When it comes to Potential New Members (PNM), quantity drives quality. If you’re doing a great job of getting the word out about Recruitment, you should have plenty of PNMs from which to choose. The resources, below, help you to identify future Members who can help your Chapter be its very best.
Q: What if a quality PNM, who comes to Recruitment, has reservations about joining?
A: Use this Quality Response Guide to guide a conversation with a PNM who might have reservations about joining. You would never want to miss out on a PNM due to finances, time commitment or misconceptions about Phi Sigma Pi!
Q: How can we make sure that Members get to know PNMs, so they can help to determine who becomes an Initiate?
A: Whether you do formal interviews as part of your Recruitment process or not, there should be plenty of opportunities for Members and PNMs to get to know one another. Make sure that Members are asking Meaningful Questions to learn about PNMs and what would make them great additions to the Chapter.
Q: Recruitment is over. Now what?
A: Now it’s time for Bid Vote! Keep in mind that there are Best Practices for Bid Voting that take into account the timing and location of the vote, as well as who can vote.
Q: How can we ensure that the Bid Vote is fair to all PNMs?
A: Consider using a PNM Voting Rubric to make sure that all Members are considering the right things when debating on PNMs. Some Chapters provide a copy of the Characteristics of an Ideal Brother to Members during Bid Vote to ensure pros and cons are related to our values as an organization.
Q: What do we do once we’ve decided who should get a bid?
A: Now it’s time to offer bids! Offering Bids can be done many different ways. Feel free to use one of these bid card designs from the National Office for a personalized touch.
With a thorough Recruitment process and a fair Bid Vote, quality PNMs can easily become quality Initiates and future Members! Do you have questions about Recruitment, Bid Voting or anything else? Email recruitment@phisigmapi.org.