What questions would you ask a County Council councillor at the end of your admin job interview?

[ThatFlakyGreenMentor]

Hi all.

At the end of an (admin job) interview I will have the opportunity to meet some current councillors. Any clues on what I should ask?? Really have no idea - I don't know who they will be so can't research!

Will this be part of the interview?

Ask them what made them think about getting involved in local politics? Most people like talking about themselves

What issues are they particularly passionate about?

Great suggestions from @topcat2014 and @Curledup14.

You could ask what they think are the biggest challenges and opportunities for your local authority. Is the role supporting councillors? If so you could ask what t they value most in administrative support.

Presumably you mean as part of the interview process:

• is the role a new one
• What made the previous role holder successful
• what is the department turnover like
• what are the key characteristics that they think the successful candidate will need
• are there any requisite skills that you haven’t demonstrated

If you ask them the questions @topcat2014 and @Curledup14 suggest they’ll be baffled.

they’re expecting questions about the role

Op
Research. What are you genuinely curious about? It’s so easy to spot a coached question- much nicer to just have a genuine conversation.

I presumed the councillors are willing amateurs who know nothing, rather than the technical trained staff the OP will be working for?

I wouldn't necessarily think they were expecting role based questions I would be asking about challenges, what are they most proud of, what has surprised them about being a councillor v what they expected before they started.

Presumably the e councillors will be involved in the work of the department in some way so keep conversation around that, or at least start at that. How long have you been a councillor? What's most challenging? Etc. Just smile and look riveted.