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'Previous applicants need not reapply'
Why do they say that? Does it mean all the unsuccessful applicants have been so awful that they never want them to darken their doorstep again? Some of the previous applicants may have been offered the job but turned it down. Their circumstances may have changed and they may now be interested. I don't have an axe to grind,…
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Pro Rata yet doing full time hours?
Good morning, Could someone tell me how this works... I've secured a job with a big enterprise company and I'm very chuffed, yet I got my job offer letter through and it stated that "Your salary will be £xxxxxxx per annum, this will be pro rata for the length of your contract". It also states "Your holiday entitlement will…
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Working in Aberdeenshire
Hi All Really just want to vent my frustration somewhere rather than receive advice. Until recently I was employed by a large multi-national in a junior management position in metals technologies. My husband was then offered a fantastic position in Aberdeen in oil and gas, thus we took the plunge and relocated as a family.…
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DLA on JSA
Just a quickie. Can you claim DLA whilst also claiming JSA?.
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SC Clearance - 3Months & still waiting
I was employed by a company in January 2014 and passed all their internal clearances which one of them is equivalent to an SC. The role I was successful for involved me working for a customers site which required direct SC which the customer sent off for in early Jan. It is now April and all the customer has been able to…
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20 year old son still at full time college but I get no help with council tax or rent
My Son is now 20 so of course his child benefit has just stopped. BUT he is at college full time and will be until June 2014. I have been told by my local council that as he is 20 he is no longer a dependant and I will still have to pay full rent and Council tax. Does anybody know of any help I can get as I am at the end…
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A question about resigning for temporary work and internships and then claiming JSA.
I am a recent graduate that has a full time job as a team leader in a supermarket. The money I earn is enough to live off but I would like to take on a position that is more of a challenge, that has steadier work hours and doesn't come at the cost of my physical health (I just broke a rib a work, ouch!). I enjoy my job for…
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Employment dilemma
I have a genuine work dilemma and am looking for some opinions on what others would do. I have a job, working for a LA. Quite happy, although keen to progress my career to management (logical next step). Salary circa £30kpa. I am well liked and respected, have been in the job for 7 years. Lots of benefits including 31 days…
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course/ work goals
okay so i am applying for an equality and diversity course and one section that has me stumped: please explain the benefits you are hoping to get from studying your course basically i am going for a promotion towards the end of the year and have been given a little nudge to do this as it will look very positive when i go…
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Company car or cash allowance
Help with mileage Does anyone know of a spreadsheet that will allow you to see if you would be better off taking a company car and doing 20K miles or if you would be better off taking the allowance and running your own car.y own car is 1 year old and I like it. 700 pounds per month cash allowance or BMW520d SE/ Audi A5177…
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How long have you waited to hear back from an interview?
Just wondering what's the longest time anyone has waited to hear that they have or haven't got a job? Apart from forever of course!
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Umbrella Company, will I be better off?
I have an interview tomorrow for a 4 week contract that will be paid under an umbrella company. I have read loads of conflicting advice as to how much I will walk away with at the end of each week. It will be a daily rate. Any advice on how I work out what I walk away with?
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Applying for a new job... data protection?
I am considering applying for a new job however my main problem is that the company is a company that both myself and my boss actually deal with on a regular basis in my current employment. Do you think this could go against me and if I do apply obviously I do not want the information getting back to my current employer?…
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Claim Housing Benefit on zero hour contract?
Hello! I am thinking of getting a zero hr contract job as I have been on JSA quite a long time and getting desperate to get a job. However, I am a bit wary of the consequences it will have on my HB. How will they assess my entitlement and payment of HB? Do I have to let them know monthly of my income and then they will…
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Finished nvq2 early
My end date for finishing my nvq2 is August but I finished it a couple of months ago. I want to start my nvq3 but my assessor said I can't till August and won't let me date my work. Is this right??
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When to mention health condition?
Hi, I'm currently in secure and permanent employment but at a point where my job bores me and there's not much career progression so have started to look around. I've got a health condition which means that I have to attend my GP surgery every seven weeks. Appointments aren't available early morning as I've got to see the…
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Interview
I have an interview !:j Thanks!
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shift change
Hi At the moment I work Monday to Friday 8 hour shifts with the odd weekend to cover holidays. The company I work for are thinking of changing this to 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts. I think my contract just says 42 hours a week How much notice would they have to give us for this change, would it be 3 months ? Thanks
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Retraining as a Make up Artist - Advice Needed
Hi I'm looking to retrain as a make up Artist. Initially i want to train along side my current full time role so that i can still earn until I'm qualified, so the course will need to be an evening one. I'm just not sure where to start. I looked at my local college for an evening course but that ran Jan - March and has now…
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Continually difficult to take owed leave
What rights and remedies has an employee if, despite a stated amount of leave, the organisation makes it difficult or impossible to take all or most of the leave due. I have the following problems, rolling over several years: 1. despite a "family friendly policy" the structure of the business makes it hard to take any…
