Enclosure (5) to COMDTINST 1514.1
Page 3 of CG-6075 (04-05)
PA Supervisor Interview Activities/Discussion Guides
The following are suggested activities to enhance the applicant's visit:
Show the member what a news release looks like and what is
involved in writing one
Take the applicant to command center/operations center briefings
Take the applicant on a photo shoot
Take the applicant to a media opportunity
Provide meaningful exercises for the applicant to perform, such as:
o Identifying the 5 Ws and H in message traffic or an OpSum of a
case
o Searching for CG clips
o Answering the phone and taking complete phone messages
o Identifying the parts of a digital camera / video camera
o Shooting photos or video during a scheduled shoot
o Use your imagination. Don't use the applicant as a worker bee.
Have the member review the PA EPQs and discuss them with the
assigned PA mentor or you.
Show member PA tools: PA Manual, AP Stylebook, media lists etc
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