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The respondent to this survey is Kar Hau Jason who is from a Chinese background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 9 GCSE'S
5 A-LEVELS
1 HND |
| What was the name of your course? | Architectural Technology BSc (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? | Yes |
| Please give details of your experience? | Part time in retail - Next Plc Meadowhall
1 year placement - Benoy Architects, Newark |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Invaluable - learned things that university do not teach. i.e how a business works and operates daily. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | Bond Bryan Partnership |
| What is your job title? | Architectural Technologist |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Detail designing, coordination, liaise with contractors, consultants. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Pleasant office, varying responsibilities daily, social atmosphere. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Waking up early every morning!!!....Lack of sleep!!! |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Submitted cover letter and CV enquiring about a position........interview......accepted job offer!! |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Just starting career, therefore my responsibility to myself is to get as much experience as possible in every aspect of architecture and design. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | A few months before leaving university (last lecture)...Talking to friends |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | No sent a few CV's to different practices...some no reply. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | More technical experience |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Go back to uni and get better grades!!!!! |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would have liked to work for a practice and go to university at the same time....not only for experience and knowledge of what practices are looking for, but also to use their resources, i.e. printing drawings |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | 70%...prepared....... |
| 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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