Introduction to CompetitionBrowse through this quick presentation to learn a little about competition and the differences between the competitive events
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How to Pick the RIGHT Competitive Event for You
What are your career interests?DECA’s competitive events encourage you to explore your career interests. If you have a career interest that you are passionate about, find a competitive event that aligns with that passion, because you’ll likely be more motivated and interested in learning as much as you can about that career pathway. That will make learning the knowledge and skills necessary for that competitive event, as well as the additional competition preparation and trends in the industry, all the more enjoyable.
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Do you have job experience?
If you’ve had a part-time job, an internship or any work experience, think about how that may help you in DECA’s competitive events. For example, if you have worked in the retail career field, then a retail event may be a perfect fit for you, because you can use the knowledge and skills you learned on the job when solving your challenge in your role-play or case study. Consider using your previous job experience to find a competitive event that matches your on-the-job training.
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What are your personal strengths?Are you a strong test taker? If so, you may want to consider a competitive event that has an exam component.
Are you a strong presenter? How much time do you like to prepare? If you like to think quickly, then a role-play may be optimal for you. However, if you like time to map out your presentation, DECA’s written events would be your path.. Do you work well with others? This is a big question when deciding if you are looking to tackle a team decision making event. |
Source: Chris Young | DECA Inc. Staff
COMPETITIVE EVENTS BY CAREER CLUSTER
Business Management + ADMINISTRATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Marketing
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
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FINANCE
HOSPITALITY + TOURISM
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Resources
Introduction to Competition
What Should I Compete In?
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