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The respondent to this survey is Dawn who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | HND Business Studies |
| 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? | Yes |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | Part time clerical work and volunteered on a management committee. However, I was already doing this before going to university. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Found all my work experience useful, it gives you confidence and experience in life situations. |
| What is your status? | Other |
| 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? | As soon as my course finished I began applying for full time positions. For me this was soon enough as I have children and didn't want to start full time work until September. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | No I found work quite quickly as I had lots of work experience and a degree. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | A bit more about what companies employed graduates, although my age has been a barrier to some positions. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Be positive and confident and don't be afraid to try something new. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would have studied another language, as I am now based in Italy/Spain, I am finding that without being able to speak another language my degree is not much help. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Although my degree is in Business Studies on reflection I think I should have taken a more specific degree. Due to personal circumstances I am now moving around Europe trying to find work and unfortunately all my degree has helped with is enable me to teach English as a foreign language in private schools. |
| 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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