Empathetic Interviewing
Empathy is a key trait of a successful RA. It is promoted through active listening and intentional interactions.. So, why aren’t more schools modeling this in their interview questions?
Community Connections
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22 Questions
A curated list of questions that you can pull for your upcoming student staff interviews. Use them as a starting place for your conversations. Starting from scratch is difficult, but if you present a list of questions to your team, they will have opinions.
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Welcome to the Community, IRL
Our 2019 User Conference included 26 sessions, one-on-one meetings and networking opportunities.The goal was to not only educate our delegates on ways to use eRezLife, but also to engage the delegation in conversation. As anyone in higher education knows, shared learning is a powerful thing. There was laughter and excitement, questions and notetaking, and smiles and looks of inquiry—it was happening. Our community was openly sharing their struggles and successes.
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Real Life Application of RA Skills
The skills that your ResLife team taught you in training will not only make you a more successful RA, they will make you a better human. Learn the Top 5 ways to use your RA skills in real-world situations.
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Let Your Confidence Shine
You are ready and prepared to run your first community event and walk down the halls for your first duty night. But, what actually happens when your bright and shiny outlook suddenly clouds over?
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A Year Ago, I Took a Risk
A year ago, I embraced change and took a risk. I left the security of the institution I’d worked at for over 15 years. It was my alma mater, gave me the foundation that bloomed…
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A Reading List for SA Pros
Shared knowledge brings us together, giving us a starting place for dialogue, discourse, and growth. if you’re looking to expand your knowledge base at work, take a look at our reading list for recommendations.
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Draw a Picture, Make a Connection
As curricular approaches become more and more common, and the focus on intentional interactions grows, the importance of training also increases. Is it possible to have genuine, meaningful, intentional interactions, or are we asking too much of our student staff?
