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Mentioning unemployment in a covering letter.
Is it a bit negative to mention unemployment in a covering letter? I'm applying for an aviation-related job, where they need to know that you'll be able to provide 5-years of references for an airside pass, so I think it's important to put something in the covering letter to explain gaps. I only have relevant employment on…
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Help with jsa rules
I received a letter this morning saying that my jsa may be stopped due to my not applying for a job given me by an advisor. The job was paying £11,000 for a 37 hour week. I explained that the bus fare would be £35 a week and I would not be left with enough to cover my basic living expences. I would not get housing or…
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Going from self employed to employed
Dear all, my main self employed contract will end on Dec 31 and I want to look for a paye job and stop being s-e. As I currently charge £14 an hour, out of which obviously I have to pay tax and NI, what sort of hourly rate should I look for in a job to be roughly equivalent? The tax will be roughly the same, allowing for…
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Season ticket loan or use ISA savings?
This is a monumentally stupid question to ask - I should be able to figure this out for myself - but please bear with me... I'm starting a new job in London (civil service) next week, and a season ticket loan is available to me. If I get an annual ticket I save about £40 per month on the equivalent monthly season ticket…
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What help can I get as I won't be paid in my new job for a month
I relocated back in May and when I quit my last job, I had saved up enough money to last me 2 months. Trouble was that I've been unemployed for 5 months so the last 3 months I have been living hand to mouth on benefits and relying on my overdraft as a buffer. Anyway, I have FINALLY been offered a new job (starts Monday…
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Better off calculation
I was made redundant in June after 21yrs and am currently receiving JSA (CB). When working I was earning £300 per week. Hubby is on IB (long term) and receives an occupational health pension. At the moment we are doing ok as luckily we took out mortgage/unemployment protection and loan protection.The majority of jobs now…
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Graduation date on application form
When they mean 'graduation date', does it mean what date I finished uni/school? :o
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Going Self Employed
Sorry I have searched but cannot find this information. Does anyone know the quickest way to get PRINTED leaflets with advice on what one needs to do to go self-employed please? Tried HMRC website but as you all know it is near impossible to find exactly what you need! Any useful links will be much appreciated. This is for…
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DWP Interview Checks
Hi everyone, I have received letters about previous interviews, stating they are now undertaking pre-recruitment checks. How long do these checks take? I have no criminal background either, i'm just a bit nervous about my sickness, i have taken off a few days. But would they need 2 contact my employer, because i thought it…
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Help with Council tax and rent when returning to work
Hi All, I wonder if someone can help as I am really getting the grey mist over all this! After ten years my husband feels well enough to return to work, so we have started looking I am very lucky as I have been offered ajob already, but I am trying to work out how much rent and CT we will have to pay, We have twin…
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Transfer Back to head office ?
Where do i stand legally please.. ?? 2 1/2 years ago I was offered the oppotunity to run our companies second branch, which at the time i was very pleased to do and has thus far been a good venture .. I live a few miles awy from our head office where i had been based for several years prior to this .. However our second…
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Nominate an accountant?
:j Hi. I just registered Self-Employed and have received confirmation from HMRC. How do I nominate an accountant i.e. inform/instruct HMRC to send a copy of all docs, relevant info etc to my accountant. Do I just need to draft a letter informing them of my accountant's details, etc? Can it be done online! :eek: Also Class…
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Returning to work / learning after having a family?
I think I need some career advice. I have literally no idea what I want to do when my youngest starts school next year. If i want to retrain then I guess I need to start getitng information and planning my fincances etc now really Can anyone advise any careers advice services? I seem to have lost all ambition I had but…
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The New Piers Morgan!!
Now that the title has grabbed your attention, let me elaborate. I am stuck in a dead end job, and whilst it pays the bills and I am eternally grateful that I am in full time employment in this current time of economic downturn, I honestly want more for my life. I want to get up each morning energised and excited about the…
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whether to do PGCE????
for a while l have been considering going into teaching. However since l left uni l have had 2 kids and so have been unable to work at all (decided to become a full time mum) the eldest is going into full time school now and the youngest will be starting nursery soon too. My problem is that if l do decide to do the PGCE l…
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UTR question - very small income
I have read through loads of discussions on here but nothing specific to this question, maybe someone can help? My wife is employed in one job but is also delivering a parenting course in our local area, this is completely separate from her employment. The funding for the course comes via the local health authority and…
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Ema
My stepdaughter has recently started her furthur eduaction at a local college. However two months ago I was made redundant from my 33K PA job so I thought I would apply for EMA for my stepdaughter, seeing as she has to travel to college. I have now had a decision back from EMA telling me that my income has been assessed at…
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Where to get advise about change of contract
Hi Can anybody tell me where I can get advise on my employer changing my contract to reduce my hours and hence reduce my pay. Best bit is that they didn't even tell us this was going to happen, just dropped it on us at a meeting with changes effective immediately. I don't belong to a union and I've tried citizens advice…
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Is there an internet site where I can find the
Is there an internet site where I can find the national rate for a mac operator (Print Indurstry). Help gratefully appreciated.
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Whoop Whoop I've got an interview....
I finally got an interview next week for a cleaning job within a big organisation and am hoping someone on here may have some tips on what might be asked. I can't believe how excited I am about this it is my first interview since leaving uni 5 years ago not my ideal job but hey its a job!!!!