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How much info should you give to A4E advisers?
Mine seems to push for every detail of my life, and then subtly threatens me that I will have my benefit stopped if i don't cooperate or turn up, which is pretty humorous as I've never missed an appointment and don't intend on doing so and i am always fully cooperative but he tries to dig into my past from years ago.…
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Support Each Other in Looking For Work - Pt 2
I know this thread has fizzed out a little but as there were over 4,000 posts on the other one I thought it was time for part 2 and I'm hoping people will join in again because I need the motivation and confidence that it brought me last time! Previous thread is here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2982124…
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Unsure about holiday entitlement
I work part time (2 days, Mon & Thurs). Even thought it's now March, I've only just seen my holiday sheet for this year and I'm not sure if it's right. Looking at my holiday sheet, they've calculated my Pro-rata holidays as 12 days, they have taken off 5 x bank holidays which are:- 2nd Jan, 9th April, 7th May, 4th June and…
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Uni drop out
Hello I'm hoping some kind person might help me put my reasons for dropping out into words for an application I'm completing. I succesfully completed my first two years at University however in my final year I was hospitalised several times. I tried to go back the next year but was readmitted to hospital with the same…
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Working in a threatening environment, any ideas/help please?
Right then, I'll explain the problem, and hopefully some of you will have some legal knowledge of how this situation can be sorted out :-) Going to keep exact details as vague as possible, as I don't want to be identified! I work in one of a chain of "leisure environment" clubs where people hit balls with sticks and we've…
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Asking for a payrise in the current climate
Hi I've been with my current firm six years this year and have only had one pay rise in 2008. I feel like asking my boss for a rise saying that in effect my salary has gone down each year due to inflation. Part of me says I should be lucky to have a job.
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When will I get paid M&S
I work for Marks And Spencers and get paid every week on a Tuesday, well today didn't get my money, and as I got a letter saying that I am now perm guessing that is why, and just wanted to know what the pay date is for M&S if you get paid monthly as I am so broke. I know I could ask my managers but to get through to HR…
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Company Car Vs Cash Allowance?
Hello I have no idea what to do. I have moved into another job within my company and am now out on the road. In the near future, I will have to decide what I am doing with a car. My options are 1) take a company car - £13000 allowance to purchase a car of my choice with tax paid on it monthly and fuel paid back at 15p per…
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Problems with getting reference
Hi guys, got another reference problem and as I think some of you may have experience in HR/recruiting, or even been in a similar situation, you might be able to help. I received a job offer a couple of days ago, and obviously they wanted two references. First one I gave was from a friend who is a professional and also ran…
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Volunteering for the CAB
Had a chat with the local CAB about volunteer roles (I've been looking for work since being made redundant in early 2010). They mentioned they were looking for Gateway Assessors. Whilst the work sounded interesting it in no way relates to either the role I was doing before being made redundant or the role I would ideally…
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Tax in Gibraltar
Hi, I have been offered a £27K job living and working in Gibraltar for at minimum 12 months. I know I will have to pay tax and I know the amount. Quick question; Will I be able to claim for a tax refund? Thanks Dan
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iTeamsupport
Hi Am looking at a career in IT and i found information on this website that can provide MCITP certification and a job placement. [TEXT DELETED BY FORUM TEAM] Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this company before and if so is it any good Thanks
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Legal Secretary Training
I've many years PA/secretarial experience but now find myself in a job I loathe and detest. There are few secretarial vacancies out there but I do notice that of the few there are many of them are for legal secretaries. I'm therefore wondering about taking one of the legal secretarial diplomas to help me obtain a job in…
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JSA claim for self employed
Hi, hoping for a little bit of advice. My wife is currently self employed (she's been getting Maternity Allowance for the last 9 months) - this has now finished. She still isn't working again as we now have the 2 kids to look after. I am working full time on PAYE >£30k per year. My wife wants to do an NVQ level 3 in beauty…
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Sales role questions (call centre)
im going for a competency based interview for a sales role in a fuel supplier company at a call centre. can somebody give me some examples of questions that maybe asked? Also I would be grateful if somebody can direct me to a link where theres questions and answers. thanks
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Goal Setting
Hi Newbie but long time lurker :j As part of a new performance structure at work we have been asked to set ourselves 4-5 goals for the year which will count towards a bonus/payrise at the end of next financial year. However Im absolutely stuck, the literature sent out to help write our goals is focused towards people who…
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Company CRB and credit check
All, Hope you can help, My wife works in the account dept of a large london based solicitors, she has been with the company fo 10 years and has a perfect employee record. She is not an accountant but a accounts clerk. The company want to performa CRB check and Credit check, we have no issue with the CRB but our worried…
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Feel like im being discriminated at work :(
Guess i will need to look for a new job as promotion is unlikely :(
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Going back to college
Hi What are the laws about going back to college while on JSA? Been trying to find work now for 3 months with no joy an I am close to going back to college to get an engineering degree. Am I allowed to work part time while at college, how does this affect my JSA and Housing benefit? Many thanks Buzz
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Do I sign off or not?
JUst got told I start my new job tomorrow at 2! My sign on appointment is at 12! Thing is what if I really dont like the job then I will have no money coming in at all! Also they have given hours for next month and as its only a Bank Nurse position I havent got that many hours! 24 1st week, 12 the next, 36 the following…
