What is a hall director and how to become one

Key steps to become a hall director

1. Explore hall director education requirements

   Most common hall director degrees

   Bachelor's

   75.2 %

   Master's

   17.2 %

   Associate

   4.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific hall director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Residence Life	16.70%
   Desk Assistants	8.80%
   Student Development	6.36%
   On-Call Rotation	5.34%
   Direct Supervision	4.52%

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3. Complete relevant hall director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New hall directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a hall director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real hall director resumes.

4. Research hall director duties and responsibilities

   • Motivate, train and lead a team of nine ministry coordinators.
   • Direct resident relations by providing oversight of resident retention, leasing and marketing programs.
   • Cultivate, coordinate, and assist in the development of student leadership and responsibility through programming and direct involvement with students.

5. Get hall director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a hall director. The most common roles before becoming a hall director include resident assistant, internship team lead and resident advisor.

6. Apply for hall director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a hall director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams