7th Grade - Career Intro | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Mock interviews are practice interviews you can do to better prepare for a real one

True - Practice makes perfect

When attending an interview, it is okay to wear crop tops and sweatpants.

False - Dress for Success

You are gaining work skills right now

True - what do you think they are?

A good length for a resume is 4-5 pages

False - A page or maybe a page and half is a good resume

A professional reference is someone a potential employer can contact to learn more about your work ethic

True - Potential employers will typically request a few references after your initial interview

Being paid Bi-Weekly means you get paid every week

False - Every other week

In a work setting, PTO is short for Party Time Opportunities.

False - Paid Time Off

There are 4 technical colleges in South Dakota

True - Southeast (Sioux Falls), Lake Area Tech (Watertown), Mitchell Tech (Mitchell), Western Dakota (Rapid City)

A tech school is normally a 2 year program

True - you normally retain an associates if you complete a degree at a tech school

A community college is typically a 4 year program

False - It is typically a 2 year program. A university is where you can get a 4 year program.

A trade school can provide hands on learning for a specific job skill

True - This can also be a college substitute

It is a good idea to include your picture on your resume.

False - it is not a bad thing but it can lead to profiling. It is important to let your experience speak for you.

A W-2 form is a job offer letter

False-also known as the Wage and Tax Statement, A W-2 reports employees' annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paychecks.

If you are working towards your masters degree, you are in graduate school

True

Bachelors degree is called an undergrad degree

True

Some jobs require a bachelors and a masters degree in order to be hired

True - All depends on what you are looking to do

If you get a job in your teens, it is your responsibility to communicate with your boss if/when you cannot make it into your scheduled shift.

True - Please do not have your parents do this task for you. If you are old enough to work, you are old enough to properly communicate with your boss.

Only doctors can get their doctorates degree

False - anyone can pursue this degree, you do not need to be in healthcare

You have to go to college after high school or you will not find a job

False - There are several other opportunities out there that do not require a college education

College degrees go in this order: associates, masters, bachelors, doctorates

False - Associates (optional), Bachelors (typically first), Masters, Doctorates

A bachelors degree typically takes 4 years to complete

True - If you take dual credits in high school, it can take less time than that

An associates degree is typically a two or less year degree/program

True

An associates degree needed in order to get your bachelor's degree

False

A resume is a list of ingredients needed to create a food dish

False - a summary of your personal data, your educational background and training, your business or professional experience and qualifications, and your achieve