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Applying for a job without experience
Is it worthwhile applying for jobs when you don't have the specified experience? I have just finished uni so don't have a lot of firsthand experience but it's tough finding jobs that don't require experience!
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Overnight/away from home expenses allowance
Is there any rule on the minimum someone is entitled to for staying away from home because of work? I'm going on a training course from Sunday night until Friday morning. The five nights accommodation is covered, as is breakfast, but I feel like I should be entitled to refreshment allowance for my lunch and dinner. Any…
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Contract with Chinese employer
Hi, I am not sure that this is right place to be posting this kind of question, but hopefully there will be somone on here that can help out. I have been a contractor numerous times in the UK mostly working within big Financial or Public Sector firms, these have all been done working through an agency so the agency would…
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gross part time pay
hi, my annual salary is 24660 37 hrs per week my part time hours will be 26 hours per week can someone tell me how to work out my annual gross earnings please - with workings out please xx
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[Advice Needed] Work refused time off to look after baby.
Hi all, Just a little predicament I'm in that I'm hoping someone can give me concrete advice on. Basically, my girlfriend has recently gave birth and due to complications after, she requires physio treatment at the hospital. As my paternity leave is over and I'm back at work, any time she needs for things like these, her…
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Online training for Word & Excel
Hi, My daughter is out of work at the moment and wants to learn Word & Excel as, although she was office based when she was working, she only knows the basics and most companies want you to have good knowledge of both of these nowadays. Could someone possibly recommend good, free online sites that guide you through Word &…
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Will dismissal affect job prospects?
My wife has been in her current job for nearly 8 months and is still within the probation period. Unfortunately she has been unable to work at the level required of her and her employer has made it fairly clear that she will be dismissed in 2 weeks time when she has a final performance review. She will hand in her…
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Working on Job Seekers
I've potentially been offered three hours a week cleaning for my mum's work. It'd be temp so I could earn some money before they hire a new cleaner. How would this affect job seekers? I'd be earning about £18ish a week
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CV advice
I am currently applying for jobs 8 months after travelling parts of the World. My question and advice I am looking for is how do I put this in a Cv. I understand most companies wont give a monkeys about me experiencing other cultures etc, and why should they? However my problem is whilst it has generally been a long…
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Eye Tests
Hi all, As I work at a computer, my work pay for our eye tests providing we go to the opticians they say. If I am on maternity at the moment, am I still entitled to this or is it just up to my boss really whether he lets me or not? Thanks :)
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Self employed but company wants exclusivity
Hi all, I've been a self-employed courier for 6+ yrs working for the same company on a fixed-route, fixed-fee basis. Now they are introducing more and more rules that leave me feeling far from being self employed! Are these things right?? I use my own van which is insured for 'my business' which states delivery work - now…
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Advice required Re: travel costs not being reimbursed by employer
My partner is currently working in a private nursery as a “nursery officer”. She was called by work last week (whilst we were on holiday) to be informed that she would accompanying the children on day trips starting this week. The trips vary each day, but for the majority they are being asked to take the children on public…
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Voluntary work while on JSA
Currently in receipt of income based JSA and wish to do some voluntary work to improve my CV I understand I a have to inform the jobcentre plus of this but will my benefit be affected? My advisor on the work programme has told me they will pay my expenses (bus fares, CRB check) thanks
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possible discrimination at work
My partner is a contract worker in a company. His role involves driving different types of vehicles onsite. He has been contracted there for just under 2 years. He was given a form to complete which he could not complete related to his driving license. It stated he needed a british driving licence. He has a EU driving…
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Mileage Reimbursement
Hi I work as a p/t bank clerk (Saturdays only) at a branch in a small town and have done so for around 4 years. For the first 3 years, I only ever worked at my base branch, however ever since around 18 months ago, my manager has asked me to cover at another office (around 16 miles from my base branch,) which I've done.…
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Holiday whilst sick
I am currently off sick with a trapped nerve (has severely affected neck/back & use of left arm - numbness & severe pain) am currently being prescribed strong painkillers, anti-spasm/muscle relaxants. Unfortunately my job as a courier involves a lot of driving and lifting of heavy boxes! (probably the last job I could do…
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Internship - is internship employment?
Is unpaid internship employment? I am asking because need to know if the commencement of the internship can stop mortgage protection (enemployment) insurance payment. Having being enemployed for more than half a year or so, I know I should do some work for my CV but my insurance money is relatively large. Work experience…
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Help with resignation
Hi I've been working for my current employer for 5 months on a 12month fixed term contract. When I applied for the position I originally applied for a part time role as they were recruiting both full time and part time, but when I attended the interview I said I could work full time but would prefer a part time position so…
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Stressed and off work
Hi I've been off work around six weeks now,it all started when I began to have pains in chest/palpitation/panic attacks,which are the most horrible feeling in the world,I have now been signed of on a weekly bases due to 'stress',I'm currently loosing my house which don't help matters,good job I've got my family,can work…
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Ex employer claims I've stolen
Hi guys, I finished working for a company three weeks ago. I had been there for three years and everything ended on good terms until I heard my ex employer is trying to accuse me of stealing in excess of £900. It's worrying as although I know I haven't stolen from the company I wouldn't put it past my old employer to…
