Your leadership involvement is an important part of your college experience. How these experiences are conveyed on your resume can make a real difference in how prospective employers/graduate schools view your candidacy It is critical that you be able to describe how you grew, as well what you can do and the priorities you developed as a result of your leadership experience. To begin, examine all of your experiences and list the major tasks and accomplishments of each of them.
The following are some skills you might have gained through your leadership involvement in college:
Communication Skills
The ability to:
- Develop and make presentations
- Communicate effectively (orally and in writing)
- Develop promotional material
- Edit written material
- Encourage communication/feedback from others
Management/Organizational Skills
The ability to:
- Manage time effectively
- Manage meetings
- Develop policies and procedures
- Recruit, hire, and train members
- Enforce policies and procedures
- Negotiate contracts
- Pay attention to details
- Set and achieve goals
- Provide customer service
Advising Skills
The ability to:
- Coordinate a training program
- Demonstrate effective listening skills
- Facilitate group discussions
- Facilitate personal growth and development
- Mentor students
Financial Management Skills
The ability to:
- Prepare financial reports
- Develop budget
- Evaluate budget proposals
- Complete grant applications
- Prepare payroll
- Develop effective fundraising event
Creativity/Research Skills
The ability to:
- Think critically
- Analyze and assess data
- Create and implement innovative program ideas
- Solve problems and make sound decisions
- Conduct assessments of programs and services
Personal Management Skills
- Self awareness
- Self confidence
- Commitment and loyalty
- Stress management
- Professionalism
- Improved listening skills
- Personal responsibility
- Diversity awareness