It’s been quite rewarding for me to talk with the RA candidates for this year. Current RAs help run the Building Information Fair so future RAs can decide where they might want to work. Also, three prospective RAs are shadowing me and we are doing a program together. Plus in general, RA candidates seek current RAs out to answer questions and alleviate concerns.
I am always happy to pass on what I have gained from this job. I remember very well how intimidating it was to be in their position. Talking to them has really allowed me to realize how much I have grown in this job. When I think about when I was an RA candidate, I realize how much confidence and experience I have gained. I am proud to have grown so much in just one year. But that seems to be a theme of college life.