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.
2024-25 Theme
Select a career from one (1) of the following:
Bioenergy Technicians
Data Architect
Machine Learning Engineer
Nurse Practitioner
Harsheela Vishnum, Brier Terrace MS, 2024 1st Place
Cover letter, resume, interview
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
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Event Deadlines
January 23, 2025
Upload pdf file
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
Students submit cover letter and resume (in that order) as a single pdf file.
April 2025
Participants submit final cover letter and resume.
Semifinalists participate 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 a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)
Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025
State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 individuals per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator:
Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org
