Resident Assistant

Questions

85 Questions

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What are your strengths that make you a good fit for this position?
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What would you do if there is a crisis?
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What is your proudest achievement?
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Tell me of a time when you had to deal with something unexpected and how did you handle it?
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What makes a great RA?
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Tell me about a time when you had to make a difficult decision.
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Why do you want to be an RA?
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Why do you think you are a good fit for this position?
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How do you avoid favoritism if a friend of yours is one of your residents?
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What is your idea of a perfect program and how can you use your creativity to advertise these programs to the residents?
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Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
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What is one thing you would do differently as an RA?
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How would you handle a resident who was negatively influencing your floor?
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How do you define a successful Resident Assistant?
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How do you deal with difficult people?
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Tell me about a time when you had to respond to an emergency situation.
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How do you handle diversity in a residence hall?
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Tell me about a time you had to mediate between two people.
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What would you do if a patient's call light goes off when you are busy?
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When have you experienced/dealt with diversity?
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How have you resolved a conflict in the past?
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How do you handle conflict?
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How would you respond to a conflict between two residents?
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What is your motivation for applying?
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Why do you want to work for us?
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What would you do if a resident complained about their roommate smelling really bad?
27.
How would you enforce a policy that you don't agree with?
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How will you make your community more aware of social justice?
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What would you do if an elderly kept screaming or having issues?
30.
Tell me about your background.
31.
How will you handle a situation where two roommates are fighting?
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How would you define social justice?
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Tell me about a time you had an idea challenged in a group.
34.
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond.
35.
How would you handle a situation where you had to be unbiased?
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What have you done recently that benefited the community?
37.
What was your reaction when you were in an emergency situation?
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Tell me about a time when you were in a difficult situation and how did you solve it?
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What makes you a good leader?
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What should you do in case of a fire?
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What was the greatest challenge you've faced in your life and how did you overcome it?
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Why do you want to be a Resident Assistant?
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What are your ideas for bridging the gaps between students on halls that do not get along?
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What is diversity to you?
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What would you contribute to the team?
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Tell me about a time when you had to deal with conflict.
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What do you think the primary function of this position is?
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How would you get your residents involved on campus?
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How would you implement social justice in your work?
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What is your greatest strength?
51.
Why do you want to be a part of this team?
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Why did you apply for the RA position?
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How would you handle a situation where a student is tearing down your hall decorations?
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Tell me about a time when you encountered an obstacle.
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Q: What would you do if one of your residents tells you they are contemplating suicide?
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How would you balance your work and school life?
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How do you deal with a situation where someone else is breaking the rules?
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If there were a widely unpopular housing policy put in place, how would you present it to your residents?
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What would you do if you found out your coworker was keeping the alcohol he confiscated from his residents?
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What are your strengths?
61.
What does self-motivation mean to you?
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How would you build relationships with your floor?
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How will you build community?
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How did you divide the work within your group?
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What is your experience?
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How do you handle situations where you are in complete charge?
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How would you handle a disagreement with your supervisor?
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If you had unlimited money, what event would you host?
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If you were a superhero, what would your name be and why?
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What would you do if a student is depressed?
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How do you handle deadlines?
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What makes you special?
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Which residence hall would you prefer to work at?
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What is your biggest challenge?
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What is your weakness?
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What is your availability?
77.
If you could write a program, what would it be?
78.
What steps have you taken to ensure that you will be at work on time?
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How would you deal with an emotionally unstable resident?
80.
How do you handle adversity?
81.
What resource would you recommend to a student struggling in classes?
82.
How much experience do you have as a caregiver?
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How will this position affect your studies?
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What are some resources available in your college?
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How will you create an inclusive environment for our residents?

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