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Son has dropped out of uni
My son has just dropped out of uni (he really wasn't happy on his course) but doesn't want to go back into any other education course/training so hes got to look for a job. He's got 8 GCSEs, 3 A levels and 1 AS. He's really unsure as to what to do - what sort of thing are employers looking for these days? ANy ideas?
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text chat
Hi everyone, Could someone please help me? I have applied to text121 just over a week ago and have not heard anything yet,Could someone who works for the company please tell me how long you had to wait before you heard back from them. Thanks Tracey.:o :beer:
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Has Anyone worked for Bay?
Has Anyone here worked or Bay Trading or know anyone that has? Just wondering what they are like as I have an interview? Are they a good company to work for?
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probationary period
Hi all just a quick one this time, If you were to have your contract terminated after your probationary period where would you stand in regard to benefits etc? Thanks.
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Down in the dumps.
Hey everyone, I`m have now been out of work for 3 weeks and its crushing me. Long story short I need to find work in the next 2 weeks or we are going to e in serious trouble. I am on income support which ive been on since the day after i was made redundant. I have been looking daily at the job centre wesite, my local…
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Can i get a second opinion on this please..
Hi all, can I ask your opinion on a situation im in regarding a new job I have recently started . The job was advertised as 16 hours minimum pro rata only. They interviewed 6 people and employed 2 myself and another guy ( im female btw) when I was phoned with the offer of employment by the person who is now my line manager…
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Teacher Training and Benefits
Evening All I have decided to take the plunge and look at training to become a primary school teacher. I have always thought about doing it, and after spending some time at a school, I know it is what i want to do. I am currently a store manager. My worry is money. I already have a degree so can do a 1 year post grad.…
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Reference Letter
I need to write a reference letter for our office Manager who is leaving. Have been struggling with it and it just dosnt look right.....ant idea where could get an online template to adjust. she is our "Office Manager" any ideas ?
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Advanced scaffolder needs Job
Hi I wondered if anyone can help...my brother is an advanced scaffolder and is looking for work at the olympic games so I was wondering if anyone down that way could send us in the right direction...he is working offshore at the moment but would like to work down there for some strange reason...maybe the money is good or…
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Notice Period Getting Paid
I Handed In My 1 Months Notice A Month Ago They Said At Time I Didnt Have To Work It And I Could Leave Straight Away.. So I Did.. A Month Later I Have Not Been Paid .. Should They Still Pay Me For My Notice?? What Is The Law Regarding This? Thanks
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Plasterer Apprentice/work needed?.....
Hiya all (I'm new so sorry if this is posted in the wrong section) I'm looking at getting into plastering, im moving to London at the end of the month, and I want a career change, and have that a trade specifically plastering is the one for me, only problem is that I don't really know the best way to get into it, ive…
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Self employed to employed which form?
Hi does anyone out there know if there is a form my hubby needs to fill in for tax as he is going from self employed to employed? Thanks in advance.
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My sister's work problem. UPDATE
My sister works in a large stationary shop and is having problems. Last month she had an "enquiry" which was about putting yellow paper through the till to get the price for the red paper because the red paper was not priced. They claimed she had lost them money. How, I am not sure - there was no manager there at the time…
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Am I being bullied??
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NI Contributions & Job Seekers Allowance
Hi, Could anyone possibly explain the system to me? I have worked without a break in employment for the past 29 years. Until Nov 2005 I was working full time and earning £28,000 pa. In Nov 2005 I decided to downsize and found a new job working part time and earning approx £8,000 a year. I had no break in employment. My P60…
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unsavoury office problem
I dont know if this is the right place for this so apologies if its not The office I work in is predominantly (sp) male so obviously there are the usual remarks about the models in the Sun etc and more swearing than you would normally get in an office however, one of the members of staff are, how can I put it, quite windy…
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Apprenticeships
I am going to look into doing an apprenticeship in sports development. Can anyone give advice from their experience?
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Wages overpayment advice
Hello, This is my first post, so please accept my apologies if its in the wrng area. For the past two months, my employer has overpaid me, by a total of approxametly £500. Is there any legislation/employment law, which prevents my employer from deducting that amount from my wages in one lump sum...as i have a mortgage and…
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Does anyone know...
what happens if you have finished in your previous job and have another lined up, but it doesn't start for a while (say six weeks gap between jobs)? Presumably not being a job "seeker" you wouldn't be entitled to JSA?
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Surely theres a ligit company out there where i can work from home, help?
There seems to be plenty of people who work from home, so why can't i find anything ligit. I'm not a beginner on a comp, quite happy to learn new things and pick them up quickly. I am a stay at home mum, but does that mean i'm not good enough to work in my spare time. It just seems odd that in this day and age of…
