This document proposes two prototypes for addressing the problem of college students lacking confidence for their first job due to academics and skills alone being insufficient. Prototype 1 is a required Workplace-Laboratory Class for graduating students to simulate a real work environment. It involves four phases: enrolling via resume and interview, a classroom setup like an office, midterm exams on workflow mastery, and a final project and potential promotion. Prototype 2 is an instructional video/documentary to help graduating students prepare for the workplace. It would cover angles like self-perceptions, finding the right job, the job hunt process, surviving initial work experiences, and stories from professionals.

1. PROTOTYPE 1
by Sheila Von Dalay
PROBLEM STATEMENT
A college student needs equipping in boosting his confidence
because academics and skills alone are not sufficient in ensuring a good first job experience.
IDEATE SELECTION (Revised)
A required Workplace-Laboratory Class for all graduating students
with the purpose of creating a close-to-reality workplace environment
and where students will experience professionalism early on

2. PROTOTYPE 1
A Workplace-Laboratory Class
PHASE 1: Enrolling for the Subject (which can be a Sample Company Name)
is via Submitting Resume and Job-Interview Type.
RESUME
INTERVIEW HIRED TO THE
COMPANY

3. PROTOTYPE 1
A Workplace-Laboratory Class
PHASE 2: Classroom Set Up is WorkStation, and Teacher will be called Boss.
Students will be on probation for first weeks.
They will be given different menial tasks and be under supervisors.
Work Stations
BOSS SUPERVISOR
FILING ERRANDS SIT-IN to
VARIOUS
MEETINGS

4. PROTOTYPE 1
A Workplace-Laboratory Class
PHASE 3: Mid Term Exam can be their mastery of the Company’s workflow.
They will also be graded for punctuality.
Grades can be translated to ‘salary figures’
COMPANY
PROFILE
OFFICE
HOURS
RECORD
$$$

5. PROTOTYPE 1
A Workplace-Laboratory Class
PHASE 4: In order to be promoted, the will make a Project Study for the
benefit of the company. It will be their Final Exam Grade.
PROPOSAL
and REVISIONS
Submit a Proposal
to the Supervisor
PRESENTATIONS
To the BOSSES
PREPARATIONS &
PROMOTION
PROJECT LAUNCH
to ‘CLIENTS’
Finals:
PROMOTED
TO EMPLOYEE

6. PROTOTYPE 1
A Workplace-Laboratory Class
FEEDBACK TEST:
- “Great idea! This would really help graduates to be the reality and the large
difference between school and work setups.”
-Instead of “errands”, use “training”; instead of “filing” use “paper works”
-Include working with teams

7. PROTOTYPE 1
A Workplace-Laboratory Class
REFLECTION:
a.What I learned by testing the prototype?
- Just as one big idea can be dissected into fifty and more threads,
so can a lot of details can still point to its one goal
– that is, the pursuit of empathy
b. What I would do next if I were to continue working on the project.
- connect with representatives from the College, the graduating students,
and the HR’s of companies to provide more input to the proposal of
this recommendation

9. PROTOTYPE 2
by Sheila Von Dalay
PROBLEM STATEMENT
A college student needs equipping in boosting his confidence
because academics and skills alone are not sufficient in ensuring a good first job experience.
IDEATE SELECTION (Revised)
Make an Instructional Video / Documentary
to help Graduating Students Prepare for the Workplace

10. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
ANGLE 1: The Graduate
What my parents
think I am
What my friends
think I am
What I want to
think I am
What society
Thinks I am
What my soon boss
think I am
What I really am

11. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
ANGLE 2: The Job Want
What to look for
in a company?
Salary or
Experience?
Full Time or
Part Time?

12. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
ANGLE 3: The Job Hunt
Documents
To Prepare
Good Resumes What to Expect in
Job Interviews

13. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
ANGLE 4: Company Firsts
Surviving Your
Boss and Colleagues
Surviving
Your First Week
Surviving
Probation Period

14. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
ANGLE 5: Survival Stories
From Young Professionals, from Company HR’s and Bosses, from Colleges

15. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
FEEDBACK TEST:
-I suggest reading “The First 90 Days: Your Road Map For Success at a New Job”
-Concise and impactful
-How about include “what is your passion” at the first part then connect it to how
to look for a job that fits your passion

16. PROTOTYPE 2
The WorkPlace for Dummies Video
REFLECTION:
a.What I learned by testing the prototype?
- I myself was surprised to be able to come up with another prototype
from the same ideate. There’s just a thousand and one possibilities
to fulfilling every need
b. What I would do next if I were to continue working on the project.
- start consulting with experts, esp those in the field of education and media,
on the feasibility of the project