Tips for becoming a CDC?

MoxieGrrl · #1 01-05-2002, 02:59 PM

I am interested in becoming a CDC for National Kappa Delta. For those of you who aren't sure, a CDC is a Chapter Development Consultant. They are women who just graduated from college and go around and help chapters. I'm pretty sure that other sororities have a similar thing, but call them different names.

So...my question is for those of you who are involved with Headquarters or who have held a similar position.....do you have any tips for filling out my application? I'm pretty sure that the application is the first step, then there is an interview at our headquarters in TN. But I guess you have to make the cut to get the interview. This is something I really, really want to do, and think that I would be good at! Any suggestions? Thanks!

Hootie · #2 01-05-2002, 05:37 PM

I've never applied for our NC position (National Consultant) but I'm sure your Nationals wants very specific details on ways you helped your chapter, school and community. I don't think it would hurt to be very detailed but don't embellish!
Good Luck!

I'd post this on the KD forum too!

Hootie

kdgirlie · #3 01-05-2002, 06:13 PM

hey Moxie,
Since my chapter is a newer one we have CDC's in and out of our chapter all the time. I can give you some tips based on our pasted CDC's The most important thing is you have to be all about KD- from head to toe. The women that come to our chapter are creative and exicted. you have to be able to keep your head up and motive the girls do be the KD standard of excellence, even when you are all exhusted and ready to sleep. I really helps when the sisters that are from very diverse backgrounds.
Smile

Tom Earp · #4 01-05-2002, 06:21 PM

Moxie, good for you!!!!!!

Check with your national and the propern Greek thread to try to find info for yourself!

The Best of Luck!

ladybug1116 · #5 01-05-2002, 07:49 PM

Moxie- I am applying for the same position in Phi Mu (I posted some stuff in the Phi Mu forum). I would say, contact nationals NOW!!!! My application was due back in December, but I don't know when yours would be. We had a LONG written application and 4 required recs (chapter pres., adviser, major professor, and employer--I used my internship supervisor) As in my other post I said that they will be conducting all interviews over the telephone this month (round 1) with round 2 phone interviews in February. Good luck with everything and please PM me with any questions

Melissa

SilverTurtle · #6 01-06-2002, 02:02 PM

First of all, congratulations on wanting to get involved nationally!

My national GLO is quite different from NPC. We don't have CDC's, or the equivalent, mainly because we are so small. Also, our national staff is voted on & is entirely volunteer (<--- this will, hopefully, eventually change

)

And I am part of that national staff, so I thought I would try and give you some general advice. KDGirlie & ladybug gave you some great advice, listen to them!

You do have to always be thinking of the organization first... and that means national first, chapter second in most cases.
Definately include any leadership positions you've held at school, whether they're in your sorority or other organizations.
Give details where you have done something very creative, or when you have solved a difficult problem "on the spot".
Highlight your excellent time management.
Be energetic! My contacts with GLOs that do have CDC's have taught me that those men and women are on the road constantly & have to always be up for anything. You will want to be able to relate to the women in various chapters, so being energetic & "youthful" will definately help you do that. And appearing energetic and "raring to go" to your interviewers will make them think you are up for the long trips and constant moving about
"numbers"<-- sororities really are like businesses in a lot of ways (only way better ) I'm talking about numbers like someone applying for a promotion within their business would use.. hard facts showing your accomplishments. If you were recruitment chair, write down how much your pull of rushees grew, and how you accomplished that. If you were the sisterhood chair, write down steps you took to grow the sisterhood. If you were the New Member/Pledge trainer (I don't know the PC term for NPC ) show how the pledges improved on written test or oral tests or whatever over past years.

Hope those things help. Best of luck! Working for your sorority will be an eye-opening, exciting experience!!!