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Portfolio Day 2025
Each spring students, staff, and alumni gather for a unique celebration of creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. This annual event gives students the opportunity to present their online portfolios and resumes to peers, Digital Corps faculty, and alumni, showcasing the incredible range of work they’ve completed over the year. She also reflected on her own development: “The […]
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Beyond Words: Building Bridges with Inclusive Communication
In today’s interconnected world, communication is more than just exchanging information. It’s about building relationships, fostering understanding, and creating a sense of belonging. To achieve this, we must implement inclusive communication. What is Inclusive Communication? Inclusive communication involves actively considering the diverse needs of an audience and adapting communications so that everyone has equal access […]
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: Decoding the World of Non-Verbal Communication
The Art of Non-Verbal Communication Non-verbal communication is using physical characteristics like facial expressions, body language, and eye-contact to express emotions, messages, or information. The simplicity in reading and displaying non-verbal communication makes it easily unidentifiable in our everyday lives. Non-verbal communication can be as unnoticeable as someone having two headphones in instead of one, […]
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How to Stay Productive and Keep Your Skillset Sharp Over the Summer
Summer break: it gets warmer outside, the to-do list gets shorter, and it finally feels like it’s time to relax for a while. Even though this break is well-deserved for college students, it’s important to be involved in at least one thing that will help keep your skill-set sharp. Whether that’s doing 10 minutes worth […]
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Taking Initiative: How to Lead at the Workplace
As someone who’s just starting out in the workforce, the thought of stepping up to lead others can be a daunting one. Many young workers feel as though they aren’t qualified to lead, or that older coworkers don’t want to see them step up and take charge. This, however, is not the case! Taking on […]
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The MUTT Board: The Streamlined Steps and Why It’s Necessary
As time passes, and people come and go, one thing stays the same at the Digital Corps: the giant board right outside the office. This eye-catching item is called the MUTT Board, an interactive touchscreen created by the developers at the Digital Corps. Since 2012, the Corps has used the MUTT Board to highlight fun […]
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Keep Growing: Continuous Growth in the Workplace
The world is constantly changing, and continuous growth is the best way to stay ahead of the curve. With the rapid change in industry trends, long gone are the days where you could learn everything in school that you need for your career and then shut your brain off. In today’s dynamic landscape, continuous learning […]
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Job Hunting 101: Keep Your Friends Close and Your Connections Closer
Networking is the most valuable tool in professional development. According to Forbes, 118 people apply for a single job—118 individuals who take the time to fill out an application, list their skills, and jot down their experience. So, what makes the hired applicant special? What gives them an advantage over the others? Is it […]
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Becoming a Well-Rounded Professional
Have you recently challenged yourself in a professional way? If not, it might be something for you to consider. In the workplace, it can feel far too easy to fall into a rhythm and stay in your comfort zone. This isn’t inherently bad, but taking the easy way out means you won’t become as marketable as […]
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Movin’ On Up: Advancements and Promotions in the Workplace
Where Do You Start? There is no question that navigating the workforce is stressful. Before you get the job, there’s that anxious waiting period, countless interviews, and then another anxious waiting period to hear if you were offered a position. Talking about the process of advancement can be taboo in the office, like how to […]
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