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The respondent to this survey is Patrick who is from a White Irish background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 10 GCSEs and 4 A Levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Chemical Engineering with Environmental Biotechnology - MEng/CheB |
| While at university have you worked part-time? | Yes |
| While at university have you performed any voluntary work? | Yes |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | worked at Mac Donalds, PC world, University computer services. Volunteered for university societies and fundraising |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | work was little help, volunteering provided useful examples |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Teacher of science, Lead Tutor Year 8 and Key Stage 3 Science co-ordinator |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Teaching general science to pupils aged 11-16, and Chemistry and physics to 16-19. Lead tutor for year 8 - duties: raising achievement and co-rdinating the pastoral program. Key Stage 3 science co-ordinator - duties: managing the schemes of works and assessments in science for years 7, 8 and 9 |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I really enjoy working with young people and being kept very busy. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Poor senior management. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | I had to complete an application form, then attend an interview and teach an example lesson. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Working up through the ranks at school from teacher to senior leadership. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I chose in March of my 3rd year to do a masters degree in the same department, in December of my masters degree year I changed direction and applied for another masters degree in a different field. After completing both masters degrees i began work within 1 week in a field i was interested in. I felt i have thought through my career choices well. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | No, no problems at all |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | More about the type of work i would enjoy. Perhaps doing more work experience in different fields would have given me this knowledge. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | I think that you need to be flexible, sell yourself well and don't stay in a job that you still don't like after 6 months. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | No I wouldn't. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I felt a masters degree was essential to differentiate myself in the job market. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Undecided still |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | Yes |
| If yes, please describe how you used the careers service. | To find out about companies and summer placement opportunities. |
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