September 4, 2019
While recently home from college for a weekend holiday, I was asked every upperclassman’s favorite question at the dinner table: “What are your plans after graduation?” While Aunt Sue’s curiosity came from good intent, this question had been on my mind for months as I worked to complete my last semester at school. Soon, I was going to need a job.
As soon as spring break hit, I knew I had to brush the dust off my resume, which had been adequate for internships and collegiate opportunities, and clean it up for the big leagues: full-time job applications. To say I was nervous was an understatement. I was about to embark on life after college and begin “adulting” for real.
I set out to determine what to keep and what to cut from my list of experiences to fit the “one-page rule” for resumes. I was grateful for my extensive internship experience and my part-time job, having served tables (probably a thousand) while a student. However, both of those did not compare to the professional skills I gained in Kappa Delta.
My leadership roles in Kappa Delta have always stood out to employers and remain an important part of my development as a young professional. KD gifted me with a social network that heightened my collegiate experience and professional connections. No matter where I interview, KD is always a major talking point.
I’d like to share a little of what I learned about transferring the skills we gain in sorority life to the professional world. Here are five professional skills that translated from my leadership roles in Kappa Delta:
Emily Conklin
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