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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 10 Jun 2009 18:48

I am interviewing , rather than having an interview,along with the Chairperson of our local Community Council for a Minute Taker. Any ideas for questions to ask the candidates , they all have degrees , too qualified if you ask me for this job, but I do not know their circumstances as to why they want this job -it pays £40 for 4 hours work, Ros xx

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 10 Jun 2009 18:59

What can you bring to the role?

Why do you want to work for us?

What do think the role involves?

Where do you want to be career wise in 2 years time?

Have you applied for any other jobs?

if so

What sort of work?

and finally

Beans or tomatoes with breakfast? (no right or wrong answer but it checks if they can answer questions on the spot as opposed to a possibly well rehearsed interview performance)

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 10 Jun 2009 19:14

it`s only a wee part time job , taking minutes at monthly meetings , then typing up and distributing to other commitee members

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 10 Jun 2009 19:17

oops sorry misread.....lol perhaps in that case:

What interests you about the role?

What makes you tick?

Kay????

Kay???? Report 10 Jun 2009 19:20

Can you and other people understand youre writing and can we see a sample of it please.:}}}}}}

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 10 Jun 2009 19:23

the minutes will be typed up .One is local , which is preferable , the other 2 are not ,
Ros xx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 10 Jun 2009 19:50

Ask what they think is the point of taking minutes., how important are they and why. Do any of them do shorthand? I take minutes for a meeting and sometims think it would be better if i could do shorthand.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 10 Jun 2009 20:02

Anm
I have my own shorthand when i do the PTA minutes doubt if anyone else would understand them till i type them up lol.

Ros
dont envy you hated doing interviews maybe cos i cant judge people very well (one of my things i wish i could change cos it ends up with me getting hurt by people) and could end up with some very bad decisions.


Could you not have a piece for them to minute and then get them to read it back to you make sure they did ok.

Researching:
Dove,Call,Trudgett,Andrews,Fossett,Milton

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 10 Jun 2009 21:56

It will be experience for me being on the other side.