Now that we’re into another election cycle, it’s a good time to reflect on the job description of the positions to be filled by our votes, remembering that we are the “employer” and responsible for the final decision of who we hire, pay, give benefits to, etc.
Can we (and the candidate) accurately describe the details of the job, what it entails, the skills required and the qualifications needed for that job? Then we review the resumes submitted for that position, attend the interviews, ask pertinent questions, listen carefully to the answers and finally decide, by a specific date, who we believe has the skills necessary to do the job the best of all.
Here are a few basic skills I would suggest candidates address in their resumes:
Thorough knowledge, understanding and respect for the U.S. Constitution;Prior experiences involving problem-solving and consensus-building. The ability to identify and define the issue or problem with all the complexities and possible unforeseen consequences;Understanding of the problem to be addressed by the position the candidate wishes to assume;Examples of how they show respect for and ability to work with people with whom they do not agree;Specific issues about which they have such strong beliefs they are probably not flexible; andSources of campaign funds and why they think donors are making those contributions.I’d love further ideas and discussions about the subject.
Barbara Paeth-Haas
Durango
