LinkedIn
What is LinkedIn?
A place for professionals to connect with others, network, highlight career successes, and find work opportunities.
What ERGs are part of this student tour?
NGWIN/AATG/Adelante
How Do you Apply for a Job at Northrop Grumman?
Careers Site
In physics, this is the term for the amount of matter in an object.
What is mass?
Why is LinkedIn important?
It is the #1 platform used by recruiters which means more opportunities for jobs and internships. Builds your network.
Can all employees join any ERGs of their choice?
Yes
What Is the Northrop Grumman Stock Ticker Symbol?
NOC
This element has the highest atomic number that occurs naturally.
What is uranium?
It is important to ______ with people around you to gain more opportunities.
network
What does NGWIN stand for?
Northrop Grumman Women's International Network
How many people does Northrop Grumman employ?
Approx. 100,000 employees.
The functional group found in hydrocarbons holds this name.
What is a methyl group?
How should you celebrate achievements on Linked In?
Making a detailed post and thanking/tagging people who have helped you accomplish your goal.
What does AATG stand for?
African-American Task Group AATG
What year was Northrop Grumman Founded?
1994
This is known as the heritable trait that gives the receiver an advantage during natural selection.
What is an adaptation?
Who should you add to your network?
Add professionals in your career field of interest, likeminded classmates, your professors.
Who can join an ERG?
Anyone who is employed with Northrop Grumman.
What are the main business areas/sectors?
Scientists discovered that the 1998 asteroid QE2 had this following it when it went cruising by Earth in 2013
What is a moon?
Name 3 sections that should be completed in my Linked In Profile?
About, Education, Experience, Skills, etc.
What does ERG stand for?
Employee Resource Group
Falls Church, Virginia
Also the name of part of an atom, this central part of a comet is its only permanent feature
What is a nucleus?
Can you name a bad Linked In profile trait?
Examples below: a profile not cohesive with your resume, lying about your work experience, posting negative comments, unprofessional profile picture/banner, etc.
What is the purpose of ERGs within a company?
Provide additional resources for employees development
What did Northrop Grumman develop to help in space exploration?
James Webb Space Telescope
Hell, Billy and Julius Caesar are all a group of moon features given this name.
What are craters?
What types of posts should you avoid making?
Posting your politics, being negative, personal life, selfies etc.
How many ERG's does Northrop Grumman have?
13
Who is the current CEO?
Kathy J. Warden
This disease, caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, was known as the “Black Death” in the 14th century.
What is the plague?
A networking event where students can attend to find out about different job and internship opportunities.
Career and job fairs
What other event is happening on campus along with the tour?
Pi Day!
Is Northrop Grumman a global company?
Yes.
A Russian probe located on this planet captured the first close-up images sent back to Earth in 1975
What is Venus?
How should you reach out to others on LinkedIn?
Introduce yourself when you send a connection or after they accepted your connection. Remind the person where you met. Provide context as to why you want to connect. Express gratitude
Why is joining an ERG helpful?
It is a good way to meet other likeminded people as well as network!
What is the name of the stealth Bomber that Northrop Grumman developed?
B-2 Spirit stealth bomber or B-21 Raider
Known as the “Father of Modern Physics,” he developed the theory of quantum mechanics.
Who is Werner Heisenberg?