Skill Set Showdown
Skills you can apply across various jobs and industries
What is transferable skills
True or false: Providing a resume for an employment opportunity is optional.
What’s the name for introducing yourself and building connections with new people?
What is networking?
What do we call a plan for how you will spend and save your money?
What is a budget?
Unlike a loan, this type of financial aid is often "merit-based" or "need-based" and never has to be paid back.
A Scholarship or Grant.
An example of a transferable skill useful in both teaching and management
What is Communication?
True or False: Your interview attire depends on the job you are interviewing for?
False
What’s one professional habit that helps build trust with teachers, bosses, and teammates?
What is showing up on time / following through / being reliable?
What does it mean to “pay yourself first”?
What is saving money before spending?
True or False: Scholarships only applies for 4 Year College goers. If you plan on entering a trade of any sort you have to pay out of pocket.
A transferable skill that enhances your ability to lead teams
What is leadership
The process of setting clear and actionable objectives
What is Goal Writing?
What skill involves really paying attention when someone else is talking?
What is active listening?
To avoid paying any interest on a credit card, you must do this every single month.
Pay the full balance (not just the minimum payment).
A strength that helps you stay resilient in challenging situations
What is perseverance?
What do we call skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving?
What are soft skills?
What is one thing you should do upon completion of an interview?
What is email the interviewers "Thank You Emails"
What document will you be provided in College that outlines professors office hours, assignments, and expectations for the course.
What is a Syllabus.
This is the term for the "cost of borrowing money," usually expressed as a percentage.
What is interest
Financial experts recommend that your "Emergency Fund" should eventually be large enough to cover how many months of your basic living expenses?
What is 3 to 6 months.
Name one way you could show leadership without having a title.
What is taking initiative / helping others succeed / stepping up to solve problems?
This time management strategy means working in short focused bursts with breaks.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
True or False: Building your professional network and/or networking begins after high school.
What is false
What does FAFSA stand for?
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
When asking a teacher or mentor for a Letter of Recommendation for a job or college, what is the "Gold Standard" for how much lead time you should give them, and what is a "Brag Sheet"?
You should give at least 3 to 4 weeks notice. A Brag Sheet is a list of your accomplishments, hobbies, and goals that you provide to the teacher to help them write a more personalized and stronger letter for you.