Articulating Your FSL Experience:
Resumes & Networking
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
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REASONS THAT
STUDENTS JOIN FSL
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… 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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Why you should include FSL on involvement on your resume…
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Showcase your transferable skills…
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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)...
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MAKING THE CONNECTION:
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A Quick Disclaimer:
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.
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:
A general overview…
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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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Where should I put my FSL experience on my resume?
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CRAFTING STRONG BULLET POINTS
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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
ACTION VERBS
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⇒ WHAT did you do? (get specific!) [Action verb]
⇒ HOW you did it? (skills/tools)
⇒ 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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“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”
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”
EXAMPLE
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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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Things to consider…
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How to use this network…
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Groups
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Pages
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Search for other FSL members…
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NEXT STEPS
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Know your resources…
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