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Originally posted by greeklawgirl
Alpha Gamma Delta is listed on my resume in a sneaky way--under awards, I mentioned that I recieved a AGD Foundation Award for highest GPA in my chapter.
Never underestimate what your membership can possibly do for you. During one interview, I was asked something to the effect of, "Can you tell us about a time when you exhibited leadership on a project? What were the results?"
I answered that I was a College Panhellenic Rush Chair. It raised the interviewers' eyebrows, but I told them, "When you are trying to ensure that 200 independent women are at 4 different parties, at 4 different spots on campus, at 4 different times, and you repeat that process over the span of one week, you learn to provide leadership very quickly. Anything can--and will--happen. I'm very proud that recruitment ran smoothly and everyone found an organization for themselves at the end of the week."
There were over 900 other people interviewing for four positions that year. I got one of the positions. Another young woman who landed a position is a Delta Zeta. Coincidence? Maybe. I think that if you "spin" it correctly, it can be very positive.
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Greeklawgirl recommends exactly what I would recommend to those who are reluctant to list their affiliation in a more direct way -- e.g. under leadership, organization, time management, cooperative/team spirit skills etc
And of course Tom Earp nails it right on the head with his blunt yet oddly astute comment:
Am I ashamed of my affiliation, NO! If they feel that being a Greek is not good enuff for them, Then Screw them!
I am sure that they are not good enuff for me!
Well-put Tom!
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