Empathize and Define

1. Empathize
and
Define
Assignment
by
Stephanie
Ma6ern
8/5/13
Examine
the
Go
to
School,
Get
a
Degree,
Get
a
Job
process.

2. Does
the
go
to
school,
get
a
degree,
get
a
job
process
work
for
today’s
learners.
Stakeholders
–
Students,
Teachers,
Employers
Are
classes
relevant?
Are
students
taught
how
to
look
for
employment?
What
are
employer’s
expectaPons
of
new
grads?
Are
employers
geQng
the
right
talent
out
of
new
grads
Are
teachers
collaboraPng
with
employers
on
assignments
involving
real
world
issues?
What
benefits
do
employers
feel
a
4
yr
degree
offers?
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Stephanie
Ma6ern
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2

3. Going
to
school
helps
mature
students,
a
necessity,
has
seen
differences
in
2nd,
3rd,
4th
year
interns’
maturity
levels.
Internships
give
exposure
and
opportunity
Interns
lack
presentaPon
skills
Interns
don’t
understand
corp
environment
Interns
oWen
hired
as
new
grads
Interns
oWen
hired
as
new
grads
Interns
coached
Interns
given
real
work
world
challenges
Managers
don’t
always
handle
new
grads
well,
don’t
take
into
account
their
lack
of
exp,
making
them
feel
welcome
etc.
Employer
believes
current
path
is
necessary
to
develop
maturity,
discipline,
accountability,
etc.
Employer
thinks
internships
enhance
the
process
but
aren’t
required
Managers
need
coaching
in
general
but
specifically
on
new
grad
hires.
AQtude
and
work
ethic
can’t
be
taught
Maturity
happens
as
students
process
through
the
school
part
of
the
process.
Managers
can
be
the
cause
of
losing
top
talent
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Stephanie
Ma6ern
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4. Problem
Statement
Person/Stakeholder
Need
Insight
✚
✚
Employers
need
managers
to
understand
how
to
coach
and
guide
new
grads
to
finish
the
transiPon/process
to
a
successful
career.
Surprisingly,
the
go
to
school,
get
a
degree,
get
a
job
process
fails
to
recognize
the
employer’s/manager’s
role
in
complePng
the
process
to
create
success
for
both
employers
and
students/new
grads.
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Stephanie
Ma6ern
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