Profile
Jaime Benjamin
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About Me:
Born in New York, but wanted to live in the UK since I was 7 so I did! I am a massive geek. Love threatre, dr. who, anime, my cats, DIY, and just generally keeping busy!
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My Work:
I’m an Evolutionary Psychologist. I research people as animals – specfically, I focus on sex differences, gender and attraction. Who wouldn’t find that interesting?!
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Education:
I started out in New York where I went to my local state school. I was very active in the school shows, which naturally led into studying at the Conservatory of Threatre Arts and Film in New York. Then I was “politely asked to leave” so I did the next big thing that I always wanted to do – Move to England. So I did a year abroad at Lancaster University. Discovered Psychology. Went back to New York to Binghamton University where I finished my UG. Took a year out to work. Then back to the UK I flew – Exeter this time for my MSc, and then up to Dundee for my PhD.
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Qualifications:
High School Diploma – BA in Psychology – MSc in Social and Organisational Psychology – PhD in Psychology.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Passionate about people
What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to design and build broadway shows!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Constantly. I wasn't particularly naughty, just not particularly obedient
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
No idea - but that would be exciting to find out
Who is your favourite singer or band?
NA - its so incredible life moment dependent
What's your favourite food?
I'm a default pasta kind of person
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
a clean environment, more hours in the day, and to have lots of helping hands
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