The document describes prototypes created for a mobile career path application. Prototype I was a printed job dictionary that provided job descriptions, interviews, career paths, qualifications and salaries. Prototype II was a mobile application with search functionality. Stakeholders provided feedback, praising the useful content but noting design flaws. They suggested improvements like critical job reviews, working conditions, connections to profiles and alumni networks. The creator reflected on learning about user needs and plans next steps to improve prototypes based on further testing and develop a business plan.

1. Job Encyclopedia
VS
Mobile career
path data
application
PROTOTYPING &
TESTING

2. PROBLEM STATEMENT &
IDEAS SELECTION

3. ¡ 4th-year financial major student who is in
crisis looking for jobs that relate to their field
of study needs a way to learn what they can do
outside their field because the job directly
related to their diploma is limited and might
not be the right job.
¡ Ideas : creating job dictionary which compiles
data of ALL positions/careers available in the
world for them to study and inspire
themselves
PS & IDEAS

4. RAPID PROTOTYPING

5. Printed job
dictionaries
PROTOTYPE
I
My prototype planning that
wasn’t shown to my stakeholders.

6. Printed job
dictionaries
PROTOTYPE
I
I show this index page to my
stakeholders and collect feedbacks.

7. Printed job
dictionaries
PROTOTYPE
I
Sample page in the dictionary.

8. Interactive
mobile
application
PROTOTYPE
II
My prototype planning that
wasn’t shown to my stakeholders.

9. Interactive
mobile
application
PROTOTYPE
II
Application prototype

10. Interactive
mobile
application
PROTOTYPE
II
Stakeholders can click some panels and I will show
them where the links lead to.

11. Interactive
mobile
application
PROTOTYPE
II

12. Interactive
mobile
application
PROTOTYPE
II
This is the result shown when stakeholder reach
their job.

13. Interactive
mobile
application
PROTOTYPE
II

14. TESTING

15. What
worked
What
could be
improved
Questions Ideas
FEEDBACK

16. ¡ Prototype I
§ The contents which
include
§ The interview section >
help inspire reader
§ Career path section
§ Qualification section
§ Salary
¡ Prototype II
§ The contents (more or
less the same with the
1st prototype)
§ The search engine
system > help reduce
the searching time
WHAT WORKED

17. ¡ Prototype I
§ The A5 size can carry
little information.
§ The book can be too
thick.
§ Try new arrangement
rather than
alphabetical order.
¡ Prototype II
§ Design > current
design look too much
alike the normal
recruitment platform.
§ Word choice > since
mobile has small
monitor, we need
concise but
comprehensive words.
WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED

18. ¡ Prototype I
§ What kind of pictures
will be shown?
§ Will some positions
overlap with others?
Ex. Assistant manager
VS manager
¡ Prototype II
§ How does it differ from
normal recruitment
platform.
§ Will the apps be
accessible by all
users? How about
those who do not have
smart phones?
§ What is your business
model?
QUESTIONS

19. ¡ Prototype I
§ Some contents should be
added to differentiate my work.
§ Critical review from personnel in
that position.
§ Nature of the works itself – i.e.
working time
§ Nature the position in each
company
¡ Prototype II
§ Similar content with prototype I
could be added.
§ Make use of clients’ profile to
suggest them the related jobs
to make it easier to look for.
§ Can be connected with
Linkedin.
§ Contact companies for help.
They would be willing to if this
could help them find the right
person for the right job.
§ Make use of system to form the
alumni network which can
show them what her seniors
are doing now including both
those who work in financial
field and those who don’t but
still happy!
IDEAS

20. REFLECTION

21. Showing my prototypes to the stakeholder I have
interviewed earlier helps me gain more empathy to her and help
me identify the weakness of my prototype. The idea itself was
welcome with joy but the design of my execution is still too
weak. On one hand, she was glad that I’m looking for the way to
help her gain more insight in the working market. She said it
would be nice if she has access to data like career path, salary
and interview with people that really work in that position. She
even suggested I compile data based on graduation field so that
students can see what their seniors can actually do to working
life. On the other hand, she thinks the design resembles too
much with existing job searching engine. Also, she thinks that if
I were to collect people’s profile, people should do it with least
effort. I can connect to Linkedin or other existing databases to
help people reduces time.
WHAT DO I LEARN

22. Next step I should take if I were to continue on this
project is to improve my prototype or create new prototypes that
could also work. Then I will need to test them with many people
to see what is the best choice. After that I will need to find the
sustainable business plan before try launching the product.
WHAT’S NEXT