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The respondent to this survey is Lee who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 11 GCSEs (9 x A, 2 x B)
A-Level Art, grade B
A-Level Biology, B
A-Level Christian Theology, B
A-Level General Studies, A
A-Level Geography, B |
| What was the name of your course? | Biology - BSc/Biol |
| 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? | Yes |
| Please give details of your experience? | Part-time work during Summer Holiday and term-time (delivering Pizzas!).
Work Experience helping as a classroom assistant arranged through Student's Union. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | This was very helpful as I got a taste of inner-city school life. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Teacher of Science (Biology)/Assistant Head of Year 8 |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Teaching Key Stages 3,4,5 (including GNVQ Science, AS and A Level Biology)
Assisting Head of Year. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Interaction with students. They are all unique individuals. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Marking books. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Interview (Approx 30 mins). Our school now includes in this interview some observed teaching. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | I love teaching and will continue in the school I'm in, hopefully progressing to Head of Year. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I was lucky in that I'd known for a number of years that teaching was what I wanted to do with my life. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Science was a shortage subject at the time (2000) and still is in some parts of the country, although Biology is what schools are least short of! |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | There is nothing with hindsight that I ought to have known. I suspect this question is for accountants! |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Do your research. Find out about the school you are applying to. Try to arrange a visit so you can get a feel for the ethos of the school. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I'd perhaps have liked to go abroad and teach voluntarily during a gap year. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | It has given me a deeper understanding of my subject specialism. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Affirmed job choice |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | No |
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