Profile
Joy Kaye
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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Education:
Went to a few primary schools in the North and South of England as we moved a lot but then went to just one secondary school at Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Qualifications:
GCSE’s
English Language -C
English Literature – B
Maths – D!
Science – CC
French – D
Geography – C
Art – C
Child Development – B
Keyboarding skills – D
National Diploma in Animal Care
Higher National Diploma in Countryside Management
Higher National Certificate in Bioscience
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Work History:
Many, many jobs…worked in a greenhouse tending to seedlings and plants ready to go to markets and garden centres, did work experience in a zoo, cleaner, supermarket shop worker, glass collector in a night club, worked behind the bar in a local pub and finally baker/shop assistant before starting at Fera Science!
My first job at Fera was as a laboratory attendant, cleaning lab glassware and calibrating equipment then I got a job as an assistant molecular biologist and progressed to my current role, Molecular biologist. I’ve been at Fera now for almost 26 years.
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Employer:
Fera Science Ltd. is
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
accidental molecular biologist
What did you want to be after you left school?
vet
Were you ever in trouble at school?
i was very quiet and shy at school
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
i'd be working with animals
Who is your favourite singer or band?
very tricky question...Stone Roses, The Smiths, so many more
What's your favourite food?
Cake!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Be more confident, care less about what others think, be less lazy!
Tell us a joke.
how do you get 100 pikachu's into a car? Pokemon/poke them on!!
How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
shy, determined and kind
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