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The respondent to this survey is Karen who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 11 GCSEs
4 A-Levels
1 AS level |
| What was the name of your course? | Chemical Physics - BSc/ChemP |
| While at university have you worked part-time? | No |
| While at university have you performed any voluntary work? | No |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | No |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Community Rugby Medical Executive |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Project management, overseeing work of small team, responsible for £200,000 budget |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Working with Rugby clubs/players |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Commuting |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | CV, covering letter and 2-hour 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? | I have never really known what I wanted to do until options became available and I got to choose the most desirable |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | After my BSc I didn't have any extra skills on my CV. Doing a PhD enabled me to gain experience on committees, with industry, with extra-curricular activities |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | The terminology used by companies to describe skills so that they could be used in applications |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Show examples of skills and abilities on initial application |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Done part-time work. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | BSc not so much as I did not use the subject matter. PhD gave me the transferable skills (time management, problem solving etc) that is required |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Undecided still |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | No |
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