
Recently graduated, I struggled to secure a job in a competitive market. The literature review below highlights that this challenge is widespread among college students.

To better understand the job-hunting struggles, I conducted in-depth interviews on 10 college students from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh.
—— Interview Questions

—— Affinity Map

—— Key Discoveries

I identified the following as top 4 competitors and presented their strengths and weaknesses.


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