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The respondent to this survey is Peter who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | A - Levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Biomedicial Chemistry |
| 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? | Yes |
| Please give details of your experience? | I undertook a placement at Eclipse Scientific where I was involved in testing food. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I didn't really find the placement very useful when it came to looking for a job after graduating. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Production Assistant |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | I am responsible for the manufacturing of drugs |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I really like the fact that I am continually learning and training whilst on the job. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | I feel that the department is under resourced and that the workload is too much for the number of staff that we have. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | I had to complete an application form and then attend an informal interview. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | The ongoing training provided in my current role is helping me to prepare for the future. They are currently supporting my Btec studies and I am to become an Aseptic Technician |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I would say that I was considering what I would like to do and what options were available to me from the very beginning of my course. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | In the area that I live there are not many scientific firms, so location wise if was difficult to find a job. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I would have done more research into my choice of degree and what the degree would have prepared me for. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | I would say to look at the careers market in the area of the country that you would like to live and then tailor your choice of degree accordingly. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would have chosen more microbiology based modules for my degree. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I do think that I was fairly well prepared. |
| 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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