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* Those of you who are nobody what nobody sent can now click here and apply for a job with the incoming Rauner administration.

* From the required “Vetting” section…

Business / Lobbying: Describe any business relationship, dealing or financial transaction which you have had during the last five years, whether for yourself, on behalf of a client, or acting as an agent which you believe may constitute an appearance of impropriety or could result in a potential conflict of interest in the position to which you want to be appointed. If none, please state. […]

Convictions: Have you ever been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or forfeited collateral for any criminal violation other than a minor traffic offense? (Minor traffic offenses do not include the Illinois offenses of operating under the influence of liquor, operating while impaired, reckless driving or the equivalent offenses in other states) […]

Opposition / Associations: Do you have any expectations of any group or individual voicing concern about your possible appointment? […]

Issues: In the last five years, have you been publicly identified, in person or by organizational membership, with a particularly controversial national, state or local issue? […]

Submission of Views: In the last five years, have you submitted oral or written views to any governmental authority, whether executive or legislative, or to the news media on any particularly controversial issue other than in an official governmental capacity? […]

Controversy: Is there anything in your personal or professional life that would cause controversy for you or the governor during a public review of your candidacy or your service as a gubernatorial appointee?

Seems like standard stuff.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 9:50 am

Comments

I hope that he plans to change this by 1/1/15, since the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act will prohibit inquiring into an applicant’s criminal background during the application process.

Comment by vinron Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 9:59 am
Are these minimum wage jobs we’re talking about here, or does he expect these employees to work for tips?

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:01 am
===Opposition / Associations: Do you have any expectations of any group or individual voicing concern about your possible appointment?===

This is one question that says;

Who do we know that won’t want you, so we can skip the rest of your application?

It’s their Shop, I wish them the best. No snark.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:11 am
vinron is correct, plus asking about misdemeanors may be a violation of the human rights act

Comment by goose/gander Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:19 am
Looks Like I’m out

Comment by Todd Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:22 am
Actually, as I read the statute, Governments are not bound by the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act.

From the act: “‘Employer’ means any person or private entity that has 15 or more employees in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent of such an entity or person.”

http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocNum=5701&DocTypeID=HB&GAID=11&SessionID=84

Comment by so... Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:22 am
I’m out.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:24 am
Other: What pseudonym do you use on capitolfax.com?

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:25 am
Surprised they don’t ask about drug use.

Comment by The Captain Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:28 am
And the main index page leading into this jobs page has a bright red “DONATE” button in the top right corner.

How much does one have to donate to get a job in the Baron von Carhartt administration?

Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:28 am
Soccermom is looking for a new job, but somehow this doesn’t seem like the right opportunity…

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:32 am
Standard stuff, I agree.

The real question is whether they will actually use these submissions to consider employment and appointment, or whether this (like so many other transition web sites) just leads to a black hole.

Honestly, no snark. Just saying that it would be a real change if the web site was actually used for recruitment instead of just public relations.

Comment by VM Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:36 am
One of my favorite movies is Kevin Smith’s “Jersey Girl”

Roger Ebert’s review

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jersey-girl-2004

I won’t give too much away, but “To the Post”…

There is a scene where the lead character is on a job interview (Ben Affleck), being interviewed by 2 publicists (Matt Daman Jason Lee) and the interview is really about meeting the Lead whose career “history” is legend.

The lead is told, “You’re a legend. We bow to you!”

“You think enough of me to give me a job?”

The interviewers laugh and say “no way”

Great scene. When I read some of the questions, made me think of that scene immediately.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:38 am
I was hoping for one of those ghost state gigs. Guess that won’t be happening.

Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:41 am
OW, I have the world’s biggest crush on Kevin Smith. I interviewed him once and just fell in love…

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:42 am
- Soccermom -, Kevin Smith is the Goods. Never heard anything bad, I’m very jealous you got to spend time with him.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:46 am
Apply now for a job with extremely low prospect of a pay raise, if not a furlough here and there, that will supervise a decreasing staff with less funding. Expect frequent criticism, long thankless hours, and micromanagement from young gubernatorial staffers whose egos are bigger than their knowledge base.

Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:46 am
Need a “Crony” box.
Yes
No

Comment by Tim Snopes Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:46 am
MrJM, don’t give them any more ideas. lol

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:46 am
So is this how GTCR recruits its executives? Just put up a “Help Wanted” website?

Comment by Snucka Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:48 am
No CapFax commenter disclosure required?

Comment by walker Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:51 am
It could be shorter. Just two questions:

1) Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the Democrat Party?

2) Are you now, r have you ever been a member of a union?

Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:54 am
Recruiter: Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? That’s robbery, rape, car theft, that sort of thing.

John Winger: Convicted? No.

