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Having to do pre-employment training just to get an interview
Is this normal? I can understand having to do pre-employment training before actually starting the job, but just to get an interview? I applied for a cleaning/housekeeping job and within a few hours someone from the agency who advertised it got in touch with me. She explained that before I could have an interview I would…
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How does the process of accepting a job offer work?
Sorry but it's been a long time since I've done this! While I don't know 100% obviously, there is a very good chance I am going to get a job offer tomorrow. But what I need to know is, what is the correct etiquette for accepting it? do you verbally say yes and then wait for the contract to come through before making it…
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Scam warning (RE online employment)
A scam that’s just cost me £2400 - I just wanted to let people know so that someone could possibly be helped in avoiding scams if ever targetted by something at all similar. I want the money that I've lost to do some good. On the 22nd of June, I received an email offering me an online job, listing computers on eBay on…
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Holiday/Resigning
Hi, Wondered if anyone can help, I've resigning from my employment in the next few days and my end date will be 14th August. I am fulltime (5 days a week) and worked here 8 years, our holiday allocation runs Jan-Dec, since Jan I have had 9 days holiday and the 5 bank holidays to-date. My contract states 25 days holiday…
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Breach of COT3 agreement for incorrect reference leading to loss of earnings.
Hi In 2012 I parted company subject to a COT3 with the terms agreed around reference for future employers. Fast forward 3 years and my recent new role, gave the company details for reference purpose and I was hauled in after 2 weeks as my ex employer had emailed a reference which said I was Dismissed. The agreed reference…
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Engineering work across the world.
I am 24, i have worked as a design engineer for the past 5 years and a long story short i would absolutely love to move out of this country and start a fresh somewhere else. Wondering if people know what are the best countries for engineering work as the UK definitely isn't one of them any more.
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tiptoeing around collegues
Do other companies put up with employees who constantly moans (quite openly) about how much they hate the place, the people in it and how much they wish it would burn down? This person is like a ticking time bomb and is very unapproachable that I feel I have to walk around on eggshells, a feeling I've had for the past two…
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ICS Learn online course
ICS seem to be pretty reputable. Has anyone heard any negativity around doing an online course with them? The course does include 4 workshops in person and is marked and awarded via assignments (CIPD Level 5) I just want some further insight before I sign up.
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Optim Home Estate Agency
Hi! I was just wondering whether anyone has used their service and whether it is/was worth it? I want to start my own business and came across this company....Apparently its not a franchise and there are bigger commissions awarded per property sold/let but there must be a catch in order to use their brand?? Thanks!
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Recruitment Agent interfering with job offer
I have applied for several jobs recently through various job sites. I had a call from a recruitment agent who told me he was going to pass my application to one of the companies I'd applied to. I didn't realise my application had gone through an agent but he did come across as very helpful (of course) and we had a good…
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Second Interview advice
Hi all, (Bit of back ground) Not long ago posted about a predicament with 3 jobs I had been offered a position with a bus company... wasn't what I wanted but it was work but also had 2 job interviews lined up, now I went to both of the other interviews and was offered a position with one of the company it is doing what I…
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CV help, if no experience.. as seen on Twitter
http://www.aatcomment.org.uk/aat-developing-your-career/cv-tips/how-to-write-a-cv-with-no-experience
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Handling of a disciplinary?
Just need a bit of advice as have had a disciplinary and it isn't sitting right with me. A bit of background to begin with I work for a small company and in March of this year I got placed on a secondment for a manager job, within the company. In regards to this I didn't receive any training for the job and for the past 4…
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IT support
What is the correct course to take if someone was thinking about a career in IT support. No experience or anything, so 1st line support I suppose. Is there a college course or something for this? For example, I found an advert for a 1st line IT support role near my house. It says: Essential * Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012…
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Is this allowed?!?! Employer using my name/email.
HI all, Just a quick (albeit slightly random) question for you all, hoping someone may be able to advise! I was recently dismissed by my employer (currently going through unfair dismissal procedures - now at Early Conciliation stage - long story for another thread!). Anyway, I was dismissed on 17/06/2015 and ever since…
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How to get hired for a short term admin role?
Any tips? I've been trying for 4 weeks and nothing has come up. All I seem to be getting is agencies with unrealistic expectations of 7 or 8 years experience.
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Am I being taken advantage of?
So , how does one handle getting more responsibility with added pressure and a minor supervisor type role without any mention of a promotion, salary increase or even a new job title that reflects your new role? This is what I'm facing at the moment. Due to reasons that aren't very exciting the roles in the small team that…
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Employer demanding training costs...
Hi there, I just need some advice. I have had 3 years worth of training with my current employer and they offered me a job at the end of it, which I declined due to numerous reasons. I started the training in 2012 and will complete it next month, August 2015. The only contract I signed was back in July 2014 just before I…
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Cot 3 voided ??
Hi agreed a cot 3 with a previous employer only for them to insist on payment from a non party. Matter went to tribunal & i was awarded £5k less than the cot 3 agreement. Can I appeal against the judges ruling on the grounds that a COT3 was agreed to before the tribunal date. I'm thinking along the lines of Alma…
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Applied to 50+ jobs, not a single interview. How to improve chances?
I'm trying to find ANY part-time job right now just to get some form of income (I'm on Jobseeker's Allowance already) but not having any luck. I've applied for over 50 different jobs, all entry-level (customer service adviser, sales assistant, waiter, call centre, warehouse, security etc). I've not had a single phone call…
