DESIGN THINKING IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG GRADUATES IN THE PALESTINIAN MARKET

This paper investigates the issue of graduate unemployment in the Palestinian market and advocates the use of design thinking as a creative method to finding answers. The report emphasizes graduates' continually high unemployment rates and the difficulties they experience in obtaining suitable work. The researchers want to solve this issue and produce practical and context-appropriate solutions by employing design thinking methodology. The article explores the stages of design thinking and their application to complicated issue solving. The study issue is concerned with how design thinking might be utilized to combat graduate unemployment in Palestine. The study's relevance stems from its ability to provide a unique strategy to addressing this issue and contribute to the knowledge and practice of problem-solving in the Palestinian market. The study incorporates a descriptive experimental technique as well as a variety of data gathering methods such as observation, interviews, and workshops. The findings highlight the significance of each step of design thinking and its ability to develop innovative solutions. According to the findings, design thinking may lead to new and effective solutions to unemployment and boost employability. The article finishes with proposals such as matching university majors to labor market demands, building an alumni database, including the government in job creation, and assuring equitable employment practices. To address the difficulties of graduate unemployment in Palestine, it is also proposed to improve educational programs, strengthen university-industry partnership, and develop complete solutions.