Why do people put the name of their fraternity on their resumes?

[jjfz3000]

Is it really important? I mean it's just a club where people hang out.

[watewate]

some are academic greeks. not all greeks were created equal.

[ullyeus]

They put it on there as it represents an organization they were a part of.

Whether or not anyone cares about it is a whole different matter....

[sterdeus]

Sometime they're hoping to make a connection with whoever is reading it. "Oh, my <bro, uncle, dad, etc> used to be in that fraternity."

[Sylvestre]

Is it really important? I mean it's just a club where people hang out.

here's a question for you, what do you think the downside is?

[jjfz3000]

here's a question for you, what do you think the downside is?

Just curious. Because it seems really significant even though people don't do much in it and doesn't seem as useful for the job as putting "member of the national finance society".

Downside? Probably just crowding the resume. Maybe people think frat members party too much?

[Sylvestre]

Just curious. Because it seems really significant even though people don't do much in it and doesn't seem as useful for the job as putting "member of the national finance society".

Downside? Probably just crowding the resume. Maybe people think frat members party too much?

You're assuming that by putting the greek stuff down it's precluding other more useful information. That's incorrect.

And downside of over-crowding? I know we're talking in general here but I highly suspect a sentence will make or break a resume.

I'm not advocating it because quite frankly I think it's a non-issue in Canada for the most part, but having seen quite a few US resumes, it's quite a significant thing there.

[red120]

It may be worthwhile.

I have one of the student organizations I took a council position on on my resume still, and it's given me a lot of material to discuss during interviews. Arguably as much as any paid position.