Wasserman
Resumes
Job Search
MBTI
Super Heroes
100
How often does the Wasserman Center provide free coffee, tea, and cappuccino to our students?
All day, everyday.
100
True or False? You should include a picture on your resume.
False.
100
What is an "informational interview"?
An interview not associated with a specific job opening, where you can ask the employer about their career, their current position, and/or their company.
100
What is the MBTI?
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an assessment designed to measure psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. In some cases, the MBTI can give us insight into possible career paths, as well as useful information about our strengths in the workplace.
100
What is Superman's Kryptonian name?
Kal-el.
200
What does OCR stand for?
On-Campus Recruitment
200
True or False? You should only include paid work experiences on your resume.
False.
200
What is the name of NYU's electronic portfolio system that allows you to share all of your work with employers?
NYUeVita!
200
How many possible types are there in the MBTI?
16.
200
Who is credited with creating Batman?
Bob Kane.
300
Name THREE employee partners of Wasserman.
AmeriCorps, Bank of America, Barclays Capital, BlackRock, Citi, Citi Year, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, FTI Consulting, Goldman Sachs, Kaplan, Macy's, Morgan Stanley, Nielsen, Peace Corps, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Prudential, Royal Bank of Scotland, Swiss Re, Teach for America, UBS, Wells Fargo
300
True or False? By the time you graduate, your resume should be longer than one page.
False, you should keep your resume to one page.
300
How long does a "typical" job search take?
3-6 months.
300
Today, you took an abridged version of the MBTI to determine the two "inside" letters of your type. These two letters represent what?
The two inner letters represent your "functions". The second letter represents your "perceiving function" (Sensing or Intuition), while the third letter represents your "judging function" (Thinking or Feeling).
300
Which accessory allows Wonder Woman to breathe in outer space?
Her earrings.
400
What is the name of the blog written by your very own Peers in Careers?
Abrakadabra JOB!
400
Which of the following is not a required section on a standard resume? Education, Experience, Interests, or Contact Information.
Interests.
400
Name two effective strategies for finding job/internship opportunities?
Online job databases like NYU CareerNet, Networking at career fairs, employer presentations, alumni panels and other events, Prospecting (expressing interest in a company even though they are not currently hiring), (other answers may also be accepted)
400
What is the most common MBTI type?
ISFJ
400
Edwin Jarvis serves as butler to what super team?
The Avengers.
500
Name at least two career counselors at Wasserman.
Mark Carolino, Erin Chamlee, Courtney Hirsch, Leah Lattimore, Heather Maffeo, Rebecca Salk, James Silcox.
500
What should be in the contents of a cover letter?
An explanation of where you saw the job announcement, specific examples of your skills and how they would benefit the employer, and your contact information.
500
What percentage of jobs are found through networking?
65% - 75%.
500
What do the letters ESFP stand for?
Extroversion, Sensing, Feeling, Perception.
500
What super hero grew up on the planet Tamaran?
Starfire.
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