Category Archives: CDE

Similar to the roundtable session in the second All-Hands Meeting, the Digital Summer Clinic hosted professionals to aid in advising the more than 40 interns participating in the internship. This meeting was to, “learn about pathways into digital marketing, industry trends, and tips for career success,” said Jamie Ward, one of five mentors this summer.Continue reading “Digital Marketing Practitioners Panel of Four”

The Digital Summer Clinic kicked off its second in-person All-Hands meeting with digital professionals on June 30, 2022. The day before the meeting, McCree posted a comment on Basecamp, a project management hub the clinic is utilizing this season.  “Think of this as an ask-us-anything session about our journey to our current roles, experience, inContinue reading “First Roundtable With Jorel McCree and Eric Wortman”

The first week of interviews started on May 9th and went through May 13th. We interviewed 68 applicants for the first week. For the first five days of interviews, we have come across a variety of applicants with an array of skillsets. Applicants have had a wide variety of majors, experiences, and educational backgrounds. OurContinue reading “Intern Interviews (Week 1 Recap)”

We have completed company interviews and now move on to interviewing candidates for our Digital Summer Clinic internship opportunities. All eligible candidates for the Digital Summer Clinic have received emails and text confirmations inviting them to interview. Interviews will be starting on May 9th, Monday through Friday, and conclude on May 20th on Friday. InterviewsContinue reading “Digital Summer Interviews (Week 1): What’s Going On”

Applications closed on April 30th, which now leads us to our upcoming Intern Interview process. Find out the latest news about our upcoming Digital Summer Clinic! Intern Application Status The application period is over, and we have received 320 applications this year! On May 4th we will begin sending out invitations to set up interviewsContinue reading “Where We Are in the Recruiting Process”

As our recruiting season starts to die down, we have started interviewing potential companies for the Digital Summer Clinic. Over the next few weeks, we evaluate each of their project descriptions and determine who will go forward in the Clinic. Here are a few of the company representatives we have spoken with: Eric Petersen –Continue reading “Company Interviews are Underway!”

Our guests this week for Digital Live (every Wednesday at 6:00 pm) were Sydney Pope, Kayla Henneman, DeAndre Hicks, and Gabby Giannuzzi. Check out the episode here:   Guest Backgrounds: Sydney Pope – Sydney graduated from EMU in 2020 with a degree in Public Relations. She interned with Liquid Gold Concept through the Digital SummerContinue reading “Digital Live Recap Episode 7: Where are they (former interns) now?”

Our guests this week for Digital Live (every Wednesday at 6:00 pm) were Kylie Gilligan and Sheena Monnin. Guest Backgrounds: Kylie Gilligan – Graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations in spring 2021. She was a field manager for the Center for Digital Engagement and also participated in theContinue reading “Digital Live Recap Episode 6: Succeeding at In-Person and Remote Work”

In case you missed the Pinterest Virtual Tour, you can read about who attended and learn more about the Detroit Pinterest Team below. Pinterest Team Members: Jorel McCree – Jorel is a Partner Manager at Pinterest, an Executive in Residence at the Center for Digital Engagement, and a Mentor in the Digital Summer Clinic. HeContinue reading “Pinterest Tour Recap”

Guest Introduction: Jorel graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2014 with a bachelor’s in Marketing. After graduating, he went on to work at Ford Motor Credit company as a Global Digital Marketing Intern. He later accepted a position at iProspect after his internship. Through networking, he was able to get a job at Pinterest. Currently,Continue reading “Digital Live Recap Episode 5: What to Expect on the Pinterest Tour”

Our guests this week for Digital Live (every Wednesday at 6:00pm) were Harry Bhogal, Gabbie Miller, and Johnny Rodriguez. Check out the episode here:   Episode Recap:   Harry Bhogal graduated from EMU in 2019 with a major in Business Administration and a concentration in Computer Information Systems. He worked as a Field Manager forContinue reading “Digital Live Recap: Episode 4 – Building Your Network Online”

The 11th annual Digital Marketing Workshop is set to return November 8-12 in an exciting new hybrid format with an array of speakers from prominent organizations like The Sam Bernstein Law Firm, Google, Pinterest, The Lip Bar, Skidmore Studio, Green Route, and many more.  The Center of Digital Engagement invites attendees to an in-person lunchContinue reading “The 11th Annual Digital Marketing Workshop”

During the last five weeks of the Digital Summer Clinic, we launched an Instagram Live series, Intern Spotlight, to highlight the unique experiences of 9 interns. Check out the highlights of each episode below: WEEK ONE: MADISON KARP 2020 Western Michigan University Graduate | Marketing Madison learned many things during her time in the DigitalContinue reading “Intern Spotlight 2020 Highlights”

This is Kayla Henneman, a Google Ads guru! Kayla Henneman was our guest on Digital Live (every Thursday at 6pm on our Facebook page! She gave us 5 tips to optimize Google Ads for start-ups and non-profit organizations. We discussed much more than just that in the interview, so make sure to watch the fullContinue reading “Optimize Your Google Ads (Non-profits and Start-ups) – Digital Live with Kayla Henneman”

This is Jordan Prisby, a design and video creator. Jordan Prisby was our first guest on Digital Live (every Thursday at 6 pm on our Facebook page</a >)! She gave us a great look into some of the principles of design and video editing. These tips are very actionable and simple for those of usContinue reading “Design Principles & Tips – Digital Live with Jordan Prisby”

