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Refrences?
I have an interview tommorow and have been asked to complete some forms they have sent out. Equal op forms etc including giving refrences. Now they need a min of 2 refrences and they say they must be previous employers 5 years worth. If you have worked in your employment for 5 or more years then your previous employer will…
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What exactly does this contract term mean.
These are for Fixed Term contracts of 1 year at HMP Acklington/HMP Castington does this mean the job is for only 1 year and then you go???
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anyone work in sales advertising?!?
hello; i have an interview for sales within a magazine; i have worked in sales for 2 years; but never advertising. has anyone worked in advertising sales or newspaper or magazine sales that can offer some advice please?!? what sort of methods to get peoples business and so on?!? thank you.
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redundant - found out employer not paid N.I. Help needed
hi there asking help for a few old work mates some were made redundant in Dec - last few at end of Feb at least 3 of them (that I know of) have been refused Job seekers allowance because they say they hadnt paid N.I contributions in 2009 - 2010 or 2008 - 2009 they were working full time - pay slips confirmed N.I deductions…
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Recruitment Agency
Hiya would anyone know or have joined any Recruitment Agency and given them they bank details and NIN ? I have joined a agency and im a first timer with a agency , they have called me for a full registration tomorrow and im not comfortable in giving my bank and NIN details. Is it normal / does all agencies ask for these…
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Dont think my current job should have been advertised?
Hello, I left a secure full time job in December to start with - I'll call them "Company O". On my second interview I was with the Chairman of the company and the HR Director. I specifically told them I was looking for a company I could potentially stay with until I retired (I'm 40 years old). I was told they were also…
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Evening Jobs/Night-time
Hi all, I have to move out in the next 2 months but I'm currently about £900 overdrawn so with 2 wages I'll be back in credit, but won't have enough for my deposit and bills really. I'd rather have a bit extra for an emergency when I first move in to my flat. I have a day job in retail already (4 days) and there is no…
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University application
Im interested in making an application to sheffield university but im still deciding on the exact course. Im not sure if all universities are the same but the original closing date for applications is mid january but you can still apply after this date until mid june and then it depends on how many places there are left…
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Self Employment Dodge
Hi, This is quite bad, but I work for a company as an employee, but they haven't registered me and say i need to register self-employed. Apparently, according to the HMRC website, I can't because I qualify as an employee, not a sub-contractor, or such like. At the same time I make a little money online, this used to be…
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Not paid for hours over contracted hours
I've recently been asked to take on extra hours at work which I agreed to do. I've had my hours worked card back this month to find that I've only been paid for 72 of the hours I worked because I'm contracted to work 18 hours per week = 72 per month. Can a employer do this? This month I've actually worked even more, but of…
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What are the tax implications of having an occasional second job?
Sorry if this has been addressed before- I am completely thick when it comes to anything involving maths, numbers, or tax. :mad: I currently have a full-time job, earning just over £22,000. I have a new casual arrangement to work as an exam invigilator for £7.00 per hour on the occasional Saturday. (Twice a month at the…
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Advice please - best way to get paid??
My OH has always worked in construction industry, and been employed directly on PAYE. The last company went into administration and he now has a new temporary job through an agency working for a council on refurbishment contracts. The agency have suggested he be paid through one of two schemes - through the CIS scheme, or…
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Question to those in Marketing
Hi, I currently work as a Marketing Assistant, no marketing qualifications and is my first job in the industry (fell into it after being made redundant 2 years ago). I am keen to progress. My company seems less so. I was thinking of doing a CAM Diploma in Marketing Communications.. This will set me bak about £3,000 to do…
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Question about my bonus in this months pay
I received a £232.36 bonus in my salary this month. It only works out that I have £100 extra from my normal salary. Surely that is much less than what tax and NI deductions would take off?
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SELF EMPLOYMENT in more than one job...
Hello everyone, I hope someone out there can help me. I am just starting up as a professional singer, and also training to be a diet consultant, both of which will be on a self employed basis. I also work for my local pub, and although I'm on the books now, the manager would like me to start with her on a self employed…
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Halifax Telephone Interview
Hi there, I have a telephone interview for Halifax bank on Monday as a Customer Advisor. This role is not in a branch but a contact centre. I currently hold 7 years retail experience but have never worked in this kind of role. Anybody know what kind of questions I may be asked as I could really do with getting this job!…
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Maternity Policy - changing before/after I go on mat leave?
Hi there, wondering if someone could shed some light on this for me. I am due to go on maternity leave in 4 weeks time, months ago, I requested the maternity policy and procedure from the HR department and completed the neccessary forms giving notice of my intention to take maternity leave, dates etc, along with my MATB1…
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CVs - Bullet points or not?
Trying to tweak my CV yet again since its not getting me any interviews :( Whats your opinions on bullet points in a CV? Do you use them or not? I think sometimes a list of bullet pointed duties can just end up looking like a job description. But it does look better presentation wise. I have seen examples of CVs with…
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Funding for course
Hi all, Does anyone know anything about funding from the european union for courses for employment ? Thanks Matt
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Company Vans - Mileage Rate
Hiya - dont know if anyone can help... probably posted this in the wrong place... oops! I've got a company van and work for a national company (dont know if that makes a difference!). The company pay the mileage rate as per the what the taxman states.. i.e. currently 12p a mile. However, with the rise in fuel costs etc -…
