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The respondent to this survey is Gavin who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | I held GCSE's and A-Levels. |
| What was the name of your course? | Business Studies (inc. HR Mngmnt, Marketing or Operations Mngmnt) 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? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | No response given. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I found this work experience very useful when it came to finding a job after university. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | Reed Employment |
| What is your job title? | Data Entry Clerk |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | I am repsonsible for providing customer service. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I like the fact that I am gaining experience for future positions I may be in. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | This job is not what I want to do in the future. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | I underwent a computer based test and a formal interview. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | No |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I started my research after I had left university.I do not feel I left myself enough time. |
| 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 did experience difficulties in finding work. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I wish I had known that for the best opportunities it is advised to start applications as early as possible, and that it requires a lot of research. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | No response given. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would have tried to gain more work experience relevant to the careers I was hoping to persue. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I feel my degree has prepared me well. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Undecided still |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | No |
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