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The respondent to this survey is Kate who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | GSCEs, 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? | Yes |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | Yes |
| Please give details of your experience? | Worked as a waitress and in a supermarket. Volunteered one night per fortnight in a centre for disabled and able bodied children. I also did some work experience at a pharmaceuticals company during the summer breaks. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Invaluable |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Process Development Manager |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Process development, manufacture and testing of clinical trial supplies and quality assurance of pharmaceutical products. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Scientific aspects |
| What do you enjoy the least? | I do seem to have to do a lot of travelling and it can be really tiring. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | 2 interviews |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Good step in the right direction |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | In last 6 months - yes |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | It took me 3 months after passing my MSc to find the right job and I had to move to a different part of the country. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | I wish I had more opportunities to practice for interviews. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Get someone else to look at your CV, get interview practice, get work experience. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Think I did enough at the time |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | Very useful in my field of work |
| 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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