Conducting Virtual Interviews
There are not as many resources available to help you prepare for conducting virtual interviews. Here are some strategies to set you up for success when conducting virtual interviews.
There are not as many resources available to help you prepare for conducting virtual interviews. Here are some strategies to set you up for success when conducting virtual interviews.
There is a new normal out there, and it’s a difficult one for the industry we work in. As an essential service, many housing and residence life operations are balancing the expectation to stay home with the expectation to care for their students who remain in residence and those that continue to require support from afar. On top of that, you’re adapting to different expectations at your institution and different expectations at home, potentially feeling isolated and exhausted. We need to adapt.
A summary of what support and assistance has been offered and what will continue to be offered in response to COVID-19.
How meaningful would it be to have a sense of control when it comes to residence room selection? It can be overwhelming or intimidating to consider a move to online room selection. We can appreciate that you may see the value of online room selection, but you need to convince stakeholders of the value.
For those of you who are able to work from home, you’ve likely found out that it’s not as glamorous as it sounds. There are distractions present, assumptions about what it will be like and how much you can get done, and guilt about what you should be doing and how you are privileged to have this opportunity. Our Client Success team thought it may be helpful to share some of our tips for working from home when you’re used to a fast-paced, highly interactive environment.
From many of you, I hear that you feel alone and that all of the work falls on your shoulders. You are dealing with real lives, and your decisions have real implications for the students that you work with. It’s a lot of pressure, and it’s difficult when you feel alone.
If you’re feeling alone, looking for support, wanting access to resources, or even looking for ideas, please reach out. We’d love to help you connect and strengthen our community.
Assessment is on the forefront for many student affairs professionals. Behind the buzz is data and proof that our work matters. As part of this broader effort to improve assessment efforts, housing and residence life professionals need solid strategies to make sense of assessment data, drive action, and improve the student experience. Benchmarking is one powerful option.
See the Possibilities! We’re back in person! Put that block on your calendar for Sept 20-21, 2022, and start planning your trip to Minneapolis. We are so excited to offer your teams an outstanding two-day…