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Trades/Work
Career Readinesss
Do you know your teachers?
100

What is the cost of going to college called?

Tuition 

100

What is your main course of study called?

Major

100

What is a trade job? 

A job that requires specialized training, but not a college degree

EX: construction, manufacturing, cosmetology, etc.  

100

What is a document I need to apply for a job?

Resume 


100

Who is Mr. Morales’s favorite musical artist? 

Bad Bunny

200

What is the federal aid application called?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

200

What is a 4-year degree called?

Bachelor's Degree

200

What is a certification? 

A focused-study/training for a professional career


EX:EMT, CMA, etc.

200

What is a letter you write to an employer to get a job?

Cover letter

200

What is Ms. Kwon’s gecko’s name?

Spot

300

What is the New York state financial aid called?

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) 

300

What is a 2-year degree called?

Associate's Degree

300

What is a free trade technical you can go to?

Co-op Tech

300

What is an event where you can meet with companies?

Job Fair

300

What animal does Mr. Morales live with? 

A cat named Cookie

400

What is the scholarship for CUNY/SUNY schools offered by New York state?

Excelsior Scholarship

400

What is a secondary course of study called? (usually 15-18 credits)

Minor

400

What is an apprenticeship program? 

A paid job with on the job training, classroom learning, a mentorship, that ends with certification of a trade, usually through a union 

400

What should be on your resume?

Previous work experience, clubs/extracurriculars, high school diploma, etc.

400

What is Ms. Kwon’s cultural background?

South Korean!

500

What is working on campus called?

Federal Work Study 

500

What is a post-graduate degree?

Master's Degree or Ph.D/Doctorate

500

What is a program for women in trades in NYC?

Non-Traditional Employment for Women

500

What is on the job training you can receive? 

Internship, usually unpaid

But there's ways to get funded internships at university

500

What is Mr. Morales’s cultural background?

Honduran & Guatemalan!