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The respondent to this survey is Kirsty who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | A levels:
Economics - B
General Studies - A
History - B
Maths - B |
| What was the name of your course? | Accounting & Financial Mngmnt BA (Honours) |
| 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? | Summer (at home) and weekend (during term time)work at a sports retailer with shops in Meddowhall and my home town. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I was more confident in meeting new people and in interviewing. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Audit assistant |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Audit assistant to qualified chartered accountants - various duties on client site and office based. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Variety - experience of different size organisations operating in different business sectors. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Travel to clients - they are spread over Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Lincolnshire. These jobs are covered by the Cambridge and Ipswich offices. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Online application, online tests, interview at chosen office, assessment day in London. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Will provide me with a good job on my CV and will pay and support me to train for my ACA qualification. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | Prior to choosing my degree, at sixth form college. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Yes, there is tough competition for jobs with the big four. Recruitment is a tough process and often little feedback is available if you are rejected. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | A summer work experience placement would have made the process much easier and well-informed. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Start your research early and try to get a summer placement so you know if its the right thing for you before you commit yourself to a job. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Tried for a summer placement. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Relevant, high quality teaching has aided my study in the workplace, and has developed a sceptical mind. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Affirmed job choice |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | Yes |
| If yes, please describe how you used the careers service. | Went to events organised my the careers service including skills sessions on interview techniques and presentations by potential employers. |
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