I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at UC Davis (Davis, CA) in Feb 2014
Interview
It's not too long, but the questions are really about what kind of person that you are and how you would handle specific situations. Be yourself and come in with a very open mind. Most importantly, Student Housing is looking for an individual who's both a team player and leader that's always willing to learn.
Other Resident Advisor Interview Reviews for UC Davis
Very laid back. Most questions surrounded given scenarios and your reaction, and also questions about diversity and inclusion. They understand that you probably don't have the right answer since you haven't been trained.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you implement a program to promote diversity and inclusion?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at UC Davis (Davis, CA) in Jan 2019
Interview
I applied online and received an interview weeks later. The interview was a panel interview. The entire process took 1-2 months and I received notification of an interview via email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked basic questions regarding leadership experience. i.e. What have you done to do ______?
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at UC Davis in Mar 2017
Interview
Half an hour long, around 17-20 questions. Expect general questions, situational questions, and questions surrounding diversity too. Dress business casual, and be positive! For first time RAs, you can ask your own RA to write your recommendation letter, so dont be afraid to make friends with your RA in the beginning of the year leading up to application season!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You are on rounds, and you hear noise down the hall. When knocking on the door, you hear alcohol bottles and someone shushing others inside the room. What do you do?
Resident Advisor applicants have rated the interview process at UC Davis with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Resident Advisor roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UC Davis overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UC Davis as a Resident Advisor according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 18%
Background check: 18%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 9%
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