I just need to vent. What a MISTAKE!!!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by agzg

I find it hard to believe that every member of a large national organization is unkempt or dirty. Especially since (I'm assuming, here) it's an NPHC organization. I also find it hard to believe that a large national organization is not allowing you networking opportunities. Perhaps you should take the initiative and put yourself in contact with area alumnae.

Originally Posted by MexicanMami0286

In any case, it's up to you to take the initiative to make certain things happen. Just because you see others in different organizations with a "leg up" on opportunities, doesn't mean they simply got this from their membership with a certain org. I'm sure these women are qualified, despite their membership privileges and have taken it upon themselves to initiate contact with others and create the opportunities they want to see/partake in, whether it's in their careers or communities.

Listen to this advice. You can't rely on other people to put things in front of you, even when it's a national organization you're looking to for help. You have to do the research yourself. Especially when it comes to networking opportunities. I think the main idea behind it is that you "know" people around the country simply because you're all XYZs. But you actually have to seek them out and ask for help. I know of one sister who became friends with as many alumnae as possible through Facebook, and ended up talking to one of them who got her a job after she graduated.

The same goes for the chapter. If you want to see change, create it. Even if it's small change. Take on leadership roles. Recruitment or New Member Director (or whatever they're called in your org) might be good ones to strive for.

And I have to ask... how long have you been a member? Did you just join this semester? Because if so, remember that there will be many people who come after you. Maybe the chapter will gain some different new members and completely turn around come fall.

But if this is the case, and you did just join, and after another semester or two you are still completely unhappy, then consider dropping and becoming involved in something that you'll enjoy.