…add “founder” to your bio for a group project.
...ADD “FOUNDER” TO YOUR BIO FOR A GROUP PROJECT.
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Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there. A simple class project morphs into "Project [Insert Grandiose Name Here]," and suddenly, everyone’s LinkedIn is updated. Did you even go to an Ivy if you didn’t somehow parlay a 10-person marketing brief into a "founding" role on your resume? It’s a running joke, yet a very real part of the ecosystem we inhabit.
This isn’t just about group projects. It’s about the relentless pursuit of "prestige." From freshman year, the unspoken curriculum included optimizing your resume for every club, every internship, every minor achievement. The club scene wasn’t just passion; it was a stepping stone, a networking hub, another impressive line item. Career paths weren’t just chosen; they were strategized, benchmarked, often leading to the same few coveted industries.
That pressure, that drive to constantly elevate your profile – it’s woven into the fabric. We learned to package ourselves, to articulate our "impact" even when it felt like we were just doing the assignment. It’s a skill, undoubtedly. But it begs the question: how much was genuine ambition, and how much was a learned performance for an audience of recruiters, and a self-imposed standard of excellence?
For current students, are you feeling it? For alumni, do you recognize the pattern? That drive to always be the "founder" of something, anything, perhaps still shapes how we approach our careers today.
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