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The respondent to this survey is Steve who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 3 A-Levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Accounting & Financial Mngmnt & Business Studies |
| 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? | I worked at a few nightclubs to gain extra cash. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Not very useful, although it gave me some experience of working with different people. |
| What is your status? | Studying |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Very well - I plan to study then travel then start my career. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | Half way through 2nd year of degree.
Yes it was 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? | No difficulties. Research funding became available at the university to continue studies. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | Haven't applied for jobs yet. In regards to post-grad funding - system could have been easier (all possible funding listed in same place). |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | I think you need to start early, keep working on CV and add to it as you build on skills you learn. Make sure you want to do the job, not just because its "the norm" (accounting job) |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would have liked to do more voluntary or paid work abroad incorporating learning some language skills. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Very well - go into academia
number of jobs in finance, accounting and management - both public and private sector may |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Directed into career path |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | Yes |
| If yes, please describe how you used the careers service. | books on PhD funding |
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