New Grads, Theta Can Help You Build Job Skills

Here’s an incredible stat for you: More than 4,500 Thetas will be graduating across North America this spring.

If you are among these women, congratulations! That diploma represents years of hard work, grit, and determination, and we are so, so proud of you. Some of you may be graduating with a job in tow. Others might be taking a year to explore or volunteer. And more might be on the hunt for a first job.

This time of year is always rife with new-grad employment articles, and I read one in Fast Company this week that said, “Hiring managers found soft skills such as communication, leadership, ownership, and teamwork were missing in this new crop of workers.”

No doubt, your experience in Theta—whether as a chapter officer or committee member, or participation in a homecoming event, leadership development program, or intramurals—helped you develop these skills and put you ahead of the pack. But if you’re looking for a way to sharpen these skills and show tangible evidence on your resume, try volunteering for Theta!

There are positions on standing committees, college chapter advisory boards, and alumnae chapter boards. There is a role for you, no matter your time commitment, geography or interests, but if you don’t see a role that interests you, email me at volunteerengagement@kappaalphatheta.org and tell me how you’d like to serve the Fraternity. We are always looking for short-term and ad-hoc volunteers to help us with programming.

Beyond building your skills, you’ll also open yourself up to a network of leading women, whether in your local community or across the country.

So, what are you waiting for? Complete a Volunteer Interest Indicator (login required) today! And again, congratulations on completing a huge milestone in your life—college graduation!