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The respondent to this survey is Tracy-anne who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 10 GCSE
5 A levels
1 AS level |
| What was the name of your course? | Business Systems modelling |
| 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? | Worked in the students union as well as various bars and clubs.
I also did a 1 year work placement |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Very useful |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Teacher of ICT and Business Studies |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Teaching up to GCSE, Pastoral care |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | I love teaching |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Nasty children who swear and shout abuse |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Gaining a PGCE, then teaching, interview and tour |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Perfectly |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I trained as a teacher 4 years after graduating. |
| 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 started working immediately |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | that I wanted to be a teacher instead of spending four years doing a job I hated first. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Not to go for the money, but to look for a job you will enjoy. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Completed a PGCE straight away and taken up more teaching practise opportunities. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Very well |
| 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. | Looked through information and sought advice when I needed it. |
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