While reading the latest edition of The Scroll, this story jumped out at me…
In a very tangible way, Phi Delta Theta was the tipping point for landing the job at the company I now run.
Back in 2007, during my final semester at North Carolina State University, I was on the hunt for a career. My GPA in mechanical engineering was solid, but not extraordinary.My résumé included two summer internships, a term as a student senator, and an intriguing senior design project. The leadership roles I held were listed at the very bottom, including my position as social chair of Phi Delt.
During my interview, I was asked in detail about my role and responsibilities as social chair, and as it turns out, finding a competent engineer with social skills is rarer than I had imagined. Our company’s founder has often shared with employees and clients that my position as social chair tipped the scales in my favor over other candidates for the entry-level associate engineer position.
Fast forward eighteen years, and I’ve launched a new regional office for our company (DELTA |v| Forensic Engineering) in Nashville, Tennessee, which I led for eight years before returning to Charlotte, North Carolina, to spearhead the growth of our firm. You never know what will resonate with employers, but my story is a shining example of how the least expected detail can make all the difference.
Sincerely,
Heath Spivey, NC State ’06
