Resident Assistant Interview Tips
Resident Assistants at UAF are integral to the success of our department and make an enormous and positive impact on our residential communities!
The purpose of the individual interview is to determine your general suitability for the Resident Assistant position, ascertain your knowledge of the job, and discuss your ideas and insights into your ability to build and foster a community. Below are a few tips that will help you in your upcoming interview.
- Don’t be late to your interview. If you can’t come at the scheduled date and time let the proper individuals know so they can schedule someone else in your time slot.
- Please dress appropriately – this is a job interview! This means that jeans are NOT acceptable!
- The interviewers are nice people who have volunteered their time to learn about you. So, don’t be nervous and just be yourself. The individuals interviewing you will be a mixture of professional staff and student staff members.
- Know the job you are applying for. Read the job description and be prepared to discuss the responsibilities and expectations of the position. Have a firm understanding of why you are interested in becoming an RA and think about what you can offer to Residence Life and to the position.
- Don’t try to give the answer you think the interviewers want to hear because we are looking for a variety of individuals and qualities. Along with this, realize that the interviewers are not looking for you to have all the answers, but for you to have potential as a future RA.
- Try your best to explain the motivations behind your answers and avoid vagueness in your responses.
- Come prepared to ask the interviewers questions you may have about the position. Remember that you are also ‘interviewing’ Residence Life and the position itself to ensure a perfect fit!
Relax and Have Fun!
We want to see a candidate who is
excited about the RA position and
has potential in that role!
UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution.
