{"id":16074,"date":"2021-04-08T19:25:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/?page_id=16074"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:20:57","slug":"wcsu-competency-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wcsu-competency-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU Competency: Digital Technology Competence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-16074\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-16074-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-16074-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-16074-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Digital Technology<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u201cWe are changing the world with technology.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Gates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-16074-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-1e520deaaef8\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-16074-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-16074-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-16074-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-16074-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-16074-1-0\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"career-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-6dcbab3f7c95-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Digital Technology Competence?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-16074-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-1-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%\">Technology continues to become a bigger part of everyday life and such people must grow with it. Digital Technology competence is the ability to understand and leverage digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks and accomplish goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-16074-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n use-fitvids\">\n\t\t\t<iframe title=\"Digital Fluency: The Skills for today | Dr. Itoro Emembolu | TEDxPortHarcourt\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WkMz7TLnqlk?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-16074-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-16074-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"career-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-0d26f64f1709-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWCSU Opportunities to Grow your Digital Technology Skills\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-16074-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-3159c21c4803-16074\"\n\t\t\t data-max-open-panels=\"1\" data-initial-scroll-panel=\"0\"\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"resources-to-develop-your-digital-technology-skills-and-become-digitally-fluent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-resources-to-develop-your-digital-technology-skills-and-become-digitally-fluent\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-resources-to-develop-your-digital-technology-skills-and-become-digitally-fluent\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResources to Develop Your Digital Technology Skills and Become Digitally Fluent\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf107;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf106;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-resources-to-develop-your-digital-technology-skills-and-become-digitally-fluent\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-resources-to-develop-your-digital-technology-skills-and-become-digitally-fluent\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w11bbf615\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w11bbf615-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w11bbf615-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w11bbf615-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w11bbf615-0-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w63eea5f272b57\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w63eea5f272b57-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w63eea5f272b57-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w63eea5f272b57-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w63eea5f272b57-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/skill-up\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\">Skill Up<\/a>\u00a0page for some recommendations on online platforms you can use right now, at home, to develop your skills. Many offer free trials or free access to a large selection of different courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w63eea5f272b57-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w63eea5f272b57-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/skill-up\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses.png 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Skill Up\" alt=\"-Skill Up-\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w63eea5f272b57-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w63eea5f272b57-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w63eea5f272b57-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w63eea5f272b57-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Also look through some of our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/e-tools\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">\u00a0E-Tools<\/a> which can help you with your professional development throughout your career during even after college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w63eea5f272b57-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w63eea5f272b57-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/e-tools\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/E-tools-Logo-Temp.-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/E-tools-Logo-Temp.-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/E-tools-Logo-Temp.-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/E-tools-Logo-Temp..png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"E Tools\" alt=\"E Tools\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"join-clubs-and-organizations\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-join-clubs-and-organizations\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-join-clubs-and-organizations\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Clubs and Organizations \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf107;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf106;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-join-clubs-and-organizations\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-join-clubs-and-organizations\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w15e1a974\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w15e1a974-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w15e1a974-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w15e1a974-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w15e1a974-0-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w64384d08a250b\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w64384d08a250b-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a250b-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a250b-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/devpost.com\/hackathons\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/computer.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a250b-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a250b-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/devpost.com\/hackathons\">hackathons<\/a> can be a fun way to develop your skills and collaborate with others. These events typically involve teams working together to develop software or hardware solutions to specific problems or challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w15e1a974-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w15e1a974-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w15e1a974-0-1-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w64384d08a2a2f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w64384d08a2a2f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a2a2f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a2a2f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/studenthandbook\/clubs-and-organizations\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WCSU-Logo.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WCSU-Logo.png 371w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WCSU-Logo-300x245.