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Boost Your Scholarship Chances with DECA
Whether you are submitting an application for a scholarship this year or want to gain some better insight for applying for future scholarships, check out this article to learn how to leverage your DECA involvement to stand out.
Get Recognized with a DECA Inc. Scholarship
We are thrilled to announce that DECA's scholarship program for 2024-2025 is now open to submit applications! This is your chance to earn financial support for your education while being recognized for your achievements.
Case Study of the Week: Promoting an After-Hours Daycare
Step into the roles of the owners of Twilight Childcare. An investor in the business has asked your team to develop a plan to promote the new business to targeted markets.
2024-2025 District-Level Competitive Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
Be The One to Advocate With DECA
In this article, Chase with Newton DECA outlines several ways to advocate and BE THE ONE with DECA based on what he learned at the Georgia DECA WorkWinWow Officer Training Conference.
Celebrate DECA SBE Week 2024
This year's #DECASBEWeek takes place from September 30 to October 4. Show off your school-based enterprise by sharing photos or videos corresponding to each daily theme.
Join the Western Region for WRLC in Bellevue
The Western Region is thrilled to welcome DECA members to the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 WRLC in Bellevue, WA. Members are encouraged to take this opportunity to reach infinity and beyond, pushing limits and fostering personal growth.
Case Study of the Week: Correcting Journal Errors
Step into the role of the senior accountant at Monaco Company. The manager of the company wants you to correct journal entries and errors made in your absence.
Be The One with DECA's Corporate Challenges
DECA Challenges provide members opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom through innovative challenges in partnership with several corporate partners.
Case Study of the Week: Staff Communication
Step into the role of a front desk employee at Grand Grocery Distribution Center, a large distribution center for a regional grocery store. The manager asked you to communicate a change in policy to all staff.
How to Build Cross-functional Teams Across Tech, Digital and Marketing
In this article, dive into the key themes on integration and collaboration that emerged during a panel discussion hosted at NRF Nexus 2024 with professionals from BJ’s Wholesale Club, REI and Tractor Supply Company.
Tackling Imposter Syndrome
Starting a new school year can bring a multitude of challenges. Overcoming self-doubt and embracing your potential is key. Here are some strategies to help you conquer imposter syndrome and confidently navigate your journey.
Turn Your Business Idea Into a Reality
So, you’ve got an idea for a business. What next? Whether you want to start a technology company or a restaurant, there are 5 practical steps you can take to bring your idea to life and figure out the next steps.
Building Deep Customer Empathy to Solve Any Problem
Deep Customer Empathy creates shared understanding, insights and motivation to improve the lives of our customers. How do we gain this empathy? By observing people, their behaviors, patterns and environment first-hand, with a keen eye to their pain points and barriers to achieving their goal.
Opportunities that Arose from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Out of the box, creative thinking arose because of COVID. For the live events industry and specifically for EDGE, it meant shifting to remote filming kits and establishing health and safety protocols. It strengthened our client relationships and our team’s cohesiveness.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 44th Semi-Annual Survey of 14,500 U.S. Teens
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 44th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 14,500 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 15.8 years.
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How to Get The Edge on Member Engagement
As an organization, we want to make sure that all our members are constantly engaged in what is going on inside the world of DECA. Keeping engagement up, especially into DECA Month, is highly important to keep our members involved and engaged within the amazing organization that we’re all part of today.
4 Videos to Help Discover What Kind of Work You Want to Do
Need help deciding on a potential career path or college major? Check out these helpful videos with concrete steps and reflection questions to help you discover what kind of work you want to do.
A Look Back on Collegiate DECA Engage in Atlanta
200 Collegiate DECA members attended the 2022 Engage Conference in Atlanta, GA on November 3-5, 2022.
Case Study of the Week: Rewarding Customers While Increasing Sales
Step into the role of promotional director for Premiere Purchase, a consumer electronics retailer. The senior vice president has asked you to plan a special event exclusively for top-tier Premiere Points members that will result in an increase in sales.
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Non-Traditional SBE's: Unique Locations
School-based enterprises usually emerge in response to an identified need in the marketplace for a particular product or service. These two gold-certified, non-traditional SBEs are switching things up by providing their schools access to unique learning locations.
You Nailed the Final Interview... Now What?
You’ve received a job offer and now it’s time to discuss salary. Don’t skip the important step of negotiating for your best compensation package or you may be getting paid less than you’re worth!
SCCC DECA Brings Joy to Local Nursing Homes
For Halloween, Saline County Career Center DECA held an event for members dedicated to decorating pumpkins for local nursing home residents in a community service activity.
Small Businesses and the Costs of Hyper-Personalization
What does hyper-personalization mean for small businesses with limited resources to invest in AI-powered hyper-personalization technologies? MBA Research helps us explore this year's Business Operations Research competitive events topic.
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Hospitality Is for Everyone
Are you ready to launch your hospitality career? From entry-level positions to advancement opportunities, the American Hotel and Lodging Foundation’s workforce development programs, scholarship initiatives and educational resources elevate and empower the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Budgeting: Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success
For youth and young adults who are just starting to embark on a lifetime of important financial decisions, one of the most foundational financial concepts to learn about is budgeting. Find out how you can create your personal budget and build a financial plan for success.
Case Study of the Week: Creating a Bereavement Policy
Step into the role of director of human resources at Association of Vision Health, a nonprofit organization that educates and works for policies regarding eye sight and vision issues. The organization employs thirty full-time employees and five part-time employees at its headquarters office.
Success Books That Change You
Summer break is a great time for self-reflection and working to become a better leader as you continue your leadership journey! Here are a few book suggestions about changing your perspective.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 45th Semi-Annual Survey
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 45th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 5,600 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 16.2 years.
Looking Back on Your Legacy
Many of us are reflecting on a successful year serving as a DECA leader, but how do you define that success? Looking back on and defining your legacy allows you to reminisce over the great memories and hard work you accomplished and find new ways to improve your leadership style.
Congratulations to the 2023 Marriott Foundation ICDC Travel Scholarship Recipients
Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is pleased to provide travel scholarships to high school DECA members to participate in the 2023 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL.
Where to Start During Tax Season
Earned wages, tracking hours and spending summers lifeguarding at the pool come with the inevitable: taxes. Interview with Steve Brown, CPA and Founder of Brown and Maguire CPAs, PLLC., reveals the key things to know as you file.
Congratulations to DECA's 2023 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 DECA’s Emerging Leader Honor Award recipients! This award recognizes outstanding senior members for their involvement with DECA.
Case Study of the Week: Encouraging Guests to Return and Spend More Money
Step into the role of sales manager at Covington Hotel – Blossom City, a full-service hotel located in a city of 100,000 people. The general manager of the property wants you to create a targeted email promotion that will attract past profitable customers.
Pursue Your Profession
If you’re graduating and searching for what’s next, consider a career in residential property management. The RPM industry is hiring talented, creative and passionate people to help provide homes and create communities for 44 million Americans.
Understanding Credit Cards
Getting a credit card can seem magical—you can buy the things you want without needing cash. But if you don’t manage them correctly, credit cards can make your money disappear.
