Empathize and define

1. Empathize and Define
-Raja Periyasamy
Interviewee-Harshad Sawant

2. Say:
•College is good. He loves doing projects since he feels its was good
•He remembers project demo days and cricket playing days
•Felt that in college he has complete control over his things which one to choose
•He need to change at least 50% of his style to move from college to work
•He feels what we do in work is entirely different what being taught at school/college
•Lack of advice or mentorship to choose his expertise based on his strength
•Missing few skills which he should have honed in college which could have helps in professional life like
organising skills
Do:
•He is not comfortable at taking additional responsibilities in work until it is being forced or not being
comfortable in certain areas of work when he is put into.
Think:
•College education not in line with Industry requirement
•He needs a guide or mentor to identify his strength and guide him towards his interest
•He needs to aware to current affairs/how work environment before taking a leap into corporate life
Feel:
•Need a way to identify his strength/interest either through internship or guide or mentorship or online
guidance

3. Problem Statement
Harshad –a confident ,reliable team player, computer science degree holder who is also a quick learner and
good at analytics
needs a way to
identify his area of expertise earlier in college life itself based on his strength and align it with the industry
and its requirement
because
it makes his transition to work life easy and confident and provides better career growth