** CLOSED QUESTIONNIARE ** Credit crunch or career crunch? Tell us how you feel about your career, prospects and future in the current economic climate in our quick survey. All responses are anonymous.   About you Your age: <-- Please select --> 18 - 19 20 - 22 23 - 24 25 - 26 27 - 28 29 - 30 30 + Gender: <-- Please select --> Male Female Where are you from originally? <-- Please select --> East Anglia East Midlands London North East England North West England Scotland Wales West Midlands South East England South West England Overseas - Europe Overseas - Asia Pacific Overseas - Australia / New Zealand Overseas - Middle East / Africa Overseas - Americas Overseas - Central & Eastern Europe (including Russia) What qualification are you currently studying for? BA BSc MA MEng Ph.D Other   Your university: Your graduation year: June 2007 June 2008 June 2009 June 2010 June 2011 June 2012   Undergraduate degree classification: <-- Please select --> First 2.1 2.2 3rd Pass Fail / Non complete Not yet completed How much debt do you currently have related to your university studies? <-- Please select --> 0 - £5000 £5000 - £10,000 £10,000 - £15,000 £15,000 - £20,000 £20,000 + Don't know Too early to say Your plans after graduation Do you plan to move from your home / university location to get a job? Yes No Undecided   Where have you moved to, or do you plan to move to? <-- Please select --> East Anglia East Midlands London North East England North West England Scotland South East England South West England Wales West Midlands Overseas - Europe Overseas - Asia Pacific Overseas - Australia / New Zealand Overseas - Middle East/Africa Overseas - Americas Overseas - Central & Eastern Europe (including Russia) What sectors do you plan to work in? Accountancy, finance, professional services Aerospace Agriculture, fishing, forestry Banking, insurance, finance Catering and hospitality Construction Customer services, call centres Education Engineering, manufacturing, utilities Health, nursing Human resources IT and internet Legal Management consultancy Marketing, advertising and PR Media, new media, creative, design Not for profit / charities Oil, gas, alternative energy Property Public sector services Recruitment sales Retail, wholesale Sales Science Secretarial, PAs, administration Senior appointments Social services Telecommunications Transport, logistics Travel, leisure, tourism Not fussy, just want a job   What is your expected starting salary? <-- Please select --> £10,000 - £15,000 £15,000 - £18,000 £18,000 - £21,000 £21,000 - £25,000 £25,000 - £30,000 £30,000 - £35,000 £35,000 - £40,000 £40,000 + Is that salary more or less than you expected twelve months ago? More Less No change   What are your top three concerns related to your plans post graduation? Securing a permanent job as soon as possible Job security in the current economic climate Location of the job Repaying my student debt as soon as possible Quality of training and development at my new employer Salary and benefits at my new employer Ethical and environmental considerations of my employer Ability to travel with my job or take secondments abroad Work / life balance The economic conditions and outlook Ability to buy a house within five years of graduation   Your current prospects post graduation   High impact <--> No impact How much do you think the economic downturn has affected your job prospects post graduation? Do you understand what the term credit crunch means? Yes No In what way have your plans changed over the past year as a result of the economic conditions? Indicate up to three options I've postponed my gap year plans I've started looking for jobs earlier in my final year I've taken a temporary paid non - graduate job just to start earning money My work offer has been withdrawn I have taken the first job offer I have received I'm looking for work in a sector not relevant to my degree study I am considering working without pay to get the right experience if I cannot find relevant paid work I am planning on moving abroad to start my career I cannot afford to move away from my home town to get a job The companies I wanted to apply to are now not recruiting It has not affected my plans   Are you more or less concerned about your prospects post graduation than you were this time last year? More Less No change   What will you do if you can't get the job you want? <-- Please select --> Enrol in further education Retrain / reskill (non - university further education) Take a job unrelated to my careers/study Unsure or undecided When do you believe the employment market conditions will improve? <-- Please select --> 12 months time 24 months time 36 months time More than five years I don't think they've changed in the past twelve months What has been the biggest impact of the credit crunch for you personally? <-- Please select --> Cost of living has risen substantially My student debt has increased Reduced job prospects I am more concerned about paying back my student debt Cannot afford a gap year before starting work Cannot afford to leave home for a new job No impact or change in my plans ** CLOSED QUESTIONNIARE **