Paige is a fourth-year Professional Communication student with minors in both French and Graphic Communications Management. Outside of school, her profession involves hiring, recruiting, and training high-performing teams in the hospitality industry, where she works in fast-paced, people-focused environments. Her work draws from both her academic background and professional experience, focusing on how communication shapes perception in high-stakes settings. Her research explores how digital self-presentation influences perceptions of professionalism and employability among young adults, with a particular interest in how individuals strategically present themselves across platforms. She is especially interested in the intersection of communication, identity, and audience perception, and how these dynamics impact both hiring decisions and organizational culture.