Workforce Wonders
Tools & Equipment
Resumes
Trades
Job Search Strategies
100

This program allows students to earn hands-on experience while learning a trade through on-the-job training.

What is an Apprenticeship

100

Tool used to drive nails into wood

What is a hammer

100

This is a document that tells potential employers about your skills and past experiences

What is a resume

100

This trade involves installing and repairing electrical systems in homes and businesses.

What is Electric work

100

These three things should be checked before you start your job searching

what is voicemail, email, and social media

200

This demonstrates that a worker has met specific skills and knowledge requirements in a trade. Usually comes in a paper form

What is a certification

200

This is used to harvest fields

What is a combine

200

This section of a resume includes your name, address, phone number, and email address

What is contact information

200

This trade involves the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, playing a crucial role in food production and natural resource management.

What is agriculture

200

 When looking for jobs, this strategy involves reaching out to people in your circle for potential leads.

What is Networking

300

Many trades are projected to have a shortage of workers in the next decade, especially in this sector known for building and repairing infrastructure.

What is construction

300

This hauls large construction equipment to a building site

What is a semi-truck

300

This part of your resume should list the schools you have attended and any degrees or certificates you have earned

What is the education section

300

This broad field encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of physical and mental health conditions.

What is healthcare

300

This is a good practice when applying for jobs to keep track of your applications and follow-up dates.

What is a job search log/notebook

400

Job Service program that offers funding for classroom training and on the job training

What is WIOA or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

400

This digs foundations for a building

What is an excavator or bulldozer

400

This section details your previous jobs, including your roles, responsibilities, and dates of employment.

What is work history

400

This field focuses on planning, coordinating, and responding to emergencies, including natural disasters and public safety crises.

What is emergency services

400

You should read this carefully when looking at a job opening to know exactly what the employer is looking for.

What is a job description

500

By 2030, this percentage of skilled trades jobs is expected to be filled by workers aged 35 and younger, highlighting the need for attracting new talent.

What is 50%

500

This software helps architects and builders create 3D models of buildings before construction begins.

What is CAD (Computer-aided design)

500

This is a common mistake to avoid on your resume, as it can give the impression you lack professionalism.

What is grammar and spelling errors

500

This profession specializes in the installation and maintenance of communication systems and networks.

What is a telecommunications technician 

500

This term refers to the online platforms that allow job seekers to find job listings, apply for positions, and connect with employers

What is job boards