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lying to get a job?
I am looking to register with some agencies soon (which is a bit of a last resort as I hate them but needs must) Anyway, I don't think that it looks good on your CV to have been on the dole for more than a month or so (which I have) and feel it has reduced my odds of finding a job. (I never get responses to my applications…
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Bank Holiday if shop is closed?
Hello! I'm asking on behalf of a family memeber who works in a small shop. She's only 'part-time' but works full time hours. She doesn't have a contract..... She recently asked to see how much holiday she has left and was shocked to find only one day. Her boss has taken off the bank holidays (which I know they can do) but…
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International companies (esp US)
Hello, Does anyone know of companies that proactively offer their staff the opportunity to work in there other branches. Especially their administrative level staff? I would like to have the opportunity to work abroad for a year or 2, and would like to the security of doing within a company I am already employed by. Thank…
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Zero-hours contract - customs and practice?
Hi everybody, Looking for a little advice with regard to my part-time weekend job. For over 2 years I have worked at a bar at the weekends, at first just doing the odd shift to cover functions moving onto working a shift almost every weekend (sat & sun) for the last year except for the odd holiday and a couple of sick days…
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Offered a job at a lesser salary than advertised
My partner has applied for the post of Restaurant Manager at a well known hotel chain. The position was advertised at £22,000-£25,000. She has been through 3 interviews, and at one point she was told that they were considering pulling the position of Restaurant Manager and hiring her as assistant Operations Manager as an…
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Case study/ presentation/ scenario based interview next
I think I get 30 mins to prepare for a 15 mins presentation based on a scenario case study I don't think it will be on projector and PowerPoint, but more like given a flip chart. If it was a PowerPoint presentation I would normally have likes of title page, contents page, main pages and then say to conclude which option I…
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Becoming a CFA Charterholder
Hi there, Just wondering whether anyone with more experience on this issue could answer my question(s): I'm 23 at the moment, leaving uni soon and looking to gain a qualification that will look good for an Analyst job application (I'd ideally work for a fund manager, but will take what I can get just in order go get my…
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Can i be sacked for not answering boss's/work calls outside of work hours??!
Basically i work for a very big security company. They have mucked me around since day 1, as i was interviewed and meant to have had a permenant fulltime job, however due to them taking 3months before bothing to do my references, when my induction day came they then suddenly told me that that job i was going to have they…
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Someone with less experience than me has been offered the same salary...
Hi all, I asked this question on my other thread, but due to the title of that thread, I don't think too many people will glance at it. Anyway, bit of background - I have a 2 year qualification in early years (nursery) A 4 year honours degree in Primary Education A post graduate qualification in Educational Support. 2…
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NHS banding
Hi, not sure if this is the right place to post this but looking for a bit of advice. To cut a long story short, how would you go about putting a case forward to move up a pay band? Put in a grievance? Speak to a union rep? My work mates and I feel our job description doesn't match what we actually do (we do a lot more)…
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Interview tomorrow - very stressed - not sure if can see it through!
Hi I have an interview tomorrow and I am getting myself in a right mess! Its for a change of career, and would require hours which I am not sure I could cover unless I found a very flexible childminder. To be honest I'm wondering if I bit of more than I can chew when applying, and I'm now getting so stressed about the…
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OMG, my 16 yr old got through his interview
I am soooo happy.. My son has passed his interview with Doosan Babcock, got to go for assesment day on Thursday in Birmingham. Tbh i was starting to think all was lost for all the bairns leaving school etc, wooohooooo:T
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End of Contract Meeting
Evening all, I'm hoping that you can help, a bit of background to the situation. I currently have 2 jobs within 2 different schools, I went on to Maternity Leave in April 2010, but continued to work on my keeping in touch days at 1 of the schools till October 2010. In Feb this year I was invited for a coffee with the…
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Work Messed Up?
Well i have had alot of problems with my lloyds tsb bank account so i opened a new account with RBS and changed my bank details with work on 30th March 2011 on the form it stated that they need four days notice before the payroll is run. Now ive been told we are paid via BACS which takes two days. I get paid on the 7th of…
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Applying for new job - Collywobbles
Does anyone else get anxious when applying for new jobs? I sent off an online application last week and the job closes tomorrow. I've done my research so I know I can do the job, get there on public transport but my nerves are pinging away - had 2 IBS attacks this week already -ick! It's a different job as well - no…
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Ok for my profile on CV???
Hi everyone, please can someone help me with the following. I really really want this job and I am already daydreaming about doing it so need to try my absoloute best to get it. I have already sent an e-mail saying that I think it is fate that the job has come up now as I had resigned only a few weeks ago due to stress. I…
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Not being paid! and having to owe 110 hours back unpaid in the space of 4 weeks
Hi there i have worked in a golf pro shop for the past 10 months now, and as of the beginning of march my employer was told his contract would not be renewed as he was on a three month rolling contract as i am employed by him i to am having to lose my position in the shop! Now i really could do with some advice and…
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Resignation letter template?
Hello, So i've made the decision that i'm going to resign from my job. Over the last six months it has got worse and worse and I just don't want to do it anymore. I've not got a job to go to, however have saved enough so can last for six months if I don't get something soon. I am just back from a weeks holiday and am going…
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Using redundancy to dismiss me!!
Hello, I have a problem at work as I believe that redundancy will be used as a way of dismissing me. The reason for this is the sale manager was dismissed in the same way. Work has been taken away from me without any notice and a new manager is coming in soon. I have tried to resolve the matter informally last year but…
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Oxfam Work Placement?!
I have to do a work placement at oxfam next week and was wondering if anyone knows what i'll actually be doing? I'm really nervous!