Zoom bombing: Maybe you have heard this term but aren’t really sure what it means. Zoom bombing occurs when individuals enter a Zoom meeting for no other reason than to wreak havoc. Due to the nature of Zoom, where all you need to join a meeting, for the most part, is the meeting ID number,Continue reading “How to Avoid Zoom Bombing”

In our last post, we discussed a little bit about video conferencing. One of the most important aspects of video conferencing, or even for just making videos, is the ability to be seen, and that means having adequate lighting. Probably the most common mistake, when working from home through a camera, is using a room’sContinue reading “Lighting Options that Won’t Break the Bank”

How do we continue to communicate and remain productive while working from home? Well, the answer is with a lot of emails, messages, and video conferencing. If you are unfamiliar with instant conferencing, there are a lot of programs out there that get the job done. Here at the Center for Digital Engagement (CDE), weContinue reading “Zoom Tips for Beginners”

The 2020 Digital Summer Clinic is almost here and there are many potential interns who are excited for it to get underway.  We’re happy to be able to offer the Clinic, even under the current state of quarantine.  Depending on prevailing conditions in June, we’re prepared to run the clinic either remotely or in person.Continue reading “The Digital Summer Clinic : What is all the Buzz About?”

When it comes to working remotely things can seem exciting because of all the freedom you now possess and yet it can also seem daunting due to maybe not knowing where to start.  So, let’s start with the basics.  When you are working from home, you have much more control over your working environment.  InContinue reading “Working Remotely : Touching on the Basics”

With all of us under quarantine, there is a lot of uncertainty about when we can get back to business as normal. Because of this, we seem to have been thrust into the world of video chatting and conferencing in order to get much of our activities complete.  If you are anything like me, perhapsContinue reading “Working Remotely : An Introduction”

The Center for Digital Engagement hosted an information session to let students know all of the ins and outs of the 9 week digital marketing internship. The Executive’s in Residence such as Jenn Hayman, Director of Marketing for Zingerman’s, and Eric Wortman, Account Executive at Google, introduced themselves and expressed the value they believe studentsContinue reading “CDE Information Session Recap”

Whether you’re a student, business professional, or community member, I’m sure you’ll find something of value at any of our upcoming CDE events. Read to find out more about what you can expect. Our Google Tour happening March 6th is the only event exclusive to EMU students. Students get to hear from EMU alums who have successfully navigated theirContinue reading “Upcoming CDE Events”

The creator of the Digital Marketing Workshop and director of the Center for Digital Engagement, Bud Gibson, was featured on Fox 2 this morning to tell us all about the upcoming event. “The Speed of Change” is the theme of this year’s conference which will teach businesses how to get up to speed with theContinue reading “Digital Marketing Workshop Takes On Fox 2”

Want a leg up when applying for jobs? That’s exactly what Nicole Raymond got through her experience at the Center for Digital Engagement.  Working with start-up companies is unlike a normal work environment, and the experience you gain can take you far past the 8-week internship that the CDE offers. After growing up in Fenton,Continue reading “Getting the Leg Up When Applying for Jobs – Profile on Nicole Raymond”

For Andrew Kanitz, life took a turn towards digital after he decided to take a chance on the CDE Summer Internship Clinic.  Growing up, Andrew lived on a rural farm in Milan.  Life consisted of sports, farm work, and family; so coming to Eastern Michigan University was a bit of a culture shock.  After changingContinue reading “From Farm to Ford Motor Company – Profile on Andrew Kanitz”

When pursuing a degree, an important question to ask yourself is simply, “Do I like this?”  As a junior in college, Dasha Jones was in that exact situation and wanted to see if the marketing was right for her.  After three years of selling Sony cameras at Best Buy, she was able to land anContinue reading “Discovering Your Passion – Profile on Dasha Jones”

No marketing experience? No problem!  University of Michigan sophomore Barbara Suzanne Collins came into the CDE Summer Internship Clinic with one goal; to expand her skillset.  That’s exactly what she did.  “With the CDE, I was able to explore so many realms that I never had before!  It made me fall even more in loveContinue reading “No Marketing Experience? No Problem! – Profile on Barbara Suzanne Collins”

If you have been to the Eastern Michigan University Student Center lately, you’ve probably seen Makenna Giles helping coordinate all of the events and designing various graphics.  The Chicago native has worked as a marketing coordinator at the Student Center since October of 2018.  Although Makenna is majoring in Public Relations and minoring in GraphicContinue reading “A Fun-Filled Experience – Profile on Makenna Giles”

An internship with the Center for Digital Engagement (CDE) is much more than just a summer job.  It is the beginning of a network that can jumpstart your career and, let’s face it, that’s what most students are looking for. Connecting with business professionals is the whole reason Abe Joo, CDE Clinic alumni 2019, joinedContinue reading “From Dartmouth to Downtown – Profile on Abe Joo”

As we wrap up the 2019 CDE Summer Internship clinic, the journey has really just started.  For all of the interns involved, the clinic has given us a platform to build our network and sell ourselves to future employers! Throughout the clinic, it has been stressed that networking is very important.  The reception afterward provedContinue reading “The Importance of Networking”