Interview and Needs Statement: Max needs to learn how to connect his strengths to his job because he has a lot of unique talents to contribute.

1. Say
INTERVIEW WITH MAX A RECENT INTERIOR DESIGN GRADUATE
Just a transition job.
I wish I’d gone to my directors and
teachers. They knew my work best.
I feel frustrated that I’m not
performing the way I thought I
would.
I’ve got my dream job, why is it so
hard?
Why didn’t they prepare us for this
in school?
I need to make this work.
I figured stuff out in school. I can do
it now.
I’ve got resources and people that
know me that can help.
Feel just as confused as the
beginning of school. What the
freak?!
I didn’t expect it would be this type
of work. Definitely a struggle.
Be patient with yourself.
I knew I could do better for a full
time career.
People in this field are like me - our
personalities fit so it helped a lot.
It was about me being comfortable.
Really helped having another
professionals recommendation.
How do my strengths fit into this
job?
Yawn...
Exhausted
Confused
Determined
Disheartened
Thankful
Enlivened
Hopeful
Knew how much I had grown in
school. I wanted/needed something
to help me continue to grow at the
same rate.
Do
Think
Feel

2. PROBLEM/NEEDS STATEMENT
Stakeholder
Max, a gregarious, fun-loving, energetic, hardworking, brawny,
recent Interior Design graduate
Not enough group assignments in school where everyone has
different roles on one project like in the field.
Doesn’t feel confident in knowing his strengths and how they can
contribute to his job.
Doesn’t know if his specific talents fit his current job.
Need to connect to resources available to help him success.
He has a lot of unique talents to contribute.
There are many people that believe in him.
Personalities fitting carries the final weight.
Max needs to learn how to connect his strengths to his job because he has a
lot of unique talents to contribute.
Problem/Need
Insight