Basically I've been interested in politics for a long time and would like to join and get a society position on the society of a political party at my university as I'm interested in the industry and want to build my network.
Just curious as to whether listing this position on my CV is a bad idea? For example "President of X society" is good for my CV but I have a bad feeling if whichever recruiter reads my CV has opposing political views they will just throw my CV in the bin.
Has anyone else done this and was it an advantage or disadvantage? Any other opinions on this?
If you put a political affiliation on your resume, your are going to alienate 50% of the people who read it.
That's what I thought. But a senior society position of a political society seems kinda prestigious at least in the UK. A lot of our senior politicans were president of their university political society. I also see it on some people's linkedin which was why I was curious.
My comment was from a US perspective. I do not know how it would be viewed in the UK.
Not really. Most well educated professionals in the big city are liberal. If it’s the Democratic club go for it , if it’s the Republican club avoid at all costs.
It’s like a cover letter, there is no upside. Would avoid.
Do it if you want, leave it off your CV. We live in polarizing times where something like this can have people rushing to judge you before they even meet you, e.g a recruiter, hiring manager, or someone you hope to network with/get a referral from. Also in NA so it might be viewed differently across the pond.
Agree with everyone else here, do it if interested but keep it off the resume. The upside is very limited. get leadership positions in non-partisan clubs
As a non-burger and family member of several card-carrying Social-Democratic Party members, I think I can elaborate:
If conservative or liberal (what burgers call libertarian), great, you're good to go.
Green, maybe. Our Greens are mainstream now, but I for one wouldn't want a mueslifucker in my office.
Social-Democrats, hard pass. Lefties, obviously as well.
And as always, don't talk politics in the office.
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