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Paid after leaving job
I have been working for my company for over a year and have been on maternity leave for the past 9 months. I wasn't entitled to any maternity pay from the company whilst on leave due to not being there long enough to qualify. I decided to hand in my notice whilst on leave and not return to my job. But they seem to have…
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Salary Asperations in a Cover Letter
Whats the best way to cover salary aspirations in a covering letter for a job. Wouldnt normally include them but says need to specifically include them. Aspirations are not really an issue so want to make it as vague and non commital as possible. thanks in advance
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Going into Teacher from Well Paid Job
Hi All, I wanted to post asking advise whether anyone has found a new career in secondary teaching, and whether it turned out being good decision. Here is a little (or maybe a lot) of info about myself....I moved to London from Wales with my g/f 5 years ago. I qualified as an accountant and am now earning very decent…
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Facebook etc warning when applying for a job
In conversation today with a colleague - he mentioned - he runs every applicants name through bebo, facebook etc search and finds out a lot more than is shown on any application form. Privacy is no more!
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Changes to holiday entitlement + evil employer = ???
Hi, I'd be really grateful for some advice on the changes to holiday entitlement and how they will be enforced. Basically my boyfriend works full-time for a construction company that his uncle owns. Despite the family connection he does not get treated very well, no sick pay/benefits and minimal holiday entitlement, out of…
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Security cleared jobs - advice please !!!!
I have been defence vetted and was wondering what type of Civil Servant I.T/ Telecomms jobs anyone could suggest where the vetting wouldn't go to waste as I've heard it can help find better paid jobs ???? Any help would be much appreciated Many thanks Andy
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NHS Application Form for Bank Staff
I am applying for a bank auxillary nurse position with local NHS trust and I dont have any experience in this field. I have spoken with the Ward Sister and she advised that it doesnt matter if I dont have any experience in this field as full training will be given. So I really need to sell myself on the application form -…
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Higher Rate Tax Payer in 2009/10 - Consequences?
hiya, i'm will be in the fortunate position of being in the higher rate of income tax bracket from next week and was wondering if there's anything I need to do, e.g. does my isa status change or how about things like gift aid? i've only been a basic rate payer until now and not put much thought into it. thanks in advance.
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Clean the factory!
I work in an IT Support role within the manufacturing sector, supporting users, computers and other IT related stuff. Does my company therefore have any right to ask me to spend a day cleaning the factory floor (which is in a hell of a state I can tell you)? I'm sure there is something in my contract that says I should be…
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Change in my working role
I am currently a receptionist and have been in the job for 2.5 years. I have been asked to look after the work of a collegue who is going on maternity leave who is an administrator. I have always done lots of admin stuff - but unoffically - just to help out when needed. Now it seems it is more official. I am even being…
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On incapacity benefit - willing and able to work but crap communication skills
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Visiting a different job centre
Hi, Due to where I live I am nearer to a smaller job centre in a town which is where I visit. However, I am more than happy to visit another one which is in a city. I take it I cannot just pop in, as the job centre I go to now seems to have security and won't just let anyone in? One of my ex-colleagues (we've all been made…
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my tax help please
ok...long story i kinda having not worked 4 2 yr started my job in devember i make ruffely 130 a week... and ever since strated i have been paying NI recived a letter a few weeks ago stating i was now given a new tax code 603L stating i could make £6035 before i strated paying tax... now on my lat 2 pays i have been…
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Does anyone work for Estuary Housing ? thinking of appling for a job
hi, is there anyone out there who works for Estuary Housing ? i'm thinking of appling for a job with them, but would like to know what they are like to work for ? is there a pension scheme ? what sort of questions do they ask at interviews etc
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Part time holiday entitlement changing - unsure about bank hols
Hi everyone, hoping you can help!! My sister works part time, Mon Tues Wed 20:30 - 00:00, total 10.5 hours a week. At the moment, the company policy is 24 days (5 days x 4.8 = 16, plus the 8 bank holidays is a total of 24) So my sister is entitled to 3 shifts x 4.8 = 14.5, plus the bank hols = 22.4 shifts worth of holiday.…
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Working in retail banking
I wonder if anyone on here works in the retail banking industry (i.e. working in a branch), and give me advice on how to get into it. I have the following work experience: * data entry at a bank's head quarters (in this job I have developed and improved transferrable skills like team work, communication, and problem…
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Same job advertised at different salary
Hi there, Yesterday I applied for a full-time vacancy and got a call back from the recruitment consultant. They went through all the details but made it quite clear that the salary was fixed and that there was probably no room for negotiation. Probably a load of 'you know what' but I kept my mouth shut and they forwarded…
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Starting up a new business
OH and I are looking into opening a take away and would really appreciate any advice/tips you have on starting a business. We have found a premises that is unused and is council owned but is currently leased and the tenant has said he is willing to sell the lease. is he allowed to sell it? how do we know if he is valuing…
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Help with wages...
I recently started a new job and I'm just confused about what my wages. I was going to ask but the lady who I was going to ask wasn't in. All the information I have is the information I was given via the council website when I applied for the job. So just for an example, I'm taking a vacancy from the website, which is…
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scam?? Atez Tours.
Just received this email! "The answer to your enquiry about job hunting Tourist agency "Atez Tour" has vacancy for position as "Tour Manager". We received your CV from Employment Center so now we offer you opportunity to work for our firm. It's not Spam and it's sent only to you as you were chosen among so many candidates.…