Forwarding Interview Questions

Senators

• What is a problem that you have seen on campus and want to fix?
• What are the 5 standing committees within the Senate, and what are their functions?
• What led you to become interested in becoming a student Senator?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that the Student Body can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• Will you be able to fully commit to your position as Senator? This includes a minimum of two weekly meetings where attendance is mandatory.
• What are some ideas you have to better facilitate communication with your constituents?
• How will you improve the FSU experience for your constituents?
• As an appointed senator, how will you represent your constituents as if you were elected?
• How would you interact with other members of your College Delegation to deliver for your specific college?

RSOAC Committee Members

• How familiar are you with the finance code, the RSO Finance Manual, and the FSU finance policies?
• What qualifies you for this position?
• What are the duties and responsibilities of a committee member in RSOAC?
• What is the maximum number of times you can request from RSOAC in the year?
• If you had a conflict of interest with an RSO presenting in front of the committee, how would you ensure neutrality and objectivity in your judgment?
• How would you prioritize RSO requests when faced with a budget shortage?

Agency Secretaries and Treasurers

• What are the duties and responsibilities as Secretary/Treasurer of your Agency?
• What previous experience qualifies you for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How do you intend to use your position to make your Agency more efficient?
• Treasurer: Are you familiar with the A&S fee funding process?
• Treasurer: Do you know what the budget for your organization in the next fiscal year will be?

Agency Directors and Assistant Directors

• What are the duties and responsibilities of the position that you are applying for?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How will the difference in funding requested from funding received for this year impact your programming ideas?
• Describe your experience working with this agency in the past or working on a project that is related to the mission statement of the agency.
• Give an example of a project that you have taken the lead on. What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?
• What are the prevalent issues that your community faces, and what will you do as Agency Director/Assistant Director to address them?
• What plan of action or programming will you implement to address those issues?

Freshman, Sophomore, & Junior Class Council President and Vice President

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What are specific goals you have for your position within the Class Council?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How do you plan on building “community and pride” within the class you’re applying to represent?
• How do you plan to leave an impact in your position?
• What kind of programming would you like to institute for your class?

Press Secretary

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• What connections do you have with the various media outlets in the FSU/Tallahassee community?
• What are some policies and stances of the administration in which you have been nominated to serve?
• Why is it important for the administration to communicate these policies and stances?
• How do you plan to use social media to further goals of the administration and create broader awareness of campus activities and resources, and what will you do to expand SGA’s social media presence?

Secretary of Administrative Affairs

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• What are the roles of the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch as they pertain to appointments in SGA?
• What will you look for in applicants for positions within Departments, Senate, or any other position you are tasked with interviewing for?
• What previous experience with conducting interviews do you have?
• What is your approach to interviewing people and taking concise notes? How will you convey that information to the Student Body President?

Student Body President Chief of Staff

• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How and what will you do to differentiate your position from other administrative positions within the executive branch?
• How will you organize the Executive Office of the President to best serve the Student Body?
• How will you balance your own goals with the goals of the Student Body President?

Student Body Vice President Chief of Staff

• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How and what will you do to differentiate your position from other administrative positions within the executive branch?
• How will you organize the Executive Office of the Vice President to best serve the student body?
• How will you balance your own goals with the goals of the Student Body Vice President?

Cabinet Director

• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How and what will you do to differentiate your position from other administrative positions within the executive branch?
• How will you effectively organize the priorities of the executive cabinet to avoid conflict?
• What will be your approach to Cabinet meetings, and how do you plan on presiding over these meetings?

Secretary of Governmental Affairs

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How familiar are you with current Civic Engagement efforts around campus, and what will you do to further them?
• How will the Noles Engaged In Politics program look under your leadership?
• Do you have any event planning experience, and how do you plan to deliver a successful Day at the Capitol event for the University?
• Do you have connections with community or state political leaders? How will you use your network to enrich your department?

Secretary of Athletics

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How familiar are you with Sports Clubs and Intramural Sports, and what will your department do to serve them?
• How will you bridge the gap between FSU Athletics and SGA?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• How do you envision your department delivering for athletes that aren’t currently connected with SGA?

Secretary of Academic Affairs

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How will you ensure the proper allocation of research grants through your department?
• What will be the focus of the OWL under your leadership?
• How do you plan on advertising the resources and research opportunities available to students, especially those not familiar with your department?
• In what ways do you plan on liaising with the College Leadership Councils, and what will you do to ensure their success?

