After the Work Programme

Johnnytwostep

some people still spending too much time on here when they should be jobseeking!!!

No more from next year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24327470

Chester666666

Johnnytwostep wrote: »

some people still spending too much time on here when they should be jobseeking!!!

No more from next year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24327470

Ever heard of multitasking? Comments only take a few seconds

anjose

BBC News - George Osborne extends 'work for benefit' for jobless

Those who had not found work after two years on the existing Work Programme - where contractors are paid a fee to get people into a job - will face a new scheme called help-to-work.

To still qualify for jobseeker's allowance they will have three options - work placements, such as cleaning up litter; daily visits to a job centre; or taking part in compulsory training, for example, to improve their literacy.

People would have to remain on help-to-work until they found employment - unlike the current scheme which is limited to six months.

Those who breach the rules will lose four weeks' worth of benefits. Anyone who breaks the rules a second time faces losing three months' worth of benefits.

anjose

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24327470

donnajunkie

Denning. wrote: »

One can read attitude from text.

this is bo**ocks. even if people made such a big error on their cv as to use language that would give a bad impression it would soon be put right when it gets checked by someone.

donnajunkie

i see dennings theory of it only being one day a week has been proved wrong as expected.

AP007

Denning. wrote: »

One can read attitude from text.

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So when I write a cover letter and send me CV they see this do they? Must be extremely talented if they can! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

AP007

donnajunkie wrote: »

i see dennings theory of it only being one day a week has been proved wrong as expected.

I wonder if people are going to be insured to do these 'jobs' and have any liability on the streets when picking up the rubbish

There was a woman on SKY a while ago who in unemployed and the Tory MP on the TV was telling her if she is applying for jobs and not getting s response she needs to speak to the JC as they will be able to give her guidance. Saying that they are the specialists in employment and it must be something the woman was doing wrong as she should be getting interviews. This woman was well spoken and well presented and she was furious with good reason. She said she has spoken to a number of people at the JC and they can not help her.

I mean anyone would think the JC can get you interviews when no one has any power to do so.

Also I think it was Adam Boulton who mentioned discrimination against the unemployed!

donnajunkie

AP007 wrote: »

So when I write a cover letter and send me CV they see this do they? Must be extremely talented if they can! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

i think they are implying you put things like you must give me a job or else coz i am awesome and a rubbish company like you should think themselves lucky i am willing to work for them.
thats an exaggeration but i think you get my point.

AP007

donnajunkie wrote: »

i think they are implying you put things like you must give me a job or else coz i am awesome and a rubbish company like you should think themselves lucky i am willing to work for them.
thats an exaggeration but i think you get my point.

LOL yeah well my cover letter is very professional and so is my CV. Even when I chase up I ask it is at all possible if I have not made the shortlist to obtain some feedback or any advise where I can make my application stronger etc.

If they don't reply I don't chase again and they do I thank them for the reply.