How to package your sorority packets (and the importance of digital)

Our Recruitment Packs are a great way to promote yourself as a Potential New Member. The packets allow you to show off your unique personality. We offer our packets printed so you can assemble and deliver (or mail) to the alumna writing your recommendations. We also offer the option to have a digital version of your resume. Below are details of how to assemble your printed packets and tips on sending your digital resume.

You will want to purchase some pocket folders to match your design.

The ones shown here are from Amazon (affiliate link).

You will also want to purchase some 10x13 catalog envelopes.

The ones shown here are from Amazon (affiliate link).

Inside the folder, place your letter on the left, resume on the right, plus 2 different pictures that have been labeled with your 2" round stickers. Your 3" round sticker goes on the outside of the folder.

Your letterhead comes blank so that you can write your own personalized letter to each alumna and run it through your home printer. Pro tip: set up your letter but print it out on plain paper first. Hold the plain paper on top of the letterhead and then hold all of that up to the light to be sure the letter is lined up properly. No need to waste those precious letterhead sheets. 

Here is an example of wording for your letter. If you are sending a digital resume instead, you would type this letter out in the body of the email (you will not need to send letterhead) and then just attach your resume. It is important to ask the alumna which way (or both ways?) that they would prefer to receive your information.

Dear Mrs. Afton,

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete a recommendation for Alpha Chi Omega on my behalf. I am really looking forward to attending Indiana University this fall. I am exciting to begin studying for a degree in Fashion Merchandising.

One of the things I am most excited about is the process of going through Sorority Recruitment. I am really looking forward to seeing which sorority would be a good fit for me and to making some new friends along the way. Your recommendation would mean a lot to me.

Enclosed you will find a copy of my resume, high school transcript, and 2 photos. If you would like for me to send this information electronically, please feel free to email me.

Again, thank you so very much for your alumna recommendation on my behalf.

Sincerely,

{don't forget to sign the letter here}

Sydney Butler 

And be sure you do NOT neglect HANDWRITING a thank you note and mailing it within a week or 2 of requesting the rec. I can assure you that it will go a LONG way in the recommendation process. I am a busy mother and a sorority alumna. I get asked to write several recs each summer. It is my absolute honor to do so, but I can assure you that it takes time out of my already very full schedule. The fact that you follow up to thank someone for doing something that is so time-consuming shows what a truly lovely young lady you are :)