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Applying to do Primary PGCE
Hi all, appealing to anyone with experience or knowledge of the PGCE application process please :) I'm looking to apply to do a Primary school PGCE in September (to begin Sept 2012) and the minimum experience is just 2 weeks. My background: I have a 2:1 degree in Children's Nursing and became a qualified nurse, and worked…
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for the accountants out there
heya I have just passed my level 3 AAT and was just wondering what would be a better next step going to do AAT 4 or ACCA?? Any advice helps, I am already working as an accountant so can cover the work based stuff but dont want to just stop now thanks
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Work has been paying me under the Minimum wage for a year- can I get back?
Basically, while on the internet today I found out that the national minimum wage for my age bracket is about 41p higher than what I have been getting paid per hour for the last year, resulting in me losing out on about £700. I was never previously aware of this because there seems to be an ignorance in my workplace…
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Implications of Quebec Contract in the UK
Hi I recently left my employment in Quebec, Canada and signed a contract to pay back some relocation money. However since my return the company i left has been very uncooperative with providing references and completely ignoring emails from me and my new employer in the UK. Also i havn't heard from my previous company as…
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Thank you letter for an interview
Hi all I've been a longtime lurker for this board. Been trying to change jobs and finally had success today, so I thought I'd share a tip, that has worked wonders for me! I bought the book 'What color is your parachute?' read it, didn't think much of it, apart for one tip which i experimented with - send a thank you note…
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Trained Electrician NVQ
I have recently been medically discharged from the army. I had hoped to make a career out of it but as is life, things never worked out that way. I have been out for about 2 months now and have been working dead end jobs on a casual basis, as and when there is work. I have been researching the idea of being an electrican,…
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Refusing overtime at short notice
I currently work for a fixed salary and so unpaid overtime is something I have to accept, as it is written in my contract that I am expected to work sufficient hours to ensure that my job requirements are met. However, there are some days where I am asked to stay back for a few hours, or work on a bank holiday or on a…
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10 weeks pregnant work changing working pattern and location
Hi, I have never posted here before but I am hoping someone can help me. I have an 18 month old son and I am 10 weeks pregnant. I got a phone call from my work today saying they will be closing come September. They will not be making me redundant but they will be changing my work pattern and location. Instead of working 2…
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Mortgage advisor wanting to leave before 18 months of employment..
Problem is, my employer want me to pay £2000 towards the training I received and about £3500 as this was guarantee commission for whilst I was doing my training... It is in my contract however they forget to mention this to me...ever. Is there anything I can do?
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Turned down for interview as they think you will get bored!!
Applied for a job in accounts at a London Hotel chain and got this reply 'Having considered your details carefully, I regret to inform you that on this occasion your application has not been successful.' I asked if there was any feedback they could give me on my application and I just got this reply 'your cv is good, from…
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Free enhanced crb check
I worked in past for a company that did a full CRB check. A new employer wants a enhanced CRB off me but i haven not got one. He will charge £45 for one. He said my previous employer chould be able to provide me with a copy. What would be the best approach. Its self employed work and no gauranteed income as such although…
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asda - dept managers job
Hi DH applied to asda for a departmental manager a few weeks ago using the online process. he had an email back to say they are very busy and will get in touch as soon as they can. Anyone here every applied to any of the supermarkets?? Any ideas how long it should/could take? DH was a supermarket manager so has all the…
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How long before follow-up?
Hi all I applied for a job last week and the closing date was friday. Just wondering how long you would wait before you followed up the application (if at all)? The covering letter for the application stated that due to the number of applications they would receive they will only contact the successful applicants, would…
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You can refuse the Work Programme
If you do not wish your data to be used by these third party providers you can refuse to sign the consent form at your initial appointment, withouth being sanctioned. This website will give you more information: www.workprogramme.org.uk A4E already lost about 24,000 personal details of their "customers" last year.
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Work Programme
How many people are on it here and do the 'providers' pay for your travel to and from their site? I have looked up the company who is doing it in my area yet they are not even in my borough so a totally different area really and they are 7 miles away so I can't walk there.
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parcel delivery
hi all, hope this is the right place to ask. does anyone work self employed in their own car delivering parcels? i may have the chance or getting foot in the door with saturdays and holiday relief im currently on income support as having treatment for cancer and will be taken off it in oct as son is 7yrs it is 49p per…
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Different rules in different areas of same department?
Hi, just looking for a bit of advice please. I work in a large workplace 1000-2000 employees I think minimum. I work in one department and understand that each department has different rules regarding flexi-time etc, nothing is company official but unofficial within department. Our team consists of 9 members of staff out…
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SMP saga continues....
For those who didn't read my last post from about 3 weeks ago about my employer ending my fixed term contract on maternity leave.....well I am still no further forward with regards to my SMP pay. I received my final payslip today and have received my SMP + holidays owed....but I am still entitled to SMP until November.…
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Explaining serious illness on an application form
I've been ill with cancer since January, and on ESA, however I have now put myself back on JSA and would like to find work. I don't think I can manage full time just yet but I am aiming for at least 20 hours a week. Prior to being diagnosed I had found temp xmas work (Oct 2010 - Jan 11), however I was unemployed for a…
