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The respondent to this survey is Kausor who is from a Bangladeshi background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | A levels
GCSE's |
| What was the name of your course? | Chemical Engineering - BEng/ChE |
| While at university have you worked part-time? | No |
| 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? | Helping children of the local community with homework. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Helped me in my decision to eventually become a teacher. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | Sheffield City Council |
| What is your job title? | Secondary School Mathematics Teacher |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Teaching 11-16
VLE (Virtual Learning Coordinator) for the school |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Variety, social interaction,No. Whilst at University, I did consider changing a course, but I felt it was more prudent to see it through as I was aware of financial implications of being in full-time study rather than in employment. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Inefficient bureaucracy from external organisations |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Graduate Teacher Training Register website - www.gttr.ac.uk |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Very well. Would like to specialise in Schools
ICT and interactive teaching methods using ICT,Obtain various addresses of engineering firms to apply to. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | 3 months, possibly not. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Yes, given the "alleged" shortage in students studying Engineering, there were not many jobs in this sector upon graduating. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | Yes, given the "alleged" shortage in students studying Engineering, there were not many jobs in this sector upon graduating. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | If a graduate, consider obtaining other post-graduate qualifications. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | No. Whilst at University, I did consider changing my course, but I felt it was more prudent to see it through as I was aware of financial implications of being in full-time study rather than in employment. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Not really well. Had to obtain a PGCE in Mathematics, the relevance to the degree was next to nothing. |
| 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. | Obtain various addresses of engineering firms to apply to. |
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