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interview and application questions
I'll use this thread to get help with various things that I don't know how to answer as I fill out applications and prepare for potential interviews. I'm filling in an application now. It's an entry level HR/admin job. I was able to find a short, sweet answer on google for One of the questions that I couldn't think of an…
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Property Inventory Clerk
Im looking at options to retrain and be self employed as i need a change from my current 9 to 5. One of the options is training to become an inventory clerk for properties but I am wondering if this job would provide a decent income self employed?
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Xmas/BY week blocked, or is it?
The week between Xmas and NY is blocked - ie we cannot book it off. Though can book Christmas Day and Boxing Day (if not on a Sat) off if they fall on our days in. So, how come some colleagues can book the entire week off year, after year? It's unfair.
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Teacher - Transferable skills
Hi, I'm a primary school teacher who is looking for a change of career. I'm almost 40 and I feel I have a lot of transferable skills ...but I'm not sure which direction to take. Has anyone been in the same boat as me or does anyone have any advice? Lee
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Should I be worried?
Basically I am not the most confident person in the world. I just started a new job where I have to deal with the general public. I was dealing with a customer and I was really nervous and when I spoke to her I sounded really nervous. Two team members heard me dealing with the customer. Now I am worried that might tell…
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Redundancy, Pregnancy & Bills
Hoping you guys can help, me and my OH have recently bought a house, found out she is pregnant and then was being made redundant all in 1 month! While this isn't a major issue we've been racking our brains thinking of ways to make things a little easier financially and I was hoping that people on here have had a similar…
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Advice regarding false self employment
Hi, I just signed up to see if anybody had any advice regarding my employment status or had been in a similar situation before. I have become more and more hacked off as time has gone on and I am trying to figure out if anything can be done to improve my situation. A bit of background; I am registered as Self Employed and…
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interview next wednesday
I am desperate to change my job due to problems at my current job. I had 2 interviews so far which I was unsuccessfull. I have another interview next wednesday. I am also waiting to hear from another job application which I reckon I will be offered an interview but I only applied last week.. I am studying at open uni…
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P45 need to hide salary to date
Hi, I have just been offered a new job but I would prefer for my new employer not to know my previous salary (as i exaggerated my salary at my interview, in order to negotiate a decent salary at my new job ). The problem is how can I avoid giving my p45 to my new employer? Can I send it directly to the tax office instead?…
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confusion over change in hours
ive worked in the same school for 15 years on 3 days a week, and also until recently ran a small consultancy. We have now moved to a new school a further 3 miles away and also have a new head teacher who tells me i have been under-working my hours for several years under the old head. A few months ago i decided to close…
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holiday and commission advice please
Hi all, I started working for my current employer around 10 months ago and had never worked in this industry before. at the start i was given by the then manager a holiday entitlement of 11 days plus bank holidays as id started part way through the year and was part time. I was also given by the boss a very complicated…
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Ridiculous...But funny nevertheless
Thought I would share this one. I am working as an apprentice and ended up with a glut of untaken holiday, the whole month of December, and as it is a "use it or lose it" with no carry over or payment in lieu, I took the holiday time. I decided to sign up with some agencies and get some casual work or the month just to…
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6 Day Working Week :(
Hi guys, Back story: I work as a helpdesk officer and administrator at a small office. When I first interviewed for the job I had just moved new to the town and needed any job I could get. In my interview I remember specifically that the interviewer explained in these exact words: "We work weekends, 3 on, 1 off"... To…
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holiday entitlements at work
Hi all , Just a quick question as not entirely sure where to post this ? My other half has been working at her current job for ten months now and has had only 6 days off work with fully paid holiday pay . She asked before xmas what other holiday she had left and was told zero which i find unfair as cannot find anything to…
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Same job, different council- pay advice needed please
Hi. I'm a social worker with a local council at the top spine point of my pay grade. I've worked there for almost 5 years (will be 5 years on 31st Jan). I have been offered a social work post with a different council and am trying to find out if there is any particular guidance in place for this situation re pay. The new…
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Second Income Self Assessment - Bit Stuck!
Hi All, Done a lot of reading but can't seem to get my head around what I need to be doing here. Thought I'd ask here because I've had a lot of clear and concise help previously. I've literally just started a side business, completely different industry to my 9-5, and amazingly its taken off quickly. I have secured a…
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Boxing Day bank holiday classed as Saturday!
Hi all, first a quick explication of my job. I work for a hire car company in and Out Of Hours position, my working hours are always MON, TUES, WED 1600 - midnight, SAT 11 - 2100, SUN 0800 - 2100. On Bank holidays I am expected to work a Sunday shift (0800 - 2100). Today I received an email stating that my team and the…
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Is it pointless to move to london without a highly skilled job?
I have wanted to move to London for a long time, but I haven't had the finances. I have an "okay" amount of savings and was thinking about moving to London next year. The problem is i am not skilled in anything particular and i am unsure what the job market is like there. It is my ambition to move to London, but for…
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newcastle IT job market
Hi All, I am planning to move from London to New castle. I am in IT field and my salary is around 60k per year. Can anyone shed some light on how I can find out more about jobs in New castle and what would be expected income ? I have looked at total jobs and there are no many jobs up there. Are there any cities next to New…
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Christmas Travelling to Work
Hi all, not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but here goes. In total i've spent nearly £90 in taxi fares commuting to work on Christmas day and Boxing Day due to the reduced public transport, which is something I can not really afford. Unfortunately, my regular shifts fall on a Fri/Sat/Sun every week,…