Too much knowledge?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by naraht

a) Knowing when the National was formed
b) Knowing where the National was formed
c) Knowing when the chapter at that school was formed
d) Knowing that the chapter had been rechartered at the school (after being inactive)
e) Knowing the names of all of the National founders
f) Knowing the names of all of the Chapter founders (presuming it is not the first chapter)
g) Knowing the fact that the chapter had the best GPA in the greek system last year.
h) Knowing the National organization's special service project (like helping the deaf)
i) Knowing the symbols such as the flower...

A, B, C, E, G, H & I are in the recruitment booklet (given out to PNMs), on our chapter site or HQ website. So it wouldn't surprise me if a PNM knew that info. Honestly, when I went through COB, I knew all of those.

I'm fairly sure that D & F are only found in the Tri Sigma history book or on our charters, so that info isn't readily available to PNMs. So if a PNM knew that (and wasn't a legacy to our chapter), I would be a little surprised.

Knowing this stuff doesn't weird me out. It's when a PNM comes through spouting off facts and acting like a "know-it-all" that it becomes weird.

It's great that a PNM would take the time to learn about the sorority. But when all you do is talk about what you know about us, it tells us NOTHING about you as a person.

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

It's great that a PNM would take the time to learn about the sorority. But when all you do is talk about what you know about us, it tells us NOTHING about you as a person.

Speaking only on an NPC level...
This is where the interviewer can take control a little bit though. The woman may be spouting out facts because she is nervous and doesn't know what to say. Asking open ended personal questions to counter the fact spouting could help. For example, if she is talking about your philanthropy, you could ask about what community service she has done. If she's talking about grades, ask about her major and why she chose it.

[PhoenixAzul]

Knowledge is power...use it wisely! It doesn't hurt to know the information, but it is all in what you do with it. We talk a lot about recruitment as an interview type process, and when you interview, you are expected to have researched the company in some way. While you may have all of those facts and figures, it doesn't mean you have to whip them out at the first instance. Using them to frame questions and then slip into your "resume" (recruitment profile) is fair game.
PNM: "So can you tell me more about your latest event with the Girl Scouts?"
Active: Yes...blah blah blah.
PNM: That sounds like it was a lot of fun! I was a volunteer scout leader for Troop 1337, We went to that same camp, we did this fundraiser, etc etc etc.