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changing advisor at jobcentre
me and my advisor dont get on at all.shes has changed my jobsearches to jobs ive never done,like retail,sales ,checkout op.ive only worked in warehouse work,i dont speak very clearly and stutter yet shes as put me down for sales ,is it my right to change advisors,
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Reference Advice
Hi, I left a job of 8 years in 2009 fairly abruptly due to medical reasons and on the advice of medical professionals. Leading up to me leaving I had some substantial time off in the years previous again due to some mental health issues and overcoming an addiction. Since then I have been looking after a parent who has…
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Rant :Surely employers should be in trouble for this
Hi In feb i left my job. It was a future for jobs placement-min wage /25 ph. In december a friend asked to see my contrac for the date i left, and noticed the contract had the wrong end date, feb instead of march. I asked the employer about this and if it would be changed. I was told no and to just carry on and i should…
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Application questions
hi, I am applying for a role within a university as a widening participation officer, I didnt attend the uni in question and one of the criteria is being familiar with the programmes of study the uni offers and student life and issues relating to higher education. How would you go about demonstrating this? Obviously I can…
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Training
I notice the thread is employment , jobseeking and training, could you please direct me to where information on training is please I can't find any
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Advice needed please-job loss!
Hi-my OH was sacked a week ago from a job he started on 1 June last year. The reason he was given was that the position was a 'trial' and was not working out. He had no forewarning or disciplinary and has not done anything wrong. His manager told him his last day will be 13th May and he will be on garden leave until then,…
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Commission only work?!
Hi, I'm looking for a bit of advice if anyone can help. My fiance runs a photography business and he's looking for a person to call hotels, guesthouses, schools etc and drum up business for his company. Up until last week a friend of his was doing this for him. This would be commission only, the person would be being paid…
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Should I make a complaint? Accident at Work
Hi, Long story but I had an accident at work in July 2009 - employer has admitted liability and I went through Claims Direct to have my case handled. The solicitors my case are with have been slow to say the least! (I'm now out of work due to the accident so obviously desperate for the compensation). They had a very shoddy…
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Time to go...
I am thinking of moving on from my job, I don't like it, the wage is not in keeping with the stress and the way I am being asked to act with customers makes me feel uncomfortable. Also, along with others who work for my company, I keep on being hauled into the managers office for little homilies about my performance (4 out…
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probation period advice
Hi wondering if any on can give me advice. ive being working for 6months. my contract states im on a 3 month probabtion. i havent had any reviews. after constantly asking for a review. they told me verbally they would extend it for 2 or 3 months. can they do this?
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Biju Brow Bar/ house of fraser
Anyone heard of these? Ive just started working for them, theyre the first down south but have a lot in house of fraser's up north. cant bring any info up on them online so just wondering if there are any fellow Biju employees out there? Interested to know, what theyre like to work for, are they trustworthy at paying etc,…
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Claiming jobseekers allowance
Hello, Wonder if anyone can help me. I have just come back from doing a ski season in France. I have a job lined up up for the summer season with the same company however I'm not sure if I can take this as I have commitments at home (house, car, OH). I was just wondering if I am able to apply for JSA as I am not working,…
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JSA and collage corses help !!
Hi 20years old and curently on JSA I havent got good gcse (as you can proble see by my spelling lol) I was thinkin about doing a maths and english part time corse at my local colage am woundering how it will effect my JSA ???
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Please help
Hi. I work 20 hours a week but only in term time (32 weeks a year) I earn £118 a week and claim working and child tax credit along with child benefit. We have one child who is 7 and rent our house privately. I have worked for the company since November 2010. What I would like to know is am I entitled to pay when I am not…
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Can i get funding for a college course?
Hi everyone this is my 1st post! Im 24 and since having a baby a few months ago, my whole outlook on life has changed and Im dreading going back to work, i cant stand the job. I basically want to re train and have a total different career. I have seen a course at my local college that i would love to do! Its free for…
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Suspended from work
Hi everyone, I was suspended from work last week on full pay while an investigation is being arranged. It was Gross-misconduct if I remember her saying. My Manager suspended me because I reacted to her insult! I went to see her about a work related issue which she should sort out, and she was very unpleasant and said…
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Am I entitled to full-time work?
I am not sure where I have seen this, but im sure I have seen somewhere, if you have worked full-time for a certain number of weeks you are entitled to ask for a full-time contract - is this true? I am contracted to work 14 hours per week, and since last November I have worked 39 hours each week. I have now been told that…
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CV Appraisal / writing services ?
Hi, Does anybody have any experience of companies which will appraise your CV and rewrite it if necessary ? Is it worth the investment ? TIA
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Procedural question about dismissal in probationary period
Hi All I have just been dismissed at the end of a six month probation period for reasons I consider to be very petty. I realise I have very few rights in these circumstances and am fully prepared to move on. However I was intrigued to find out how my dismissal was communicated to the rest of the company as during my time…
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Probably A Silly JSA Question
Hi, My Temporary Contract has just come to an end so I need to apply for JSA whilst I look for a more permanent position. I'm trying to do the application on line and one of the questions is about savings and property, I have a house with a mortgage does that count? We don't have the credit available to free up any equity,…
