leadership consultants?

[emelshaikh]

I am going into my senior year and I have been thinking about what direction to go in after graduation. One of the things that I was thinking about doing was applying to be an ADPi Leadership Consultant. I emailed the lady that is in charge of applications for this upcoming year and she replied very promptly, which I am very thankful for. I was wondering if anyone on here has served as a Leadership Consultant before or know sisters who have done so?

I tried to do a search for it but nothing substantial came up besides the mention of the term itself. I dont remember exactly where I read this, or if this even pertains to Alpha Delta Pi, but I read someplace that certain organizations only accept applications for sisters who have had extremely high leadership positions in the chapter, namely serving as President. Although I am not the president of my chapter, I have been VERY involved on campus and in my chapter since my freshman year. I have served as a New Student Orientation Leader, was a member of Freshman Programs, have served as a campus tour guide, been the ASI (Student Government) Elections Commissioner, served on the ASI Board of Directors (of which I am currently the Chair), served as an ex-officio member of the Board for my academic department. I will also be sitting on the Academic Senate with faculty members this year as well as serve on the 4-5 committees for ASI. I was on Panhellenic for 1.5 years, have been a rho chi in the past, and am in Order of Omega. I have also been on the Deans List a few semesters. My GPA has ALWAYS been above a 3.0. Within my chapter I am currently the philanthropy chair, am a day chair for recruitment, and am designing a potential website. In the summer after graduation I am hoping to intern in DC.

soo you see i am VERY involved, just not at a Presidential level! Can any of you give me some words of advise or even simply stories you have heard, or update me on the actual process? This is something that I am seriously considering, because I hope to go to grad school for Higher Education Leadership or Student Affairs, and I think that the Leadership Consultant position will be a very good way to stay involved with Alpha Delta Pi and gain world experience at the same time. Any advise?

(sorry for the novel!)

[jwright25]

I PM'ed you!

[ASUADPi]

I saw go for it. Apply. Seriously what do you have to lose? Only the time it took to fill out the application, but if you get the "job", you will have such an amazing experience!!!

[ADqtPiMel]

I thought about doing the LC thing and even started out in the interview process, but dropped out early on when I got engaged. I know several former LCs and I think they all found it a valuable experience, but don't underestimate the difficulty of spending most of your life on the road.

I think at least one of the current LCs was never an Executive Committee officer, though I may be mistaken. I say there's no reason not to go for it...

[emelshaikh]

Ahh. I am 90% sure I am going to apply for it. I am currently the Philanthropy Chair and am really working on revamping our campus' program. I am also familiarizing myself with Chapter Operations so I at least have a strong understanding of how chapters are run and have an overview of the by-laws. That way, what I lost in not being on Exec I make up in knowledge, at least.

I think the only main hesitance I have is rejection. But who likes being rejected anyway ahha! I know I have a lot to offer as far as the position is concerned, but its just scary to think about who will be interviewing me and if I can successfully relay my achievements to them. Its just little nerveracking!