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PROBLEM STATEMENT: The pre-graduate
student of IT needs a way to figure out what
he wants to do with his career and job
because he has not very clear what he wants
to do or thought about it
Three main ideas
1. Create an online personal coaching system
This would be an online platform where
experts and professional would advise
young students about career develop-
ment and job search. Entrepreneurs,
employers, talent hunters would be
involved in this platform
2. Personal development courses and bootcamps
This is a retreat to help students decide
what they want to do after college. This
would be a one week retreat to receive
coaching, interact with experts, meet
new people, work in teams and
development of self esteem
3. Attend networking events
This involves listing and attending networking events
where the person can meet new people and
valuable contacts to find a job
In -person coaching
Read books
Read articles
Explore museums about professions
Start searching for jobs actively
Take course on other topics not related to IT
Talk to business owners
Talk to entrepreneurs
Ask friends and contact to make referrals
Get in an online coaching system
If there is no exists an online
coaching system, create one
Define a plan and actions
Attend job fairs
Create a CV
Talk to talent hunters
Create a website with your info
Create a blog in hobbies or your field
Analyze trends in jobs and industries
Evaluate pros and cons of your career
Volunteer on non profit organisa-
tions to get contacts
Volunteer on companies
Study a second degree
Study a diploma on any other field
Keep at school while he makes up his mind
Do nothing (it's an option)
Study supporting subjects such
as English or other languages
Talk to professionals
Create a support group
Generate a group of students to
get orientation
Generate business ideas
Create a business
Attend business creation events
Try new fields to complement his career
Consult with his parents
Assist a Startup Weekend
Talk to friends
Read cases
Do internships
Dedicate time to think about it
Take a break to clear his mind / vacation
Take a course of personal
development
Attend networking events
Attend conferences and shows
Interview employees
Think about his capabilities and skills
Work on his personal elevator pitch
Start thinking positive
Nurture relationships
Talk to professors
Clean and Improve social
network pages
Create a linkIned account
Share useful links in social networks
Talk to successful people
Get a subscription in a magazine in your field

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  • 1. PROBLEM STATEMENT: The pre-graduate student of IT needs a way to figure out what he wants to do with his career and job because he has not very clear what he wants to do or thought about it Three main ideas 1. Create an online personal coaching system This would be an online platform where experts and professional would advise young students about career develop- ment and job search. Entrepreneurs, employers, talent hunters would be involved in this platform 2. Personal development courses and bootcamps This is a retreat to help students decide what they want to do after college. This would be a one week retreat to receive coaching, interact with experts, meet new people, work in teams and development of self esteem 3. Attend networking events This involves listing and attending networking events where the person can meet new people and valuable contacts to find a job In -person coaching Read books Read articles Explore museums about professions Start searching for jobs actively Take course on other topics not related to IT Talk to business owners Talk to entrepreneurs Ask friends and contact to make referrals Get in an online coaching system If there is no exists an online coaching system, create one Define a plan and actions Attend job fairs Create a CV Talk to talent hunters Create a website with your info Create a blog in hobbies or your field Analyze trends in jobs and industries Evaluate pros and cons of your career Volunteer on non profit organisa- tions to get contacts Volunteer on companies Study a second degree Study a diploma on any other field Keep at school while he makes up his mind Do nothing (it's an option) Study supporting subjects such as English or other languages Talk to professionals Create a support group Generate a group of students to get orientation Generate business ideas Create a business Attend business creation events Try new fields to complement his career Consult with his parents Assist a Startup Weekend Talk to friends Read cases Do internships Dedicate time to think about it Take a break to clear his mind / vacation Take a course of personal development Attend networking events Attend conferences and shows Interview employees Think about his capabilities and skills Work on his personal elevator pitch Start thinking positive Nurture relationships Talk to professors Clean and Improve social network pages Create a linkIned account Share useful links in social networks Talk to successful people Get a subscription in a magazine in your field