Many young adults struggle with selecting a career path, which can lead to high dropout rates and dissatisfaction with their chosen profession.
Oddysey offers a range of resources, including a user-friendly webpage and app, engaging classes. Encourage kids to discover their passion in a fun and supportive environment.
Improve system usability, Add hardware features
Our research team thoroughly analyzed the competition landscape and collected insights from over 150 user surveys to refine our project's direction. One-on-one interviews with users played a pivotal role in understanding their unique journeys and addressing specific pain points, shaping a solution tailored to their needs.
We developed a comprehensive set of personas representing all key stakeholders in the problem space, including students at different stages of their journey, parents, and career counselors. These personas served as tools to guide our decisions, map the problem space, and highlight the collaborative nature of career planning.
ECOSYSTEM MAPPING
Since the path to finding a career is rarely a straightforward A-to-B process, we designed a comprehensive ecosystem encompassing career advisors, personality tests, course registration, classes, and ongoing support. Odyssey isn’t just a product—it’s a holistic experience.
STORYBOARDS
The app's "Visits" section provides a daily overview of appointments, both in-person and remote. Users can drill down to view specific details, including event contacts, directions, and Zoom links.
USER JOURNEYS
We mapped the relationships, interactions, and milestones of multiple personas, uncovering design opportunities and challenging our initial assumptions.
We adopted a desktop-first approach to our design, driven by the system's complexity and richness, along with insights from our competitive analysis of other educational applications.
The device management page allows the ability to assign phones to different networks and users. On the right side; the property panel allows the manager to view more in depth details on the phones to reduce noise on the main page.
After completing a self-assessment, students receive the Odyssey Home Kit: a personalized package filled with workshops, tools, and resources designed to align with their career interests and spark meaningful exploration.
In high school, students engage in workshops and classes offering real-world experiences and broad industry exploration. Over time, the focus narrows to match their interests, with preparation for universities or trade schools and ongoing support through higher education.
Internships are amazing chances to learn, but sometimes they feel too strict. I believe that in an internship, there isn’t enough space to make mistakes, which is really how we learn best.
- SURVEYED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
This project made me reflect on my own journey of discovering what I wanted to do for a living. Progress should focus on creating opportunities for the next generation—providing the safety and freedom to explore careers, find fulfillment, and confidently pursue paths that genuinely inspire and motivate them.
