1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE RA/CA POSITION
Madeleine E Bordelon & Heather J. Macon
August 2nd 2018

2. Learning Objectives: Part 1
Participants will discuss the need to role model and assist new staff in order to build a cohesive and successful team
Participants will discuss how their experience in the CA-RA position shapes their mentor/educator role on their team
Participants will receive information on how our CA-RA positions prepares them for their career
Participants will discuss the importance of developing competencies
Madeleine

3. First year versus this year
What did you learn your first year that will help you this year? Can everything you learned by taught in a training session?
What role will you have on your team?
How do you envision your role as a leader and an educator?
For your team
For your residents
Heather
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4. Returner  Mentor and Leader
What are the differences between a Returner and a Mentor?
Both

5. Returner Mentor/Educator Responsibilities Expectations Mindset
Increased responsibilities in role and in department
Expectations
Have done the job before, so there is a level of assumed competence and ability to perform 
Mindset
Viewing new staff members in comparison to former staff and how they relate/connect to you
Perspective
How your role as a returner affects you and others
Opportunity
Offer guidance, not supervision, to a new professional 
Expectations
Support others on your team while allowing for experiential learning
Mindset
Team dynamic and team success over individual
Perspective
Not about what others can do for you but what you can do for others
Madeleine

6. Your leadership in the RA/CA role
How do you see your role as a mentor on your team in respect to the following areas
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Oral/Written Communications
Teamwork/Collaboration
Digital Technology
Leadership
Professionalism/Work Ethic
Career Management
Global/Intercultural Fluency
Heather

7. Why does all of this matter?
Employers are searching for applicants who are career ready.
They want people who know how to use their skills to benefit the organization, institution, company, etc.
“Career readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace.” National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Heather
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8. What are the competencies?
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Oral/Written Communications
Teamwork/Collaboration
Digital Technology
Leadership
Professionalism/Work Ethic
Career Management
Global/Intercultural Fluency
Madeleine
NACE, 2018

9. The National Association of Colleges and Employers
NACE
The National Association of Colleges and Employers
The National Association of Colleges and Employers, through a task force of college career services and HR/staffing professionals, has developed a definition, based on extensive research among employers, and identified seven competencies associated with career readiness.  
Career readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. 
Competencies
Heather
a set of defined behaviors that provide a structured guide enabling the identification, evaluation and development of the behaviors in individual employees.

10. Competencies in the scope of the RA/CA Role
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
Analyze and make decisions
Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge
Able to overcome problems with solutions
Oral/Written Communication
Public speaking skills
Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively
Write and edit documents, s, and reports clearly and effectively
Intercultural Fluency
Interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences
Demonstrate inclusiveness & sensitivity
Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages,   genders, sexual orientations, and religions
Teamwork/ Collaboration
Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers representing diverse experiences and viewpoints
Able to negotiate and manage conflict
Madeleine

11. Competencies in the scope of the RA/CA Role
Technology
Demonstrates effective adaptability to new and emerging  technologies
Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to  solve problems
Professionalism/Work Ethic
Demonstrate integrity & ethical behavior
Demonstrate personal accountability & effective work habits
Able to learn from their mistakes
Career Management
Identify areas necessary for professional growth
Correlate position with future goals
Identify & articulate one's skills, strengths, knowledge, and  experiences
Leadership
Use skills to coach & develop others
Assess & manage personal emotions and those of others
Organize, prioritize, & delegate work
Madeleine

12. How does the CA/RA position prepare you for your future career?
Many organizations, companies, universities and more believe the RA/CA position provides the training and experiences to learn and hone to skills that will make you a competitive candidate in the job market.
Take a minute and think about what you do as an RA/CA.
What words come to mind?
How do those translate into life after graduation?
Heather

13. Break
Resume in 10 minutes

14. Learning Objectives: Part 2
Participants will discuss the relationship between position requirements and the skills they develop
Participants will receive information and resources to equip them to articulate their CA-RA experience in a professional setting
Participants will receive instruction on the correlation between the CA-RA position and their future career path
Heather
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15. What is the relationship between your position description and the skills you develop
Heather activity

16. Articulating the RA experience into more than pizza parties, duty nights, and roommate disputes
Translate the following RA/CA Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities into something you can relate to your future field.
Crisis Response and/or Serving on Duty
Roommate Mediation
Programming
Utilizing StarRez and Advocate
Addressing Maintenance and Facility Concerns
Connecting Students to Resources/Organizations
Madeleine

17. Interactive
Virtual Discussion
What are some examples of how the RA/CA position prepares you for your career?

18. Things You Should Be Working On Throughout Your RA/CA Career
After Graduation or your RA/CA tenure, you will need to market your skills to potential employers. It’s easier to start building things sooner rather than later.
Resume (update it regularly and keep notes)
What were your responsibilities?
What did you develop?
What were your successes?
Interview Responses
How do you verbally articulate your experiences to match the job description you’re applying for?
How do you connect your experience to your skills you developed and bridge that with what you can bring to a new team?
Your Professional Identity
Did you network with people within our department?
Did you volunteer to help with tasks?
Were you a reliable team member? Did you help teach others on our team?
Heather

19. Tools and Resources to Support your Professional Development
Your Supervisor(s)
Evaluations and Assessments
Resident Feedback
On Campus Resources:
Career Services
Academic Advisor
Colleagues
Mentors
Madeleine

20. In Summary, your experience and skills help the team as much as it helps you in the future. Developing these competencies while helping others make you a competitive candidate in the job market regardless of your field.
Heather

21. Why is it so important to develop a team that is striving to develop skills in the individual positions?
What benefit does it have to our team? To our department? To our students
Madeleine
"Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." --Vince Lombardi

22. Resources
Hallowell, E. M. (2011). Shine: Using brain science to get the best from your people. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press.
Career Readiness Defined. (2018). Retrieved from Accessed: July, 2018