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Offered Job 6 weeks ago - still no contract or start date
Hello All! I wasn't sure which forum category to post this in but thought this would be the most relevant. Got a bit of a tricky situation at the moment - I am sure it will all work out but it is really starting to become frustrating now... Basically a recruitment agency sent me in to a large property company for a…
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SO tired of job seeking
I'm making this thread to rant about my job seeking experience. :mad: For over a year now I have been looking for a job constantly it didn't matter if it was Minimum wage, Part time, temp you name I have applied for it. I have registered with numerous recruitment agencies, I arrive looking smart with my CV over to their…
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PAYE or Self Employed - Agency/Umbrella Company
I have a job interview on Thursday with a local well known company, Stoves Ovens. The job was advertised with Gap Personnel at £12.50-£14 per hour for 37 hours per week. When I questioned the rates I was told the £12.50 is for PAYE which includes holiday pay etc. The £14 wouldn't include holiday pay, I'm guessing it's like…
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chat with the director what will this be?
Hi All, An ex manager of mine contacted me regarding a job at his new company that he thinks i may be interested in. He said the director is keen to meet me and i am going in tomorrow to meet with him. I have been asked to bring a CV with me but apart from that i have very little information. Does anyone have any idea of…
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Are my company acting illegally?
Hi my company are being very underhanded. I started at the company in 2007 in a different role and moved to my current role in 2008. Since 2008 I have complained to managers that my duties had changed, and that I was not being paid correctly to reflect them, I was told to wait for the restructure, that still hasn't…
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Company insisting on CRB and Credit checks
I have worked in my current role for 10 years. During that time I have tuped to a different Company than I was first employed. When I was first employed I was security vetted and have since provided my passport when new employment laws required it. I work in a pensions department, administering a large pension scheme. My…
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Do I have to hand over P45?
Hi all Earlier this year I was dismissed from a job during my probation period. It was for two reasons a/ The role was actually more technical than sold to me at interview stage b/ A member of staff of 15 years standing took an instant dislike to me. I was her direct line manager and she refused to be managed by me. Within…
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paid for travel to work?
my husband is a lorry driver he works for an agency doing temporary driving work they use an umberella firm called Apex to pay him. his contract of work is with this firm so I guess he technically works for them. Should he be paid for travel to work as he doesnt go to an office but goes to wherever the agency direct him.he…
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DBS Single Offence Check
Hi Has anyone ever applied for a Single Offence Check for a job offer?. I have been offered a job from a telephone interview which requires a Single Offence Check to be done. I can only find one company which offers it for the price of £99.99 for a 5 day service. I paid for this as I needed the certificate within 7 days as…
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competency based interview- what to expect/avoid?
for a customer service role.. nervous!
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Changing my working days without my agreement? Legal?
Have worked for current company over 20years, working set days (part time). Because someone is taking semi retirement I am now expected to change my days to cover the days the semi retired person won't be in ! I am not in agreement with this as I am not available to work on one of the days every week. I feel that the…
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Should I be classed as Self Employed?
Hi, my partner works for a company that sprays alloys and he works as there driver delivering these to their customers. He has to start work at 8am although if they need him in earlier he can go in earlier. He doesn't get to choose when he finishes its basically when the job is done. Some nights if the work isn't there he…
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CV query
Hi all, in my job I often cover in two senior roles for holiday and sickness, how do I write this into my CV as it isn't my actual job and don't want to mislead anyone in thinking I actually have those roles though I am trained in them. Thanks
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What makes you happy in your job?
I saw the post about what you don't like in your job and I wondered if anyone had one word that they would say is what makes them happy at work. I actually saw this article too (http://worklab.breathehr.com/what-makes-employees-happy-and-what-are-companies-doing-about-it) which is doing a survey on that exact thing. I…
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Can a new employer find out about salary + bonuses + shares from an old employer?
Hi there, I have a dilemma. A prospective employer has got in touch with me to tell me that they are going to make me an offer for a new job. However, before they do this, they asked for a full disclosure of my salary, bonus etc in my current employment. I have told the truth about my base salary, but I exaggerated my cash…
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employer cancelling leave question
Morning all. Just wondered if anyone can advise on an issues that relates to annual leave. This is not me but this is the information provided. Can an employer cancel planned leave that was booked 2 months in advance? The person involved book leave 2 months ago which was agreed and signed off. The were due to be off this…
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Interview questions
Hi I'm currently preparing for an interview for a large retail store, and would welcome comments as to how you would answer the question:- Explain 3 key strengths that you have Would you go along the lines of personal qualities i.e. loyal, flexible, committed Or would you go along the lines of excellent customer service…
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Any aspects of your job you don't like?
Just a bit of fun really. Are there any parts of your job you hate? I work in an office and a job I got "landed" with when I started was ordering sandwiches on a Friday morning from the local shop (as in bacon & egg etc). Last Friday it took up so much time, there were so many people wanting sarnies. Then the receptionist…
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Jobseeking without JSA?
Hi, I'm 18 years old and looking for work, and am about to begin volunteering in hopes of being able to get a job in January after dozens of unsuccessful applications. Anyway,I have too many savings so am not eligible for job seeker's allowance. Are there any formalities I need to do, anyway, regardless of the fact I know…
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Interview presentation - help needed
Hi all I've got an interview assessment day coming up, and one of the tasks is a 5 minute presentation, then 5 minutes of questions from the assessors. It'll be face to face with maybe 2 assessors, no Powerpoint. There'll be a flip chart available for anyone who wants to use that. I won't bother with using the flip chart.…
