Skills
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100

______________are abilities you use when giving and receiving different kinds of information

What are Communication Skills?

100

What does STEM stand for?

What is Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?





100

This is the month that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available.

What is October?

100

The name of the financial aid application.

What is a FAFSA?

200

_____________ are sets of abilities or knowledge used to perform practical tasks in your profession. 

What are Technical Skills?

200

Which U.S.Military Branch (currently) has the most active-duty personnel?

Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force? 

What is: Army

200

These are college admissions exams (Name Two). 

What are the SAT and ACT?

200

Two copies of this are sent to new students after they file their FAFSA to indicate what types of financial aid they will receive.

What is an award letter?

300

_____________ is the analysis of an issue or situation and the facts, data or evidence related to it

What is Critical Thinking?

300

The position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or explore a career 

What is an internship?

300

This college offers associates degrees

What is a community college?

300

The largest database on the Web of student scholarships.

What is FASTweb.com?

400

_____________ are non-technical skills that relate to how you work. They include how you interact with colleagues, how you solve problems, and how you manage your work.

What are Soft Skills?

or 

Transferrable Skills

400

Professionals in these careers do research, design computers, and find new ways to use them in business. 

What are computer scientists, programmers, and engineers?

400

There are 2 types of financially funded colleges and universities.

What are private and public?

400

This is calculated according to a formula specified in law and is based upon the information provided by the student and their family on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

What is the  Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?

500

Where can I display my skills to a potential employer? 

- Resume

- Interviews

- Cover Letters

500

Among the following jobs, which has the largest number of U.S. workers? 

Construction, Food Preparation/Service, Transportation, Office/Administrative Support

What is: Office/Administration Support

500

This is the average number of colleges high school seniors apply to.

What is 7 to 10?

500

A federal program offered and administered by the institution that provides the opportunity for part-time employment to students with financial need.

What is Federal Work-Study?