Before the Interview
- Review Residential Life policies.
- Think about what type of community would be a good fit for you.
- Reflect on your personal characteristics, skills, and knowledge.
- Consider how past experiences connect with the RA position.
- Know the job.
- Think about why you want to be an RA.
How do you stand out in an RA interview?
Talk to current RAs from different buildings to find out their opinions of the position. Gathering more than one opinion can help you see different sides of the job. Additionally, by talking to RAs from different buildings, you will gain knowledge of buildings other than the one(s) you may have lived in.
What questions do they ask in an RA interview?
Identify the three most important skills an RA should possess and explain why. How do you feel the RA position would change your lifestyle? How could you justify enforcing a policy that you yourself might not believe in? What role do you typically play with your friends?
How do you answer why do you want to be an RA?
Tips for answering the question, “Why do you want to be an RA?”
- Focus on the students. As a residential assistant, your primary responsibility is ensuring the general welfare of the students in the dorm.
- Discuss your own experience with your RA.
- Don’t completely avoid mentioning the benefits of the job.
What qualities make a good RA?
Common characteristics include: personal warmth, social maturity, a sincere desire to assist in students’ personal development and transition to college, openness to new experiences, willingness to be challenged, capacity to deal with change, ability to manage personal emotions, ability to deal with a wide range of
What is your weakness best answer?
Answer “what is your greatest weakness” by choosing a skill that is not essential to the job you’re applying to and by stressing exactly how you’re practically addressing your weakness. Some skills that you can use as weaknesses include impatience, multitasking, self-criticism, and procrastination.
What can you do as an RA to promote the issue of diversity?
Posting diversity facts or quotes relating to diversity issues on an office or room door. Thought provoking and challenging bulletin boards are a great passive way to educate students. By using clear contact paper, RA’s can protect their work from potential vandals.
How do I make my RA application stand out?
Securing a Great Reference
RAs, former employers or supervisors are great examples of strong references. Avoid using family and friends if possible. Provide your references a copy of the job description to inform them what position you are applying for.
Why do you think you would be a good RA?
Why do you think you can be a good resident assistant? Tell them that you have a good understanding for the ins and outs of life at the dormitory. You can also say that you believe to have the right personality for the position, and good communication skills, and an ability to work independently.
What is the most important quality of an RA?
Demonstrate the ability to facilitate individual conversation. For me, this is the absolute most important competence for RAs. If a RA candidate can’t make eye contact or speak with confidence and conviction when engaging a peer, I don’t believe they will be a successful RA.
What do you believe is the most important quality for an RA?
The most important quality is the ability to listen, sometimes people just want to vent their problems without someone giving them advice, they really just want someone to listen and more often than not they already know how to solve their own problems and they just need to let off steam.
Why should we hire you examples?
YOU can do the work and deliver exceptional results to the company. YOU will fit in beautifully and be a great addition to the team. YOU possess a combination of skills and experience that make you stand out. Hiring YOU will make him look smart and make his life easier.
How do you handle stress?
Here are some healthy ways you can deal with stress:
- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media.
- Take care of yourself.
- Take care of your body.
- Make time to unwind.
- Talk to others.
- Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations.
- Avoid drugs and alcohol.
How do you handle stress and pressure?
Common stress management strategies include:
- Staying positive.
- Using stress as a motivator.
- Accepting what you can’t control.
- Practicing relaxation methods, like yoga or meditation.
- Choosing healthy habits.
- Learning how to manage time better.
- Making time for your personal life.
How do you embrace diversity as an RA?
Incorporate diversity educational events into your programming schedule to build a stronger community. Also, if you know of your own prejudices or limitations that may affect your role as RA, be sure to speak to someone so that you can begin overcoming or manage those challenges.
How do you create a community RA?
RA Training: Building Community
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- Building the Floor Community.
- Creating The Right Environment.
- Now that you may have established individual bonds with your residents, to get the community going you need to bring them together.
- Bringing them together.
- Build Community.
What do you believe are the key aspects of a resident advisor’s role in creating community within the residence halls?
RAs create a community in their residence halls. Activities may include door decorating, crafts, and team-building competitions. RAs can help first-year students transition to college by creating study groups and facilitating training on organization and time management.
Is it hard to get an RA position?
One of the hardest is the role of a Resident’s Assistant. A study done about the role of RAs stated: “The resident assistant (RA) position was one of the most demanding assignments on a college campus.” It also said it was a 24-hour job, which I agree with.
What is the most challenging part of being an RA?
This was probably the first time I’ve ever been so stumped in an interview – and I was on the interviewer side of the table. After a week of reflection, I think I’ve found my answer: The hardest part of being an RA has been learning to connect with people whom I have nothing in common with.
What being an RA has taught me?
It teaches you valuable skills and time management:
Well, when you become and RA you will definitely learn the value of effective time management. Being an RA teaches you to work alongside professional staff members on our campus who provide us with the resources that allow us to do our job well.
What are two qualities you possess that will make you successful in the community assistant position?
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
- DEMONSTRATE A POSITIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC, ENERGETIC, PERSONABLE, AND HELPFUL ATTITUDE.
- STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.
- CREATIVITY.
