Resume for Recruitment

[karalang89]

Originally Posted by Pandora2011

Thanks, I appreciate your advice but would that apply to resumes going to sorority alumnae who are writing recs and letters of support, too? I understand that much of the info would be the same but if someone was class president for 2 years, should they bullet the line and say "Class President-2 years?" Also, what if a person participated in the same event every year and had a different outcome, i.e. placing, or was in the same event multiple years, but in a different category every year?

I would prioritize them. List the ones you are most proud of at the top and give them maybe two lines of info. Then follow up with smaller accomplishments or positions you've held.

This is all going to come down to how much information you want to provide. Personally, I like reading about things that people have accomplished as this gives insight into how they think and what they think is important. I wouldn't sell yourself short to save space.

[honeychile]

This is SO much easier to do that it used to be, but personalize the resumes. If you've been volunteering with ANY of the philanthropies which a sorority sponsors, play it up. Using the bullet system, you would prioritize say, Literacy Works when sending out a resume for Pi Beta Phi, or Breast Cancer Walk for the Cure for ZTA. But don't even attempt it if you think you'll mix it up!