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facebook snooping
Ive just been told by my wife that her employer has been looking at her facebook saying she signed sommit that allows them to do that. is it legal for them to look into such things? and is there a way to block them out? i know she has not said anything to bad mouth the company but they have mentioned a few things that she…
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'Jobs UK' - is this another fake job site?.
Just been looking on UJM and a couple of jobs caught my eye. However, when clicking 'apply' I am taken to 'Jobs UK'. This site looks very shoddy and is carrying adverts for other sites such as reed. Just wondering if I am wrong and the site is actually genuine.
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Found a Better Job
After being given my notice in February, I started a new and better job last Monday with a Sunday Times Top 25 company and a Times Top 100 graduate employer. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4904252 I thought that I would share my job search strategy in the hope that I can help others land positions. I…
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How is it going for you? New to Unemployment
Just wanted to know how other "new" unemployed are getting on with the Jobcentre stuff, Ive had my initial interview and now just had my work coach one, also hows the filling in of the book/plan ahead and Universal Jobmatch website filling in going? I must be honest Im filling in the activity report ok but i think its a…
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Free minute taking courses?
Hi all. Helping a friend with their jobseeking. Does anyone know of any free online minute taking courses? Alternatively face-to-face national providers would be good too :) Thanks
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Apprentiships
Hi has anyone got any experiences of apprentiships. Basically I have qualifications in health care and I have retail experience. I have to change my career due to some health issues. I don't think il be able to afford or get a buisness and admin course for free if I claim jsa, the appremtiships look good because I can get…
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choices
I have been offered a well paid contracting role would be looking at a three hour each way commute downside is that I have just started a temp to perm role not well paid but local do I stay where I am or take the risk?
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Annual Leave
Advice no longer required.
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2 jobs and wrong tax codes
my daughter has 2 jobs in her 2nd job she earns a maximum of £1983 per year and had a tax code of 205L, her 1st job she earn a maximum of £7800 but her tax code for this is BR. Surely he tax allowance should be 795L? making her total annual tax allowance of 1000L?
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Pay banding/wages frozen
Hi, my company has just gone through a pay banding review and I have received a letter today stating that as I am at the top of my pay band I shall not be getting a pay rise. I work a shift and in previous years I received 15% of pay as a shift allowance, but as of last year due to payroll messing up this payment it was…
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possible scam job
hi ive applied for various jobs as on job seekers so im using job match regularly. ive received a call from a warehouse, it started of normal giving details of job, then started asking my details, full name, address, then prev address then dob, then said we need to do a identity check and wanted my bank details. I said not…
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Did you always know what you wanted to do for a job?
I'm feeling pretty demoralised and demotivated about my current job. :( I pretty much fell into the role (which is office work) and now feel that I am stuck as financially I can't afford to take a drop in salary. I don't know what else I want to do (or could do) instead. In fact I have never really had a dream career in…
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Job progression opinions in beauty sector
My friend is a beauty consultant in a beauty company like Dior, Lancome etc, in the south east. She is around 30 and getting paid little money and little commission. She doesn't know what she actually wants to do, but something beauty-related. The thing is that there doesn't seem to be any room for progression in the…
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Job offer need advice?
Any regulars will know the problems I've had in my current job, its took me 2 years of searching but I have finally been offered a new job, slightly better pay etc. I ran it past my family who are against it for the reasons its a small firm, I am settled in my current job now and the fact I can now be sacked again for any…
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Interview Ponderings
Hello, I am not really seeking advice just thought it'd be nice to write about my interview. I had an interview today at another institution for a very similar role to my own, on the same pay grade. I delivered a presentation, and then had a 30 minute interview with three people. The most senior member of staff was lovely,…
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Proving income, no P60
Hi all, hope someone can help me figure this out. I work part time for a small company and receive no payslips or P60. I am essentially paid, in cash, from the petty cash - all above board as it all goes through accounts etc. My wage is below both the income tax and NI contribution threshold, so as I understand it, the…
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Linked in
Hi so I joined linked in a lil while back and want to update info. Do people put their whole cv on like they do on online applications I'm concerned with internet saftey as it is sort of social media account. Do I put my experiences in detail and also my qualifications I have gained in detail. Also what should I have my…
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Interviews.....rant
Hi all, recently back in the job market after 25 years. First interview for a well known professional company. Did my prep etc. interview went well although location advertised for the role was not correct. Had interview nearly 3 weeks ago and not heard anything. Phoned today for an update, no call back this…
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job offer
I've studied BSc Environmental Science and an MSc. I finished in 2009. I've been offered a job at £7 an hour which ties in with my qualifications, but I don't want a job in what I studied anymore. Everyone expects me to be happy to have been offered this job, but I'm not happy, I'd rather work on the checkouts. What shall…
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really need help with this please.
Hi, I just started a new job, I never got a copy of my contract, I still haven't received any wage slips but worst of all is my pay. It is £min wage per hour. I get to work and my boss, she writes down what time we get to each job and I get paid from the moment I start at the customers house to the moment we leave the…
