Second, the candidate should look at how much the project will cost and fully account for the long-term maintenance expenses associated with the project, then consider where that funding will come from — for both the immediate and long-term costs.
Finally, the candidate should examine how this project will impact the rest of the city, both financially and physically. For example, a new bridge might enable people to take a convenient short cut through your downtown, but would the maintenance costs strain the municipal budget in 20 years?
If elected, what three steps would you take to put our city on a firmer financial footing? What To Listen For: Your candidate should be able to quickly answer this question. Moreover, their response should encompass an approach based on incremental and affordable tactics, not going into more debt or expanding the liabilities of your city further.
What To Listen For: A candidate who utilizes a Strong Towns approach should focus on small, incremental investments and bottom-up action over large-scale, top-down projects. With that in mind, your candidate should ideally mention several small projects that would benefit the people and neighborhoods of your city rather than a big, all-or-nothing endeavor.
Here are some ideas for taking on small projects based on demonstrated community need. What neighborhood do you live in? Where are your favorite places to spend time in our town? What To Listen For: Is your candidate deeply familiar with the whole town and its needs? Where he or she lives might tell you that. Want to learn more about what real, actionable steps you can take right now to start making a change where you live? Then check out our how-to guides over at the Action Lab!
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Cart 0. Oct 5, Good answer: The candidate has clear reasons for wanting the job that show enthusiasm for the work and the position, and knowledge about the company and job. Bad Answer: They don't know much about the company.
If a candidate is serious and enthusiastic, they should have done some basic research. Good answer: An answer that shows they've really done their homework and know what the company does, any important current events that involve the company, and the work culture.
You can cite personal life changes, work place changes, career changes, technology change, industry change. The key is to discuss how seeing or experiencing that change has helped your development. For example, the recent changes in social media has broadened my horizons and helped me learn new forms of efficient marketing. Again, this question could get you in trouble so tread carefully. Some good answers might be that your previous job didn't provide any room for growth, that you were laid off due to a mandatory reduction in staff, that they closed their office in your state and required you to relocate, etc.
Make sure not to mention anything negative about the people you worked with, the company in general or the job itself. This is your time to shine. Just remember the interviewer is looking for work related strengths As Mayor. Mention a number of them such as being a good motivator, problem solver, performing well under pressure, being loyal, having a positive attitude, eager to learn, taking initiative, and attention to detail. Whichever you go for, be prepared to give examples that illustrate this particular skill.
I enjoy teamwork and am used to shift work. I think I would adapt well to the role. I am looking for new challenges As Mayor and I know I would learn a lot as cabin crew, not just about people and places, but skills like first aid too, how can I help others with in my limits. Provide several reasons including skills, experience and interest. If you can show how you've been successful in a similar career field or job position that will go along way to helping the interviewer believe you'll also be successful at this new job.
If you can find a way to answer these questions anyway with the answers they want to hear , that will give them a little added info to help them make the right decision! Ideally you'd like to state that you can take on a lot of work - this shows your work ethic, but at the same time it's okay to tell them that you value work and life balance. Cite your role models possible examples could be your parents, people successful in the industry, world leaders, etc. Some people are thrown when they are asked this Mayor question when they are applying for a position to work alone.
Every company works as a team, so you are a good team player, give an example of when you have worked well within a team. You can talk about what you're passionate about. What motivates you. What excites you. The interviewer is asking this question to find out what your true passion is. Ideally it aligns to the type of work you're interviewing for. If not, tie it back in terms of how it relates to the job, for example, "I believe I'll learn the necessary skills in this job to pursue my passion later on in life.
Regardless of why you left your last job make sure to stay positive. It's amazing how it's a problem for you to help me with my homework, but if this was a sex related question he would not have said anything to you. The only opinion from guys was selected the Most Helpful Opinion, but you can still contribute by sharing an opinion! I have an interview with the mayor of my town, and I have no idea what type of questions I should ask him because I don't what to ask "why did you get into politics," so can someone help me figure out what type of questions I can ask?
The is for my political science class. Share Facebook. What questions should I ask the mayor of my town? Add Opinion. Everyone is facing budget cutbacks these days, ask him how he thinks those cutbacks should be handled, some cities are saving money by working out agreements to share services with other nearby cities, perhaps that is one of the options Ask him if he has ever had to deal with negotiations with city employees and what lessons he has learned from that experience. Ask him if he thinks it is more important for a mayor to be a respectable community figurehead, or a competent and skillful administrator.
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