Workforce
Name something you might include on your resume.
Answers may vary: name, contact information, work history, education, skills, certifications
What is a branch of the military you might choose if you want to get your pilot's license?
Air force primarily (but all branches have pilots!)
About how long do technical college programs take to complete?
1-2 years
A. "Earn while you learn"
B. "Learn while you work"
C. "Pay while you play"
D. "If at first you don't succeed, quit."
A. "Earn while you learn"
What is one thing you need to do to attend a 4-year college/university?
- Choose a program
- Apply
- Complete FAFSA/financial aid form
- Wait for acceptance letter
- Sign up for classes
If your interview is scheduled for 2pm, what would be a good time to arrive?
Around 1:50 (some variance okay)
What is something you may need to do to enlist in the military?
- ASVAB test
- Basic training
- Graduate high school
- Sign paperwork
What is one thing you may have to do in order to enroll in technical college?
- Submit application
- Choose a program
- Complete FAFSA/financial aid application
About what percent of your time is spent doing hands-on work in an apprenticeship?
About 90%
What is one advantage to attending a 4-year college/university?
- Opens up career options that require this degree
- Opportunity to learn about a wide variety of subjects
- "College experience" (dorm rooms, social connections, etc.)
- Travel abroad
- Internships
- On-campus housing
Name 1 thing you can do in an interview to make a good impression.
What is 1 benefit people have after they leave the military?
- Pension
- VA mortgage
- VA health insurance
- Pay for college
Why may someone attend technical school for 1-2 years before transferring to a university?
- To save $
- Improve grades/GPA
- Complete generals while deciding which program they want to go for
Give an example of one career you can get a registered apprenticeship for in Wisconsin.
Answers vary: organic vegetable farm manager, bricklayer, carpenter, plumber, electrician, HVAC, steamfitter/pipelayer, pharmacy technician, welder/fabricator, cybersecurity analyst, software developer, arborist, barber/cosmetologist, funeral director, electrical line worker, water treatment plant operator
About how long do programs take to complete at a university?
4 years
Name 1 thing you should NOT do during an interview.
Answers may vary: be on your phone, bring someone to the interview room with you, respond "I don't know" to most questions, use swear words, be late, interrupt the interviewer, slump down in your seat, mumble, bring food/drink, chew gum
What is one branch of the military that spends most of its time at sea/on ships?
What is one program you can complete at a technical college?
Many answers. Some include: cosmetology, nursing, architectural structural design, HVAC, paramedic, auto mechanics, business
What is special about the classroom time for registered apprenticeships in Wisconsin?
Earn hourly rate of pay while even in classroom time
What is one program you can complete at a 4-year college/university?
Education/Teaching, Physics, Criminal Justice, Spanish, Psychology, Art, Economics, History, Music, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Law, Social Work
What order should you arrange your work experience on your resume or job application?
A. Random order/Order doesn't matter
B. Oldest to most recent
C. Most recent to oldest
Name one job someone might have in the military.
Cook, military police, infantry, medic, pilot (many possible answers)
What is one advantage to attending technical college?
- Help finding jobs/Connections to area employers
- Affordable
- Short time-commitment
- High demand careers
- Credits can transfer to university
What does it mean to reach "journeyman" level for an occupation?
- Completed apprenticeship
- Pass knowledge/skills test
What is one job that requires a degree from a 4-year school or higher?
Teacher, social worker, nurse (some), archaeologist, geospatial analyst, land use technician, financial analyst