Whether your school calls the role a Resident Assistant, Resident Advisor, Community Assistant, Community Advisor, Peer Advisor or something else, working as a student staff member in residence is one of the most rewarding jobs you can have during your college career. While every school is different and the RA position varies slightly from one institution to the next, there are a few things that every role, interview, and hiring process will have in common. If you want to get hired to be a Resident Assistant, you need to be prepared. Written by a former Residence Director who has interviewed thousands of RA candidates, this book will help you to understand the job from the perspective of your future employer, give you the insight you need to present yourself in the best way possible, and to prepare as best you can to increase your chances of getting hired as a Resident Assistant.