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The respondent to this survey is Tiauy who is from a Chinese background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | Before attending uni I had a HND |
| What was the name of your course? | Business & Finance HND |
| 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? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | I worked as a Team Leader at Sheffield City Council |
| 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? | Team Leader |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | I am in charge of staff management, budgeting, strategy, etc. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I like the finance side of things |
| What do you enjoy the least? | I don't enjoy the staff management aspect |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | There was an interview and then an assessment |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | The fact that I am using my degree |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | No, not really. I applied for quite a few jobs and was lucky in this one. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | Perhaps it would have been useful to find out more about the interview process. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | To do plenty of research and preparation for the interview. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | No, not really. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Pretty good overall, due to the market becoming much more competitive |
| 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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