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How much is too much on a cv
Hi all, I am redoing my CV as I am leaving my current job. I have done alot of different jobs all ended due to temporary contracts or longer term contracts ending. The last one I was off sick for a long time so we chose to end the contract but I am now able to return to work. My only problem is listing all my jobs my CV is…
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CRB Check Question
Hi, I attended an interview for a Care Worker job, I have never done it before but they would train me up. They called me up today and said they are sending me an offer of employment letter so yippiee. Unfortunately..... they are wanting £75 for a CRB check. :( I had an enhanced one done in March 2012, of course they wont…
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Welfare-to-work schemeis failing BBC Today
The 3.6% of claimants on the scheme who had moved off benefits into sustained employment between June 2011 and July 2012 was a mark well below the target of 11.9% that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) expected to achieve
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Small business on Ebay - can i still sell personal belongings on same account?
Hi, sorry if this thread seems mis-placed, however i couldn't seem to find a better place for it! I set up a small business on Ebay, buying from wholesalers and selling for profit. I also have a number of personal belonging i wish to sell and would like to use the same account for this. Anything i make from selling these…
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Agency workers vs permanent workers pay.
Hello, I am currently working for an organisation through an agency and had a query about the pay rates. The gov.uk website states: After 12 weeks in the same job with the same hirer If you qualify, you’re entitled to the same basic terms and conditions as if you had been recruited directly, including:* basic pay,…
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Marketing Qualification
I recently left a position working partly as a marketing assistant for 18 months, I also have experience from other posts as I have always worked for small companies. I launched my own model agency back in 2002 which ran for 3 years until I had my first child. My main area of work has been admin as there are a lot of jobs…
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Can they take deductions from my pay?
This may be just an error but I've noticed deductions in my pay for unpaid leave. I haven't taken any unpaid leave but recently there have been problems getting a desk at work when I first start my shift. I work in a call centre and have been a few minutes late logging in because I hadn't been able to find a desk until…
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Do I stay or do I go...
Am on the horns of a dilemma and would appreciate some constructive informal advice please? I have worked with no breaks since 1976 and for four years before that with a four month point of unemployment when I moved south to England. I have one year to go before I can collect a deferred LGS final salary pension with a lump…
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List of businesses found in lay-bys
Hi Everyone, I am thinking of starting up a food van, & I have spotted a few different layby locations that may be good for a fast food van, but I was wondering what other types of businesses are good for lay-bys as there's loads of food vans about? I've already thought about different types of food (rather than the usual…
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Job Dilemma please help.
I have a job decision dilemma. I have been offered a new job as a trainee Optical consultant with the prospect of good career advancement. My dilemma is do I take this job as I can advance in it even though I'm not sure if optometry is something I really want to do . Or do I keep my current job which I enjoy but has no…
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Departmental Manager Slowing Internal Move
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Interview advice?
I've been sending out speculative CV's for a while and today received an email back from a company looking me to "call in for a chat" now how do I play this when no job has actually been advertised, there may not even be a job I guess, they are also near enough beside my current employer, so I am guessing they may even be…
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CCTV operators licence.
A friend of mine requires a little help, ive searched google but cant find a simple answer. Ok, a friend works in a department store and thinks its odd that things have happened with viewing of some CCTV. Now I think its against the law to view or monitor or operate a CCTV system in a department store if you do not have a…
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Is 47 too old for a career change
I'm thinking of going to college to train as an hairdresser. Is 47 too old for a career change :) As anyone else decided to retrain in their 40's
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help understanding sons wage
Hi, My son has been unemployed since beginning of january. The jobcentre sent him to a place called avanta which helps the umemployed find suitable jobs. He applied for lots of jobs and had a phone call from Arriva bus company saying there was a vacancy for someone temporary to work from 4.30pm til 12.30am cleaning buses…
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Employer demanding change of bank account
Okay, this is a question on behalf of my nephew, not for me. He started work at a local service station last month and the owner told him that he had to open an account with the Royal Bank of Scotland before his wages could be paid. My nephew has done this as requested as he's only 18 and doesn't have and DD etc set up on…
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Can my employer take away my Company Car?
Can my employer take away my Company Car? My line manager has informed me that the company intends totake away my company car benefit, although this may be replaced with anincrease in salary. My company car benefit is in my contract, worded as follows: 27. Company Car You will be provided with aCompany vehicle appropriate…
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Help returning to work
Hi all, New poster :) Unfortunatley i have been unemployed for best part of year (except for a 3 month temp job) forllowing being sacked for Gross misconduct putting my self at significant risk, I used the bottom rung of a step ladder (4" of the ground) with out obtaining my manager permission! ( got to love BskyB OTT H&S)…
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Help with speculative cv sending?
Quick query......I've found conflicting advice on different cv sites. If there is no actual vacancy presently being advertised but a CV is being sent to companies speculatively, should you state what date you would be available from in the covering letter? Also should you state you are under redundancy notice, which is why…
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Universal job
Universal job have updated the terms & conditions; at bottom they have added this 10.1 We may at any time revise this guidance without notice. Please check this guidance regularly. "Without Notice" So if you agree to this , now they can get you to agree to anything just by adjusting The T&C's "Without Notice" to do any…
