Greek Affiliations on your CV?

[SoEnchanting]

Hey guys I am in need of advice, and I am hoping someone on here knows the answer. I am preparing my curriculum vitae, and am wondering if it is appropriate to include your Greek Membership. I am in the medical field, and so it is academically/medically-geared. All of the templates I've seen for this kind of thing include a spot for "Professional Affiliations" for your academic extracurricular activities or professional greek organizations, but I don't know if LTO necessarily falls into that category since it is a social sorority.

So... Leave it out? Keep it in? I am hoping there's a former lit or business major or someone who can help me! Thanks!

[AlexMack]

I've read HR advice where it says just leave it out unless it's an honor society or professional fraternity. There are a lot of GDIs out there who just don't like us, so better safe than sorry.

[Drolefille]

I put it in simply because for me it's relevant job experience. I was webmaster for two years. I probably wouldn't include it otherwise though.

[Beryana]

I too include it in my CV because I have worked in the archives and still work with the Archivist - so professional experience. I also put AOII on my resume along with other organizations I belong to as I am still active (and have held offices) but not organizations that I am not active in.

[AEPhiSierra]

I put my sorority on my resume because I am still an active volunteer. If I wasn't I don't think I would.

[LPIDelta]

A medical CV is a little different than a resume....so I would leave it off there.

[BaylorBean]

I actually have a scientific and teaching CV and I include my affiliation on both. I put it under professional/volunteer activities. It has never caused a problem with me.

[KSUViolet06]

I listed my sorority on mine under volunteer experience.

[SoEnchanting]

Thank you guys so much for your comments! Fri I finally got one of the student affairs people to look at my CV, and he said that it's ok to leave it in - but instead change my Professional Affiliations to Professional/Volunteer Experiences.

Side note: He also said a Curriculum Vitae is literally what it means, your Life Story. So if this is something that you are active in and is a part of who you are, leave it in.

I am just starting out in the professional world, so I anticipate there will be some situations where it is better to leave it out.

Thanks again!

[Beryana]

A CV is also different from your resume - at least here in the US. A CV is more academic/professional (articles published, field related work, etc) and a resume more employment history whether in your field or not.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by SoEnchanting

Thank you guys so much for your comments! Fri I finally got one of the student affairs people to look at my CV, and he said that it's ok to leave it in - but instead change my Professional Affiliations to Professional/Volunteer Experiences.

Side note: He also said a Curriculum Vitae is literally what it means, your Life Story. So if this is something that you are active in and is a part of who you are, leave it in.

I am just starting out in the professional world, so I anticipate there will be some situations where it is better to leave it out.

Thanks again!

It's fine for your first one out of college, but as you get older, you should drop it.

[SoEnchanting]

I'm not fresh out of college, but it is my first CV. (Always needed only a resume before now - Thanks Beryana I know the difference)

An addendum to my last post... Although my Dean said leave it in I've talked to other Professors and have gotten mixed opinions and experiences (kind of like this thread lol). So I guess you could say I'm back at square one.

So DBB, at what point in your career would you drop it? I should also add that I am not only just a member/sister but an Advisor and am involved nationally as well.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

If you are continually involved, that is a greyer area than if it was something you just did in college. It sounds like you are in a more conservative profession, so I would err on the side of leaving it off. I left it off of my college resume even though I was chapter president, RM chair, philanthropy chair, etc., because you never know who out there is a Greek-hater. You can certainly talk about it in an interview, especially if you have legitimate service work, but I think there is a larger chance someone will see it and thing badly than positively.

[DeltAlum]

I have my membership in resume.

If somebody doesn't like it -- screw 'em.

Of course I also have almost 40 years of very solid experience.

If somebody wants to ignore those qualifications because they're anti-greek, it's their problem.

[AKA_Monet]

The university I work for asked me if I wanted to attend Medical School because of the volunteer activities I did on behalf of my Sorority. That information was on my CV. I have been out of school for a long time also.