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Are you on the path to success? A great way to gain experience and further develop many of the non-technical skills required for success in today's world is by being a resident assistant. Each year, Residence Life employs 25-30 students as RAs. The selection process allows you as a job applicant to learn more about what being an RA is all about, while also giving ResLife the opportunity to get to get to know you better. We encourage you to review the complete job description. Take the time to talk with current staff members - ask questions and find out what they like and dislike about being an RA. To be considered for an interview, RA applicants must attend one workshop of each topic and submit a cover letter, résumé and the names, addresses, phone numbers, emails for three references (using the Career Center’s e-recruiting system found at http://www.sdsmtcareers.com ). Workshop Sessions are offered each Tuesday in February in the Bump Lounge at 11:00 a.m. and then at 6:00 p.m. – you will need to attend one session for each topic area. Sessions will be 50 minutes. Each workshop has a “thinking” assignment that you should do before the session. Each workshop also has a homework assignment that will be due at the next workshop. Homework is always a written assignment – the written assignment is a Memo addressed to Reeny Wilson, Director of Residence Life. The memo shouldn’t be more than one page double spaced with one inch margins using Times New Roman 12 pt font. Being able to follow directions and write clearly is an important aspect of being an RA. Exception to the formatting rules for homework, of course, is your cover letter and resume. Interviews will take place March 4, 5, and 6. ResLife will invite applicants to interviews for Round I and Round II via the e-campus recruiting system. You will need to be registered with the Career Center to submit your application packet and schedule interviews, register on-line at http://www.sdsmtcareers.com. The Role and Purpose of RAs at SDSM&T Tuesday, February 5 Thinking Assignment: What good qualities should RAs have? Be ready for an interactive experience that will explore more in-depth the role and purpose of RAs at the School of Mines. Homework Assignment (due at the next workshop session on February 12): Have a conversation with a current RA. Write about what you are excited about and what makes you nervous. Tuesday, February 12 Thinking Assignment: What ethical decisions have you witnessed or heard about current RAs making? Would you make a different choice? This session will explore the importance of responsible citizenship to the RA. Participants will learn more about their own decision making and how their decisions impact their ability to be a good role model. Additionally, this session will address the importance of being a good role model to the overall Residence Life program. Homework Assignment (due to the ResLife Office no later than February 19): Positive or negative, tell us about an ethical decision you’ve made and what you learned from that experience. Effective Cover Letters & Résumés Thinking Assignment: How do your experiences relate to the RA position? Four short films will be posted on-line. These videos provide information on résumés, cover letters, behavior-based interviews and using the e-campus recruiting system. Review the short videos and stop by the SDSM&T Career Center if you have any additional questions. Homework Assignment (due by the end of the day on February 27): Get your cover letter, résumé and three references (name, address, phone and email) ready to officially apply for the RA position. Submit on-line before February 27 using http://www.sdsmtcareers.com. Networking (getting to know your residents/neighbors) Tuesday, February 26 Thinking Assignment: How would you connect with your residents if you were an RA? This session will be very interactive. An essential skill for any RA is the ability to meet people and get to know them. It isn’t about being the most outgoing person; it’s about being able to network, start up a conversation and keep it going. It’s about knowing how to connect with other people. Homework Assignment (due at your first round interview): Have a conversation with someone you don’t know (another resident on your floor; someone you see in Surbeck; someone at the mall). Tell us about that experience in your memo. Memo may be emailed to maureen.wilson@sdsmt.edu or handed in at your interview. You MUST attend one session for each topic area to be considered for an interview.
Sessions are each Tuesday in February at
11:00 a.m.
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