Dear Staff Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Assistant
Resident Advisor on Bradley University’s Residential Living Staff. We
hope this information will help you through the Staff Selection process. All
applications are due into Sisson 111 no later than 4:00 pm on March 4.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible to apply for an ARA position, you must have a
cumulative GPA of 2.50 and must be in good standing with the University.
First semester freshman and first semester transfer students that do not have
the cumulative GPA will be allowed to apply and go through the interview
process, but must have the cumulative 2.50 GPA at the completion of their
first semester in order to be hired.
Staff Members must be in good conduct standing & student status at
the time of application and during his/her employment. Good conduct
standing means not being on active censure or a more severe sanction. Good
student status means enrolled in classes with no encumbrances
Interviews
The Staff Selection process consists of two interviews.
1) An interview with 2-3 Hall Directors
2) A group interview activity
Reference Form
Included with the ARA application packet is a Reference Form. Please give
this form to a current or previous employer and request they fill it out and
return to the Residential Living Office in a sealed envelope.
Resume
We are requesting you submit a current resume with your application. The
Smith Career Center can assist with any resume questions you may have.
Your resume should include the following but is not limited to:
Contact Information
Include your name, ID number, campus address, cell phone, and email
Education
Include your major/minors, total credit hours completed, anticipated
graduation date, and current GPA
Employment History
Include campus and other part-time jobs with details including name
of employer, job title, dates of employment, and an overview of duties
Honors and Activities
Include campus as well as relevant high school activities, honors, or
leadership positions
Skills
Include event planning, advertising, computer and other skills you
think may be relevant to the ARA role
References
Include the names and the contact information of the references you
will be using for this position
Notification of Selection
Because we do not make staff selection decisions until semester grades are
received, the Staff Selection Committee will not be meeting for hiring
decisions until mid-December. You will be notified of hiring by May 20,
2016.
Roommate Preferences
All ARAs will have a roommate. When hired at semester, you may be
placed into a room that already has someone else living in it. Please realize
that you will have to flexible with roommate preferences.
Know Yourself As An ARA Applicant:
Evaluate what you offer as an applicant in terms of your experiences,
strengths and weaknesses including education, jobs, hobbies, clubs,
residence hall activities, and personal aspirations.
Residence Hall Staff and Financial Assistance:
Bradley’s hall staff members receive credit for room or room and board in
exchange for serving as an ARA or RA. The value of the remission must be
considered as a resource for financial assistance purposes. However, the
Office of Financial Assistance recognizes the time and commitment
involved with being on staff and will try to accommodate the student as
much as they can. Accepting a staff position does not jeopardize the
student’s gift aid. If adjustments need to be made to stay within compliance
of federal guidelines, loan or work, eligibility may be changed. We
recommend that students considering staff positions stop in to see a financial
aid advisor if they have any questions. Financial Aid is located in Swords
Hall, Room 100.