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WHY ARE YOU HERE?

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REASONS THAT

STUDENTS JOIN FSL

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  • Friendship
  • Community
  • Philanthropy
  • Leadership

… and so much more!

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“It looks good

on a resume…”

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WHY YOU SHOULD INCLUDE FSL INVOLVEMENT ON A RESUME

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  • Shows your involvement in your community (i.e., philanthropy efforts)
  • Instant networking - Provides interpersonal connections with peers, Greek alumni, etc.
  • Demonstrates your ability to contribute to big picture efforts within a team

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Why you should include FSL on involvement on your resume…

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Showcase your transferable skills…

  • communication
  • delegation
  • peer support
  • presentation skills
  • collaboration
  • marketing
  • etc.

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“But I didn’t hold a leadership position…”

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Any and ALL experience/ involvement is important!

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Reflect on your experience(s)...

  • What have you been involved in at BSU?
  • What were your responsibilities?
  • Were there any initiatives, philanthropic goals, or programs you supported as a member?
  • What are skills or areas your resume is currently missing that this involvement experience could fill?

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MAKING THE CONNECTION:

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A Quick Disclaimer:

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This presentation is a “20,000 foot view” of strategies to market your Fraternity/Sorority Life experience. Although this is a helpful overview, this may not meet your specific needs. We’d love to see you at Career Services to discuss specific strategies for you or answer any questions you may have.

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RESUMES

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This means that your resume is going to be different for every job that you submit for, based on the job description, company, changes in your experience, etc.

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Resumes are TARGETED summaries of relevant experiences, NOT an autobiography…

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So… no two resumes will be the same and that’s a GOOD thing!

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BACK TO BASICS

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At minimum, you should include:

  • The name of your organization (including Panhellenic, IFC, and NMGC if applicable)
  • Dates of involvement

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A general overview…

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  • Chapter name (e.g., Tri Delta, Beta Eta Chapter)
  • Leadership roles/titles
  • Committee involvement
  • Participation in events
  • Bullet points to describe your involvement

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You could also include…

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HELPFUL EXAMPLES

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“Boise State University” is listed because the header does not imply that this experience is associated with your academic experience

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  • Your resume section headers are going to be dependent on your experience
  • Put your experience it where it most makes sense for you…
    • “Education”
    • “Campus Involvement”
    • “Campus & Community Engagement”
    • “Additional Experience”
    • etc.

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Where should I put my FSL experience on my resume?

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CRAFTING STRONG BULLET POINTS

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  • Start with an action verb
  • Think about:
    • Events that you supported
    • Marketing materials you’ve created
    • Emails that you’ve sent to your chapter
    • Committees that you have been on
    • Documentation/paperwork that you’ve completed

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Quick tips…

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Adapt | Oversee | Facilitate | Collect | Gather

Create | Customize | Add | Support | Teach

Execute | Programmed | Coordinated | Built

Implemented | Incorporated | Aided | Merged

Inspired | Coached | Advised | Assessed

Resolved | Measured | Tested | Edited | Completed | Enforced | Promoted | Earned

Awarded | Surpassed | Fundraised | Reached

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ACTION VERBS

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  • Ask yourself the following three questions:

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⇒ WHAT did you do? (get specific!) [Action verb]

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⇒ HOW you did it? (skills/tools)

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⇒ What was the THE RESULT of your action?

A helpful formula…

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“Planned philanthropy event”

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“Planned annual chapter philanthropy event in partnership with the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital”

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“Oversaw a committee of 12 to plan an annual philanthropy event, which raised $5,000 for the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital”

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EXAMPLE

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“Asked businesses for donations”

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“Emailed and called businesses to receive donations for a philanthropy event”

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“Conducted outreach to local businesses via email to collect over $1000 of donations for a philanthropy event”

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EXAMPLE

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“Supported event”

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“Supported execution of a chapter philanthropy event through assisting in event set-up and greeting attendees”

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EXAMPLE

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  • Present or past tense
    • For example:
      • Collect
      • Collected
      • Collects
      • Collecting
  • No periods at the end of your bullet points
  • Don’t undersell yourself! :)

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More about bullet points…

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ADDITIONAL RESUME RESOURCES

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FSL & NETWORKING

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  • Your membership as a Boise State student AND in your organization automatically gives you a connection to other people!
  • This common ground can help you if you need support with career decisions, learn about different jobs/companies, or even with guidance about moving to a new location
  • Does your organization have an alumni/alumna chapter?

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Things to consider…

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  • Informational Interviewing
    • Is there somebody in your alumni network that you can do an informational interview with?
    • Is there somebody in your network that can connect with you with somebody to do an informational interview with?

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How to use this network…

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Groups

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Pages

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  • Go to a company page on LinkedIn
  • Go to “People”
  • Search the name of your FSL organization
  • Reach out for a potential informational interview

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Search for other FSL members…

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NEXT STEPS

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  • Boise State Career Services
    • 1:1 Appointments
    • Drop-In Appointments
    • Virtual Career Center
    • Workshops + Handouts
    • Fraternity & Sorority Life Career Community
      • Downloadable resume samples
      • Resources to help you build out your resume
      • This slide deck ;)

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Know your resources…

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