empathize and define

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A soon-to-graduate hard working, cash poor computer science student needs a way to Prepare and learn about the job search process Create assets needed to play the game Articulate his choice of career Prepare and learn about the job search process and assets needed to play the game because SAY • I want to get a great job which pays well • Want to make sure I have a job before final exams and graduation DO • Create a CV (resumé) from a template they found • Contacted some recruitment agencies and got some job application forms THINK • Not sure what job I want and can reasonably apply for • Not sure how to prepare, answer questions in writing or during interviews FEEL • Scared of rejection and ignorance • Excited about opportunities available • Worried about underperforming Student lif e hasn’t adequately prepared him for the professiona l workplace • Difficult to demonstrate full abilities (due to lack of knowledge, confidence and practice)

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Page 1: Empathize and define

A soon-to-graduate hard working, cash poor computer science student

needs a way to

Prepare and learn about the job search process Create assets needed to play the gameArticulate his choice of career

Prepare and learn about the job search process and assets needed to play the game

because

SAY• I want to get a great job

which pays well• Want to make sure I have

a job before final exams and graduation

DO• Create a CV (resumé) from

a template they found• Contacted some

recruitment agencies and got some job application forms

THINK• Not sure what job I want and

can reasonably apply for• Not sure how to prepare,

answer questions in writing or during interviews

FEEL• Scared of rejection and

ignorance• Excited about opportunities

available• Worried about

underperforming

• Student lif e hasn’t adequately prepared him for the professional workplace

• Difficult to demonstrate full abilities (due to lack of knowledge, confidence and practice)