5 Things I have learned as a New Professional by Jess Shapiro

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I began my first ever full-time job just about two months ago as a Residence Director/Honors Academic Assistant at Ithaca College (IC) in Ithaca, NY.  The beginning of my role has been a whirlwind of professional staff training, RA training, opening, welcome week, no-show reporting, and the daily task list.  I thought I knew everything there was to know about running a residence hall from my graduate experience, but that is far from true.  Here are five things I have learned since becoming a full-time professional. Continue reading