[preciousjeni]

My sorority affiliation has been on my resume ever since I joined. I got my first "career" position, in large part, because of it. I was going for a particular position and had some competition, so I used whatever I could.

I always find a way to bring up my experiences within the Sorority and, on this occasion, it turned out that the executive was herself in Alpha Epsilon Phi. We went off on a tangent about it and I brought the conversation back around to the benefits of having that experience for the job I was applying for.

I got the job and was later told that it was the connection I made with the executive that pushed me above the rest.

I have several years of National Board experience within my Sorority, which always come up in interviews. I attribute that experience to a number of opportunities I've been given.

ETA: The word "multicultural" in my Sorority's name is a great conversation piece and has almost never been overlooked by interviewers who are looking for someone comfortable in "diverse" environments.