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The respondent to this survey is Kathryn who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | A-levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Biomedical Sciences 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? | I worked part-time throughout university to fund studies.
I also took a year out between 2 and 3 yr to do an internship. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | It was useful. After graduating a spent 2 years travelling. The internship compensated for the time out. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Technical Officer |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Based in the head office I provide technical assistance for personnel at plant level. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | The challenge of learning a new trade. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Working in an office. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Application, interview |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Not really. I would like to get back into a laboratory and possibly further study. |
| 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 careers during my final year. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Yes. I started looking for work 2 years after graduation in NZ. This time off combined with the fact that I only possessed a work visa greatly minimised the opportunities available to me. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | That gaining work experience after graduation in the UK would have increased job opportunities in other countries. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Think of the bigger picture IE. where you want to be in 5-10 yrs time. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Worked harder : ) I think I would have done a biochemistry degree. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | My degree showed me the many opportunities available for a science graduate. |
| 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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