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Own First Job module

Questions 5

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Still in full-time education / never had a job

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from BHPS

Text: Since leaving full-time education, have you ever had a paid job?

OptionLabel
1SPONTANEOUS: Still in full-time education
2Never had a paid job
3Had a paid job

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & (DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat <> 1|2) (new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is not employed or self-employed)

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First job (SOC) after leaving school

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: TYPE IN JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION

Text: What was your own first job after leaving full-time education? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed or self-employed)

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Employee or self-employed: First job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?

OptionLabel
1Employee
2Self-employed

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed or self-employed)

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Hired employees: First job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did you have employees?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed or self-employed)
and if J1SEMP = 2 (first job was self-employed)

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Managerial duties: first job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?

OptionLabel
1Manager
2Foreman/Supervisor
3Not manager or supervisor

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed or self-employed)
and if J1SEMP = 1 (first job was employed)

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