Career Prep
Description
Participants conduct research on a selected technology-related career according to a theme (below), and use this knowledge to prepare a letter of introduction and a chronological skills resume. Semifinalists participate in a mock interview.
2023-24 Theme
Select a career from one (1) of the following career clusters:
Information Technologies
Transportation
Distribution & Logistics
Manufacturing
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Hasset Kassa, Brier Terrace MS, 2023 1st Place
Cover letter, resume, interview
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
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Event Deadlines
january 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
Submit cover letter and resume (in that order) as a single pdf file.
March 2024
Participants submit final cover letter and resume.
Semifinalists particpate in interviews, as if they have just graduated with whatever degree or certification qualifies them for the job.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 individuals per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator:
Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org