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Hi need advice from CeFA experts
Hi, I applied for a Trainee Financial Advisor via CV on jobrapido.co.uk 1 week later someone phoned me from a recruitment company called "Darnell International" darnellinternational.co.uk After a 15 minute phone interview the lady on the phone explains to me that her client has seen my CV, likes it and following her…
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Lakelands interview
Well I've finally got another interview, this one for Lakelands. Just wondering if anyones any experience of their interview style or employment there? Lady on phone said "Interviews are at 12" so I'm guessing it will be a group interview (which i reeeaally hate and am terrible at - have to force myself to speak out over…
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What clothes to buy for interview
So i have my first ever professional intervew i am expecting it to go very badly but what the heck. So i thought white shirt, black trousers, tie and black shoes - No suit. Was having a look at Tesco clothes and they do a white pinstripe shirt £6 or should it be plain white. What do you think?…
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Changing jobs from weekly paid to month
I am currently working full time, getting paid weekly in cash. I have debts which I have made arrangements to pay off. Unfortunately I dont have any savings. I am poorly paid for the job I do and know I am able to do a better paid more responsible job if I was able to find one in this economic climate. As it is office work…
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job interview- how do i get it right?!
hi ive been applying for loads of job recently, and now feel under huge pressure as the only one ive been selected for interview is the one i REALLY REALLY want! so thats it, no practice runs, i need to crack this one any basic advice on this? i havent done a formal interview for 2 years (and i messed that one up!), im so…
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Become a wedding/party planner
Hello, I have been struggling with money recently due to the recession and I have decided to come up with some ideas to help me raise some money and provide a better future for myself and my family. I currently run my own party entertainer business and I'm looking to expand further. I have great business accumen and…
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Absolutely gutted..have to pass by my dream job..help
Hi everyone.. I applied for a full time post about 2 months ago, within the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant working within the maternity department...my dream job... Yesterday I received the letter telling me I had got it! I was overjoyed until I actually sat down and tried to work out my childcare arrangements. When I…
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can my employer sack me?
hi, i had an acciedent in work, as a result i have broken my foot and im in plaster, even though it was their fault, they wont pay me full pay, so i am on ssp, and losing over £800 a month. i have told them i intend to put a claim in for my injury. all they said was " you do wot you got to do" So i`m asking has this…
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New Job advice
I was made redundant on the 17th July 09 and decided to take a little time off to look after my daughter during the summer holidays as my partner works. I registered with lots of agencies etc, but no job was forth coming however last week I had an interview for a job and they asked me back for a second interview which I…
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DWP HEO vacancies
Hi Does anyone have a link or info on the job description for the HEO role with DWP? Thanks
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Wife off work caring for Daughter
Hi Hope someone can help here... My wife works in a local school, and is employed by the County Council. Our 5 year old Daughter had a major operation back in early June, resulting in a 6 week stay in hospital. My wife was signed off by a Doctor, and given the ok by the school to take time off to care for her whilst she…
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Callico???
Heard this advertised on the radio under job opportunities today. The company is called Callico http://www.callico.co.uk This is a bit of spiel from there homepage about what they offer... Sounds a little too good to be true to me, anyone else heard or dealt with them?
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Breaks taken away as punishment?
Is it legal for your manager to take away your unpaid break as punishment for not finishing a job quickly enough? The reason this particular job isn't getting done as quickly as it could be is that our entire team are new and simply don't have enough experience to be at the speed required quite yet. We are getting there,…
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Non-government benefits for those out of work?
I got a paperound as soon as I was fourteen, and had a proper job within 5 days of turning 16. So I've always worked since then, and in July at 31 was given erm... enforced holiday, i.e. redundancy. I'm going through the progress of government help... but I was curious as to if there were any other benefits for those out…
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Becoming an Independant Financial Advisor.
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help on this subject. I have seen certain threads recommending different courses and routes to becoming an IFA. I am currently in the process of studying CEFA 1 and wanted to know by completing CeFA and DipFA will this be enough to be an IFA and go on to start my own compay in a few…
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Repaying training fees to employer
Just looking for some advice/opinions. I've just been offered a new job, which I start at the end of this month. I have handed my notice into my current employer. In July, I completed a two-year diploma, professional qualification. This was not a compulsory qualification but part of ongoing professional development. My…
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Help me persuade my employer to fund a masters
Hi all We had some money for courses, but they were for clinicians so did not apply. Was told today that there's some very limited funding for courses and I've until tomorrow pm to make a case & apply for the funding for a masters in management & communications. Help! Normally, I'm good at answering these type of questions…
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Deducting money from my salary.
Hi. A couple of weeks ago I accidentally filled my work van up with unleaded petrol instead of diesel, a very silly mistake to make, but it also appears to be a relatively common issue. At the time I was devastated. I was quite impressed that my employer didnt give me too much grief, the van was fixed the same day, and the…
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Opinions on working for JD Williams?
Hi. I was wondering if there were any people out there who currently work or have worked for JD Williams and if they could give their opinions on them as an employer and a place to work. As an indication, and not that I'm sexist, but I prefer to work in office where there are more males than females purely due to…
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Going for interviews then being told no thanks due to lack experience
Why is it when ive been to interviews in the past i get turned down due to lack of experience. The interviewer could see from the application form what experience i had so why offer me an interview when it wastes my time and theirs. Yes im applying for jobs that require experience but i make it known in the other…
