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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? | Prior to starting university, I had gained a Diploma. |
| What was the name of your course? | Building Surveying 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? | As part of my degree I did a years work placement in the field of building surveying. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | I found my work placement quite useful when it came to getting a job after graduation. However, I think it is essential to continue gaining more experience . |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | General Builder |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | I am responsible for running all my own work every day. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I enjoy the flexibility that is involved in the job, as it allows me to work on differnt jobs at different times. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | As part of my job I have to work in the very bad weather, which can be very off putting. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | There was no recruitment process, I work self-employed. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | I plan to go into surveying after 6-7 months of gaining valuable experience and insight into the industry. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | As soon as I left school at the age of 16, I started thinking about what I wanted to do after graduation. This provided me with the opportunity to graduate in a field that was applicable to my chosen career. |
| 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 getting the job I am in now. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I wish I had been told and seeked out more information about the professional body. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | I would advise them to go for it, apply for as many jobs as possible as there are lots of jobs available. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | To prepare for my career, whilst I was at university I would gave done more research in this area of work. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I feel my degree prepared me very well for todays labour market. However, I would stress the importance in gaining experience, as the degree alone is not good enough to get a graduate job. |
| 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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