Project Timeline
6 Weeks
Micro Mentor is a platform designed to assist recent graduates in identifying the skills they may lack post-graduation. It empowers them to take control of their personal development journey, ultimately aiding them in securing their first job.
6 Weeks
Majority of new graduates having difficulties to find a job after they graduate. Recruiters are often seeking for different, more specific skills than what they learned in their University. This skill gap results with unsuccessful job interviews. Most of the students without knowing why they got rejected after their job interviews.
Unsuccessful job applications can lead to feelings of inadequacy and lower self-esteem. The constant search for new opportunities results in a loss of time and money each day. It is often unclear if one is on the right career path, leading to burnout, increased stress, and a diminished sense of self-worth.
Micro Mentor leverages AI as a personalised guide, steering individuals towards key skills sought by companies. It offers a tailored roadmap with recommended projects, videos, and topics, along with insights into the job market, including salary expectations and interview preparation suggestions.
1 Accelerated recruitment process
2 Reduced energy and time spent searching for missing and required skills
3 Job postings aligned with personality traits and interests
4 Clear career plan provision
5 Opportunity for skill improvement pathway
Age Between (18 to 35)
Thomas, a recent design graduate, is beginning his job search. He spends hours checking job postings and comparing what he learned in university to the requirements listed. Despite having a good understanding of design theory, he doesn't see those skills reflected in the job postings. This leaves him feeling disappointed and frustrated. Even with a master's degree, he's uncertain if he's moving in the right direction. Thomas wishes for more insight into what the industry expects from a "designer."
Help graduates in acquiring the specific skills necessary for securing a job?
Given our collective experience with AI in our research, we concluded that an effective way to leverage AI is by creating an ideal prompt "a fill-in-the-blank template".
Users would input details about their preferred industry and job type. AI would then use this information to recommend industry-standard skills for the desired job. Consequently, it would generate a personalised roadmap for users to acquire these skills over a few weeks.
• Expected to see previous selections within the questionnaire.
• Found the click-through process unnecessary.
• Questioned why the entire questionnaire wasn't on a single screen.
• Desires job suggestions based on educational background.
• Users seek an overview of the stages before customising their roadmap.
• The desire to understand the conclusion of their journey is important to users.
• Displaying the number of hours per week is seen as a beneficial idea.
Prototype is presented at 3:01 in the video
With this simple and target-focused platform,
New graduates can overcome the post-graduation exhausting job search journey more easily with the help of Micro Mentor, without spending time and depleting their mental energy. Through the assistance of Micro Mentor, they can achieve their dream first job without going through the tiring process of job hunting after graduation.
The interface and features designed to meet the users' needs, based on tests and interviews, successfully accomplish the project's objectives.
