Differences between Community Colleges, Trade Schools, and Universities
A place that offers associates degree
What is a community college?
Section on a resume that shows employers that you are qualified for the position
What is work experience?
The total amount of money you earn before taxes.
Hint: Not the take home pay
What is Gross Income
Work done to support basic needs
What is a job?
A place that offers a bachelors or masters degree
What is a university?
How do employers know your level of education?
What is school history?
Gross income - Taxes =?
Hint: Take-home pay
What is Net Income?
Long-term professional journey that consists of all past employment.
What is a career?
Money awarded to you to pay for trade school/college that does not have to be paid back.
What are grants and scholarships?
Short term program teaching skilled trades
What is trade school?
Who gives employers a sense of how you approach your work?
What are references?
Average Wage of Someone Without A Highschool Diploma
What is $400/weekly before deductions
A student or trainee who works in an organization, to gain work experience or gain qualifications
What is an intern?
Money awarded to you to pay for trade school/college that has to be paid back.
What are Student Loans?
Educational programs following high school.
What is Postsecondary education?
What do employers use to prescreen applicants they want to hire?
What is your resume?
Average Wage of Someone With Some College/Certificate
What is $760/weekly before deductions?
An experienced and trusted adviser
What is a mentor?
School provided part-time employment while you are enrolled
What is a work-study?
Shorter and generally more affordable than degree programs that last eight weeks to twelve months
What is a Certificate program
The main purpose of this letter is to interest the employer in reading your resume.
What is a cover letter?
Average Wage of Someone With a 4-Year (Bachelors) Degree
What is $1175/weekly before deductions?
Interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts
What is networking?
Money you put aside to pay for your education
What is a savings plan