Hi! My name's Noah and I was born and raised in Waipahu, where I've lived for a majority of my life. I went to August Ahrens Elementary School, moved to Las Vegas for a little, and graduated from Waipahu High School. Memories and theatrics are what lives on when reminiscing about these years. You can typically find me online where I'm conversing with friends or playing games! If I were an artist's tool, I think I'd be a pencil. I can do great things, I can create things that leave a mark on paper. But I need to be sharpened and directed to allow greatness to come forth.
Navigating life after college presents a myriad of challenges as graduates transition from the world of undergraduate study to the ever-changing land of the workforce. Questions about career choices, job stability, and the ever-evolving nature of industries become paramount considerations as there is no longer any comforting fallback of university life. The post-college period serves as a critical juncture for individuals to define their professional futures and make impactful decisions about where they wish to go forward in terms of careers. This thesis seeks to explore the intricacies of life after college, with a particular focus on questions surrounding the workforce in this transitory period. In an era of rapid technological advancements and economic uncertainties, understanding the job market is crucial. The shifting nature of work necessitates a closer examination of adaptability and the ability to acquire new skills throughout one's career. This research aims to centralize insights provided by other documented studies, as well as work towards crafting its own identity by contributing its own understanding and qualitative data. Through an examination of real-world experiences, academic perspectives, and industry trends, this thesis aims to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that characterize the post-college transition, particularly within the context of the workforce.
The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.