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All advise welcome!
Hi, first time post! I am presently doing a 3 week work plan through the jobcentre. I am qualified proffessional and cannot find work so....I am now resorting to be a delivery van driver, change is as good as a holiday haha! Could sombody please explain that if I am earning £6.50 per hour at 35 hours a week and recieving…
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Routes To Becoming A Teaching Assistant
Hey. :wave: I'm a bit nervous about posting here but here it goes. I've been on Income Support and DLA for two or so years due to mental illness. However, I'm working on getting better and really want to come off of benefits. The mental health team are advising me that I'm not well enough yet but I hate being stigmatised…
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Employer not paying wages
I'm asking this question on behalf of my younger sister. She recently had a trial period of 5 days in an opticians (well known company) During this trial period she received a letter saying she had been given another job at a hotel! She has just left College and has been applying for everything going! The hotel job was…
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Can I resign while on sick leave?
I'm looking for some advice please if someone could help me. I'm sorry if this post is a bit long... I've been at my current place of work for five years and have really loved my job. However, we've just had a change of management and my new boss doesn't like me. Neither does my new supervisor (who is the boss' best…
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Funeral work / employement
Hi to all in the forum, I have worked in the catering and hospitality sector for over 15 years, with good customer service skills, but really want to change direction. I have always been interested in funeral work , ( funeral arranger, that sort of line of work ) Just wondering if anyone on the forum works in this…
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How much can AAT qualified jobs go for?
Im only just starting a course studying AAT. i want to get a better paid job in the future. how much can an AAT qualified person earn? thanks hope its not a stupid question :o
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BTEC teaching assistant course.
Hello,I am after some advice please. I want to be a teaching assistant. I have applied to my local collage and have been given a place on a BTEC course. I have not been able to find a lot of information about the BTEC course everything seems to be about the NVQ TA course, which had no places left. I would like to know if…
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Job interview
Hello Everyone, Have been offered a job interview for next wednesday. Its my first job interview and i was wondering what sort of things you would all wear to it? I have an appointment over the job centre today to collect some bvouchers to buy some xclothes with. Its for the NHS as an health records co-ordinator. Many…
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Jobsearch Support Service
Thought I would let you know about the above scheme which is for "Newly Unemployed Professionals". My company has signed up to provide this service, which consists of training in interview technique, job applications, personal stocktake etc. You have to be referred by your Jobcentre Plus adviser, but it appears it is not…
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Is there any hope of getting an accountancy job with a 2:2?
I've just graduated this July with a 2:2 in Mathematics and Finance and I want to get into accounting. I've searched through endless recuitment sites and apply to any trainee accounting jobs avaliable (normally about 2-3 a day) but I haven't had any interviews! I've had my CV and cover letter checked out by 2 specialists…
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job seekers allowance 13 week review?
recently had my 13 week review at my local JobCentreplus office, and now theyre more or less forcing me to jobs i dont want or will feel comfortable in doing, i have been employed the last 6+ yrs in the security industry, travelling all across the country installing, servicing security systems, and now the want me to wipe…
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Tupe law and company sick pay
Does anyone know if company sick pay is transfered/protected/ whatever its called by tupe law? My contract was taken over in october my old contract says that i am entitled to 8 weeks company sick pay but there has been no new contract since or employee handbook for that matter. I tried to ask my manager when i gave my…
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Is the job situation as bad across the country?
As you know I've been on the look out for a new job, I've been looking for this past 2 months, and in my town it averages out at about 1 job per week, and 9/10 its a job for a woman I.E working in care homes, waitress. I can't really blame this on the recession either as a few years back I sat on the dole for 2 years…
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Anyone else seen their pay rates slashed since the recession?
I am a qualifed Solicitor (since 2001) and I worked for Local Authorities and Housing Associations as a locum (temp) worker. I steadily worked my way up the pay scales (I trade as a limited company) and get work through agencies. However, I have not worked for nearly twelve months and the positions that are being phoned…
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LLB Law degree by distance learning??
Hi, I am looking into the possibility of doing an LLB around my current job, as I want to change direction in my career. I feel that distance learning would be the most suitable option, as it would allow me the ability to fit the study into my spare time. Has anyone done this? any recommendations as to learning providers?…
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What am i entitled to?
I have been unemployed and signing on, jobseekers allowance for nearly a year. I have been applying for jobs and attending interviews like crazy! I recently interviewed for a position that was for a full time post and was asked if I would like to be consider for a part time post, it is a 12 month contact for 16 hours per…
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Boots payment rate
Does anyone know what the hourly pay rate is in Boots london stores.
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Shortening notice period using remaining holiday allowance
Hi, hoping someone can advise me. I've just given notice (4 weeks) to my current employer and am moving to a new job. However my new company want me to start a couple of days before the notice period ends (this is due to some delays and strange advice I got from the recruitment company). I also have 7.4 days of accrued…
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Question about uniform
The company (high street store) I am working for at the moment supplies a short sleeved t-shirt and a long sleeved jumper branded with the company name for staff. At the moment I have a short sleeved t-shirt. Today at work I was getting a bit chilly and asked if I could have a long sleeved branded jumper. I was told no,…
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Funds for training to gain employment
Can anyone help please? I need to get Rope Access and Survival certificates to gain access on the rigs,trouble is Rope Access course is £600 and Survival is £710.Is there a way I could get this via grant etc..As I don't think the DWP would entertain me.Thanks in advance for any help.