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"WCSU Logo\" alt=\"WCSU Student Clubs\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a2a2f-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a2a2f-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157147247 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157147247 BCX9\">Assume a role in one of the many great WCSU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/studenthandbook\/clubs-and-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Clubs<\/a>. Enjoy practicing your subject of choice in one or more of the University's many organizations while you develop a large set of skills and gain exposure to different industries and fields without much personal risk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"get-experience-in-the-community\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-get-experience-in-the-community\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-get-experience-in-the-community\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Experience In The Community \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf107;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf106;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-get-experience-in-the-community\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-get-experience-in-the-community\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"panel-w5771bbf5-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">Become Involved With A Local Community Board Or Club<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Getting involved in a local community group is a great way to develop a large skill set and learn what jobs might fit your personality and life goals. Most groups are focused on specific issues or topics in the community so the opportunities to take part and even lead one of their initiatives are numerous.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-w5771bbf5-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in getting involved in one in the Danbury area checkout the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.danburychamber.com\/list\/ql\/family-community-civic-organizations-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Greater Danbury Chamber Directory - opens in new tab\">Greater Danbury Chamber Directory<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Cultural Centers\u00a0of Danbury<\/p>\n<p>For any area of your choice, you can also check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowpages.com\/search?search_terms=Professional+Organizations&amp;geo_location_terms=Danbury,+CT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"The Yellow Pages - opens in new tab\">The Yellow Pages<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greatnonprofits.org\/city\/danbury\/CT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Great Nonprofits - opens in new tab\">Great Nonprofits<\/a>\u00a0for exclusively nonprofit organizations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-w5771bbf5-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<p class=\"widget-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Volunteer Locally, Globally Or Online<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>Volunteering also creates many opportunities to gain exposure to a variety of fields with very little risk. You can even make a difference in other people's lives as you do it. These opportunities are not just limited to in person activities either. Some, like the Crisis Text Line which allows people to communicate via text with people in crisis, can be done entirely at home online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If opportunities like this interest you, check out other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/competencies\/volunteering\/\">volunteering opportunities<\/a>\u00a0or come see us at the Career Success Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-16074-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-16074-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-16074-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Business-Management-Finance-Consulting.png\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Business-Management-Finance-Consulting.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Business-Management-Finance-Consulting-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Business-Management-Finance-Consulting-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Business-Management-Finance-Consulting-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" title=\"Business Management, Finance, Consulting\" alt=\"Compassion Competency \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-16074-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-16074-3-1\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"career-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-6dcbab3f7c95-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I demonstrate my Digital Technology Competence to a potential employer?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-16074-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-3-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%\">There are several effective strategies you can use. Providing specific examples of digital technology projects you have worked on in the past and explaining your role in them. If you hold any relevant certifications in the field, mentioning them can demonstrate your commitment and expertise. i.e Google Analytics, Microsoft Office Specialist, or AWS Certified Developer. Be prepared to discuss your technical knowledge and how you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in digital technology. By demonstrating your digital technology competence in a relevant, practical, and actionable way, you'll increase your chances of impressing potential employers and landing the job you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-16074-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-16074-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-16074-4-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w64384d08a3505\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w64384d08a3505-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><span style=\"color: #002856\">Sample Activity\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><span style=\"color: #002856\">Example<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w64384d08a3505-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w64384d08a3505-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You recognize and can explain how specific programs and technologies can be be effective and can make recommendations to others to suit their needs even if they are not tech savvy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>\"In a previous school project, I used a cloud-based project management platform called [platform name]. It allowed for real-time collaboration, streamlined communication, and had a mobile app for on-the-go management. Overall, it improved our project management processes and would be a valuable tool for any organization.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w64384d08a3505-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w64384d08a3505-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You are up to date on the latest technologies being used in your industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>\"I'm really into tech and I love learning about new tools and techniques. I've built my own computer and I'm familiar with programming languages like Java and Python. I keep up with the latest tech news and I'm good at solving problems when things go wrong with technology. I'm excited to use my skills to help your team!\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w64384d08a3505-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w64384d08a3505-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You understand the importance of organizing, analyzing, and presenting data. And are familiar with the tools to do so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w64384d08a3505-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w64384d08a3505-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w64384d08a3505-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>\"I used Microsoft Excel to create a budget for my team's project. I entered all of our expenses and income into the spreadsheet and created charts to visualize the data.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-16074-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-16074-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-16074-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-6c11d385beae-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-justify\"\n style=\"display: block;\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/csc-cpl-contact-page\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMore help from the Career Success Center\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-16074-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-16074-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-9c11cb5a1c6d-16074\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-justify\"\n style=\"display: block;\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/competencies\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOther Important Professional Competencies\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Technology \u201cWe are changing the world with technology.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Gates Technology continues to become a bigger part of everyday life and such people must grow with it. 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