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In case they found them a better job? Was the poster in a full time job? Maybe they don't get paid for a contract role etcdonnajunkie wrote: »a poster mentioned how their adviser promised to email them the latest jobs after they had started work.
They will only deal with people on the WP not people from outside etcWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
i doubt it would be limited to charity shops. if they cant find somewhere for everyone then it will simply be a case of left alone for 13 weeks and then refered onto the wp again.They 'can' or they 'will' are two different things and I am guessing people who have references, a good CV and had a career wont be sent to work in a charity shop as shops here have over a 4 year wait list and they have not enough places to fill with the people coming off the WP at all.
There was at least 60 people at my WP yesterday and if they all ended tomorrow where would they go? Not 50 charities in the area.
Besides they need to tell us HOW this will help anyone get a job!
regarding how workfare will help anyone get a job. their answer will be it gives you recent work experience.0 -
So work experience in a charity shop or Poundland is very relevant for accounts people!!!donnajunkie wrote: »i doubt it would be limited to charity shops. if they cant find somewhere for everyone then it will simply be a case of left alone for 13 weeks and then refered onto the wp again.
regarding how workfare will help anyone get a job. their answer will be it gives you recent work experience.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
the post in question is 3154 and my response is in post 3156. this then lead onto later posts related to it that i believe you have seen.In case they found them a better job? Was the poster in a full time job? Maybe they don't get paid for a contract role etc
They will only deal with people on the WP not people from outside etc0 -
their response would then be any work experience is better than no work experience. they would also remind you that you are expected to widen your search after a certain period of time. 13 weeks is it?So work experience in a charity shop or Poundland is very relevant for accounts people!!!0 -
I missed this post and that is utter crap toodonnajunkie wrote: »they said something along the lines of people who spend plenty of time on the net moaning about it tend to not be doing much because when i look at their records they usually havent done much.
I have been told I am doing more than anyone
They say MOST people ONLY LOOK for work ONE DAY A WEEK and the homework for everyone now is look at least FOUR times a week!
I said I do 7 days a week and they scrubbed it off my homework as they did to the one saying keep a job log as I email mine in like that have told me to do but they cant seem to remember that at all and change their minds like the windWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Which I have done and I cant get a job in a shop!!!!donnajunkie wrote: »their response would then be any work experience is better than no work experience. they would also remind you that you are expected to widen your search after a certain period of time. 13 weeks is it?
No one in accounts will look at a CV saying I have worked in a charity shop. I know I wouldn't and I have hired. Your new experience will be not even be relevant!We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
It doesn't really matter to anyone in DWP/Jobcentre where you go or whether it's relevant to you.So work experience in a charity shop or Poundland is very relevant for accounts people!!!
This is the problem with the system, none of it really matters to anyone running it, except looking after their jobs, covering their backs, meeting targets.0 -
And that's why I will challenge then as to how they think (if I have to do it and I hope I do not) it will help me get a job!It doesn't really matter to anyone in DWP/Jobcentre where you go or whether it's relevant to you.
This is the problem with the system, none of it really matters to anyone running it, except looking after their jobs, covering their backs, meeting targets.
Maybe get the MP on board too who hates all the WP etcWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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