Blog 4

Blog 4

For my mentorship interview, I intend to query former I-Poly Alumni Angel Diaz on his experience during the senior project and if he has any particular insights to grant related to the field of politics. My reasoning for this decision lies in his experience aiding in the campaign of a city council member for Covina and the similarities between his senior project subject and my own. In addition to the standard 5 question set up we are required to use, I intend to inquire about his suggestions as to the best way to conduct a project like this, how best to be an asset to a political campaign, and the most effective way to make political connections.

As Insurance in the event that he is unable to attend a meeting on Monday, I can also arrange a meeting with El Puente City Council Member Victoria Martinez in order to conduct an interview. Were I to interview her instead, my questions would be more oriented towards her inspiration for entering politics and her origins in regards to moving up the political ladder.

List of Questions
1. I'm interested in studying how to enter politics,. What can you tell me about it?
2. From your perspective, what could I study that would be sigificant?
3. Who else would you recommend I talk to?
4. What kinds of places or activiites do you recommend I do for the mentorship component?
5. What books should I read in this field?

Additional Questions
(For Angel)
1. What made you choose this subject as your senior project?
2. What were the greatest difficulties in the course of your senior project?
3. What would be the greatest recommendation you have for pursuing this subject?
4. What do you think helped you the most when networking (a term for the deliberate fostering of connections)?

(For Mrs.Martinez)
1. What was your biggest inspiration for starting your career?
2. What would you recommend for people entering this profession?
3. What were your greatest assets in entering this field?