Greek Affiliations on your CV?

[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.