So You Want To Be An RA [Resident Assistant]
So You Want To Be An RA [Resident Assistant] Ideas And Tips For Getting Hired This Spring Opportunities for residence hall leadership are fast approaching. Soon you will see posters, message board announcements and strategically placed applications across campus. Are you considering applying? What do you have to offer and how best do you compete with your fellow students for this paid peer position? Before applying you need to get the FACTS. Here are some things to ponder as you decide if this leadership position is for you. F- Does your future employer recognize your Face? + Have you made an effort to get to know the Resident Director/Resident Counselor of the hall in which you want to serve? + What kind of connections have you made with your future boss? Have you taken the time to get to know them (or their families), have you found an opportunity to thank them for a job well done? + Do you know something that you share in common? Make the time to get personal with y...