Carrie Klaphake

“Applying” your leadership into the future

IntroductionsNameYearMajorCareer AspirationsInvolvement

OverviewWhat employers are looking for ResumeInterviewingLinkedIn Leader vs. Manager

ResumeLeadership pride but…

Assume reader has no knowledge/affiliationReviewer wants to know how you will add valueSell them on what you will bring to the organization

Skills you have as a result of your leadership experiences What you accomplished and how that translates into what

you can offer an employer

*Describe benefits in terms that the reviewer can quickly understand

Accomplishment StatementsFormula: Action verb + Object + Context+ Results

ProducedAction Verb: Planned, initiated, coordinateObject: Planned a meeting; Initiated a program..Context: interesting detail- who you did for; time

frame; number of people; types of issue/population etc.

Results: the bottom lime effect of your effort (saved time or money, exceeded sales goals, reduced errors)

Quantify whenever possible

Highlighting Details & Numbers Oversaw and executed recruitment process; created public

relations plan for the year and successfully increased recruitment quota from ___ to ____

Oversaw $_____ budget; coordinated with President in allocating funds responsibly throughout academic year

Spearheaded a Leadership Speaker Series; enlisted help of alumni and local professionals to share their leadership expertise

Organized several community service events, both on campus and in community, successfully raising over $____ for local charities

Re-designed organization’s website using Dreamweaver resulting in __% increase in web traffic

Participated in diversity and cultural sensitivity training

Ensured that all standing rules and bylaws, as well as national rules, were adhered to consistently

Power Verbs & adjectivesGreek Council President Jan. 2009- Dec. 2010 Represented the Council in all matters pertaining to or affecting the 25

fraternities and sororities of over 1,000 students Managed and supervised the most successful Greek Week with over $10,000

raised over the course of a week, increased by 11% from the previous year Created and Customized a Greek Leadership Track within the Student

Development Leadership Institute (SDLI) on Campus for the Greek SystemOrder of Omega President Jan. 2008- Dec. 2009 Presided over Greek Honor Society, Prepared Workshops on Leadership, Case

Studies, and Teambuilding Increased Recruitment numbers by more than double the previous year

Questions?

Preparing to interview …general1. How have I motivated others?2. Have I ever improved the performance of others?3. Have I been able to make use of other people's talents and

skills?4. How have I addressed or helped other people to address

their mistakes?5. Have I ever marshaled resources to overcome a problem I

discovered?6. In what way have I built on an organization's success?7. Have I ever helped a team to articulate a vision?8. How have I helped other people adapt to a new situation?9. What methods have I used to boost morale within an

organization?10.How have I helped others overcome challenges in their

personal or professional life

Job duties & responsibilities

Your experience

Preparing to interview …targeted

Org. Leadership & Trainings work

Projects&

Papers

Work & Internships

Service

Your experience includes

Questions?

Networking

Join your organization’s LinkedIn group

Check if your national organization hosts career networking events

Attend (and or coordinate) alumni programming for your chapter and talk to the alumni

Make sure your friends and family know your career ambitions

Attend the Career Fair! February 25th 1-5 in the Student Center

LinkedIn/Networking

Questions?

manager vs. leader

Conducts business operation/ gives orders.

Controls and monitors work.

Provides direction and oversight to employees.

Manager

Organizes work processes.

Generally requires position of formal authority. Operates within hierarchy.

Often maintains status quo.

LeaderFacilitates work ina cooperative way.

Treats team members as equals.

Inspires others to act voluntarily.

Takes risks. Encourages and initiates change.

Provides a vision.

Sets clear expectations.

Empowers team to develop their own solutions.

Provides opportunities for team members to grow.

Shows appreciation.

what does a leader look like?Ambitioushardworking | AspiringCaringsensitive | appreciative | concernedCompetent capable | productive | effectiveCooperative friendly | available | responsive | builds relationshipsCourageousdaring | stands up for beliefs | takes risksDependable persistent | purposefulFair objective | forgiving | consistentForesight concerned about future | visionary | has directionHonest Truthful | has integrity | promotes trust

Imaginative creative | curious | innovative

Independent self-reliant | self-confident | self-sufficient

Inspiring enthusiastic | energetic | uplifting | charismatic | positive

Intelligent logical | bright | thoughtful

Mature experienced | wise | has depth | handles situations with poise

Open-minded receptive | flexible | asks for feedback

Straightforward direct

Supportiveunderstanding | helpful

common questions about leadership Have you ever been a member of a successful team?

Give me an example of a time when you played a leadership role in an event, an activity, a department or work unit, or a project.

If I were to ask those you’ve worked with about your leadership style, your leadership strengths and your leadership weaknesses, how would they respond?

Tell me about a time when you created agreement in a group that differed on the objectives and the approach.

common questions about leadership.

As a leader, you often have to build support for goals and projects from people over whom you have no authority. Tell me about a situation in which you built that support.

During your work experiences while attending college, tell me about a time when you demonstrated your leadership abilities and skills.

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