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Experiencing D2L remotely
This summer, I had the privilege of joining the Winnipeg team at D2L as a software developer for my third co-op work term with the … Continued
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5 Software Development Concepts D2L Leverages That You Don’t Learn...
I worked at D2L’s Kitchener office as a software development co-op this past winter. Before coming to D2L, I mostly worked on small-scale prototypes at … Continued
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Embracing Virtual Hiring: How D2L Has Pivoted from Face to Face Events
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about my almost 8 years at D2L, is our support and willingness to try new things in the … Continued
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Experiencing COVID-19 as a D2L Co-op
This past winter, I greatly enjoyed my co-op term as a software developer at D2L. Throughout my co-op term, the COVID-19 situation evolved rapidly. I … Continued
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Co-op at D2L – 3 Tips for Launching Your Career in People and Culture
I completed my second co-op term last fall at D2L in a Talent Acquisition Coordinator role. Prior to D2L, I started my post-secondary education at … Continued
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How My Co-op Term at D2L Offered Technical Exploration
I recently completed my second co-op work term as a Software Developer Co-op Student at D2L in Kitchener, Ontario. D2L was a really awesome workplace … Continued
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My Experience as a New Grad at D2L
My journey to D2L began when I was finishing my final paper for my undergrad. I received a text from a friend, “Nicky! D2L is … Continued
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A Message from our D2L Talent Acquisition Team
Our team, like you, is addressing the daily challenges and changes brought on by COVID-19. We’re working to make sure we’re as responsive as possible … Continued
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My Experience as a Co-op at D2L
I just recently completed my second co-op work term as a University of Manitoba Computer Science Co-op Student at D2L in Kitchener, Ontario. I was … Continued
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Life at D2L: My Co-op Experience
Finding the “perfect” co-op position is a difficult task for any student, regardless of your program. Sifting through thousands of positions on job boards is … Continued
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My D2L Co-op Experience: Learning and Developing
I recently completed my second co-op experience for the University of Waterloo, working at D2L in the Summer of 2019. My initial application was based … Continued
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Growing a Technical Career with Soft Skills
I want to tell a story about how my soft skills and the right job fit landed me in an entirely unrelated (and awesome!) field … Continued
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Graduation Woes
Wrapping up the last few months of my college career, all I could think about was the ultimate student goal of “graduating”. After 17 years … Continued
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Tails from the D2L Dog Blog – Meet Archie
Woof! My name is Archie, and my mummy and daddy both work as Software Developers at D2L! I love that they work at a place … Continued
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Think you’d be good in sales?
“Greg, you should be in sales.” I’ve heard that advice my whole life. I remember back when I was 9, my grandmother told me I … Continued
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So you want to be a Software Tester
Software testing can be a very challenging and rewarding career. However it’s typically not offered in formal education or training programs (although that is slowly … Continued
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Knowledge Sharing, Teaching What you Know and Creating a Learning Culture- Oh My!
Last month, D2L participated in Learn@Work Week. Learn @ Work Week is The Institute for Performance and Learning’s annual celebration to promote the importance of workplace learning and performance to key stakeholders and the public-at-large.
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It’s a maze they told me. I’ll figure it out I thought… right before I got lost...
If you have ever visited the D2L office, you know what I mean. The Tannery, a reclaimed factory, now home to D2L and various other … Continued
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Drumming to a team beat
Team happiness is critical to client success at D2L. Before we win over the hearts and minds of clients, we must first win over the … Continued
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Cake Day – A Recipe for Employee Engagement
How to bake a D2L Cake Cake is kind of a big deal at D2L. Ever since I started in 2012 and for several years … Continued
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FusionX – What Happens When The Rest of D2L Is At Your Company User...
For the past two years, I have been given the task of helping to bring the excitement of Fusion, D2L’s annual users conference, to the … Continued
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What’s The Deal With All The LEGO®?
What’s the deal with the LEGO®?? (best read aloud using a Jerry Seinfeld impersonation) By now, you’ve most likely seen many D2L’ers proudly sharing the … Continued
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Better, Smarter, Faster- Helping Create a Safe Space to Fail Fast to Learn Fast
**Welcome to a series of posts about what leadership looks like at D2L. Here at D2L, we recently shared the leadership competencies/behaviours that we know … Continued
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Boundary-Less Leadership: Working ACROSS Boundaries towards a COMMON Goal!
**Welcome to a series of posts about what leadership looks like at D2L. Here at D2L, we recently shared the leadership competencies/behaviours that we know … Continued
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Tails from the D2L Dog Blog – Meet Tigger
Hi, I’m Tigger, a Yellow Lab who comes to work most days with my D2L’er Katie. I’m almost 1, and have been coming to the … Continued
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Leadership at D2L- Be Talent Magnets
**Welcome to a series of posts about what leadership looks like at D2L. Here at D2L, we recently shared the leadership competencies/behaviours that we know … Continued
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Boomerang Hiring: Who says you can’t go home?
Bon Jovi recently raised a valid question to any of us who’ve ever left a company that felt like a second family; “Who Says You … Continued
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Leadership at D2L- Deliver Awesome Outcomes
**Welcome to a series of posts about what leadership looks like at D2L. Here at D2L, we recently shared the leadership competencies/behaviours that we know … Continued
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Leadership at D2L- Win Hearts and Minds
**Welcome to a series of posts about what leadership looks like at D2L. Here at D2L, we recently shared the leadership competencies/behaviours that we know … Continued
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Leadership at D2L – Lead by Example
**Welcome to a series of posts about what leadership looks like at D2L. Here at D2L, we recently shared the leadership competencies/behaviours that we know … Continued
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A Year in the Life of a Senior Recruiter at D2L
This week marks my official one year anniversary at D2L. It went by pretty fast but I feel like I’ve learned and accomplished so much. Hands down the best career decision of my … Continued
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Valuing Learning
I work for a company that values learning. Over the last 3 months, we’ve had our annual tech conference that brings all of our tech … Continued
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Open Doors D2L
If a picture is worth a thousand words, and a one-minute video is worth over a million words, then how much is a live experience … Continued
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A Great Learning Week at D2L
I had a great week last week as I was able to spend 3 days with our entire technical organization in D2L when we got … Continued