DECA experiece

When you have competed within the DECA world you will have experienced more than you will ever know. The best item would be when you are getting accustom to the world of business. This involves many different items such as getting to know how to dress to even knowing how to shake hands with different people. I'll explain two different items in this blog that I picked up last International Career Development Conference.

First, I learned that your first impression is huge when it comes to meeting high ranking business officials. Don't think that the way you look doesn't make an impression on people because it ALWAYS does.

Second, make sure to make an impression. A good impression. I made sure to always have a smile on and to wave/high five as many people as possible. Also I was making sure when I had the chance to I would show off my skills in my academic field.  

DECA on your resume

Once I was asked about adding DECA to my resume to help fuel myself into the job world. I knew the answer right away but I wanted to let the people I was talking to know why. When you compete, win, or are even involved in DECA it can help boost your resume worth to a company. There are two areas I will discuss here and they are as follows; first if DECA is on your resume and the interviewer doesn't know what it is and second if DECA is on your resume and the interviewer knows what it is.

First if DECA is on your resume and the interviewer doesn't know what it is your going to get your foot into the door early. The first question I always receive is; What is this DECA thing? Right away you're able to explain to the person that you have been involved in a group that competes within the same work that you're being interviewed there. The person may ask you to describe the event you competed in which will allow you to talk about specifics about your involvement.

Secondly, if DECA is on your resume and the interviewer knows what it is. This is something I've experienced many times because DECA is well know within the business world. When you have information about DECA on your resume you will be able to connect with that person more because they know what it is. It's like a baseball coach hiring another coach, he will hire a coach with prior experience.