Sample Questionnaire for the Interview with a Government Official

SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

·         Where and when did you study in elementary, high school, college, graduate, and post-graduate studies?

·         Mention your achievements as a student.

·         Have you encountered obstacles while you were studying? What are those obstacles? How did you overcome that?

·         What is education for you?

FAMILY BACKGROUND

·         What is your status?

·         Who are your parents and siblings?

·         Who is your husband or wife?

·         How many children do you have? What are their names?

·         How do you define family?

·         What can you say about the Filipino family today?

LIFE BEFORE ENTERING POLITICS

·         Can you tell us your life/ work experiences before you entered politics?

·         Did you expect entering the world of politics?

·         What is politics for you?

RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, AND CONSTITUENTS

·         What does “teamwork” mean to you? Give an example.

·         What makes a government official outstanding?

·         How would your staff and constituents describe you? 

·         What should a constituent expect from a government official? What should your constituents expect from their elected officials?

·         What do you feel is important to know about your staff? How do you gather this information?

       How do you feel when you do not meet a deadline? What do you do when your staff does not meet their deadlines?

·         How do you approach employees and constituents who have grievances against you?

      What kind of people do you find it difficult to work with and why?

PERSONAL QUALITIES

·         What particular strengths or experiences, professional or personal, do you possess that will enhance your performance as a government official?

·         What are your career goals, short term and long term?

·         Why have you selected public service as a profession?

·         Describe yourself with three adjectives and explain why they were chosen.

·         Describe your fears of being a public servant.

·         What are your greatest strengths? Weaknesses?

·         What is your most successful accomplishment?

·         Tell us more about yourself.

LIFE AS A PUBLIC SERVANT

·         What is public service for you?

·         What is government for you?

·         Can you tell us some of your worst experiences you encountered as a government official?

·         Can you tell us some of your best experiences you encountered as a government official?

·         How do you see politics?

·         What were your achievements as a government official?

·         What are your plans for Taguig City in the future?

·         Do you intend to run for another government position in the future? Why or why not?

·         How do you deal with your detractors?

·         What can we expect from you as a public servant during your term of office?

STAND ON DIFFERENT ISSUES

·         Reproductive Health Bill

·         Homosexuals in the Military and in Different Government Agencies

·         Separation of the Church and State

·         Jueteng: Should It Be Legalized?

·         What can you say about President Benigno Aquino?

·         What can you say about the recent hostage-taking crisis?

·         What is your stand on the proposed expiration of marriage contract?

·         Should the Sangguniang Kabataan be abolished? Why or why not?

·         Do you approve the changing of our 1987 Constitution (Charter Change)?

·         What can you say about nepotism/political dynasties in the country today?

·         What can you say about the different scandals in the government?

·         Ukay-ukay: Should It Be Taxed?

·         Others