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Application
Information
The Office of Residence Life's
selection process occurs in multiple stages . Please
be sure to keep track of all
deadlines, remember that earlier deadlines apply for
applicants who will be studying abroad in Spring 2008.
Below, you can read more about each step in the process.
If you have any questions, check our
FAQs and please don't
hesitate to
contact us via email or call 202-687-4056.
Information
Sessions
All applicants are required to attend
an info session on the RA position. These sessions
will be held 11/7, 11/9, 11/13, 11/15, 11/18, and
12/3.
These information sessions will
provide you not only with more information about the
jobs and what we are seeking in candidates, but will
also give you the opportunity to speak with current RAs about the positions they hold.
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Online
Application
Residence Life requires all applicants
to complete an
online application
beginning November 2. This application consists of basic contact
information, work and/or volunteer history, leadership
experience on campus, and essay responses.
Applications are due for students who are studying
abroad in Spring 2008 on November 15. Regular
applications are due on December 5.
The
application itself will be
completed online. You must login to the online site
using your NetID and password. Please follow all
instructions and observe due dates carefully.
Applications can be edited, but you must click on the
last page to save and submit your application. You will
receive a confirmation email which you should print and
save for your records. Late submissions will not be
accepted.
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References
Applicants are required to submit two
reference forms.
These references should be able to speak knowledgeably
about your work, volunteer, leadership, and/or academic
experiences.
References for all
applicants on December 5.
One reference must be from a
Georgetown faculty or staff member (which can include
current Residence Life Student Staff). The other
reference can be from an individual outside of the
Georgetown community (for example, a former supervisor),
but cannot be from a family member.
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Individual
Interview
Each candidate must sign up for an
individual interview. These interviews last
approximately one hour. These are usually
conducted by a team of three: one professional Residence
Life staff member, one Residence Life Student Staff
member, and one partner office representative (i.e.
academic dean, CIRs, etc).
The purpose of the
individual interview is to determine your general
suitability for the Resident Assistant position, ascertain your knowledge of the job,
and discuss your ideas and insights into your ability to
build and foster a community. A
group composed of Residence Hall Staff members and other
university community members will conduct each
interview. The interviewers
are interested in your qualifications for the position,
basic knowledge of the job requirements, and personal
qualities. Before you interview,
you may wish to think about:
1.
Past job
experiences, activities, campus involvement.
2.
Current academic
commitments and lifestyle.
3.
Perception,
knowledge about the position.
4.
Ability to relate to
a diverse group of students.
5.
Specific
qualifications, limitations.
6.
Possible situations
you might encounter as an RA or AM.
7.
Ideas on community
building.
8.
Strengths and
challenges you would bring.
9.
Abilities and
insights around teamwork.
10.
Your expectations
for yourself in the position.
Please also remember that the individual interview is a
chance for you to ask questions about the job for which
you're applying, the Office of Residence Life in
general, and any other questions you may have for our
professional and/or student staff.
This
year, the Office of Residence Life is asking candidates
for Student Staff positions to bring an example of
a creative expression to their individual
interview. This is designed to help us get to know you
and how you would approach programming with your
residents. Your creation will not be judged on artistic
merit but on how creatively you approached the project
and how thoughtfully you considered the needs and
interests of your potential residents.
The
creation should be one of the following, designed to
address the programming value of a Diverse Community.
All of these should be on one sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper
only. Other sizes or multiple pages will not be
accepted.
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A
sketch/layout of a bulletin board you would create.
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A drawing of or
production of some other passive program.
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An advertisement for an
active program.
Your
creative expression may include
information and images from other sources, but the
creation, design, and concept should be entirely your
own.
We
encourage you to have fun with this and show us your
inventive side. Again, please bring your creative
expression to your individual interview.
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Group
Process
The group process if offered on one
day only, so please mark your calendars quickly.
Spring 2008 Study Abroad Group Process is on November 30
and Regular applicant group process is on February 1.
Conducted in two, two-hour sessions, the group process
places you in interactions with approximately 5-10 other
applicants. These processes are not traditional
interview-style, but are rather a chance for our staff
to observe your group skills, leadership, and
problem-solving interactions.
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Placement
Preferences
During the process, we will ask you
for your preferences about where you would like to be
placed if you are hired. We cannot guarantee that
accepted applicants will receive a placement they
preferred. Applicants who have a medical need for
a particular placement should note that on their
application and have the appropriate paperwork on file
with the Office
of Housing Services.
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Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, committed to hiring a diverse staff that
represents the Georgetown community. By embracing all
members of the community, we aim to develop an inclusive
community for students.
The Office of Residence Life selects its Resident
Assistants & Apartment Managers from those applicants
who meet the special needs of the residence life
program. We are looking for individuals who exhibit
strong leadership potential and are sensitive to the
needs of our diverse student population.
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If
you're not sure about being a student staff member or
are simply looking for some other ways to lead in your
community, visit our website on Leading and Getting
Involved.
