Knowledge of SCCAP, mission, and the position:
1. What have you done to prepare for this interview? Follow-up: “Tell me about your understanding of this position and what appeals to you most about this position.”
2. How do your past positions qualify you for this position and how would your experience contribute to your success here as the Executive Director?
3. Why are you passionate about SCCAP and our mission?
4. Describe your work experience with low-income families. What motivates you about working with low-income individuals and families?
Applicant’s self-awareness of their personal strengths and weaknesses:
5. What areas would you like to gain more knowledge in your professional development? Follow-up: “In looking at the job description for Executive Director, which areas are you most comfortable with and which area do you have the least amount of experience in?” Second follow-up: “For the areas you have the least amount of experience in, describe how would you go about getting that experience and/or knowledge in that area to be successful here?”
Applicant’s knowledge on poverty:
6. What are some of the causes of poverty? Follow-up: “What are some of the barriers of getting out of poverty?”
Applicant’s relationship style as it relates to the workplace:
7. What types of people are difficult for you to work with and why?
8. What do you see as the ideal relationship between the board and the executive director?
9. Tell me about your experience working
What experiences have you had or activities have you participated in that have prepared you to work with underserved populations?
In my positions over the past 14 years, I have proven to be a successful educator, team member, change agent, and leader. I approach every
Consider the following questions for your interview and include at least two additional questions of your own:
More than 800 million people in the world are malnourished, 777 million of them are from the developing world (Raphel, S., 2014). Poverty is an issue that must be addressed to the population loud and clear or everyone will end up suffering. There are many families trying to survive and live from paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, there are some families that are unable to support himself or herself or any family member. One important key issue of poverty in the United States is inequality. Many Americans blame the poor people for their own fate but you should never judge a book by its cover. There can be many reasons why an individual or families end up in poverty. For example, low wage jobs, discrimination and social inequality, vulnerability to natural disasters, war and political instability. Another big issue we face today is child poverty. This is a very critical issue because these young children are our future. If we let these children live in poverty, there is a higher chance they will drop out of school, look for work in order to support their family, or give up in life.
Question 1: Please provide to me your career path that has led you to your current position.
When considering poverty, most would focus on monetary values and claim that a way to fix poverty is to generate more money. Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis, co-directors of Measure of America, strive to get people talking about other factors of poverty rather than just income. If Burd-Sharps and Lewis are right that opportunity inequality is a big problem, as I think they are, then we need to reassess the popular assumption that money is the cause of poverty. . Inequalities in health, environment, education, and wealth are creating disadvantages for younger generations that can limit success.
Poverty is a big problem in the United States. According to Charles Zastrow, “in 2012 over forty-six million people, about fifteen percent of our population was living below the poverty line” (p. 117). In other words, there were a great amount of people living below the poverty line the poverty line. The poverty line is the minimum level of income needed for secured needs of life according to the government. Poverty causes malnutrition, homelessness, School dropout’s drug abuse, and much more.
The United States defines poverty for a family of four as being less than $16,036 per year, or $4,009 per person (Leone 12). People find themselves under this line for an innumerable amount of reasons. Some of these causes are under one's control and others are greater factors beyond an individual's power. Each family or individual person has unique and separate reasons for living in a state poverty. There is no way to try and define them all. Focusing in, three main topics arise that encompass the most predominant reasons for a person to fall into poverty. Education, family life and influence, along with the business cycle may work individually or together to cause poverty. These three leading
My personal strengths/experiences that I can bring to the Assistant Hall Director position is my initiative, I am observant, and I am a very hard-working. Areas that I would improve upon is that I have a tendency to show when I am stressed or upset. In order to improve on this, I would communicate to my supervisor and express to them what is going on.
Given what I have accomplished academically and professionally, in addition to my strong leadership and organizational skills, I am confident in my ability to succeed as the Patient Care Director on 14 South. It is my strongest hope that I will be extended an interview, where I can better detail my qualifications and the reasons why I would be an asset to your team and a strong candidate for the
This review is formulated with scholarly sources and references based off of poverty in America. This disclosure is approached with a value free sociological approach, and it will give insight on the social causes of poverty and the effects it has on America. Poverty is a very controversial topic. Many will assume that people living in poverty are lazy, made bad life decisions, or that they are solely the reason for their predicament however, people living in poverty would argue that their are deeper issues for it. Poverty will be deeply explained and researched from both perspectives
Being deprived of resources which are essential in everyday life is poverty. In the United States, poverty is a growing problem, but in other areas of the world, it has been part of their history. Stereotypical images representing poverty are “fallen down shacks and trashed out public housing, broken windows, dilapidated porches,” and “barefoot kids wish stringy hair” (George, 2004). Not all cases of poverty are as severe as this example, when I think of poverty; I picture thin and dirty men and women wearing tattered clothing and single parents struggling to provide for their children by working multiple jobs for low wages. In
Throughout the presentation, we’re going to pepper popular interview questions you could encounter in your job search. We’ll have you take turns answering as you think is best and then we’ll provide some tips.
The topic of poverty is of interest to me because I live in a neighborhood that is in poverty and I am wondering why it is in poverty and the methods of alleviating it of poverty. In addition, I live in a neighborhood that experiences poverty and some of my friends live in neighborhoods experiencing poverty. Moreover, I have friends who have faced poverty themselves and I want to know how to prevent others from experiencing poverty.
Poverty is a massive issue today, it surrounds all of life’s experiences, and it impacts on the future for people everywhere, and on health everywhere in society. Poverty is not just related to unemployment or