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- 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