The document outlines strategies for effectively applying leadership skills in career pursuits, including resume building, interviewing techniques, and the distinction between leaders and managers. It highlights the importance of showcasing accomplishments with quantifiable results and preparing for common interview questions related to leadership experiences. Additionally, it provides resources for further career development, such as networking through LinkedIn and accessing career services.

1. Carrie Klaphake
“Applying” your
leadership into the future

2. Introductions
 Name
 Year
 Major
 Career Aspirations
 Involvement

3. Overview
 What employers are looking for
 Resume
 Interviewing
 LinkedIn
 Leader vs. Manager

6. Resume
 Leadership pride but…
 Assume reader has no knowledge/affiliation
 Reviewer wants to know how you will add value
 Sell 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

7. Accomplishment Statements
 Formula: Action verb + Object + Context+ Results
Produced
 Action Verb: Planned, initiated, coordinate
 Object: 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

8. 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

9.  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

10. Power Verbs & adjectives
Greek 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 System
Order 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

11. Questions?

12. Preparing to interview …general
1. 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

13. Preparing to interview
…targeted

14. Org.
Leadership
& Trainings
work
Projects
&
Papers
Work &
Internships
Service
Your experience includes

15. Questions?

16.  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

17. Questions?

18. 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.
Leader
Facilitates work in
a 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.

19. what does a leader look like?
Ambitious
hardworking | Aspiring
Caring
sensitive | appreciative | concerned
Competent
capable | productive | effective
Cooperative
friendly | available | responsive | builds relationships
Courageous
daring | stands up for beliefs | takes risks
Dependable
persistent | purposeful
Fair
objective | forgiving | consistent
Foresight
concerned about future | visionary | has direction
Honest
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
Supportive
understanding | helpful

20. 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.

21. 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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