Secretary of Campus Life

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How will you collaborate with Union Board and Campus Recreation Board members on projects you intend to pursue?
• In what ways will you work with FSU Housing and Inter-Residence Hall Council in your position?
• How do you plan to connect with the Student Body and tailor your priorities based on their concerns?

Secretary of Health, Wellness, & Safety

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• What University resources will you work with to get them to students? Are there services that should be provided but aren’t?
• Are you aware of current SGA initiatives that are within the Health and Wellness space? How will you work to improve them?

Secretary of DEI

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable to your position?
• How do you plan on engaging Agencies within the executive branch, and how will you ensure every group is represented?
• How can your department support underrepresented groups within our campus community?

Secretary of Sustainability

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable to your position?
• How can SGA better connect and maintain partnerships with Sustainable Campus?
• Do you believe that our current sustainability and recycling efforts are working? How and what can we fix?

Deputy Treasurer

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What new ideas or goals do you have for this position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable to your position?
• How familiar are you with the finance code, the RSO Finance Manual, and the FSU finance policies?
• How will you work with the Student Body Treasurer to carry out their vision for their office, and how will you balance your own goals with theirs?

Justices

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• How familiar are you with the Student Body Statutes and Constitution?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• Please state all of your professional involvement on or off campus. Do you have any conflict of interest that would inhibit the effective execution of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this position?
• Can you fully commit the time necessary for this position?
• What is your approach to statutory interpretation?

Attorney General & Deputy Attorney General

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How familiar are you with the Student Body Statutes and Constitution?
• Please state all of your professional involvement on or off campus. Do you have any conflict of interest that would inhibit the effective execution of your position?
• How will you manage relationships with the Senate to represent the interests of the executive branch?
• How will you proactively approach legal conflicts within SGA, and what will you do to avoid them?

Solicitor General & Deputy Solicitor General

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What past experiences qualify you for this role?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• How familiar are you with the Student Body Statutes and Constitution?
• Please state all of your professional involvement on or off campus. Do you have any conflict of interest that would inhibit the effective execution of your position?
• What is your approach to legal proceedings, and how comfortable do you feel in presenting oral arguments to the court?
• How will you approach internal conflict within SGA when it comes to representing SGA entities?

Supervisor & Deputy Supervisor of Elections

• What are the duties and responsibilities of your position?
• What is one thing (it can be an idea, goal, or metric) that we can use to hold you accountable in your position?
• Why are contested elections important for the democratic process, and how will your office ensure cohesion despite contention?
• What will you do to ensure that participation in elections and voter turnout are high?
• What are some ideas you have for improving the Election Code, and do you believe the Election Code needs changes?
• Have you ever been affiliated with an FSU SGA political party? If so, how do you plan to address biases that you might have?
• Supervisor: How will you manage a team during the rapidly changing election season?
• Supervisor: What event planning experience do you have?

Character Questions

• Describe the project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities. What was your role?
• Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).
• Tell me about a problem that you’ve solved in a unique or unusual way. What was the outcome? Were you happy or satisfied with it?
• What is the most difficult decision you’ve ever had to make during your last leadership position? How did you arrive at your decision? What was the result?
• How have you gone about setting short-term goals and long-term goals for yourself or your organization? What steps did you take along the way to keep yourself accountable?
• Describe a project or idea (not necessarily your own) that was implemented primarily because of your efforts. What was your role? What was the outcome?
• Give a specific example of a policy you conformed to with which you did not agree. Why?
• Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with.
• What is the toughest group that you have ever had to lead? What were the obstacles? How did you handle the situation?
• Describe a leadership role of yours outside of campus. Why did you commit your time to it?
• How do you prioritize projects and tasks when scheduling your time? Provide examples.
• What was the biggest mistake you have made when delegating work to members of your organization? What did you learn from this?
• What have you found to be the difficult part of being a member, not leader, of a team? How did you handle this?
• When have you seen your hard work really pay off in your organization? What was the outcome?
• What has been your greatest leadership achievement to date?
• When was the last time you thought “outside the box,” and how did you do it? Why?
• What have you done in the past to prevent a situation from becoming too stressful for you or members of your organization to handle?
• Do you feel comfortable publicly speaking and presenting?
• How have your external and internal identities influenced why you wanted to apply for this position?
• Can you unpack your character and describe how it plays into conflict resolution?