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ITQ Level 3 or ECDL Advanced
Hi I was wondering if anyone has done the ITQ Level 3 qualification or the ECDL Advanced? Did it help with your employment prospects? I'm doing the ITQ 3, which is an NVQ Level 3. I hope also to pass the ECDL Advanced before I'm made redundant next year. I have worked for the same employer for 20 years so going back in to…
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Interview advice for River Island
Have an interview tomorrow, seeing as I never get the job I must be rubbish at interviews. What should I wear (is a white shirt and dark grey okay? brown shoes?), and what answers do I need ready? I don't have any nice black shoes, or black trousers I have 3 years retail experience but not in fashion. Its also only temp…
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The DWP/Capita Assessment Day In Liverpool
Did anybody here apply for the AO posts with DWP in the Liverpool jobcentres, and attend the CAPITA assessment day back in mid-May of this year? I have been waiting since SEVEN WEEKS now for word about my interview, but have been told all kinds of different stories (e.g. no marks by my interview scores, CAPITA haven't…
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Thinking of re-training as a Teaching Assistant or Teacher
Hi I am thankfully - luck to have a secure job - but very unhappy and it is having a slight effect on my health (anxiety). I am thinking of or would like to do a teaching assistant or primary school teacher course - whilst still working (i.e - home learning). I know I will need to spend some time at a school each week -…
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A little interview advice please??!
Hi all, I have been applying for quite a few jobs over the last couple of weeks and have an interview for a post at a University on Friday. Now, when I applied for the job, I did notice it said that essential skills/knowledge should include 'Substantial specialist knowledge of purchase ledger/ accounts payable' ..... now I…
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unfair dismissal ?
my husband has been made redundant and has been messed around for the last 12 mths in his job (a very long story) and would like to go for unfair dismissal. Does anyone know whether he would have a better chance if he used a decent solicitor and paid for it or should we use the law society which is free. People keep…
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Rota/contract advice needed please
I have a written contract with the following hours. 8-5 monday to Friday I have worked these hours under this contract for a period of 14 months. I also have 3 kids, i believe there is some kind of law that says parents must be offered suitable working hours, which is fine as Im happy to work my contracted hours. However,…
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Keeping wages I owe to the company??
Right I'll try and keep this as short as possible! I was working for a company last year everything was going great and then suddenly, our whole team was made redundant, we were placed on gardening leave for 2 weeks and then officialy made redundant, in the meantime we were given application forms for a sister company…
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Letter of Termination
Wondering if anyone can shed some light on my situation? I work for a local authority, started Nov 07 with a years contract. Im in an acting role i.e the engineer im filling in for is filling in another role for another engineer who is on contract to a waterworks project. In Nov 08 i received a letter of contract until the…
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Holiday Pay
I work 5 days a week at 25.5 hours and my contract says my leave entitlement is 20 working days plus 10 statutory holidays. I take it that the statutory holidays means bank holidays but I only thought there were 8 bank holidays in the year? Also throughout the year Im expected to work 12 weeks of overtime these being 50…
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Kwik Fit - pay terms? Please help?
Hi, Someone I know has just started work with Kwik fit, does anyone work for them and do they know what the pay terms are e.g. do you get paid in arrears e.g. you work in July then get paid at the end of July or do you have to work a month in hand e.g. work in July and not get paid for July until end of August. Please help.
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can my employers pay me commission while on maternity leave?
I work in sales, and am paid my commission a month in arrears after they have recieved the payment from the customer. What happens to my commission while i'm on maternity leave? can I still be paid it with my SMP? I'm hoping to use my KIT days to work to keep my customers accounts up to date, otherwise if I dont contact…
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constructive dismissal
I have been working as a Manager for the last year but a few months ago another member of staff was dismissed. My boss and him were to say the least enemies. The dismissed employee then filed for unfair dismissal. A few weeks after this I was asked by my boss about an incident with him where he had jokingly mentioned my…
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Getting sacked/Fired/The Boot.
I didn't calling in to tell them I wont be able to go to work as I was ill, and they are going to sack me. :eek: (First offense as well- also they have the right to as the contract says they can if I even miss one day without calling in) Now my question is - is it better to let them sack me or should I just leave before…
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Funding second degree
I want to do a second degree. The one I am looking at is an integrated masters which is a higher qualification than my first degree. Am I entitled to any financial help in the form of a student loan. What kind of funding is available to me? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm desperate to get out of my present rut.
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lost two weeks wages :(
Just found out i won't be paid for the two weeks i was off sick earlier this month as I was still under my probationary period . Is this normal practise or dependent on employers ? I hate myself now .. would never have scheduled my hospital operation inside probationary period had i known :(
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EX employers shocking behavior
After some advise, i know someone who is taking their ex employer to a tribunal tonight she was telling me that her ex employer has called a company that she may have been starting with to inform them of her being a trouble maker! To me this is out of order, she has not got to the interview stage yet(so has not provided…
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Interview with agency
I have an interview with an agency today...which has jobs starting on Monday! Class!! Anyway, he wants me to go in today to register and take a couple of tests...how would you dress for this? Thanks
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+please+ Help - job interview@ CAB
hi i applied for a job as a 'trainee advisor' at the citizens advice ages ago but did not hear when it said ' interview date' however today i got a call inviting me to an interview on wednesday:money: but i dont have a CLUE what to expect...group interview/one to one? what they will ask?....ANY tips much apprechiated,....…
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Showing Periods of Unemployment
I'm trying to fill out an application at present and I have to add my CV. They are asking to show any periods of unemployment. I am currently unemployed and do not have this information on my CV so obviously need to add it. I'm not sure what to put as the reason for unemployment? I have usually stated on application forms…