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100
This online tool helps you discover careers that match your interests. (Hint: It starts with “O”)
What is O*NET?
100
This type of school offers 2-year degrees and is often more affordable than a university.
What is a community college?
100
This is what it’s called when you speak up for yourself.
What is self-advocacy?
100
Smiling, being kind, and showing you’re ready to work are signs of this.
What is a positive attitude?
100
Who welcomed everyone to camp and is the Program Manager of the Works for Me program?
Who is Carrie Louque.
100
We visited this place to learn how nurses help people and take care of their health.
What is Cumberland Nursing Academy?
200
These are personal qualities like teamwork and communication that help you succeed at work. What are they called?
What are soft skills?
200
This type of financial help does not have to be paid back.
What is a grant or scholarship?
200
True or False: Only adults can be self-advocates.
FALSE!
Anyone can be a self-advocate. It means knowing what you need and speaking up for yourself, no matter your age.
200
When you work well with others and help your coworkers, you are showing this skill.
What is teamwork?
200
Ashli-Renee Moore told us about this job, where you help people learn new behaviors and skills.
What is a Behavior Technician?
200
At this school, we saw how people learn to cut, color, and style hair.
What is Paul Mitchell The School?
300
When looking at a job posting, this section tells you what you’ll be doing every day.
What are job duties or responsibilities?
300
This document lists the classes and grades you earned in high school and is often required when applying to college.
What is a high school transcript?
300
This plan is made just for you and includes your goals and supports at school.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program)?
300
Keeping your space clean, being on time, and dressing appropriately shows this.
What is professionalism?
300
Zoe Carmichael is a female role model in this job, where she fixes cars and helps people stay safe on the road.
What is an auto mechanic?
300
We visited this FTCC program to learn how chefs cook and prepare food.
What is FTCC Culinary Arts?
400
This type of skill includes things like using a cash register or typing. What kind of skill is that?
What are hard skills?
400
This kind of guest can visit your class or camp to talk about what college is really like.
What is a college student or college guest speaker?
400
True or False:
You are NOT allowed to attend your IEP meeting.
FALSE!
"Your IEP, Your Voice!"
1. It’s YOUR plan.
2. You have the right to be there.
3. You know yourself best.
4. You don’t have to do it alone.
5. It’s practice for real life.
400
This skill helps you stay focused, follow directions, and finish your work.
What is self-direction or staying on task?
400
Nateesta Oliver talked about this program that helps students find jobs and support after high school.
Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD)
aka
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
400
This college showed us what it’s like to go to a university after high school.
What is Fayetteville State University?
500
Name one way you can find out what kinds of jobs are available in your town or city.
What is using online job boards like Indeed, NCWorks, or LinkedIn, or researching local businesses and industries through tools like O*NET?
500
This is a group of related college classes that prepare you for a specific job or career.
What is a program of study or major?
500
This law helps students with disabilities get the support they need in school.
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
500
Knowing the difference between something you want and something you need helps with this money skill.
What is making smart spending choices?
500
Kena Farrington explained how students with disabilities can get money and keep working through these programs.
What are disability benefits and work incentives?
500
At this FTCC center, we learned how people fix cars after accidents.
What is FTCC Collision Center?
600
This document tells an employer about your skills, education, and work experience. What is it?
What is a resume?
600
This kind of tour helps you learn what a college campus looks like and what it offers. It can be in-person or online.
What is a college tour?
600
This law protects people with disabilities in jobs, schools, and public places.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
600
This is what you do when you listen to feedback and use it to do better at work.
What is receiving and using constructive criticism?
600
Jessica Drake, an Extension Agent from the Cumberland County N.C. Cooperative Extension showed us how to make this bubbly product and talked about starting a business.
What is soap?
600
We explored plants, flowers, and nature at this peaceful outdoor place.
What is Cape Fear Botanical Gardens?
700
During this part of the job search process, you meet with an employer to talk about why you’re a good fit for the job. What is it called?
What is a job interview?
700
This type of school focuses on hands-on training for jobs like welding, cosmetology, or auto repair.
What is a trade school or technical college?
700
These are changes made to help you succeed, like using large print or taking breaks.
What are accommodations?
700
This skill helps you solve problems and make smart choices on the job.
What is critical thinking?
700
Brayden Ciani told us about this program that helps people with disabilities find jobs with the government.
What is the Ability One program?
700
This office taught us about farming and gardening.
What is the N.C. Cooperative Extension Cumberland County Office?
800
Name one thing you should do to prepare for a job interview.
What is practice answering questions, dress professionally, or research the company?
800
This type of financial aid must be paid back, usually after you finish school.
What is a student loan?
800
This is the paper you get that shows how much money you earned and what was taken out for taxes.
What is a paycheck?
800
Cheyanne and Cali Rai Campos started this kind of organization to help others while making bath bombs.
What is a non-profit?
800
We visited this college in Robeson County to learn about more career options.
What is Robeson Community College?
900
Name one website or tool you can use to research a career, including what it pays and what skills are needed.
What is O*NET, CareerOneStop, Indeed or NCWorks?
900
This North Carolina program lowers tuition to just $500 per semester for in-state students at four public universities, including Fayetteville State University.
What is the NC Promise Tuition Plan?
900
Asking for a sign language interpreter or noise-canceling headphones is an example of this.
What is asking for an accommodation?
900
This means making time for work, rest, and fun.
What is work/life balance?
900
Two speakers from the Sheriff’s Office talked about how to become one of these law enforcement officers.
What is a sheriff or deputy sheriff?
900
This community program helps people with disabilities get ready for jobs, live more independently, and manage their own money.
What is WorkSource East?
1000
There are 16 of these groups that organize jobs by similar skills and interests—like Health Science, Hospitality, or Information Technology. Knowing which one fits you can help you choose a career path.
What are career clusters?
1000
Other than Fayetteville State University, name two other HBCUs.
What are:
Spelman College (Atlanta, GA)
Howard University (Washington, DC)
Florida A&M University (FAMU)(Tallahassee, FL)
Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA)
Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL)
North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, NC)
1000
IDEA = School support
ADA = Life support (outside of school too!)
What's the difference between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
1000
Voting and helping your community are part of this.
What are civic rights and responsibilities?
1000
Bobbie and Alana Johnson started this sweet business and made this treat for the class.
What is cotton candy?
1000
We learned about helping others and building homes at this nonprofit organization.
What is Habitat for Humanity?