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single status role profile technical family
Role profile description for employment "Input provided to the appropriate policy proposals "? I work in a technical department where we we have to reapply for our jobs with "Role profiles" under the heading service delivery it describes "Provide complex technical advice/information/guidance to internal/external clients"…
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I want to quit my NVQ
Basically, I have decided to leave my job as Optical Consultant at a big chain opticians. There are many reasons and it isn't a spur of the moment decision. The only issue is that I am currently in the middle a Level Three NVQ in Optical Retailing and have completed very little. I have told my manager I no longer want to…
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Employers Please - Sickness absence. How much would put you off?
Employers. Imagine you were in the process of recruiting, or that you had received an unsolicited letter inquiring about job opportunities. If someone had a health problem which meant they had previously had a significant amount of time off over the past 4 years, and the condition was such that the applicant was likely to…
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Signed On Today - A Small Tale
Unfortunately I was let go in Jan (with many others) so had to sign on today. While I was waiting I checked the jobs terminals and found a job that was quite suspect - I am in a fairly specialized section of an industry, so if this role came up in London I would know about it almost instantly, so I investigated - the job…
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'Diversity monitoring'
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Interview Tips Please!!
Hi all, How can I prepare for an interview? I really really want this job. 160 applied, 12 got through to the assessment stage and now we are at interview stage and I've just recieved an email saying I've been successful. Got just over a week to prepare. Any advise? Aviation related job. 25-30K pay band. What can I do that…
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Nice Dillema - Stay or go?
Hi all, So, i have a nice job. Pay is good, job is largely stress-free, got alot of freedom within a small company and am left to get on with my jobs. Been here 2 years and am 30. At the suggestion of a leisure acquaintance, i was put forward for a job at his company (next door....literally). I went in and had a…
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unfairly accused of theft
hi in need of advice, my oh is a security guard on an initial 6 month contract and gets paid through an umbrella company. he does patrolling on night shifts and uses a watchman at checkpoints. he went on shift a couple of weeks ago and he didnt notice when entering at 5.30pm whether the watchman was there or not, but at…
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Advice please
I started what I thought was a great course for a new career with a new job in fitness,on finishing this course I now know that it was more about pushing members so is more sales based,and after 1 week you are qualified in fitness,so upset as i left my job for this and realise ive made a big mistake!so upset any ideas?
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Time off for fertility treatment?
Male employee. Is there any statutory entitlement to sick leave for this? Or can he be expected to book annual leave time? I think it's annual leave but a friend has someone in his company who wants to get sick leave to accompany his wife to clinics.
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inequality in job application process
i work in a multi disciplinary team, i am employed by NHS, my colleagues are employed by county council. i recently applied for a new job at the county council, doing the same job as i do, but working on a particular project that was far better paid than i am currently on. there were 13 vacancies. 5 of my CC colleagues…
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Time off for clinical trials
Just seen the topic in this board re the clinical trials in Leeds and it got me thinking. My pain consultant has made me aware of 2 clinical trials which are due to start recruiting soon in the Manchester area. These trials are for medications that could possibly be used in the treatment of chronic nerve pain. Obviously I…
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Anyone tried clinical trials for Covance in Leeds?
I have volunteered for a clinical trial for covance in leeds. Can anyone shed some light on their experiences...is it as bad as people are making it out to be or is it the easiest money made?
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returning to work after maternity leave
hi just wondering if someone can help me, i have been on maternity leave and my 9months paid leave is due to end in 6 weeks and i cant afford to take the extra 3 months un paid so i need to go back, i have been told though that i need to write to hr to tell them 8 weeks in advance that i want to go back can someone please…
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Group Bourdon Test Software
Hi, I have an application going through for a trainee train driver and will soon be doing the Group Bourdon Test. Does anyone know where I can get the software to practice this? I've searched Google but keep getting sent from pillar to post! Ta
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Notes in an Interview?
Hi all, As the title suggests are taking Notes into an interview deemed a bad thing? good thing? Acceptable? Obviously there could be different answers depending on the job applied for. Generally speaking though? Thanks
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Suspended from work, Advice needed.
Hi I have read the advice given to others and thought it was great so I am hoping somebody will be able to help me out. I have recently been suspended from my position as manager after 11 months service. The suspension took place exactly two weeks ago and is on full pay. My position has been covered by other managers…
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Full time contract being slashed against will during long phased return to work
Hi all I'm am posting on behalf of my girlfriend here as she is not confident putting her details up for fear her employer will see this thread.. Ok so here is the story.. My girlfriend has been with her employer for around 18 months on a full time 37.5 hours contract with a big multi national corporation. She…
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Recruitment Agencies
Hi All, I've no real experience with RA's, however I've been contacted by 2 separate agencies regarding possible jobs, they've given me some good advice on tinkering my CV and they've obviously promoted the job really well. I've secured 2 interviews, however my question is do such agencies put masses through to the…
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Capability Procedures when off sick
I was reading another thread about someone maybe getting dismissed on capability. Anyone know the procedure with this? I thought capability was only an option if ALL other options have been investigated, such as change of hours, shifts, work loan, etc. I am pretty sure I have read about massive awards being made against…