Russell Ziskey: Never convicted.

Comment by Knome Sane Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:02 am
“Would you consider the Château Mouton-Rothschild 1945 a ’sipping wine’ or more of a cooking wine?”

What wine clubs to you belong to?

How old is your van?

Casio or Mondovo?

….so may questions left off the list. Maybe those are for the second interview?

Comment by How Ironic Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:07 am
For downstate applicants: Do you know the way to San Jose?

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:12 am
@ so…

That’s because Quinn already issued an executive order for State hiring in 2013: http://nelp.3cdn.net/42c25cad5cdf17e461_79m6b9t0o.pdf

Guess they weren’t planning on a Republican Governor anytime soon…

Comment by Anon Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:20 am
Issues: Looks like Quinnochio is out.

Comment by The Colossus of Roads Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:20 am
=== Soccermom - Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:32 am:

Soccermom is looking for a new job, but somehow this doesn’t seem like the right opportunity…===

S-mom, I’d provide a reference for you. Goes without saying what it will state….yep, smitten, hire her.

Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:27 am
Loving the “Ethnic Group” question at the bottom.

Is Indian really an Ethnic group?

Comment by Anon Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:28 am
=== Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:46 am:

- Soccermom -, Kevin Smith is the Goods. Never heard anything bad, I’m very jealous you got to spend time with him.===

lol. Willy, you’re actually showing some depth here. But it’s really scary.

Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:29 am
What issues does the Rauner administration consider “controversial”?

Comment by Carl Nyberg Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:32 am
“Illinois Is Back”

I guess just the sheer force of Bruce’s personality has brought us “back.” Of course, if one were to believe his budget plans then “back” means the good old days of not paying our bills, spending without adequate revenues, and a growing pension mess.

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:34 am
A guy —

Gotta admit, I sure miss state government. Le sigh…

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:35 am
OW - I thought I was the only person who enjoyed Jersey Girl! Nice to know I am in the company of good taste.

Comment by Colossus Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:39 am
== Soccermom - Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:35 am:

A guy —

Gotta admit, I sure miss state government. Le sigh…===

I have a hunch it misses you.

Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:45 am
- Colossus -, it really speaks to how good Kevin Smith is a a writer, as Ebert notes in the review. Our good taste is well founded here. I enjoy how Smith goes about his business.

Two things worked against it in acceptance; JLo, which she was severely edited out because of the “Bennifer” thing and Ben having to carry the story, which he did, but few gave him the credit he deserved.

George Carlin? How great was he? Worth the watch.

To the Post,

I guess including you are proficient in ExCel and WordPerfect isn’t seen as it one was eh, with all this online application stuff…

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:51 am
Did Slip and Sue fill out this same questionnaire?

Comment by illini Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 11:56 am
A guy — I appreciate the thought, but I think this one knocks me out of contention:

“In the last five years, have you submitted oral or written views to any governmental authority, whether executive or legislative, or to the news media on any particularly controversial issue other than in an official governmental capacity? […]”

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 12:19 pm
For a psych question they can use this:

Which of Gov. Rauner’s homes is your favorite? Explain.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 12:20 pm
I applied– that was easy. Civil servant Lunchbox on the way.

Comment by Lunchbox Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 12:54 pm
Speaking of potential embarrassing information: According to the Chicago Tribune story, the website has a section asking for donations of $25 to $5,000 for transition. That’s an embarassing news story just waiting to happen if a donor also gets a job.

Comment by Suburbanon Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 1:30 pm
===Soccermom - Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 12:19 pm:

A guy — I appreciate the thought, but I think this one knocks me out of contention:

“In the last five years, have you submitted oral or written views to any governmental authority, whether executive or legislative, or to the news media on any particularly controversial issue other than in an official governmental capacity? […]”===

LOL, me too. Crazy thing is that I’ve been right every time!

Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 2:04 pm
Well, guy, that’s one thing we have in common…

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 2:14 pm
- Soccermom - we’ll always have Paris…Illinois.

And Kevin Smith…

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 2:30 pm
And our chemistry….set, includes Willy.

Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 2:33 pm
I applied this afternoon!

Comment by Pius Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 5:05 pm
I had 7 Yes’s. Do you think that will be a problem, Guy?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 7:15 pm
Rich & MrM,

Actually, I think this line on the application covers it:

“Have you ever used, or have you ever been known by, any other name?, If yes, provide name(s) and explain:”

Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 9:37 pm
Nope Artie. Go for it.

Comment by À guy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 9:59 pm
I once told a man: “We’ll always have Paris.”

He replied: “The city or the plaster?”

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:00 pm
- Soccermom -, lol

I’m still up for that bus tour of the state.

Maybe in the Spring…

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 18, 14 @ 10:16 pm