Resident Assistant Resume
A resident assistant resume if drafted professionally can fetch you an opportunity to sit in person with the interviewer. To achieve this goal, you must present your job description in an interesting way. First, note down everything you do as an RA. When transforming that list into your resume, see that you use descriptive phrases such as developed, implemented, planned, communicated, managed, etc. In addition, your resume must target to an area you hold expertise in. If suppose, you are trained and experienced in handling RA duties found in residential mental health facility, your career goals should be prepared accordingly. Then, show specific skills in a new section to complement with your career aspirations.
In addition, add transferable skills that you gained in your career. These could be communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, time-management and research skills. If this is too much for you to comprehend, the sample resume below will make it simple for you.
Sample Resume
Larry D. Marshall
3636 Skips Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: 928-600-9277
Email: ldmarshall@anymail.com
Objective:
A resident assistant position in an educational field where my skills can help the occupants of residence halls in enhancing the qualify of life.
Summary of Skills:
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Matured in taking sound judgment and taking ethical decisions
- Good with computer and problem-solving
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively with families, residents, vendors, staff and general public
- Compassionate and yearning to help students coming long way for education
- Great attention to details and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of offering CPR and basic first-aid techniques
- Respond to emergencies on the floor and enforce safety polices
Work Experience:
Resident Assistant
St. Peter's College of Management, Phoenix, AZ
2011 - present
- Supervise and attend to the needs of students residing in the residence hall
- Plan and implement social, educational and recreational programs
- Act as a communicator between the residents and the department of residence life
- Give consolation on personal, academic and career concerns
- Manage various administrative duties such as maintenance requests, room transfers and incident reports
- Follow orders of the Resident Assistant Selection Committee
- Support and enforce college policies within the campus
- Develop recreational programs for the residents to beat their stress
Resident Assistant
Faith Community College, Phoenix, AZ
2009 - 2011
- Handled administrative duties such as liaising between the residents and building coordinator, drafted and maintained reports, solved residents' problems
- Explained and disseminated college regulations to the residents
- Created a safe and healthy environment for the residents in compliance with college regulations
- Ensured no alcohol and drugs are consumed in the residence halls
- Issued memos and collected fines from residents for violation of rules
- Developed traditional programs and motivated the residents to participate
- Offer counseling to the residents on social and personal issues
- Infused self-awareness and personal accountability amongst the residents
- Managed the resident hall floor comprising students from different ethnicity
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Arts
Brian's College, Phoenix, AZ
2008
References:
Available upon request.
