What is a Conference Assistant

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What is a Conference Assistant???

• Conference Assistants (CAs) are on-site liaisons
  between the Capstone Conference Center and
  conference participants. They serve as the
  initial point of contact for any person entering
  the residence halls. Each Conference Assistant
  reports directly to his/her assigned Conference
  Intern, and performs a variety of duties that
  assist the summer conference program. They are
  responsible for servicing the need of the
  conference groups and participants.

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What is a Conference Assistant???

• They are expected to create a friendly and
  helpful atmosphere by greeting and receiving
  conference guests and other visitors. These
  live-in, summer positions will challenge CAs
  abilities, and allow development of valuable
  skills in communication and organization.
  Although weekly schedules will vary, Conference
  Assistants will work approximately 40 hours per
  week, including 8 hours of front desk work and
  are permitted to enroll in one summer course with
  prior approval from the Conference Coordinator.

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Job Expectations

• CAs are expected to live in the residence halls
  during the duration of the CA position
• CAs must move in and move out of the residence
  halls on the designated dates
• May 21 Move in
• August 1 Move out
• Although weekly schedules will vary, Conference
  Assistants will work approximately 40 hours per
  week, including 8 hours of front desk work

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Job Expectations

• CAs are permitted to enroll in one summer course
  per summer session with prior approval from the
  Conference Coordinator. The only expectation is
  that CAs can not take a class during Maymester
  because it conflicts with training
• First-year CAs may not hold an outside job.
• CAs must attend the mandatory training sessions
• April 15 Spring Training (7pm in Capstone Campus
  Room)
• May 24 May 28 Summer Training

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Benefits of the CA position

• Heres how you will benefit by working as a
  Conference Assistant
• Enhance interpersonal skills
• Improve organizational and problem solving skills
• Work in an energetic, supportive, and fast-paced
  environment
• The opportunity to build your networking system
• Establish customer service skills
• Housing at a discounted rate and a weekly stipend

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CA Application Process

• Anyone interested in applying to be a Conference
  Assistant (CA), should visit the Housing page
  online under the Join Our Staff tab and fill
  out the CA Application. This applies to new and
  returning applicants.
• Applicants are required to have two references
  submit a form which will be sent to the reference
  through email. They are also required to submit a
  resume.

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CA Application Process

• Complete Applications are due
  February 18, 2010
• Completed Applications include
• Completed online application
• Resume sent via email (instructions for this will
  be received once your application has been
  received)
• 2 Complete Reference Forms

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CA Application Process

• CA Interview Day will be Sunday, February 21
• All new candidates must be in attendance for the
  entire duration of the interview day, which is
  2pm 6pm
• Please arrive early. DO NOT BE LATE.
• Come to the Capstone Campus Room
• Consider this a formal interview, and you should
  dress in appropriate interview attire

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Important Dates

• February 18 All application materials must be
  submitted
• February 21 CA Interview Day
• (2pm-6pm in Capstone Campus Room)
• February 24 First Round Offers
• March 2 Second Round Offers
• April 15 CA Spring Training
• (7pm in Capstone Campus Room)
• May 21 CA Move-in date
• May 25-May 28 Summer Training
• August 1 CA Move-out date