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American Campus Communities

Community Assistant

June 2023 • Riverside, CA

What I liked

Convenient because it is where I live. The other CAs are also very nice to work with.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Go in with an open mind and ready to meet many new people!
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Community Assistant

March 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I gained a lot of customer service experience and got a lot of opportunities to be a leader.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more training in leasing before I was put in the office.

Advice

I would say that you should always be asking questions! Don’t be afraid to ask because it’s better than messing up since we handle legal documents.
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Community Assistant

May 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I like the flexibility and atmosphere. They spend a lot of time and money helping their CA's be successful and happy students and it makes a difference.

What I wish was different

A job requirement is going through a 3 week apartment flipping period called Turn, where you work 12-15 hours a day for 21 days straight. It is a difficult three weeks.

Advice

Just keep your goals in mind and help everyone as much as you can when working in a stressful environment. This can make it easier on everyone, including yourself.
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Resident Assistant

January 2019 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

I got money and I was kept busy

What I wish was different

communication between Pro staff and RAs

Advice

Time management skills are a MUST for this job
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Community assistant

July 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ

What I liked

The flexible hours and friendly co workers

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

The title CA covers a lot more than in sounds so ask management during the interview what a CA does fully so you’re not surprised
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leasing agent/community Assistant

May 2018 • Mankato, MN

What I liked

Yes it a great learning experience and im glad I had the opportunity to be a part of the team.

What I wish was different

The training process. There want really a set training schedule or criteria when I started working there so it took a while for me to learn the ropes, way longer then if I would have been trained properly.

Advice

Take it slow and don't try to learn everything at once because you are always learning even if youve been working there for years something new always comes up or a process changes so be ready to learn.
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community assistant

June 2017 • Marietta, GA

What I liked

they genuinely treat you like family

What I wish was different

Advice

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Community Assistant

October 2018 - August 2019 • Denton, TX

What I liked

My coworkers/employers

What I wish was different

Scheduling

Advice

Make sure you find time for yourself
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Resident assistant

May 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

Having a part time job over the summer and being able to pay for classes and housing.

What I wish was different

Time management

Advice

Manage your time very strictly
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Leasing Agent

January - September 2018 • Denton, TX

What I liked

It was a flexible work schedule

What I wish was different

I got paid more

Advice

It was a fun experience and I learned a lot of different things
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Community assistant

August 2018 • Rochester, NY

What I liked

Getting to know the community

What I wish was different

The training in the beginning should be more intensive

Advice

It is always good to get a job and make connections, even if it’s not related to your field
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Community Assistant

June 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

The experience gained in legal contracts as well as skills gained through face to face interaction.

What I wish was different

Management is consistently confused and often times leaving us to the wolves. Most CAs felt they were underpaid and overworked. No one CA has ever had the desire to move up the hierarchy with American Campus Communities under the management at this location.

Advice

Understand that even though the work may be difficult, that your self discovery will make you understand the importance of work place cohesiveness and customer satisfaction.
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Office Assistant

May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Easy and pretty simple

What I wish was different

Was not during the full summer

Advice

Pretty easy to do
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Community Assitant

March 2018 • Lubbock, TX

What I liked

Managers are super cool. Coworkers are fun. Work is rewarding.

What I wish was different

Advice

Learn as much as you can s fast as you can. Always be professional.
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Community Assistant

May 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked the ability to have my rent reduced and to meet many new people while working.

What I wish was different

I wish I had known about all the different aspects that this job entails.

Advice

Make sure you know what you are getting yourself into before taking this job.
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