subject: What Is A Resident Adviser? Should You Be One Of Them? [print this page] The person you see on-campus is, probably, the resident adviser. What are the duties of this position? Well, the resident adviser is one who is accessible for learners at the residence hall constantly, he/she is accountable for move-in day, making a community, handling emergencies and also many other things.
The position is regarded as a honored one. However, before stepping into the job, you should think not only about positive sides, but about negative ones too.
So, what are the positive aspects of this job?
1.First of all, the opportunity of having your own room. You'll always have a possibility to have some comfort with no thinking about your roommates.
2.It's not a volunteering activity, the resident advisers are hired, thus, they make money for their work. Don't forget about the responsibilities demanding possessing leadership abilities to handle all the affairs. So, you will get a good opportunity to develop them.
3.In addition, mention about this position of a resident adviser will be perfectly in your resume. It proves your potential as a good leader and your ability to communicate and do the job well.
Now, examine some negatives of this job.
1.Time commitment. Being a resident adviser presupposes that you're always at your working place. The advisor should always keep the track of existing events. It takes a lot of time.
2.Your room is a great thing, but , you won't have much privacy. When you are working, the door must be open constantly so that other students could come in whenever they need it. Thus, it is hard to speak about any privacy.
3.And the last thing, you should always keep to higher standards. Even though you're not working or when you're not officially at the work.
