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Cleaver

Graham_Devon wrote: »

It's what my sister gets, 39 hours a week in the public sector. And there are 10's of thousands doing her job in the public sector. Reception / Admin stuff.

Funnily enough, it;'s the highest paying job she's ever had.

However, saying she was a career chaser would be mildly lying!! My point really was that there will be 10's, if not hundreds of thousands earning that kind of wage.

She has applied for loads of jobs. But they all want experience, and thats always been her problem, no ones willing to give the job to get the experience. She's got quite a few courses under her belt, all the smaller computer courses, how to interact with people in a workplace environment, all those kinda things....just lacks experience.

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There will indeed. But the median is the median. It's the middle salary. So if there are 100,000 people earning under that amount then there are also 100,000 people earing over that amount. I'm not making any other comment here, just what the median wage is in areas.

What role does your sister do? I work in the public sector (office based) and we have very, very few roles that pay £14k. I think our cleaners are on about £14k. Very basic administrators (filing, basic typing etc.) are on 13k to 17k, next admin level up (some PA support etc.) would be 15.5k to 18.5k and most of our standard admin people (decent PA support, admin officers, receptionists, coordinators, minute takers etc. etc.) are on £18k to £22k.

We've just appointed a decent 22 year old graduate with one years experience in to a seniorish admin role that pays £21k - £27k (they started at £22k as they only have one years experience).

Cleaver

PasturesNew wrote: »

I lack "specific experience in this particular industry", and a degree (so many want one). Also, age now is an issue (perky breasts > older lady who has the charisma of a piece of wood chipping and came over a bit odd in interview).

I recruit lots of people each year and I do tend to favour those with a degree. Couldn't give a sh*t about the age or looks of someone, I just like people who can do their job well.

Graham_Devon

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She does the first bracket. It's private sector jobs shes gone for that all want experience, not public sector.

Cleaver

PasturesNew wrote: »

I think here, the median is pushed up by higher earners, in the public sector - and small business owners (lots of small hotels, holiday lettings, B&Bs, bars, clubs). Not any proper industry or jobs.

The median can't be 'pushed up'. If 1 million people live in a city and the median wage is £30,000 then 500,000 people earn less than this and 500,000 people earn more than this. It's slap bang in the middle.

Cleaver

Graham_Devon wrote: »

<sigh>

She does the first bracket. It's private sector jobs shes gone for that all want experience, not public sector.

Fair enough.

sjaypink

Cleaver wrote: »

I work in the public sector (office based) and we have very, very few roles that pay £14k. I think our cleaners are on about £14k. Very basic administrators (filing, basic typing etc.) are on 13k to 17k, next admin level up (some PA support etc.) would be 15.5k to 18.5k and most of our standard admin people (decent PA support, admin officers, receptionists, coordinators, minute takers etc. etc.) are on £18k to £22k.

We've just appointed a decent 22 year old graduate with one years experience in to a seniorish admin role that pays £21k - £27k (they started at £22k as they only have one years experience).

Where?! :eek: & what dept? I need a transfer

olly300

PasturesNew wrote: »

I think here, the median is pushed up by higher earners, in the public sector - and small business owners (lots of small hotels, holiday lettings, B&Bs, bars, clubs). Not any proper industry or jobs.

The mean is the average that is skewed by people with very high or low earnings.

However if you are stating that most of the people on median salaries in your area either work in the public sector or have a small business then it makes sense.

PasturesNew

I just did a search of Reed for "all sectors/all jobs in my town".

Results: 41, some were repeats. Most were standard national adverts (not local)... with 300-1000 applicants already.

Actual jobs were:
Assistant Charity Shop Manager. Local, £6.65/hour (35 hours, so £12100).
Charity Shop Manager. Local, £16-17k, 35 hours/week.
Management Accountant, £19-23k
Quality Engineering Manager, no salary mentioned.
Commodity Scheduler, MRP/SAP. £16k.

Production Operatives, £5.80/hour, full time, temporary (2-3 months)
Housekeeping Assistant. Just for 3 weeks, no salary mentioned.
Cafe Assistant £5.80-£6/hour. Temporary.

I can't actually do any of that lot

ukcarper

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PasturesNew

Cleaver wrote: »

We've just appointed a decent 22 year old graduate with one years experience in to a seniorish admin role that pays £21k - £27k (they started at £22k as they only have one years experience).

But without that degree you'd have employed her in a filing role.