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The respondent to this survey is Victoria who is from a White - British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | I held three GCSE's, and one A'Level |
| What was the name of your course? | Accounting BA (Honours) |
| 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? | Whilst attending university I worked in Credit Control |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I found the experience to prove very useful |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Credit Controller |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | No answer given |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I enjoy talking to people the most in my job |
| What do you enjoy the least? | I don't enjoy the occasions when I am shouted at or swore at by customers |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | I started there as a Temp to cover a vacant employee, and was offered a full time position |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | No |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | No answer given |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | No answer given |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Yes, I found that at 28yrs old I was too old for graduate schemes |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I wish I had known that I was too old for graduate schemes |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | No answer given |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would liked to have done more work experience |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Not very well, as I believe I will not receive much help now as I feel that I am too old |
| 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. | No answer given |
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