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100
True or False: A student can attend a community college in MA for 2 years, then transfer to a 4 year state school with automatic acceptance & admission.
True!! This is called the Mass Transfer program.
100
The site used for sending materials to colleges, creating college lists and resumes, and exploring career pathways is called:
NAVIANCE
100
True or False: Kermit the Frog has given a college commencement speech and received an honorary doctorate degree.
True! in 1996 Kermit addressed Southhampton college in their commencement ceremony.
100
Determined, Creative, Flexible, & Detail-Oriented are examples of what?
Personal Strengths/Skills
100
How many seconds on average are resumes looked at by hiring managers?
6-7 seconds
200
What are the 3 categories of schools we use to make a balanced college list?
Safety, Target, & Reach
200
Friends, Family, Advisors, and Teachers are all a part of your ___________.
Support Network
200
This MA University leads the nation in #1 best campus food for 8 years in a row in the Princeton review rankings. Name the school!
UMass Amherst
200
How many career clusters are there?
Approximately 16-17
200
What are 3 things you should include in your email signature?
Name, School/work place, contact info, credentials, class year,
300
Describe the main difference between a public & private colleges or universities.
Public: Receive funding from the federal/state governments.
Private: Doe NOT receive government funding.
300
Daily Double: Name all 4 College & Career Success Team members at Salem Academy.
Ms. Archer, Mr. Douglass, Ms. Lassen, & Ms. Peeples.
300
This day of the week is the most common sick day taken in the workplace.
Monday
300
Define the term: Career Cluster
A group of occupations that share similar features and skillsets.
300
What is the name of the College & Career Success Team Instagram account?
@SalemAcademyandBeyond
400
Name the 2 categories of financial aid that you do NOT have to pay back.
Scholarships & Grants
400
What part of a college website would you go to to find more information on tuition, scholarships, & campus jobs?
Financial Aid Office
400
Who was the first person to use a resume?
Leonardo Da Vinci
400
Name 3 sections you should include on your resume
Name/contact info, education, work experience, volunteer experience, skills, awards/recognitions,
400
If someone has their MBA, what degree have they earned?
Master's of Business Administration
500
Name 5 Massachusetts state colleges/universities
(4 year schools, not community colleges)
UMass-Amherst, Lowell, Dartmouth, Boston
Fitchburg State, Westfield State, Bridgewater State, Framingham State, MCLA, Worcester State, Salem State, Mass Maritime, MASSART,
500
Name the 3 websites we used for the career PowerPoint project
CareerOneStop, Mass CIS (or Mass Hire), O'NET
500
Daily Double: Name all 8 Ivy League Schools
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, UPENN
500
Name 4 Categories of career clusters
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
- Business Management and Administration
- Education and Training
- Energy
- Finance
- Government and Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, and Corrections
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
500
If someone is an "undergraduate" student, what is the highest degree level they are currently working toward?
Bachelor's degree!
Once a bachelor's degree is obtained, you then can continue to "graduate" school and be a "graduate student.