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The respondent to this survey is Jonathan who is from a White - British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | I had done A-Levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Business & Finance (one-year conversion course) BA (Honours) |
| 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? | As part of my degree I undertook a year's work placement with Abbey Taylor Consultants. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I've not found it that useful at the moment. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | Peugoet |
| What is your job title? | Production Operator |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | I'm just doing this job until I find something more suitable. I don't really have any major responsibilities. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | The money. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | I don't really enjoy this job. It's just something to do while I'm looking for something else. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | I've worked for the company a number of times. The process was quite informal due to having worked there before. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | No |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | I used the job shop (netWork) to get term-time work. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I don't think I left enough time for this but I didn't know what I wanted to do. |
| 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 was unsure what I could do with my degree. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I don't know. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Work hard at your CV and covering letter - try to make your CV suit the role you're applying for. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Researched job options more. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I feel that my experience is bang up to date. I feel my placement was an ideal opportunity to learn about a particular industry and it gave me good work experience. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Undecided still |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | Yes |
| If yes, please describe how you used the careers service. | I used the job shop (netWork) to get term-time work. |
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