Leadership and careers

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Hello everyone! I hope everyone has had a productive and fun first part of the semester. If you're like me, when you started in August, you were…

Q - I'm having a problem keeping my RA's to do quality programs. They're just doing the easiest ones they can think of to fulfill the requirements.…

Hopes of an RA - Excerpt from "InspiRAtion for RAs" If you enter my room feeling lost My hope is to show you direction. If you enter my room full of…

Preparing for a Hall Director Position Q - What are some things I can do to prepare for a hall director interview/job? Residence Life Professional…

M. Lee Upcraft of Penn State University has authored several books in the area of student affairs and is a nationally recognized authority in higher…

Q - Hi, I am hoping to secure an RA position for my Sophomore year of college. I was told that I need to have two interviews and I have to fill out…

Being an RA is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills. Check out the following list and evaluate where you are and what you want to…

RA Resumes Click here for a great list of resume builders that you can adapt to fit the style of your resume, or see below for other entries that…

RA Resume Builders Page The RA job has an amazing number of "transferrable skills" that you will be able to apply in any career or job in your…

RA Résumé Resources The RA job has an amazing number of "transferrable skills" that you will be able to apply in any career or job in your future!…

Resident or Friend? By Cindy Kemp The role of a resident assistant often requires a lot of discretion and "dirty work." It is not a glamorous job…

In looking through the stories and articles that have been submitted by so M. clearly dedicated Resident Assistants to this web site, I am struck by…

Steam It Up! Here is a bulletin board on ironing and interviewing that I have created for my hall. Elizabeth B. University of Minnesota Bulletin…

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Problem Solving Activities| Listening Skills Drawings LISTENING SKILLS DRAWINGS: You will need a piece of paper and a writing utensil for each…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

Summer Placement Exchange - Sponsored by the Residential Life Department of South Dakota State University Back to Job Listings Related Pages Post a…

Summer Placement Exchange - Sponsored by the Residential Life Department of South Dakota State University Back to Job Listings Related Pages Post a…

Summer Placement Exchange - Sponsored by the Residential Life Department of South Dakota State University Back to Job Listings Related Pages Post a…

Career Center Career Center Home Why Residence Life? How to I pursue a career in the field? What types of career opportunities are…

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February 2001 Newsletter Contents of this issue: IN THIS ISSUE: O YOUR FUTURE: O SUMMER PLACEMENT EXCHANGE O GRAD SCHOOL INFORMATION O FEATURE…

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Description : Inspired by the 2000 premiere FRIENDS episode, where Monica and Chandler are engaged and Monica has this HUGE Wedding Mega Book that…

Two guys from a local apartment agency came and talked to the residents in our building. They talked about leases/contracts, renter's insurance…

This is a Red Cross sponsored program the educates students on how to properly treat an emergency situations, and what are are appropriate responses…

Freshman Transition Program Description : I worked with a group of RA's on this one... We really wanted to catch our residents' attention with this…

This has an MTV road rules theme to it. Each one of my 5 suites has a different adventure containing 8 items. They must video all 8 scenes.…

Description : To provide residents with the basics of CPR and first aid skills. School Health Center came out and taught CPR. Instructions/Things…

This is a social program we did to celebrate everyone's birthday at once. We ordered cake, decorated with streamers and balloons, and invited…

I asked one of the women from Career Services to come into our building and give out the career tests that they have available at their office. The…

- INTELLECTUAL PROGRAMMING - A-Wall Academic Skills Battle of the Sexes Book Club Discussions Brainteasers A Cold Grade Coffee and Creativity…

Description : I had one of my Education professors (who is a retired Principal) come in and give a out interviewing tips for any type of interview!…

- LIFE PLANNING/CAREER PROGRAMMING - Apartment Search Career Planning Choose your own adventure Financing College Interviewing Tips Getting a Job on…

Fashion Show for Choosing Professional Attire for Interviewing: Students model attire Local clothing stores/retailers loan or donate clothing Use…

Games/Icebreakers Advertising your programs Programming Categories: Bulletin Boards/Passive Programs Ideas and ready-made boards to print out!…

I had my residents take abridged Myers-Briggs personality tests before the program. I ordered pizza and we went over what each type means, and how to…

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big/little brother/sister program Before Help Arrives Blue Eye Brown Eye Conflict Management Conquer the Campus CPR Basics Goal Setting Leadership…

This program is ideal for upperclassmen, but underclassmen may also attend. Try to get someone from the Career Planning Department to come to your…

Have some of the people on campus who hire studentworkers come to your section or hall and explain what they look for in an emploee. What they look…

I took the men of my hall to the campus radio station where I am a DJ. They were pretty interested since they know I am a DJ, and love it. They got a…

We gathered an RA from each hall on campus, and basically held a simple question-and-answer forum for residents. I've had many residents come to me…

Find out where local residents would register to vote. (For SMSU students, we can register at the campus library.) Ask the registration deputy to…

We had a mutual fund advisor come and talk about investing for the future. Instructions/Things Needed: A mutual fund advisor or a financial planner.…

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Navigate this Module: Home Developing Your "WHY Statement" Setting Goals The Big Rocks! Daily Time Management - Time Calculator - Finding a Method…

Navigate this Module: Home Developing Your "WHY Statement" Setting Goals The Big Rocks! Daily Time Management - Time Calculator - Finding a Method…

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Navigate this Module: Home Developing Your "WHY Statement" Setting Goals The Big Rocks! Daily Time Management - Time Calculator - Finding a Method…

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Navigate this Module: Home Developing Your "WHY Statement" Setting Goals The Big Rocks! Daily Time Management - Time Calculator - Finding a Method…

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