My Experience As A Resident Assistant

Residential Advisors—People who work in residential communities can provide services to residents. They need to keep and organize the house records and assign house. They need to provide basic service to residents like maintenance, organize activities, provide repairs and furnishing. Residential advisors can help residents to involve in the community quickly. I found that residential advisors are very busy, they need to do lots of things every day. To be a good RA, you must have Oral presentation ability, organization talent and communication talent.

As a unique individual, perceive that my personal strengths and weaknesses are my willingness and desire of continuous learning, ambition for excellence, achievement in every field of endeavor that I enter, and high standards. My weaknesses are my unwillingness to handle criticism and my tendency over-analyzing situations. I see the Resident Assistant position as one that handles conflicts efficiently and appropriately, upholds the rules and regulations set by the administration, and ensures that everything is going smoothly within their sphere of influence. I see the Resident Assistant position as one that where everyone follows the rules, no conflicts arise, and everything is perfect. On the irony, we do not operate in perfect situations.

Resident Assistants at Marist College are extremely important, as they act as role models, mentors, representations of the college itself, and ultimately friends to their residents. They aid in the adjustment of students to their new dorm and provide advice to their peers in all aspects of college life including but not limited to social and academic acclimation. Resident Assistants have numerous tasks to perform daily and much responsibility; the most important being to make sure that all residents are safe and happy. Through RA programs, meetings and nightly rounds, a sense of community is initiated and fostered throughout the year. Being a RA requires complete commitment of time and energy because it sometimes calls for late nights, sparks

Additionally, in my projects, both in and out of school, I have always thrived to be a good leader that fits what my group or team needs. I step up when it is needed, and I always try

Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to experience some of the best and most difficult times of being a medical assistant. I have had hands on experience with patients of all different ages, races, religions, and personalities. These last few weeks have not only taught me patience, acceptance and boundaries of others, but I was able to learn more about myself as well. My externship experience has opened my eyes to the realities of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, physically and mentally, as well as the importance of family and friends. DePaul Medical Center and In Faith Psychological Services were the best locations I could have chosen for my first look into the life of a medical assistant.

Working with different people is one of things I am excited about being a RA. As I met different people with different cultures, beliefs and worked together in the past, I am certain I know how to interact with them. These experiences taught me how to interact people different from me flexibly, how to withstand pressure and how to use differences as strength. Moreover I have taken several leadership positions before so benefits from those positions would be useful in becoming a RA. A resident assistant should always be caring and protective of his residents. He has to guide

I have always wanted to become a Resident mentor but I was always terrified of the title until now. A resident Assitant has many roles and its primary role is to be a leader to a community. I want to take on that leadership role because I feel I was always meant to do so. I feel I hold many qualities for what it takes to be a resident assistant such as responsibility, determination, patience, and charisma. I love helping people as well as serving as a mentor to those who need me. I want to make a difference in someone's life and educate those who may not know much about the community we live in. I am interested in becoming a resident assistant because I want to meet new people and build a community of individuals who all know each other and

In my senior year of high school, I became the student body Vice President and discovered what it means to be an influential leader on campus. This experience exposed me to develop an array of qualities that can be utilized in the role of being resident assistants (RA). I have gained insightful knowledge of the intricate details necessary to be a productive leader who guides in an encouraging and supportive way. A gift that I posses is my ability to organize creative and innovative ways to build camaraderie among the people I serve. This is crucial and beneficial because it ensures for a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels confident to seek assistance when needed. As a representative of this university and myself, I bring a dedicated intensity about infusing change by vocalizing the wants, needs, and concerns of the students to make my school resilience to an environment conducive to learning.

Knowing how to collaborate and work well with others on staff is essential in maintaining a safe, positive community. In addition, through my history of community work, I have realized the importance of being a dedicated, contributing member of whatever team I am a part of. This same notion can be applied to being becoming a Resident Assistant. By doing my part efficiently, it allows others to do theirs’ efficiently as well, and through this, the chain of progress and success continues, as unit. Being a positive and respectful teammate allows not only myself to progress in my job position, but allows the entire ResLife Department to progress as

A Resident Assistant lives on the same floor as their residents and assists them in any way needed. For example, a resident may be going through some personal struggles and doesn’t know who to talk to, but they can turn to their RA to talk. Another thing on the job description is to make programs specifically for their residents that can be educational and influential. Applying for this position was a very rigorous and competitive process, but I was able to leave a lasting impression and is now hired as an RA for the 2017-2018 academic year. This leadership position will continue my goal to make sure the residents feel welcome and safe in the environment they live in, while also making a personal connection with each individual.

At 1:00 a.m. on my third night as a Residential Assistant (RA), an urgent knock threw me into my first emergency. “Help Sydnee, he can’t stand up!” my resident screamed. Blood streamed from T.’s head and stained the dresser’s edge. Five of his new neighbors, shocked, wore worried faces and watery eyes. We finished RA training only a week prior and seeing him drunk on the floor, I got scared. Despite my fear, I acted quickly and with confidence.

Working in a setting with scientific applications whilst providing quality care to patients is something I feel very passionate about. As a podiatrist I will be providing preventative care and advice to patients by explaining the importance of healthy feet. I would do this through health education which would include motivating individuals and community groups by showing them the outcomes if they neglect to maintain good feet and nail care.

My interest in a Resident Assistant position comes from my desire to help. I was born with a very strong sense of empathy and if I see that a person is struggling I do all that I can do to alleviate them. Whether it is a person with a learning disability who struggled in class to the “weirdo” in high school who just wanted a friend, I’ve been there for them. Nothing is more painful to me than seeing a person being mistreated, under respected or neglected and I do all I can to protect people from this. My goal is to make every person feel as if they have someone on their side, someone

As I was growing up, I naturally looked for ways to help my community. It was an concept that I was extremely fond and passionate about at an early age. Through this, leadership came easily and almost inherently. When high school came I emerged myself within the wide variety of activities. It was just an effortless tendency. I loved being involved, therefore I got myself involved. As a freshmen, I was at the bottom and I watched in amazement of how the upperclassmen led with such confidence and drive. I aspired to be like them one day. With this large desire to make my mark in my small community, I naturally took on leadership roles because I wanted to make an impact, a lasting impact. John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others

The skills and experience I would bring to a graduate assistantship include: mentoring and instructing others; competency in word, excel and PowerPoint; and proficiency in writing and communication. Also, I would bring my skills in: organization; time management; communication; and critical thinking as a graduate assistant. I was successful in using these skills to maintain a 4.0 GPA during my undergraduate studies.