<p>During my freshman year in college I wrote a 30 page technical report for an embedded design team competition, in which I would be pitted against upper level students and grad students. To everyone's surprise my paper was chosen for the competition. However due to internal strife and my shortcomings as a leader and inexperience it was decided that we would drop out of the competition. So I was wondering if I should put that on my resume because while it was an unsuccessful project I was able to see what I need to work on, what my strengths and weaknesses are, and the fine line between working with friends and working with professionals.</p>
<p>No. That does not at all belong on a resume or on a cover letter. However, it is an absolutely perfect answer to many behavioral interview questions: How do you deal with failure? What is a weakness of yours? Tell me about a time you’ve struggled. </p>
<p>The fact that you admit that your shortcomings contributed to your team’s failure means that you can recognize your own weaknesses, and that recognition is a major positive in an interview.</p>
<p>Would it be okay if I put that I was in charge of the said team or should I just not even put it on</p>
<p>I mean you can… but be prepared to explain it when they ask about “what you did” in the position.</p>
<p>I personally would not make mention of it on a resume, but I would do whatever I can to bring it up in an interview.</p>