Recently graduated, I struggled to secure a job in a competitive market. The literature review below highlights that this challenge is widespread among college students.
To better understand the job-hunting struggles, I conducted in-depth interviews on 10 college students from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh.
—— Interview Questions
—— Affinity Map
—— Key Discoveries
I identified the following as top 4 competitors and presented their strengths and weaknesses.
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