Get Involved in Residential Life

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Get Involved in Residential Life!

• Use the following information to help you choose
  the position(s) you would like to pursue. Click
  on the boxes for more information in each
  category.

Learn about the available positions
Follow application timelines
Fill out the application
Resume Tips
Interview Etiquette
Follow up after the interview
Contact Information
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Residential Life Positions

• Please click on any position you are interested
  in to see a job description and application
  procedure.

Residential Life Positions
OCCSS Position
Learning Support Services Positions
Community Assistant
FYRE Paraprofessional
Residential College Paraprofessional
Community Liaison
Resident Fellow
Success Coach
LRC Tutor
Desk Assistant
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Community Assistant (CA)

• CAs live on every floor, section or wing of the
  residence halls and assist students with their
  transition to college
• CAs serve as mentors and friends throughout the
  academic year and plan activities for the
  residents
• Contact Robert.A.Perez.1_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Departmental Website
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Desk Assistant (DA)

• DAs are customer service representatives at the
  24-hour residence hall desks
• They serve as a primary source of information and
  service for residents and visitors to ASU
• Contact Kendra.Bumpus_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Departmental Website
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Learning Resource Center (LRC) Tutor

• Tutors assist students in subject concepts,
  academic skills and strategies for various
  subjects
• The subjects include math, business, physical and
  life sciences, languages and engineering
• Tutors also provide test reviews
• Contact Jeffrey.Banner_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Departmental Website
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Success Coach

• Success coaches help student achieve academic
  success through weekly coaching sessions
• Coaches motivate students by providing structure,
  support, feedback and referrals
• Contact ColleenRS_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Departmental Website
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Residential College Paraprofessional

• Works for an academic college to bridge classroom
  and residential experiences
• Connects with students personally and as a mentor
• Works in partnership with the Community Assistant
  staff
• Participates in a 400-level Leadership Internship

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Residential College Paraprofessional
Application procedures vary by residential
college, please contact the specific coordinator
if you are interested in a position.

• Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering Residential
  College, Rebecca Lish, rebecca.lish_at_asu.edu
• College of Design, Athena Residential College,
  Timothy Kniseley, timothy.kniseley_at_asu.edu
• Herberger College of the Arts Residential
  College, David Logan, david.logan_at_asu.edu
• Barrett, The Honors College, Keith Southergill,
  keith.southergill_at_asu.edu

• University College, Explorers Residential
  College, Stephanie Funk, stephanie.funk_at_asu.edu
• Live Well _at_ ASU, Freddy Roman, fredeswinda.roman_at_a
  su.edu
• WP Carey School of Business Residential College,
  Hope Larsen, hope.larsen_at_asu.edu
• College of Liberal Arts Sciences Residential
  College, Bill Martin, william.martin_at_asu.edu
• Mary Lou Fulton College of Education Residential
  College, Jessica Mahony, jessica.mahony_at_asu.edu

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First Year Residential Experience (FYRE)
Paraprofessional

• FYRE paraprofessionals bridge the gap between
  campus life and academic support in the residence
  halls
• Focus on social and academic transition from high
  school to the university
• Contact Jennifer.Sorenson_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Recommendation Forms
Departmental Website
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Resident Fellow

• Serve as a liaison and advocate for Learning
  Support Services
• Primary presenter of Success workshops and
  Software workshops
• Contact Jacqueline.Todd_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Departmental Website
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Community Liaison

• Serve as a liaison between the university and the
  off-campus student population living in an
  apartment complex
• Assist students in solving minor issues, educate
  students about their rights and responsibilities
  and coordinate programs for apartment residents
• Contact Ian.Goodwin_at_asu.edu

Job Description
Application Materials
Departmental Website
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Position Timelines

• Each position has a different recruitment and
  selection timeline
• Pay special attention to
• Application deadlines
• Interview dates/timeline
• Acceptance deadlines

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Filling Out Applications

• Fill out all required sections
• Include all extra attachments
• Double check your work
• Any applications without the proper information
  may not be considered by the selection team
• Follow up with those people you ask for letters
  of support or recommendation letters

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Resume Tips

• Outline your personal, educational and
  work-related experiences
• Focus on your strengths and qualifications for
  the specific position
• Keep it brief, clear, and succinct 
• Adapt resume templates to your needs

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Resume Tips

• Have someone else look over and critique the
  resume before submission
• If submitting the resume electronically
• Save as an Adobe .pdf so that the format doesnt
  change in transit
• If saving as another file extension (i.e.
  .doc/.docx) send it to a friend and make sure it
  looks the way you expected it to
• Sometimes newer versions of Microsoft Word do not
  convert to older versions correctly

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Resume Tip Websites

• ASU Career Services
• The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• Introduction and Overview of a Resume
• Resume Design
• Virginia Tech Career Services
• Ferrum College Resume Writing
• Search engines such as Google will also help you
  find resume templates, samples and tips

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Interview Tips

• Know the company/department
• Research the company or department and note
  important points from their history or future
  goals
• Review the job description and expectations
• Match your skills the position description
• Practice
• Ask someone you trust to help you do a dry run
  of your interview, this way you can develop
  strategies to deal with difficult questions

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Interview Tips

• Attire
• Dress on the conservative side
• Personal grooming is very important
• Early is on time, on time is late
• In most cases, if youre late for an interview,
  its over
• Getting there early allows you to relax a bit and
  remember points from your practice interviews
• Make a good first impression
• Be polite to everyone you meet, they all count
• Do not chew gum, smoke, swear or use slang
• Do not bad mouth past employers

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Interview Tips

• Answer Well
• Dont ramble
• Look the interviewer in the eye
• Take a moment to formulate your answer if
  necessary
• Feel free to ask for clarification before
  answering a question
• Ask Questions
• This will show interest in the position
• Develop some questions for the interviewers ahead
  of time
• Be Yourself
• Showcase who you are and act natural
• Know why you want the position

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Interview Tip Websites

• ASU Career Services
• Adventures in Education
• Groovejob.com
• 10 Biggest Interview Killers

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Following Up After an Interview

• Write thank-you notes to you interviewers and
  thank them for taking the time to talk to you
• Make sure to submit any additional materials if
  you promised to do so
• Follow the application deadline
• If youre concerned about where you stand in the
  process make sure offers have gone out before you
  contact the selection team
• Check the timeline for this information

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We Wish You Luck!

• Good luck in the application and interview
  process
• General Questions?
• Ask Robert Perez at Robert.A.Perez.1_at_asu.edu or
  Jennifer Sorenson at Jennifer.Sorenson_at_asu.edu
• For specific position questions, please contact
  the person listed with the position information

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