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The respondent to this survey is Jen who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 4 A-levels 9 GCSEs |
| What was the name of your course? | Biology - MBiolSci |
| 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? | Yes |
| Please give details of your experience? | Bar work, worked at a childrens charity. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Useful |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | University of Sheffield |
| What is your job title? | postgraduate |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Doing a PhD |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I really enjoy the autonomy of having to decide what you want to research. Research itself is really interesting. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | The only thing is that it can be quite lonely. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Like most postgraduate courses you have to have an interview. |
| 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? | 2nd year |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | No, I got a PhD easliy. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | That you need to apply for as many as possible |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Apply to everyone you can. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I wish I would have sought more guidance from the careers service. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | not very much |
| 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. | for recruitment events |
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