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The respondent to this survey is Alex who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | GCSE's and A Levels |
| What was the name of your course? | Business Mngmnt & Information Mngmnt - BA/BMIM |
| While at university have you worked part-time? | No |
| While at university have you performed any voluntary work? | Yes |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | Got involved with the Scout movement as a leader. Also did some volunteering on schemes organised by the University. Also involved in some of the Societies. |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | Very, employers were very interested to know how my experiences could help me with work. |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Teacher |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Responsible for the education of all the students I teach at the school I was placed in by Teach First. Also have some management responsibility as I co-ordinate KS4 in the department. |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Very varied, every day as a teacher is different. |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Job with massive highs and lows. |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Online application, assessment centre in London, 6 week pre-teaching crash course in Canterbury. |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Want to apply for the Fast Track teaching programme.,Careers interview, and they also helped provide me with some places for information. |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | Towards the end of my 2nd year, more seriously at the start of my 3rd year. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | Not really, I applied to Teach First and got it so didn't have to think of anything else. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | How long it takes to do an application. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Think about how you can build up your CV, and be prepared, it takes time to do the job applications. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | I don't think so. |
| 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? | Affirmed job choice |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | Yes |
| If yes, please describe how you used the careers service. | Careers interview, and they also helped provide me with some places for information. |
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