2007-2008 Resident Assistant Employment Application


Please note Resident Assistants must be enrolled, full-time, have a cumulative GPA of 2.40 or higher,
and have no major judicial incidents at the time they submit this application.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a current resume with their application.
If you need assistance with a resume, you can contact the Office of Career Planning and Placement at ext. 6-4153.

 



Personal Information

Name:

University ID:

Permanent address

Street address:

City: State:    ZIP:

Cell-Phone (if available):

Current Classification:

E-mail Address:

USM Cumulative Grade Point Average:

Are you currently receiving any scholarships? Yes No
If yes, list the scholarships you are currently receiving: (250 Maximum Characters)

Have you ever resided in a residence hall before? Yes No

If yes, when? Where?


Work Experience
List in chronological order your work experience to date, including part-time and summer employment. Please describe your responsibilities.
Begin with your most recent employment.

Position and Description

Position and Description (250 Maximum Characters)

Position and Description (250 Maximum Characters)


Activities

List your former and present extracurricular activities indicating leadership roles, offices held and honors received in college:

(250 maximum characters)

List activities and commitments you anticipate on having this upcoming fall and spring semesters, include average weekly hours of involvement you have for these commitments:

(250 maximum characters)


About You...
*Please answer the following short answer questions in the space provided.

I am interested in the position because:

You can count on me to:

I expect my supervisor to:

My role on a team is:

To build a positive floor community, I will:


Essay Question
Answer the following questions in the space provided. We encourage you to be creative with your responses to the questions.
You will need to answer both questions.
Failure to answer both questions will result in your application being incomplete and you will not be allowed to fully participate in the RA Selection Process.

 

1. In a jungle, there are many different types of animals and creatures that have unique personalities and traits. If you had to pick one animal that best describes your personality, what would that animal be and why did you choose this particular animal?

2. If you are lost in a jungle and come across a group of natives, what would you do to fit into the native tribe and not feel like an outsider?


Special Interest Housing
The Department of Residence Life provides different living options for residents. Listed below are areas currently identified as Special Interest Housing. Please type any areas in which you have skills related to the special interest and briefly describe your experience or skill in the space provided.

Y2I - Year 2 Experience
Luckyday
Upper-class
Sorority Housing (please list specifically)
Transfer Floor
Non-traditional
Special Needs/Disabilities
First-year Housing
Leadership
Honors
Scholarship Floor



(250 maximum characters)


References
Please list two people we can contact that can provide us with an honest assessment of your ability to perform the duties of a Resident Assistant.

 



 




Signature
I have read the job description and I understand the responsibilities of the position for which I have applied. If hired, I am willing to accept those responsibilities and serve the entire work period. The information that I have provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, correct and complete. I understand that falsification of information on this application will prohibit consideration of my application and is justification for termination of employment.

Thank you for your interest and best wishes to you in the selection process!

The University of Southern Mississippi does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national/ethic origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap/disability or Veteran status.