Job Skills
Interview Essentials
Name that Career
To Degree or Not Degree
True or False Career Facts
100

The ability to be able to interact and socialise with others

What is communication skills?

100

A summary of education, experience, work experience, credentials, and awards needed to apply for a job

What is a resume?

100

This career helps students when they're feeling sick and might need to have their temperature checked.

What is school nurse?

100

Chef

Degree; you can be self-taught or learn by experience, however, there are culinary schools you can attend to obtain a degree or certificate(which we recommend)

100

Monday is the most common sick day

TRUE!

200

The ability to use one's time effectively; Includes arriving to work on time, prioritizing, and organizing.

What is time management?

200

Someone in a professional position who can speak about your character, skills and work ethic.

What is a reference?

200

This career requires the ability to design a house or building

What is an architect?

200

Real Estate agent

Nope! All you need is a license to sell houses.

200

The average person works about 50,000 hours in their lifetime

FALSE! It's actually closer to 90,000 hours

300

The willingness of a group of people to work together

What is collaboration or teamwork?

300

You show up to a job interview wearing a Tank-top, open-toed shoes, torn jeans, saggy jeans, hats/caps, shorts, low-cut shirts.

What is inappropriate interview attire?

300

I draw the pictures for books. 

What is an illustrator

300

Electrician

Nope! You don't need a degree, but you do need a red seal diploma, so you still attend school.

300

Most jobs today offer a good pension plan

FALSE!

400

The quality of being trustworthy and reliable; Includes keeping your word,  and being consistent.

What is dependability? 
400

This is something you may want to do before you interview; 

-it will give you a better idea about the company or job, 

-help you learn what the company looks for in a candidate

What is research?

400

I help students and their families get resources that they need.

What is a school social worker?

400

Medical Service Manager

Degree! You need a Bachelor's degree in health administration or bachelor's degree in health management.

400

The longest career in the same company is 64 years

FALSE! It was actually 84 years and 9 days from a man in Brazil.

500

The ability to judge what needs to be done and take action, without suggestion from other people

What is initiative?

500

Asking, "How will I be trained? How will my performance be reviewed?"

What is an appropriate end of interview question?

500

I help students with speech.

What is a speech-language pathologist

500

School counsellor 

Degree! Bachelor's degree in education, psychology or liberal arts

500

McDonald's has 1.7 million employees worldwide

TRUE!