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Employment, jobseeking & training
Archives for October 2014
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Woo
Just wanted to say that 2 weeks tomorrow will be my final day at this horrible place... Finally getting out :) New job on 20th October. There is hope after many applications. There is!
Rapid jsa claim problem..
Hi guys! I need your advice. I've had made a rapid claim for my jsa. So this afternoon I've received a letter from Glasgow northgate that: "I am pleased to tell you that we can pay you jobseekers allowance from 15 September 2014. You will get £72.44 a week. However we cannot pay you jsa from 15 March 2015. Because you have…
Not been paid overtime, where do I stand?
Hello, A few weeks ago I did a night shift at my work (10pm-4.30am) doing some audit stuff. I get paid Friday, and got my pay slip today. I noticed that they had paid me the night time premium, but not for the actual shift!! Meaning I had been paid £1.55 an hour... I have spoke to my team leader, and he understands. He is…
Will many employers consider you without references?
I have been applying to jobs, but no responses. I did get one interview a couple months ago with BHS as store assistant, but didn't get the job. I think because i was very rusty and hadn't had a job interview for a long while that my nerves took over. Anyway, do you think that employers will consider (even hire) you if you…
need a career change
Currently I am working in retail on a basic plus shift premium wage, I am looking for a career change that would be more family orientated and retail is effectively 24/7. I could move up in retail but I dont want that. I have been researching jobs such as lgv or driving related jobs, gas or utilities related in which…
universal jobmatch question
I know that you never let jobcentre staff have access to your universal jobmatch account they use it to sanction people http://refuted.org.uk/2013/10/13/jobmatch/ but can they force you to go on schemes because you wont allow them access? I have been sent onto an age concern course because i wont let them access my uj…
Higher paying part time jobs?
Hello all, I'm 20 years old and studying at university. I have a part time job at Waitrose which pays me £6.67p/h and £10p/h on Sunday's. Are there any jobs that I can apply for which pay higher without a degree? I need a higher income until I finish my degree but can't think of anything that pays better and is part time.
Wages being paid late
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice - my 19 year old is working full time on an apprenticeship in an office -he is paid monthly on the last working day of the month - last month they didn't pay him until 5 days after the last day of the month- and then in 2 instalments and then he was due to be paid yesterday and…
Apprenticeship for 16+ with SEN/EHC plan
Hi, can anyone point me at sources of information about apprentice schemes for young people? I've a nearly 16 year old who has missed much education due to health issues, and as I've been concentrating on that am not as clued up as I should be on what happens in the next stage of his education and progressing into…
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