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The respondent to this survey is Chetan who is from a Indian background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 3 A level passes grade A-C
11 GSCE passes grade A-C |
| What was the name of your course? | Chemistry - BSc/Chem |
| 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 Voluntarily for the Multicultural and International Students Officer at Sheffield Hallam University, also worked part-time bar work. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Demand Technician |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Analysis of data to determine water demand and calculate levels of loss through leakage. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Scope for learning, job prospects. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Big company, bureaucracy. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | 2 interviews and an assessment centre |
| 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? | Didn't really know what I wanted to do after graduating and in some respects still don't have a life plan. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Yes, the biggest problem I faced is that because I graduated not really knowing what career path I wanted to take I was a little unsure of how to proceed. A lot of jobs that did appeal to me all asked for a years or more experience in the chosen field which I didn't have. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I wish I'd known how companies work and all the bureaucracy and corporate nonsense that goes with the job. I'd also wish I'd known that if I had no career plan and was going to apply for graduate schemes that it didn't matter what I'd studied as long I had a decent grade I'd get on, I'd have studied something a lot easier! |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Study something that you really enjoy doing or maybe even learn a skill (craftsman). You spend the majority of your life working so you might as well be doing something you love. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I'd have studied music technology or a language and chosen a different career. Work experience is also definitely worthwhile. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I learnt a lot of life skills whilst at university but don't feel that my degree prepared me for work, you learn that whilst doing the job. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Directed into career path |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | No |
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