Way out of job interview through the jobcentre?

morganedge

I recieved a call earlier from the jobcentre telling me that they have found some jobs for me. He said he'd post me the details, but instead I got another phonecall minutes later from the actual place of work of the position with a lady trying to arrange an interview with me.

I felt like I had to say 'Yes' because its 'through' the jobcentre, but the job is minimum wage, but worse that that it is quite far away.
I cant drive, so it would be over an hours bus journey just to get there. Not at all ideal. Hardly worth it with such low wages.

The interview is tomorrow

Can I get out of this without losing my benefits?

I plan to go to the interview to play it safe, but show zero interest in the position to the interviewer so as not to get hired, but that just seems like a ridiculous waste of time.

Could I email them and make up an excuse? I imagine any cancellations would get back to the jobcentre? Must tread carefully.

PARIS_5000

morganedge wrote: »

I recieved a call earlier from the jobcentre telling me that they have found some jobs for me. He said he'd post me the details, but instead I got another phonecall minutes later from the actual place of work of the position with a lady trying to arrange an interview with me.

I felt like I had to say 'Yes' because its 'through' the jobcentre, but the job is minimum wage, but worse that that it is quite far away.
I cant drive, so it would be over an hours bus journey just to get there. Not at all ideal. Hardly worth it with such low wages.

The interview is tomorrow

Can I get out of this without losing my benefits?


I plan to go to the interview to play it safe, but show zero interest in the position to the interviewer so as not to get hired, but that just seems like a ridiculous waste of time.

Could I email them and make up an excuse? I imagine any cancellations would get back to the jobcentre? Must tread carefully.

If the job centre has arrange the interview you have to go otherwise they will cut your money or you could tell them that you have another interview on the same day. If you do this then you will have to show proof.

pimento

Use it as interview pratice.

*Kat*

Get the bus? !!!!!!.

beth58_2

JCP employ staff to search latest vacancies on behalf of the unemployed and pass on the information to the claimant. I'd imagine after speaking to you they have contacted the employer to check the vacancy still exists and passed on your information as you'd expressed an interest.

Unfotunately for you, they do sometimes follow up and if you don't attend without good cause, your benefit will be sanctioned.

Harry_Flashman

So it's not your ideal job.

Well, here's some news - most of us don't have ideal jobs!

You have an obligation to get back into work and stop claiming benefit.

morganedge

I guess my mistake was agreeing to the Jobcentre guy for him to send me info, but I thought if i'd said 'dont send me it' it would look bad.
I didn't know i'd get a phonecall seconds later from the actual place pushing for an interview date.

I also really regret giving the jobcentre my home phone number when i signed on.
Would it be possible to tell them to take my landline off of their database and to give my mobile number instead? Then id probably never have been inconvinienced.

I guess ill just turn up tomorrow in jeans and T-shirt. Be polite but uninterested and leave zero impression without making it terribly obvious! After spending over 2 hours travelling per day for a minumum wage job i'd barely be better off so not remotely interested in the job.

*Kat*

Laziness at it's best.

paulrn_2

Its not about being better off its about working, many of us travel 2 hours a day and its not for the fun of it, If you you not express any interest this can be reported back and sanctions applied. Also its easier sometimes to get a job when you are employed.

Meepster

Don't feed the troll...

donnaessex

*Kat* wrote: »

Laziness at it's best.

Trolling at its worst.