Nate's Childhood
Space Travel & Astronauts
Sci-Fi Entertainment
DE&I
Talent Acquisition
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A game played on a field between two teams with the object to propel a round ball into the opponent's net by kicking or by hitting it with any part of the body except the hands and arms. Also played by a young Nate Glover in high school. 

What is....soccer

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Launched in 1977, the space probe is currently the most distant manmade object from Earth. In 1990, the probe took a "family portrait" of the solar system, with the Earth appearing as a small, blue speck in the image. The probe carries an audio-video recording called the "Golden Record" meant to serve as a time capsule of sorts about life on Earth for any intelligent life forms who may find it.

What is....Voyager 1

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This 1968 sci-fi film directed by Stanley Kubrick is known for its groundbreaking visuals and thematic complexity.

What is..... “2001: A Space Odyssey”

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Groups that serve as a resource to the company and employees. Everyone is welcome to join as friends and allies! Each group has a Wiki page with more details.

What are ..... Blue Business Resource Groups

100

What popular social media platform is often used by recruiters for talent sourcing, networking, and showcasing company culture through posts and stories?

What is...LinkedIn

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Located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, this city is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. From charming neighborhoods to bustling shopping centers, there is something for everyone to explore. Additionally, this is the birthplace of one Nate Glover.

What is......Van Nuys, CA

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This Russian cosmonaut was the first and youngest woman to have flown in space. Before taking to the stars, she was an amateur parachutist, and later part of the Soviet Air Force. In 1963, she flew a solo mission on the Vostok 6, orbiting Earth 48 times and still remaining the only woman to have flown a solo mission in space.

Who is....Valentina Tereshkova

200

This novel that introduces us to characters such as Arthur Dent. As well as the number 42 given by a supercomputer to “the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.”

What is.... Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

200

Noun by which an individual wishes to be referred to indicate their gender identity

What is..... a personal pronoun

200

What term describes the situation when a candidate declines a job offer after initially expressing interest in the position?

What is....candidate ghosting 

300

Hailed as ‘Surf City USA’, a real mecca for wave lovers on the West Coast. It’s one of the most important surf towns in the world. It was the stomping ground of Irish-Hawaiian surf pioneer George Freeth back in 1908, and The Big Kahuna himself, Duke Kahanamoku, choose this place as his base in later decades. Also, where Nate learned to surf in his youth when visiting his Aunt and Uncle and Cousins.

What is..... Huntington Beach, CA.

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This British ship still had influence long after its time, being the name inspiration for two different spacecraft in the 20th century. Apollo 15 had the command and service module CSM-112, which was given the callsign. Also sharing the name was the Space Shuttle, which first launched in 1992 and had its final mission in 2011 before its decommissioning.

What is...The Endeavor

300

These aliens first appeared in Return of the Jedi. Although the species name is not mentioned in the film. Their home planet is Endor.

What are....Ewoks

300

Their legacy is being the first American woman in space and the first known LGBTQIA+ person in space.

Who is....Sally Ride.

300

In the TV series "The Office," which character is notorious for his unconventional and often ineffective recruitment methods?

Who is....Michael Scott

400

A major that combines many aspects of environmental conservation and management. Professionals have the ability to analyze the growth and production of trees, determine the relationship between forests and wildlife, and work to prevent forest fires. This was also Nate’s initial major coming out of Deer Valley High School in Glendale, AZ in 1995 before he bounced around and ended with Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University.

What is.....Forestry?

400

This astronaut has the distinction of flying in the Apollo 11 mission, his second spaceflight. Before becoming an astronaut, graduated from the United States Military Academy and served in the United States Air Force. His first spaceflight was on Gemini 10 in 1966.

Who is ......Michael Collins 

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Which show featured Gordon Shumway, an alien life form from the planet Melmac arriving on earth and living with the Tanner family?

What is....ALF

400

This individual successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become NASA’s first Black female engineer in 1958.

Who is .....Mary W. Jackson

400

In a memorable scene from the movie "The Intern," what embarrassing mishap occurs during an important job interview?

What is..... the coffee spill during the interview

500

A quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round. It stands at nearly 8,800 feet above sea level and is composed of quartz monzonite. Nate hiked this once via the famed Mist Trail while in high school and twice in college.

What is..... Half Dome?

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This former astronaut served on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, orbiting the Earth for eight days in 1992. Before applying to NASA, studied chemical engineering and African-American studies. After leaving NASA in 1993, founded a research company and also taught as a professor.

Who is....Mae Jamison

500

Based on the 1920s comic strip and a television movie pilot from 1978, what TV show follows the titular character who, following a NASA experiment, is frozen in space for 504 years and has to adapt to the future?

Who is ......Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

500

First Asian American to fly in space. Member of NASA’s Astronaut Class of 1978, also known as the Thirty-Five New Guys, the first astronaut class in nearly a decade. Also, the first to include women, Latine, Asian, and African Americans.

Who is .....Ellison Onizuka

500

What popular applicant tracking system (ATS) shares its name with a Roman God associated with speed and agility at Blue

What is....Workday