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UW-Green Bay Hosted a Regional Conference

Dec 21, 2022

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Collegiate DECA Chapter hosted its first-ever regional conference this November. It was a huge success with over 70 attendees, four guest speakers and five schools.

College Success

High School vs. College Intro Business Classes

Dec 20, 2022

Are you looking to further your education in business? Here are my takeaways as a current student at an AACSB-accredited university that took three years of business courses in high school.

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's 2022-2023 Chapter Campaign Winners

Dec 20, 2022

Congratulations to the chapters who got the edge this year by participating in DECA’s membership and chapter campaigns!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Recruiting Teens for Summer Jobs

Dec 19, 2022

Step into the role of human resources manager for Boardwalk Eats, a restaurant chain with 15 locations, all on popular coastlines. The owner of the chain has asked you for advice on how to best market employment opportunities to teenagers.

Career Insights

10 Business, Marketing and Hospitality Trends to Watch in 2023

Dec 15, 2022

Are you looking to get the edge in your next DECA role-play? Brush up on the top business, marketing and hospitality trends that companies will be watching in 2023.

Spotlights

Workshops for the Leaders of Tomorrow

Dec 15, 2022

Want to learn how your DECA Chapter can prepare your members for their future careers by expanding upon their personal and professional skills? Read about Cypress Bay High School’s Career Development Project and how they prepare emerging leaders at the bay!

Chapter Strategy

Five Ways to Survive Mid-Term Season

Dec 14, 2022

When mid-term exams are mixed with the mid-year slump, it tends to create problems regarding productivity and motivation, while also experiencing burnout. Here are five easy ways to help you survive the mid-term season!

Leadership

Be Consistent with Core Values

Dec 12, 2022

The "Be Consistent with Core Values" episode features Steve Holmes, the Non-Executive Chairman of Wyndham Worldwide & Wyndham Destinations.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Declaring Dividends

Dec 12, 2022

Step into the role of the controller of a publicly traded company called, Textron, Inc. The vice president of finance will be presenting information to the board of directors and needs your input.

Spotlights

SCCC DECA Attends the New York Experience Conference

Dec 9, 2022

Students from SCCC DECA attended DECA's New York Experience for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York City. The trip was full of exciting learning experiences about different aspects of marketing, business, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and finance.

Spotlights

POB DECA Is Stronger Together

Dec 8, 2022

One amazing aspect of DECA is supporting  causes that positively impact the community and change the course of people's lives. Throughout the month of October POB DECA partnered with Stacy's Warriors, a local breast cancer charity, to raise over $9,000.

DECA News

DECA’s Workforce Development Summit: Industry Trends

Dec 6, 2022

College and career partners discuss the current and future industry forecasts as well as trends that are changing the landscape.

Spotlights

Mayville State University DECA Finds Ways to Give Back During COVID-19

Dec 1, 2021

Mayville State University DECA finds ways to connect with the community through volunteering, even in the midst of a global pandemic.

Chapter Strategy

100 Ideas from Collegiate DECA's Engage Conference

Nov 30, 2021

Check out these 100 member-generated ideas and best practices to help boost your chapter's community involvement, competition preparation, fundraising strategies and member engagement.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA 2021 Virtual Case Simulation Competition Winners

Nov 30, 2021

Nearly 90 Collegiate DECA members participated in the Collegiate DECA Virtual Case Simulation competition, sponsored by long-time DECA partner, Knowledge Matters. Congratulations to the top three performers!

Career Insights

Explore Holiday Trends: Consumers Shop Sooner, Spend More

Nov 30, 2021

The National Retail Federation says this holiday season will have consumers shopping sooner and spending more – emphasizing the deep impact that retail has on the overall economy and highlighting the career opportunities in the industry.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Generational Marketing at Pottery Place

Nov 29, 2021

You are the owner of the small business Pottery Palace. Since the business opened one year ago, you have noticed that the majority of customers are females, age 25-55 years old. While you appreciate your customers, you feel that Pottery Palace is missing out on the large population of senior citizens in the area.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: A National Chain Makes Plans for a Rural Location

Nov 22, 2021

You are to assume the role of district operations manager for Go-Mart. The district vice president has asked you to determine which brand of Go-Mart retail store is best for a new rural location.

