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The respondent to this survey is Hazel who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 10 GCSEs, 1 NCC
5 A-levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Chemistry - MChem/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? | Had part-time bar job in final year.
Done various voluntary jobs, mostly work with local children.
Done tutoring of A-level students during final undergraduate year and first year PhD.
Worked as a teacher of undergraduates and for the admissions on open days in my department during first year of PhD. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Still not got a job....doing a PhD following graduation! |
| 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? | Working towards a PhD; then do a few post-docs; then perhaps become an academic, although this may change. Current situation is therefore imperative to achieving this goal. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | Always wanted to do further study - a PhD. Left plenty of time to consider this and decide which one. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Found a PhD OK. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | Have not applied for jobs! |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Start early; get applications in early, I would imagine. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | No. Although perhaps a year in industry or relevant summer work would have helped for future references. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Very well, taught hard work and time management. |
| 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. | Used career workshops and skills sessions run by companies.
Used leaflets in outlet.
Did a practice psychometric test.
Had careers advisor look over an application form. |
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