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Is 2.2k NET per month enough in London?
Hi I have been offered a new job in Central London paying 2.2k per month after tax/loans etc, but was wondering if long term i could buy my own place/have a family and live a good life? Theres no other benefits like a company pension, bonuses etc and pay rises will be quite small e.g. 2-5% per yr. I have worked in london…
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issue with change in working conditions
Hi All I hope someone can offer some advice on a situation I am facing at work. I was recently promoted at work. On the offer of promotion the HR department said that my original terms and conditions would remain unchanged but that I would be expected to be involved in dept management as an additional duty. I accepted the…
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Employer "laying off" but telling staff they're "still employed"??
Just recently, my daughter's BF and his mate (whom share a house) we both told, out of the blue one Tuesday afternoon, that the Company they worked for was closing down and they had half-an-hour to clear their desks and leave - obviously this affected more than just them - the office had around 50 employees in it at the…
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Proof of unemployment?
Hiya! I'm applying for a job and have been asked to bring to the interview proof that i'm unemployed, I presume the position is government funded or part of a scheme only open to unemployed people. I am unemployed, but i'm not claiming any job seekers benefits so have no proof that I can think of. Any ideas? The manager of…
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Bullied with severe threats of violence from work colleague.
Maletrucker
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have you ever used a cv writing service ?
was it any good?
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Problems with a free training course.
Dear All, I wonder if you can help me? I am currently attending a customer service course (city and guilds level 1) which was arranged through the job centre but have had a number of problems with it. Having received confirmation that I had been given a place on it, I phoned to see about enrollment etc and was told that I…
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Cheapest/best value office clothes store (ladies) for basics in First Job?
I'm posting this on behalf of my 21 year old cousin since my own knowledge of ladies clothes stores is limited to the local section of Asda for basics and Next for better stuff, and is obviously quite limited since having DCs and cash/time limitations :rotfl: OK she has just had her first job offer for starting at the end…
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Job Evaluation Scheme help
Hi people. This is desperate stuff and I`m needing advice from anyone that knows anything on this. My company is going through the Job evaluation scheme. The problem is that I`ve been on a `new generation` contract since 1999. That means I`ve been working alongside guys doing EXACTLY the same job with exactly the same…
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Help with application form
Hi All I'm in the middle of filling in an application form for Stagecoach (buses) and I'm trying to fill in the section " please state briefly why you are applying for this position. Describe how your past experiences may be helpful to your application." I know this sounds like a very easy part to fill in but I really want…
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Do agencies really help people to find work?
Just a quick question. Through my experience I have always gained meaningful employment on my own back. I sourced, applied, and secured many great jobs including my current one. I have done brief short term temp jobs and the experience was terrible. They just seem to pimp People and cream money off the top or more shocking…
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Agencies and References
When are references sought if you apply for a job through an agency? I've seen a job that I'm considering applying for but obviously don't want to let the cat of the bag with my current employer at the mo.
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Dealing with recruitment agencies – advice
I am sick and tired of their lies and games. Can anyone offer any advice on how to handle these heartless b@stards? Id say the majority of the jobs I apply to via agencies are fake jobs. When I follow up these applications I get the same excuses “oh, that went internally”, “They are still shortlisting” “That’s now been…
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Dentist
Bit of a random post but I'm hoping for some advice. I'm unfortunetly claiming JSA. I had a dentist appointment yesterday which I missed, due to my own stupid confusion and I'm now very worried that I'm going to be charged a late fee. Obviously I dont have a great deal of money but wouldn't like to be charged. Does anyone…
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requesting part time hours when returning from maty leave
Hi everyone I am due to return to work in Jan 2012 and would like to be considered for part time hours i was wondering when should i put in this request. Another colleague is due back 4 weeks before me and i don't know if i should request early to make sure i get the days i want?? Thank you for your help in advance
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Has anyone worked as a home carer?
I been for an interview, and I quite like the idea of this type of work as it will be helping people and not in one place, they told me I could outline the hours I will do on a two week rota, as long As i include every other weekend, you get paid an hourly rate and traveling time, they said they have quite times mid…
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self employment and utr number
can someone please advise me here?? do i have to produce a UTR number, before someone can pay me for a job?? i have looked at this online and it seems to be a ref number thats between me and the tax office, which they will use when they write to me and send me a tax return to fill in. i have a job, i am EMPLOYED, but have…
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Question for my friend
My friend told me that she got a part time job, its only 8hrs wkly and 39wks per year with a school. I know she will still get her housing bens paid, I said to her, what are you going to live on the weeks you dont get paid after 39. She said I dont know will have to ask job centre. She is also doing training voluntary…
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He's got a job!
My wonderful, fabulous husband has got himself a full time job after a year of unemployment - AND he was sacked for gross misconduct (that we challenged at Tribunal). I am so, so proud of him. It was his second application and first interview. Just goes to show that although there are less jobs than in previous years, it…
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Career Break Approved, then not. In a pickle!
Hi all, We need a bit of advice on a current situation that my wife has found herself in regarding a career break. I've recently been offered a 3 yr job in Canada, which I would like to accept, so my wife (having just returned from Mat leave) applied for a career break for 3 yrs from her job in the NHS. Emails from her…