Career Insights

How to Craft a Stand-Out Cover Letter

Nov 22, 2021

A cover letter is an appetizer before the main course—your resume. Like any good appetizer, it gets you excited for what is coming next!

Career Insights

4 Essentials for Planning Your Future Career

Nov 22, 2021

Regardless of what field you want to pursue a career in, there are four essential elements that need to be part of your plan.

Career Insights

How to Land a Dream Career in the Apartment Industry

Nov 22, 2021

Don't roll the dice when it comes to discovering a dynamic and rewarding career! Once considered a best-kept career secret, DECA has helped increase awareness and promote the apartment industry as one that offers a “career of choice”, not of chance.

Spotlights

Minnesota DECA Is Back 2 Business

Nov 20, 2021

Minnesota DECA is "Back 2 Business" as they kicked off their first in-person conference at the beginning of November.

Chapter Strategy

Collaborating with Other Chapters

Nov 17, 2021

Learning to collaborate with others is a fundamental skill that is useful in both DECA and the real world. So why not start collaborating with other chapters? By partnering with others, chapters can increase their members' skills, share best practices and better prepare for competition.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Financial Planning for the Future

Nov 15, 2021

You are to assume the role of a financial counselor at Ready Financial Planning, a company that provides financial services for members of the community. A client has asked for your help in determining how to best act now to secure a financially sound future.

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Money, Money, Money

Jan 28, 2020

DECA’s array of high school competitive events and learning programs provide DECA members an opportunity to learn about all aspects of finance – accounting, business finance, financial consulting, personal financial literacy, investments, capital and more.

DECA News

DECA Stock Market Game 2020 ICDC Qualifiers

Jan 23, 2020

DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the 2020 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) qualifiers in the 2019-2020 DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.

DECA News

DECA Idea Challenge 2019 Winning Teams

Jan 21, 2020

DECA Inc. is excited to announce this year’s DECA Idea Challenge global winners!

Chapter Strategy

6 Ways to Celebrate #CTEMonth

Jan 20, 2020

How can you celebrate CTE Month and show support for DECA and your school’s program? These are the six best ways you can help celebrate and advocate for support of CTE.

Career Insights

5 Tips to Get Hired from a Career Fair

Jan 20, 2020

Use these strategies and tips to help make your upcoming career fair a success.

Career Insights

Ace the Interview

Jan 19, 2020

The prospect of sitting down in front of someone new and being put on the spot can be extremely intimidating and often leads to feelings of anxiety. However, the interview process doesn’t have to be something to fear. Follow the tips below to ace your next interview and leave an amazing impression!

Career Insights

Tips to Land the Job

Jan 18, 2020

Being a student balancing classwork, sports, clubs, etc. can be overwhelming at times. For most students, landing a job is a crucial moment in their life which can become aggravating when you don’t know how to apply or what is needed to get a job. Here are some tips that have helped me in the past.

Career Insights

101 Interview Tips to Ace Your Next Interview

Jan 17, 2020

Do you have an important interview coming up? This guide of 101 interview tips is sure to help you ace that interview!

DECA News

2019-2020 Chapter Campaign Winners Announced

Jan 6, 2020

Congratulations to the chapters who took this year’s theme #HereWeGo by storm and participated in chapter campaigns!

Leadership

How to Guarantee Your New Year’s Resolutions Come True

Jan 1, 2020

People are great at setting New Year’s resolutions, but not so great at following through with them. So, how do you guarantee that your New Year’s resolutions come true?

DECA News

Collegiate DECA 2019-2020 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors

Dec 17, 2019

DECA congratulates the following top-ranking teams who participated in the first session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.

Career Insights

DECA Talks: Embracing the Interconnectivity Evolution

Dec 11, 2019

In an evolving and interconnected world, our daily lives — from home, to school, to work — continue to change with the latest piece of technology or the newest trends. So, how can we capitalize on connections we make in college and careers?