Does being a resident assistant look good on a resume?

Does being a resident assistant look good on a resume?

It looks good on a resume. If you’re looking for ways to demonstrate your leadership skills, being an RA looks great on a resume. And you can always use some of your experiences to demonstrate your “practical experience” in a job interview.

Can RAs leave on the weekend?

Just know that it is very easy to go away for a weekend even if you have weekend hours. Other RAs will step up and help a fellow RA.

Are graduate assistants considered employees?

Graduate students are not “employees” with a right to unionize, according to a rule proposed today by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an agency that’s tasked with enforcing U.S. labor laws.

Are students considered employees?

Generally, students are considered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Therefore, many student workers may be counted as employees in determining whether a college or university exceeds the 500-employee threshold.

Do you think teaching assistants should be considered employees?

NLRB rules that graduate students are employees. The National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday that graduate students who work as teaching and research assistants at private universities are school employees, clearing the way for them to join or form unions that administrators must recognize.

Can students unionize?

​College or university students working in jobs connected to their studies aren’t employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act and so can’t unionize, according to a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed rule.

Can student workers unionize?

Can international student workers join a union? Yes! All student employees, regardless of their immigration status, have the federally-protected rights to 1) engage in activity with their co-workers concerning their working conditions, 2) form a union, and 3) collectively bargain with their universities.

How does a student union work?

A student union, or association, or another name it may come under, is a student-run group that dedicates its time and resources to give the whole student community of the university, fairness, opportunities and a voice.