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re: Resume question
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:28 pm to Tigerbait1998
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:28 pm to Tigerbait1998
It shows integrity, responsibility and the ability to complete long term tasks and goals 
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Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:28 pm to Tigerbait1998
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In your opinion, what weight, if any, does the title of "Eagle Scout" carry on one's resume in today's corporate society?
Screw the haters. Include it — that’s a big accomplishment that not many people have. It won’t hurt and if someone associated wit BSA reads the resume it will be a boost.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:29 pm to Tigerbait1998
I would give it a great deal of clout.
Would defianetly be a difference maker.
Would defianetly be a difference maker.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:31 pm to Tigerbait1998
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In your opinion, what weight, if any, does the title of "Eagle Scout" carry on one's resume in today's corporate society?
If the person that is going to be making the hiring decision is over 55 years old and male, probably a lot.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:31 pm to Tigerbait1998
You never know who will read the resume.
I doubt it's a deal breaker for someone, and another person might love it.
I doubt it's a deal breaker for someone, and another person might love it.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:32 pm to Tigerbait1998
I never put it on any of my professional resumes, however, when sitting in application reviews hiring for my firm I have had other partners (who were never Boy Scouts) mention it on resumes as a positive. These were first hires out of grad school so there was less relevant professional stuff to flesh out the resume. I don't recall seeing it over the last 10 years or so.
I think it is fine and only a positive prior to the first post-college "real" job. After that, I would ditch it. It probably comes across more "try hard" than it did years ago.
I think it is fine and only a positive prior to the first post-college "real" job. After that, I would ditch it. It probably comes across more "try hard" than it did years ago.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:32 pm to Slingscode
If your are interviewing for your first job include it at the bottom. It shows commitment/dedication and recruiters/hiring mgrs will notice it unless your applying for Mcdonalds.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:37 pm to PuntBamaPunt
It's like putting that you were all-state at whatever sport...
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:38 pm to Tigerbait1998
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In your opinion, what weight, if any, does the title of "Eagle Scout" carry on one's resume in today's corporate society?
Just put virgin.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:38 pm to Tigerbait1998
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In your opinion, what weight, if any, does the title of "Eagle Scout" carry on one's resume in today's corporate society?
I think it might help you from a diversity perspective, since it would indicate to me that you are most likely homosexual.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:40 pm to Tigerbait1998
If you are applying for a job right out of college, I'd absolutely include it in your "interests" section.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:40 pm to Tigerbait1998
Most people here are going to tell you to leave it off. Mainly because they don’t care and thus think everyone else doesn’t.
This is one of those items you list at the end when you’re talking about your community involvement, achievements, and awards received.
I’d say less than 5% of the time it would hurt you...the other 95% of the time being some scale of indifferent to extremely helpful. So if I were an Eagle Scout I’d list it.
This is one of those items you list at the end when you’re talking about your community involvement, achievements, and awards received.
I’d say less than 5% of the time it would hurt you...the other 95% of the time being some scale of indifferent to extremely helpful. So if I were an Eagle Scout I’d list it.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:40 pm to chalmetteowl
Not really. It can potentially help depending on the sport, captain, etc. few scouts obtain eagle status and it shows you can follow through (character) vs being physically gifted.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 7:57 pm to PuntBamaPunt
I'd leave it on the interests section and 100% leave it off if including it pushes you to 2 pages or if you have to remove something professional to stay at 1 page.
99% it won't hurt, but will likely not hold real weight in the decision to hire you or not.
I'd probably leave it off if you're applying for your second or third+ post grad job.
99% it won't hurt, but will likely not hold real weight in the decision to hire you or not.
I'd probably leave it off if you're applying for your second or third+ post grad job.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:05 pm to Tigerbait1998
If it is a kid under 24 sure. But 25 and older leave it off
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:07 pm to Tigerbait1998
Honestly, I think it’s the only thing that matters on a resume
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:14 pm to Tigerbait1998
Is it sexy and cool and hip? No. I have included it in the past, and it's come up in interviews and has been quite beneficial.
From the other side of the table, having sifted through a ton of resumes and hired and fired a lot of the current generation of mediocre employee, it would be a differentiator and a solid starting point. Say what you want about it, but a kid who had that level of stick-to-it-iveness speaks volumes to work ethic at any stage in their life.
From the other side of the table, having sifted through a ton of resumes and hired and fired a lot of the current generation of mediocre employee, it would be a differentiator and a solid starting point. Say what you want about it, but a kid who had that level of stick-to-it-iveness speaks volumes to work ethic at any stage in their life.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:15 pm to PuntBamaPunt
I'd leave it if you have room and unless you're mid-career already. Eagle Scouts are clannish, successful and if nothing else the achievement will intrigue some people. Probably similar to being in A&M's corps or something.
I left a congressional internship on my resume waaayyy longer than I would any other internship because it drew interest in about 95% of interviews I attended. More relevant experience and education received little attention, but that line got a lot of discussion and it was always positive.
I left a congressional internship on my resume waaayyy longer than I would any other internship because it drew interest in about 95% of interviews I attended. More relevant experience and education received little attention, but that line got a lot of discussion and it was always positive.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:17 pm to Tigerbait1998
Dude *do not* put that on your resume. You’ll get laughed at.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:17 pm to Tigerbait1998
Not nearly as much now as it did 20+ years ago.
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