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The respondent to this survey is Jennifer who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 3 A levels (2A's and 1 B) |
| What was the name of your course? | Biochemistry & Genetics - BSc/BioGen |
| 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? | No |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is the name of the organisation you are currently working for? | Grant Thornton |
| What is your job title? | Audit Trainee |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Audit Trainee - ACA part qualified |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Learning new skills and dealing with different clients |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Travelling |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | A telephone interview, an HR interview and aptitude tests, then a manager interview. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Will allow me to become ACA qualified |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I worked for 2 years in a job more related to my degree, then throughout about my career. |
| 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 applied for jobs all over the country and had a job using my degree within 2 months of leaving |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | There is nothing more I would have wanted to know |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Even if you are not sure if a job advert appeals to you it is still worth sending off your CV as it may just be something you haven't thought about before. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I would not have done anything differently. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | As I'm still training and working full time, my degree helped me manage my work/play balance. |
| 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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