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Is this discrimination?
I have been working part-time for my company for 8 years and over the past two years I have asked to increase my hours to full-time. I have been told I couldn't because the position did not need a full-timer. I was upfront and said I would look elsewhere as I want to progress and work more hours (I was on 32 hours). I have…
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Career change to Health & Social Care - advice please :)
Hi all, I've been having some difficulties at work and I think I've found the main cause of the problem... I want a change of career. I'd like to start working in health & social care, but I have no idea where to start! I've applied for a couple of roles that say they are willing to train people who don't have any…
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Job seekers and definite job offer
Hi i dont know if anyone will be able to help but i am currently on job seekers and i have been given a definite job offer but i am unable to start straight away as i need to wait for crb check and ofsted checks. Does anyone know if i still need to keep applying for other jobs as i have paid money out to get the checks…
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Refuse & Recycling Loader
After submitting about a million application forms, I have finally been shortlisted for a position! :j I have an interview as a Refuse and Recycling Loader, does anyone currently work in this job role? Any tips for the interview, etc? What is it like to work as a Loader? Thanks
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Stupid question alert
When a council job advertises internal applicants only. Does that mean internal applicants within that department, or internal applicants within the council? I've seen an advert for a library assistant which is internal applicants only, I work for the council, but not in the library sector. So I'm not sure if I'm eligible…
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JSA and looking for perm work only question
I was made redundant before Christmas and have been taking anti depressants for a year now. At my initial and 13 week interview I agreed I would look for both temp and perm full and part time positions, but my dr has suggested I concentrate on finding something part time and perm (16 - 30 hours) as the rejection after each…
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Signing Off Question
Hi, I signed off last week - but I didn't start work until Monday officially, so even though the form went in over a week early I was told it might not be processed until closer the signing off date. Now that it's Wednesday I've had no deposit in my bank account - I was expecting some kind of payment owed to be paid to me.…
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Think i will do some voluntary work....?
Hi, I have been unemployed for 6 months now and have been searching for work every day and have applied for many jobs but i have had no luck yet. I have a few debts....Mortgage, bank loan and two credit cards.....all are covered with PP and these debts were manageable when i was working. And i do further education during…
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Funding for studio set up
I am about to finish a HND in Sound Production at college and im looking to find links to places where i might get funding as to setting up my own business from home. I'm looking to set up a service for mastering tracks for bands and artists from home to start with, before trying to branch out and hire a small local unit…
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Pre-Employment Screening Question - Urgent!!
Hi, I'm 19 and I started a new job as a Remortgage Legal Assistant in a Conveyancing firm on 07/03/2011. At interview I had to bring all of my ID (birth certificate, both parts of driving licence, national insurance card and a former payslip confirming NI number). When I started the job, they said they needed to see them…
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Do you enjoy your job?
Just wondering really, how many people are actually employed/self employed in a job they enjoy? Perhaps you could state your actual job and the job you would really like to do. Currently a 'Key Account Manager'. Good money but not a job that when the alarm goes off I smile and jump out of bed! Would love to be a 'Particle…
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How to ask for a raise?
Well - this is probably cheeky. I'm an Admin officially - but I basically do everything for the office, from organising big events costing thousands, to doing minimal tasks like ordering stationary and everything and anything in between! The other guys in the office are purely computer programmers so that leaves me with…
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Sent spec letter to companies and today received a call but from who?
As I am on JSA and had been for over a year, Job centre sends me to a company where I sign on, receive more help in finding a job ect. Last Thursday I had to send a speculative letter to 10 companies I would like to work for but aren't publicly hiring. So I did this and 1 even sent me an email to say they had nothing…
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living wage
Found out today under the governments new 'living wage' project the lowest grade workers pays are going up to 7.15ph designed to make it more worthwhile being in work than on benefits. Its a great idea in my opinion just wondered what everyones thought were.
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Storing bike at work - no 'secure' location
Afternoon, I am in a bit of a dispute at work with my senior management team (I work at a school). I take my bike into work (its my only means of transport) and have in the past stored it in my office where it is out of the way. However they have of late told me in no uncertain terms that this is unprofessional and…
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PAYE Tax refund advice please
Hope someone can advise me.. I may be entitled to a small tax refund but I'm having loads of trouble just getting through to my Tax Office despite trying loads of times so far thi sweek and at different times.. Anyway,I have been working through an agency since 10/1 this year and was allocated tax code BR. I have now been…
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Advice please...
Dont know if anyone here can help? In a nut shell I have just resigned from my job (very long and thought over decision, not taken lightly). I have recently become an independent trader for one of the many direct selling companies out there which I guess means I'm self employed? I'm so confused about everything. I know I…
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Are We Written Off At 55 plus ?
Hi Folks, Looks like I will be made redundant later this year. I will get a redundancy payout and be able to access a small occupational pension which will soften the blow. In that respect I realise that I am very fortunate in comparison with many members of this forum. I was wondering if posters have found that people of…
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Letter of Recommendation help
Afternoon, I have been asked to write a Letter of Recommendation sort of thing, for a colleauge who is about to be made redundant, the company has no problem in giving her a glowing reference when asked for, but my MD has asked me to do this as the person who worked closest with her and as the bloke who does our HR can be…
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company messing me about
Just looking for some advice, I went for interview 22/2/11 for care assistant. Now having my HNC & worked for well established care company for over five years as community support worker. Anyway interview i went for went excellent got letter back saying i was offered position subject to enhanced disclosure & ref's. Handed…
