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The respondent to this survey is Helen who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | A-levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Accounting & Financial Mngmnt - BA/Accg |
| While at university have you worked part-time? | Yes |
| While at university have you performed any voluntary work? | No |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | Worked during summer hols as data entry and was then offered a job by the company as a part-time finance assistance/project worker for 16 hours per week |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Very useful as had real life examples for application forms |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | Grant Thornton |
| What is your job title? | Trainee auditor |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Currently am in charge on small audit assignments and specialise in solicitors accounting rules. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Meeting a wide variety of people |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Currently very busy |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Milkround interview, then another interview. I also had to do psychometric tests in maths and English |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | No |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | First year of university yes i did leave enough time |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | I did not experience any difficulties |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | Was quite well informed as I had asked a number of people who work in the industry the process and what is expected so nothing really. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Be yourself, practice for the tests, be confident and research the company before you go. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would not have prepared differently |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Degree gave me a number of exemptions from accounting exams but actual work wise not really prepared by degree more by the work experience I had. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Affirmed job choice |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | No |
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