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John1993_2

vaughanash wrote: »

You assume to know me or my personality.

No, I don't know, or care, about your personality, I'm simply pointing out that an "I can't" attitude, as you are expressing on here, tends not to help in the long term, in my experience.

I'm not judging you, I simply pointed out that you'll need to hitch, in whatever clothes you have, there or back, if you can't get a lift.

I don't nneed to "know the person" to point this out.

Now, are you going to find a way there, or not?

Edited to add, you seem to have forgotten what you wrote above. To remind you;

Q: Who's responsibility is it to help me in terms of funding for this job interview, clothes and transport wise?

It is YOUR responsibility. And it is, fortunately, something that you can take care of for no cost at all.

And edited again to add;

Stop worrying about the clothes. Clothes do not get you, or cost you, a job. Explain politely why you are not wearing a suit, and the interviewer will virtually certainly not make an adverse judgement because of it. I interview for jobs where a tailored suit would not be out of place, and would not bat an eyelid if somoene turned up in chinos and a shirt, and explained why.

ray1971

John1993 wrote: »

Then I'm afraid that you are plum out of luck.

As you've seen, the state does all sorts of things to help you back into work, but it doesn't (and shouldn't) do everything. On this occasion just turn up in your most appropriate clothes (and apologise if they are clearly inappropriate, explaining that money is tight). For travel, you'll need to borrow bike, hitch-hike, get a lift, or even walk.

Yes, this is not ideal, but it's what you need to do.

Both the JCP and WP providers have money set aside for supporting you financially to overcome certain barriers and should definately be able to help out with a simple request to purchase items such as clothing to attend an interview.

JCP however will only help if you are not assigned to a WP provider and it sounds like you are now so I suggest contacting your WP provider to arrange a meeting to discuss this request urgently.Explain your situation as you have on here and Im sure they will help you-after all they are paid by JCP if they help you into work so this could be seen as money for old rope as far as they are concerned.

vaughanash

AP007 wrote: »

but Id ask why have you not clothes for interview?

I have had housing problems for the past 11 years and never had a good paying job. So my clothes collection is beyond a joke. I don't even own a smart shirt and smart shoes.

AP007

vaughanash wrote: »

I have had housing problems for the past 11 years and never had a good paying job. So my clothes collection is beyond a joke. I don't even own a smart shirt and smart shoes.

What did you wear to your last job and or when was your last job interview? What did you wear then?

John1993_2

vaughanash wrote: »

I have had housing problems for the past 11 years and never had a good paying job. So my clothes collection is beyond a joke. I don't even own a smart shirt and smart shoes.

This does not matter. Turn up in what you can, and politely explain why.

Or continue moaning on the internet, making excuses, and don't go.

I don't care either way, but only one of these approaches is likely to land you the job.

vaughanash

ray1971 wrote: »

I suggest contacting your WP provider to arrange a meeting to discuss this request urgently.Explain your situation as you have on here and Im sure they will help you-after all they are paid by JCP if they help you into work so this could be seen as money for old rope as far as they are concerned.

I had explained to the WP provider, they decline to help me at this present time, because they don't view themselves as my WP provider until a week after the job interview and refuse to see me sooner.

vaughanash

AP007 wrote: »

What did you wear to your last job and or when was your last job interview? What did you wear then?

I had a shirt, that my mother ruined. It was my only shirt.

john539

vaughanash wrote: »

I had a shirt, that my mother ruined. It was my only shirt.

Have you tried charity shops & local advice centres ?

AP007

vaughanash wrote: »

I had a shirt, that my mother ruined. It was my only shirt.

Get her to buy you one!

grai

car boot sales?