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Updated Feb 28, 2021
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at University of Maryland
Basic discussions about school policies, and approaches to handling incidents. Standard questions about personal strengths and weaknesses. This is good prep for future job interviews. Here's your 30 word minimum, glassdoor.
- Describe your biggest weakness and how you're working to overcome it.

Anonymous Employee
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at University of Maryland in Nov 2017
There is an application that goes out sometime at the beginning of September and is due at the beginning of October. After I applied, I was invited to the first interview, which is about 20 minutes. Then I was invited back for the second interview, which is closer to 45 minutes to an hour. After the second interview, I was invited to join the RA class.
- Why did you apply to the RA position?

Anonymous Employee in College Park, MD
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at University of Maryland (College Park, MD)
There were two interview an initial interview given to everyone where its more of a behavioral interview to see you as a person and another in the position it self. The interviewers are usually someone in the position and a Resident Director or another Resident Personal. They value hospitality and being true to the position above all.
- If you had unlimited money what event would you have?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in College Park, MD
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at University of Maryland (College Park, MD) in Feb 2015
There were a few essays asking for why you wanted to be an RA and what skills do you think are necessary for the job. Then there was a individual interview, followed by a group interview if you passed the individual interview.
- Why do you want to be an RA?

Anonymous Employee in College Park, MD
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at University of Maryland (College Park, MD) in Feb 2014
Very arduous, many interviews and essays, and upon completing you have to take a semester long class, as well as train during holidays. Interviews themselves were in a one on one format, followed by a more extended group interview. However now they do 2 one on one interviews, with the second being more
- Most of the questions asked in the interview were about how you interact with people, for example "what would you do in this situation" or "what is an example of you displaying leadership" etc.