you should do, if you are interested in a career in the trades?
1. Talk to a tradesperson, write an email to trade schools, watch You tube videos, etc.
2. Do research-narrow down your fields, dig deeper, look into unions.
3. Compare trades schools and apprenticeships.
4. Get practice
Paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly-skilled careers. Workers benefit from apprenticeships by receiving a skills-based education that prepares them for good-paying jobs.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, them, this, that, and who are?
Pronouns
What percent were state workers required to pay towards their health insurance after Act 10 was passed?
12.6%
When was the last time the federal minimum wage was changed?
2009