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The respondent to this survey is Geoffry who is from a Other background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | Prior to starting at university I did my A-Levels and a Diploma. |
| What was the name of your course? | Architectural Technology BSc (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? | I did a years work placement in Paris, which I thoroughly enjoyed. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I found this work placement very useful when it came to finding a job after university. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Senior Architectural Technologist |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | I am responsible for running building projects. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I really enjoy the responsibility that comes along with this position. I also enjoy the amount of control I have over the projects I work on. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | The workload is very heavy at times and it sometimes results in stressful situations. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | I had a personal contact at the company, which meant that I didnt have to take part in the recruitment process. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | My main aim at present is to gain more work experience in this field. I then plan to go on to study for a Masters. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I started thinking about what I wanted do on completion of my degree in my first year at university. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | I didn't experience any problems in finding work after I graduated, due to the personal contacts I had developed whilst doing my degree. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I wish I had known the workload that was involved in my current job. It may have been the case, that if I had known beforehand, I may not have accepted the position. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | I would advise anyone applying for jobs at present to be positive and not to compromise on the job you want. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would have used the careers service a lot more frequently, as I feel I missed out on valuable information that would have helped me plan for the future. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I feel my degree prepared me very well for the labour market today, however, I do realise that the market does change and I will therefore need to keep updating my skills accordingly. |
| 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. | I used the Network Employment service at university. |
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