Batch 4: Due 10/22

1. For my interview I interviewed one of my supervisors, Tim Shaw. Tim Shaw was up until recently, the District Director for Senator Huff's team, in addition to working for Senator Huff for over 10 years, Time Shaw serves on the La Habra City Council, was former mayor of La Habra and also serves on the OCTA board. With much service throughout the 29th District, Tim Shaw is very well-known and liked, his responsibilities include, making appearances at events in representing Senator Huff, dealing with constituent case work, and prepares out-reach events within the district.  Tim says he always had an interest in public service, though it wasn't until grad school at George Washington University in Washington D.C. that he decided he wanted to return to his hometown to work for the city and get into more local representation. For the position of Tim Shaw, a degree is mandatory and an experience in the public service field. He also is required to be a resident of the city he represents and is a resident of the 29th district of California. Tim Shaw says his advice would be that you can never start early enough to start gaining experience within the public service realm. Tim also thinks that education will get you very far and will make you more qualified. As someone who worked closely with Tim Shaw, I would be very interested in his position because he is always involved with the public and going in and out of the office to be active and involved directly with the public.

2. Because I interviewed Tim, I have come to find I respect him in so many ways, as a professional and also as as good person. Tim has a great work ethic and has a passion for public service and constituents, he always has a positive attitude and willingness to teach.

3. Leadership played a major role in my internship because most of the time I was the most experienced intern because I had been working there the longest. Therefore, when newer interns would come in and out throughout my time there, I would be in charge of teaching them the day-to-day tasks like how to answer and use the phone properly, teach them about case work, teach them how to do weekly clippings, and how to send e-mails. My supervisor's and co-workers display similar leadership roles with teaching interns like me how to do my tasks. I also refer to them when I am confused or lost about a case work situation.