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      Resident Assistant Interview

      Mar 2, 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at UCLA

      Interview

      ORL tries to make their interview process better every year, but usually it consists of a paper application, a class/group interview, and an individual interview. Everyone who's interested fills out an online application (paper application), and they select who will move on to the class. The class is advised by current Resident Directors and Assistants, and you talk about the RA role and you do group presentations. From this class, Resident Directors and RAs can get a better understanding of who the candidates are. Everyone who's taking the class gets an interview. During the interview, you go through a round robin interview process. There are usually five tables, and each table has a Resident Director and RA, and they ask you questions pertaining to different aspects of the Resident Assistant job. In the past years, the topics were programming, teamwork, community, policy enforcement, and self awareness. Everyone takes turns at each table, so you'll get a chance to answer questions for each topic.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      When was a time you enforced policy?
      Answer question
      2

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      Resident Assistant Interview

      Feb 26, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Westwood, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at UCLA (Westwood, CA) in Jan 2021

      Interview

      Three rounds, intensive interview-- some group, some individual, and then follow up-- helped to practice talking through it with past RAS. The group exercise helped them understand how you work with others

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How you would handle a resident roommate dispute?
      Answer question

      Resident Assistant Interview

      Feb 14, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Los Angeles, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. I interviewed at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) in Feb 2015

      Interview

      5 tables - each table had two questions about a particular topic (ex. self-awareness table, programming table, policy enforcement were a few). Make sure you know a lot about Core 5 and important standards of residential life.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell us a time where you made a mistake and what you learned, what is most important in programming (challenges), etc.
      Answer question

      Resident Assistant Interview

      Mar 11, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer

      Application

      I interviewed at UCLA

      Interview

      Met with manager and was offered position within a week

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      tell a time you had to work on something difficult
      Answer question

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