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Employment, jobseeking & training
Archives for July 2005
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Courses in Business Management
I am going to take a year out from work in order to learn about business management. I've been a pub manager abroad for sixteen years but owners and accountants have mostly dealt with the financial aspects and I could do with a career change. Ideally a course would last no longer than one year,full time would be fine. The…
obtaining food certificates?
Hi Does anyone know of companies that run courses etc for obtaining Food Hygeine and Food Handling courses. I am not looking at going to college to do it i mean courses that only run for a few days etc.
cover letters
Is anyone good or have any tips and guides or websites to give me a hand. I do know how to do a cover letter its just i need to make one for a certain type of job and its hard to get a start without experience.
School Interview HELPPPPPPPPPPP!
Oh gawd....have gone and got myself an interview for a senior, non teaching role and after reading what the day will consist of I'm half tempted to pull out! You see apart from meeting with the head in the morning, discussions about financial reporting and marketing with the deputy head and other written tasks (what ever…
How much National Insurance is due?
My son is a university student who has managed to get himself some work for 8 weeks during the summer. I know he will not be liable to pay income tax as he will earn about £290 per week but can anyone tell me how much national insurance he is likely to have to pay. He will be paid weekly if this makes any difference.
Interview tips for jobseekers
If like me you are job hunting I hope these ideas help. Oh and dont forget to smile, have something to eat before your interview so your tummy doesn't do the talking, pamper and prepare your mind and wardrobe the night before and have an early night! But most of all Smile, dont be nervouse be confident channel your energy…
Job centre+ : work for council (Glasgow only i guess)
i went into jc+ yesterday as im doin a retail training course and was called in to apply for 15 pounds a week during training week(lone parent). the staff member also handed out info leaflet regarding jobs in admin at glasgow city council. for that i had to sign a contract with them, they will provide training for ECDL and…
getting a 2nd job
Hi guys I have about £2k worth of debt i want to clear ASAP and dont want to be skint for months and months until its all paid off I already work night shift from 10pm until 7am ( am on holiday at the mo ) and i am wanting to get a 2nd job for a few months tho but do you think a 2nd job would kill me tho? Working from 8am…
when does a temporary contract have to become permanent
I work in F.E and have been employed on fixed term contracts for the last four years. I've been told that those employed on short-term contracts can only be employed under such a contract for a maximum of (depending who you talk to ) 2/3/4years and then your employer is obliged to offer you a permanent contract.The hours…
job vacancies in the north west?
Hi all, I've recently been made redundant and am looking for work preferrably in the north west as an engineer although I'm very willing to retrain and would consider anything with a decent wage. anyone any info on firms that may be recruiting? someone mentioned to me about becoming a teacher - I could teach metalwork,…
Working from home, is it genuine??
I have always come across many adverts from the web and local newspapers about working from home claiming you can earn £200 - £300 per wk.. They usually ask for your personal details and an information pack will be sent to you. I have never participated in this as I’m often quite sceptical about it, assuming that its all a…
does anyone work for peacocks?
theres a peacocks opening near me soon and i was thinking of applying for a job with them. just wanted to find out what they are like to work for? and do you get a staff discount? and what is there minimum age limit? and is there a uniform you have to wear?
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