[Publib] Interview questions

[Robert L. Balliot]

Obviously, the perfect answer to the question would be
Louis XV of France, Henry VIII, and Rasputin. Although,
I see Rasputin more as a consultant than a politician.

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-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Sue Kamm
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:55 PM
To: Hammock,Shannon; Diedre Conkling; PUBLIB
Subject: RE: [Publib] Interview questions

Oh, I don't know; the politicians needn't be American or current.  Someone
could, for example, admire Winston Churchill, Golda Meir, or Indira Gandhi. 

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Hammock, Shannon" <SHammock at riversideca.gov>
>Sent: Feb 13, 2008 4:26 PM
>To: Diedre Conkling <diedrec at charter.net>, PUBLIB <publib at webjunction.org>
>Subject: RE: [Publib] Interview questions
>
>Greetings, 
>
>I am a bit surprised that you would ask someone to name 3 politicians
>they admire. In essence, you are asking them to reveal their political
>leanings, as one could quickly deduce it from whom they name. As someone
>whose political beliefs are outside of the traditional two-party system,
>I would feel very uncomfortable answering this question. To be honest, I
>would probably just name "safe" people like Lincoln, Roosevelt, etc. and
>unfortunately that really doesn't tell you all that much about me.
>Except perhaps I don't want my politics being used against me when I am
>looking for a job. 
>
>Shannon
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>The second question I like, but don't use consistently, is some
>variation on "Name 3 famous people that you most admire and explain."
>Variations can include 3 polititians, authors or some other category.
>And "admire" can be change to most influenced you, most respect,  think
>of as great political leaders, or just great leaders, etc.  
>
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