Profile
Grace Sercombe
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About Me:
I am 24, a graduate, I studied in Leeds, work in Bristol and live in South Wales. I love going to concerts, hiking and being by the sea.
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As part of my graduate scheme I get to move companies every 8 months. This gives me a great opportunity to try out lots of different jobs and see what suits me best! At the moment I am on a secondment with Magnox, where I work on updating the Radioactive Waste Inventory, so that we know exactly what nuclear waste we have, where it is, and what we’re going to do with it.
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My Typical Day:
I wake up, have some porridge, and drive into work for a 7:25am start. In the morning, I have team meetings, and collect data to make sure we have an up to date record of what nuclear waste we have. I have lunch with my colleagues, and sometimes get to attend ‘Lunch and Learns’, which are lecture style events where people in different teams share what work they’re doing. I finish work at 5 and drive home. The long days are more than worth it though as I only work Monday to Thursday and have a three day weekend!
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Education:
- Discovery College
- University of Durham
- University of Leeds
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Qualifications:
- MYP Qualification
- IB Diploma
- BSc Geophysics with Geology
- MSc Engineering Geology
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Work History:
- Offshore Geophysicist
- Bar staff
- Trainee water consultant
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Current Job:
Geoscience nucleargraduate on a placement with Magnox as an inventory graduate
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
outdoorsy nuclear graduate
What did you want to be after you left school?
A journalist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
My dad was also the head teacher, so I tried not to be
Who is your favourite singer or band?
The War on Drugs
What's your favourite food?
Macaroni cheese
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To make the most of every day, to worry less, to be happy and healthy!
Tell us a joke.
Why don't scientists trust atoms? .... because they make up everything!
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