First ideation of the solution

After having some consultations with my tutors, I clarified my ideation by adding some helpful functions/points to it. The sketch of solution will have the following functions: Find the mentors/students in your field with specific skills Student can get the potential opportunity of internship/job Mentors will be the individuals who are keen to help the fellows and alumni and they will be paid (hired) to … Continue reading First ideation of the solution

User interview – Adrian

As one of the top students in my department, Adrian is always famous for his strong professional capability and confidence in the group. As he already worked for several years in the design industry, I did a short interview with him for some advice for job seeking as an experienced designer. Me: How many years have you been working as a graphic designer? Adrian: I’ve … Continue reading User interview – Adrian

Academic Research

Here’s my annotated bibliography I did to start my literature review to come up with the solution: Finn, Kirsty. “Relational Transitions, Emotional Decisions: New Directions for Theorising Graduate Employment.” Journal of Education and Work 30, no. 4 (2017): 419-31. Discussions of the transition process from high education to work tend to mainly focus on their professional skills and outcomes. Finn (2017) explored this process with … Continue reading Academic Research

Venn Diagram

To start my research and exegesis, I drew this Diagram to show the the relations between the fields of my questions. This is the first version of my Venn Diagram. I included a lot of keywords of the relevant issues in the two circles: interaction design and graduate employment. After having a consultation with my research tutor Din, I realized it might be too rash … Continue reading Venn Diagram

Beginning point – Define my questions

I used to develop some interesting ideas but not so attached with my study or career. This time I chose a question based on my own experience and is pretty much the main problem I just encountered in this phase of my life – job searching. As an international student in Australia, I was already told (before I came to this country) that the job-seeking … Continue reading Beginning point – Define my questions

Precedent research – 2017 Social Campaign

There was a campaign hoping to increase employment opportunities for international students by showing their strength as candidates. According to the news reported by SBS.com.au, international students pay up to 400 per cent more for higher education courses than local students and contribute 19 billion to the Australian economy annually. But only 34 per cent of workplaces hire international graduates, according to a report by Hobsons … Continue reading Precedent research – 2017 Social Campaign