Competition
- Competitive Events Overview-General Information
- Production Events & Objective Test
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Objective Test Events (Updated Sept 2019)
- Objective Event Tips
- Accounting I (updated Sept 2019)
- Accounting I I (updated Sept 2019)
- Advertising (updated Sept 2019)
- Agribusiness (updated Sept 2019)
- Business Calculations (updated Sept 2019)
- Business Communication (updated Sept 2019)
- Business Law (updated Sept 2019)
- Computer Problem Solving (Updated Sept 2019)
- Cyber Security (Updated Sept 2019)
- Economics (Updated Sept 2019)
- Healthcare Administration (Updated Sept 2019)
- Insurance & Risk Management (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to Business (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to Business Communication (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to Business Procedures (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to FBLA (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to Financial Math (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to Information Technology (Updated Sept 2019)
- Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (Updated Sept 2019)
- Journalism (Updated Sept 2019)
- Networking Concepts (Updated Sept 2019)
- Organizational Leadership (Updated Sept 2019)
- Personal Finance (Updated Sept 2019)
- Political Science (Updated Sept 2019)
- Securities & Investments (Updated Sept 2019)
- Interview Events
- Speaking Events
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Prejudged Projects with Presentation
- Presentation with Equipment Guidelines (updated Sept 2019)
- 3D Animation (updated Nov 2020)
- Broadcast Journalism (updated Nov 2020)
- Business Ethics (updated Nov 2020)
- Coding & Programming (Updated Nov 2020)
- Computer Game & Simulation Programming (Updated Nov 2020)
- Digital Video Production (Updated Nov 2020)
- E-Business (Updated Nov 2020)
- Electronic Career Portfolio (Updated Nov 2020)
- General Presentation Guidelines (Updated Sept 2019)
- Graphic Design (Updated Nov2020)
- Introduction to Business Presentation (Updated Nov 2020)
- Introduction to Social Media Strategies (Updated Nov 2020)
- Mobile Application Development (Updated Nov 2020)
- Prejudged Projects with Demonstration
- Public Service Announcement (Updated Nov 2020)
- Publication Design (Updated Nov 2020)
- Sales Presentation (Updated Nov 2020)
- Social Media Strategies (Updated Nov 2020)
- Website Design (Updated Nov 2020)
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Collaborative Obj. Test/Role Play Events (Updated Nov 2020)
- Sequester Guidelines (Updated Sept 2019)
- Banking & Financial Systems (updated Sept 2019)
- Client Service (Updated Sept 2019)
- Entrepreneurship (Updated Sept 2019)
- Help Desk (Updated Sept 2019)
- Hospitality Management & Event Management (Updated Nov 2020)
- International Business (Updated Nov 2020)
- Introduction to Event Planning (Updated Nov 2020)
- Management Decision Making (Updated Sept 2019)
- Management Information Systems (Updated Sept 2019)
- Marketing (Updated Sept 2019)
- Network Design Updated Sept 2019)
- Parliamentary Procedure (Updated Sept 2019)
- Sports & Entertainment Management (Updated Sept 2019)
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Prejudged Reports & Presentation (Updated Sept 2019)
- Report Event Tips (Updated Sept 2019)
- American Enterprise Project (Updated Sept 2019)
- Business Financial Plan (Updated Sept 2019)
- Business Plan (Updated Sept 2019)
- Community Service Project (Updated Sept 2019)
- Local Chapter Annual Business Report (Updated Sept 2019)
- Partnership with Business Project (December 2019)
- Recognition Program
- California Future Business Leaders of America
- Interview Events
INTERVIEW EVENT TIPS
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Interview Event Tips
Letter of Application and Résumé
The following suggestions have been collected from judges’ comments and are presented to help eliminate the technical errors that can lead to lower scores and/or disqualification.
- Letters must be addressed exactly as stated in the event guidelines.
- Letters of application are limited to one page and résumés to no more than two pages.
- Photographs must notbe submitted.
- Letters of recommendation should notbe included with the materials.
- Letters are generally preferred in block format.
- All documents must be error-free.
- Some judges have stated their preference for résumés that list an objective.
- Résumés should emphasize the skills that contribute to the position for which one is applying.
Suggestions for Creating a Good Résumé
- The résumé should show a clear match between your skills, experience, and activities with the event.
- Highlight your major accomplishments.
- Information on the résumé should be listed in order of importance; e.g. for Job Interviewlist your work experience (paid or unpaid) first and for Future Business Leader your FBLA involvement.
- Highlight the important skills that make you stand out for the award.
- Make a good first impression—no typos or incorrect grammar.
- Information on your résumé must be truthful.
- List your extracurricular activities that relate to the event.
Interview Process
- Turn off all electronic devices.
- When walking into the room, introduce yourself to the judges stating your name and school.
- Remember to bring one copy of your résumé and cover letter to each round of interviews. These documents will be left with the judges.
- Practice your handshake—it should be firm and not lingering.
- Speak professionally, have good eye contact, smile, and ask questions. This is your time to tell the judges why you deserve to be number one.
- Dress professionally—follow the established dress code. Conservative is better. Wearing a jacket for this type of event is highly recommended. Watch the length of skirts and type of shoes. Give careful attention to personal hygiene and coordinated accessories including well-polished shoes. Keep jewelry to a minimum. Use fragrances sparingly.
- If you don’t know an answer to a question, please ask the judges to restate the question, which will give you more time to compose an answer.
- Review the rating sheet for the event to make sure you know what the judges will be rating.
- Do not present judges with thank you notes or gifts of appreciation.