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I'm passionate about helping people, and I think this position would allow me to do that on a daily basis. I'm also interested in becoming an RA because it would give me the opportunity to develop my leadership skills and learn how to manage a team.

The stress of classwork (organic chemistry…), busy schedules, floor program planning, insomnia, untreated anxiety and depression, an ear infection, and more, built up until I realized I was MISERABLE. Something had to change. So, I quit.

What to include in a resident assistant cover letter Relevant skills. Throughout your cover letter, make sure to integrate the skills you possess that are relevant to the position. ... Academic accomplishments. ... Related work experience. ... Extracurricular activities. ... Motivations.

Darina notes, "There is a lot of work required when you're an RA; helping move students in and out of dorms throughout the academic year, conducting room inspections, creating door tags, putting together education boards every month, being on duty (overnight), handling and writing incident reports, planning programs, ...

Being an RA can be a great gig as long as you know what you're getting into. A private (at least most of the time) room, fun activities, and a job where you get paid to hang out with people can be counterbalanced by late nights, tough situations and a major time commitment.

“The RA role is a leadership position within a community, and sometimes leadership is stressful, I recognize that. My hope is that if somebody is stressed that they express this to their Building Leadership Team. Everyone manages stress differently, but the BLT is there to help however they can.”

Your schedule won't be flexible You'll likely have a curfew, hours you're required to be available in your room, and you might even be required to stay in the dorm over vacations if other residents are there.