Are you interested in learning about and developing lifelong skills needed to secure a successful career? If so, the Employment Skills LDE is perfect for you. This LDE begins at the District level in January and is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in sharpening their interview skills and resume. If you would like to learn more about the LDE or are already preparing to compete, please evaluate the following resources:

• An overview of the Employment Skills rules as well as the rubric for each part of the LDE can be found starting on page 135 of the Tennessee FFA CDE Handbook
• Look here for resume, cover letter, and applications suggestions and examples
• Learn about the STAR method of answering job interview questions
• Study some basic FFA job interview questions
• Practice with 100 potential job interview questions
• Practice filling out an application with this template