Do I put my sorority on my resume?

Do I put my sorority on my resume?

Students often want to know if they should add Greek life to their resumes, and if so, how they can highlight such experiences in professional and relevant ways. It is recommended that you always include sorority or fraternity information on your resume, as many components of your membership are selling points.

How can I improve my sorority recruitment?

Sorority Recruitment Tips:

1. Know what your sorority needs: Remember the needs and goals of your sorority for the whole time.
2. Pay attention and observe:
3. Consider eager and zestful girls:
4. Utilize social networking:
5. Give everyone a chance:
6. Always ask open ended questions:
7. Stay calm and compose:
8. Respond thoughtfully to awkward silent moments:

What do you say when you rush a sorority?

Tell Them About Yourself “Be yourself, but share yourself. The sorority members want to get to know you, so be ready to share your qualities, interests, and passions that make you YOU.”

Do sororities judge on looks?

Yes, there are some sororities out there that seem to fill their sorority based on superficial looks. Yes, even for sororities who don’t base their recruitment on looks, you want to look presentable. You should look like you are trying at least a little during recruitment.

Does everyone who rushes get into a sorority?

Rush is different for every school and every sorority. Some schools have girls arrive early before the school year even starts, some do it a few weeks in and some schools (like Stanford, where I went) do it toward the end of freshman year.

Can you not get a bid for a sorority?

Quota is set by the Panhellenic Council, which governs the sororities, as the the maximum each can accept as pledges. The sorority system at that school doesn’t guarantee a bid to everyone. If you really want to be a member of a sorority then your chances are better at a school with guaranteed bids.

What is rush week in a sorority?

Rush week, more officially known as recruitment week, is the period of time when fraternities and sororities recruit students to their respective Greek letter organizations. Rush week usually happens right in the beginning of the school year.

What is a big in a sorority?

A Big is an initiated member of the sorority. To get more specific, a Big is usually a sophomore or junior in the sorority. However, some sororities do allow seniors to become Bigs.

Is it better to rush in the fall or spring?

“Spring rush is more about getting to know the girls and for them to find out more about the sorority they’re looking into,” Kattan said. “With fall rush, you don’t really get to know about the sorority you want until you are initiated, but with spring rush, you get a big picture of the sorority.”

Why is it called Rush Week?

Typically, rush is called “formal rush” because it’s a highly organized process lasting several weeks. Each institution has its own way of conducting rush, but this can give you a general idea of how it works.

What happens when you rush a sorority?

Rush usually consists of a few rounds. During these rounds, sisters meet potential new members. The women talk, perform skits, sing songs and share personal stories about what the sisterhood means to them. As rush progresses, potential new members and sororities list their choices in order of preference.

How long after bid day is initiation?

After your Bid Day (in the next few days following), you’ll have a new member ceremony of sorts which celebrates you/your class joining the sorority. The time period between bid day and initiation varies by sorority. For example: Tri Sigma’s NM period is anywhere from 8-10 weeks. Others are 6-8.

What is bid day for a sorority?

Bid day is the final day of recruitment and can have several different outcomes: the PNM could receive a bid from her top choice, receive a bid from one of the other chapters she visited on preference night, not receive a bid, or receive a phone call offering a snap bid.

How does Bid day work for a sorority?

Bid day/bid night: The day you receive a card informing you which sorority invited you to be a new member. (If you’re going through formal recruitment, you’ll only get a bid to one house.) Many (but not all) sororities plan big events or parties on bid night, like bowling, hiring a hypnotist, or roller-skating.

What do sororities look for during recruitment?

During sorority recruitment, the sorority members are looking to see how devoted are you. They want to see that you want to be there. They want to know you are excited and engaged.

Do sororities look at your Instagram?

Sororities DO look at your social media accounts prior to recruitment to gain a little more insight into your personality and to make sure that what you are posting aligns with their values. However, it’s NOT about how many followers you have or your popularity online.

Does everyone get a sorority bid?

Even though Panhellenic tries very hard to get a house match for every girl, sometimes a PNM does not receive a bid. This is truly a very, very rare occurrence. But sometimes, a PNM does not receive a bid at the end of sorority recruitment.