Ole Miss Rushee Passes Out Résumés To Fraternities To Land Bids, Is The Most Sought After Recruit In The Country

Imagine if companies interviewed anyone who applied for an open position. It would be a colossal waste of time, money, and resources. Well, during formal rush week, that’s exactly what recruitment turns into. Any dingleberry can walk into the house or tent and occupy a member’s attention that could otherwise be better spent. It could be five minutes or five seconds of conversation, it doesn’t matter, and as soon as they step foot onto our property, they’re hindering the expansion of our organizations. It’s always these misfits who do the most damage on the catered food, too. They slip by, unnoticed, and knock out half of a Chick-fil-A nugget plate before getting shown the door. Savages, all of them.

That’s why I have no problem with this rushee slinging résumés during his initial interaction with the fraternities at Ole Miss. In fact, I motion that we make this a prerequisite for when kids register with IFC. That way, exec board and the chapter’s recruitment chair can act as an HR department, sort through the mostly steaming pile of shit, and only invite potentials who aren’t complete goobs to events.

This kid was simply being considerate of others, passing his credentials and moving on rather than trying to bullshit about how faded he used to get back in high school. The fact that this fire list of accomplishments below results in zero bids is a modern day tragedy.

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Certified pilot? Check. Outdoorsy? Yup. Business savvy? You know it. Seems like a can’t miss, blue-chip prospect with impressive Greek pedigree. Not one damn bid?

I will say, though, the paper itself looks like a flier some toddler posts to streetlights around the neighborhood when their three-legged cat suddenly goes missing and their parents don’t have the heart to tell little Johnny that they ran Mittens over backing out of the driveway on the way to work. Computer paper just isn’t cutting it. Got to go with something a bit heavier to let everyone know you’re not fucking around.

Actually, I say ditch the 8.5 x 11 altogether. What will really separate you from the crowd is your own trading cards. Picture of you with a confident, but not overly excited smile on the front and frat accomplishments on the back. Topps is the only option. I will rip your face in half if you hand me an Upper Deck manufactured product. Go with this strategy next year and there won’t be a single house on campus that isn’t an option.

h/t BroBible

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  1. PoppinGuchiForCuchi

    He didn’t get a bid because this isn’t a dorm. If you expect to get “matched” with people based on similar interests you fill out a survey and go to a dorm. If you seek individuals who are confident enough to meet new people and create brotherhood through social interactions, you join a fraternity.

    10 years ago at 12:45 pm
    1. TheYoungerBrooksBrother

      That’s implying that someone with Steve Holts writing ability could get into college

      10 years ago at 1:56 pm
  2. emfinley

    The guy doesn’t know better or maybe just messed up big time. In either case, public shamming seems cruel and dishonorable.

    10 years ago at 12:56 pm
  3. FrayettevilleLegend

    I’m pretty sure you were joking about this being a pre-requisite, but as a former recruitment chair, I fully endorse this. It would have been better if his resume didn’t look like an amber report poster taped to a telephone pole, but I like the idea. At least you get a picture and some facts about the kid.

    10 years ago at 12:57 pm
    1. LetsGetIntOXicated

      I completely agree. We used to have a laptop set up at our tent or room or whatever where kids would put their contact info into an online submission form. I like the idea of at least having the option to attach a resume if applicable. You’d need your IFC to tell kids to bring a flash drive or a copy with them, but it would not only benefit your chapter but it would teach some of them how to format a resume or at least find someone who caneeds help them format it, a skill they will need later on down the road, Greek or not.

      10 years ago at 1:20 pm
      1. RARTO

        Great post, all those who gave you a lap probably never received a bid and are trying to live vicariously through real fraternity men thing TFM is where to do it. I agree wholeheartedly.

        10 years ago at 2:49 pm
      2. What Is Haze Prevention

        I don’t think that people who didn’t receive a bid are trying to live through TFM, but you’re trying your hardest.

        10 years ago at 2:54 pm
      3. What Is Haze Prevention

        i don’t think “i agree wholeheartedly” is sarcasm. But i don’t have a dictionary on me so you must be right. (correct use of sarcasm)

        10 years ago at 3:25 pm
      4. GeneralChocha

        This entire conversation except for the original comment is one big cross country lapfest.

        10 years ago at 9:01 pm
  4. Bootleggers_Son

    Not an awful idea in theory. Coulda used a little more comedy and a little less “lost cat” poster vibe though.

    10 years ago at 1:20 pm