MENSA - Resume or not?

It depends on the job I think.

I have put it on a resume before but not always.

In both cases that I put it on my resume, my ability to learn very complicated information were what I wanted showcased since I didn't have an advanced degree.

People are so funny about it though! People are weary of any 'elitist'
group. Normally I'd leave it off a resume.

If people could only understand that mensa exists for a purpose - to help
the gifted, maybe they would ease up. Its a shame that I feel better about
putting my membership in the local Artists Group on a resume than I do
mensa. A lot of mensa activities and fund raising goes to pay for research
and to provide enrichment for gifted kids. People do not realize that it
can be HARD to be a gifted child or adult!

If the 2% of the population that could be in mensa WERE in mensa, we'd have
a lot more money to do things for bright kids, so I wish they would all join
up!

The other reason that I don't normally mention it is because some people
will then expect me to be perfect -which I am definitely NOT. I'm just
human, its just a club that promotes a good cause, I get great discounts on car insurance and travel, I have met and developed loyal friends all over the country - jeez, why do I have to explain it all the time?

I feel most people are not well informed about it. When I feel up to
explaining it, or really see it getting bashed, I might speak up. Normally
I think it is best to keep it quiet.