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Reapplying for my old job?

How ridiculous is bureaucracy when, in having to reapply to my old job, I have to give references and the only reference I can give is from... that same job! This kind of stuff with filling in forms really annoys me. They know me, they know what I have done and can do, but they cannot rehire me until we go through this merry-go-round. It really stresses me out.

Perhaps more of a rant than a question, but it is ridiculous right? I'm not just imagining it!

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Don't take it personally these forms are often standard and don't apply to specific situations, particularly with a large organisation.
Everything has to be on a level playing field for you and any other applicants, otherwise they can be accused of favouritism. Just answer best you can and send them in.
I get annoyed at irrelevant questions in forms too.
But try to see the big picture, the form wasn't created just for you, but tries to cover a wide range of applicants.

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• They will just call u 4 interview and finally they will give job though u clear few rounds. This exactly happened to me. if they r really interested they will not keep interview at all.
• some times its done to get out the people management dont like

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Why do some people do minimum wage jobs? Have they no pride?

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well you don't get pride by cleaning the toilets of the rich and priveleged

2 days ago

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No education, no pride, no goals, convinced that they can't do any better. Sad.

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• It's because they're humble enough to accept a job that pays the bills, rather than being up their own backsides thinking they "deserve" a well-paid job - like you probably are.
  
  And His Girl, you need to stop being so judgemental. The majority of people on the dole are on it because they need it. You'd think by now, with so many people losing jobs, people would finally get out their own backsides and have the sense to realise that. Yet still they carry on believing the Sun so-called newspaper or their posh "I've-got--hundred-of-thousands-of-pound… broadsheets. What should we do, let people friggin starve? Have as many homeless people as America has? Use your brain.
• Consider the possibility they might do such poorly paid work because they HAVE GOT pride and want to stand on their own two feet and provide for their needs. The work is a means to an end and that end might be dignity, freedom from the demeaning experience imposed by the benefits system, a little more money being available for essentials or maybe something as simple as providing a step on the ladder towards a better paid job.
  
  There is the argument that employers will continue to pay the appallingly low minimum wage as long as others are prepared to accept that wage. There is probably some truth in that but there is another side to it. We, as consumers, are inclined to buy at the lowest price possible and to demand that our local services are provided at the minimum cost. That makes*us* the drivers of the minimum wage economy.
  
  I accept it's not as simple as that ... that some people have no choice about accepting minimum wage or that some employers target potential employees with few choices and no bargaining power. Another element must be that those of us who earn a good wage are comfortable in our wealth and are unwilling to concede a more equitable value being given to different jobs. We don't have to improve the wage of the low paid because we don't want to and because we know there is bugger-all they can do to MAKE us.
  
  If the world were suddenly deprived of one group of workers, I suspect I would miss lavatory cleaners before I would miss advertising account managers .... and we all know which of those is likely to be on the minimum wage.
• You look at someone doing a min. wage job as someone with no pride .. hmm well personally I see them the other way, they would rather do a min wage job than take from the state and that to me gives them a whole lot of pride.
  
  I've been there, stacking supermarket shelves, serving petrol, waiting tables and to be honest i've found it a lot easier to find another job while being employed as it says something to the people who interview you for other jobs .. it tells them you want to work.
  
  I think the people who sneer at min wage jobs are the ones who need to look at their pride.
• because unlike some lazy worthless people they want to make something of themselves and you have to start somewhere right?....I think the question you should be asking is "WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LIVE ON THE DOLE?"
  
  In an Ideal world we would all just be right at the top of the career ladder, but the world isnt like this...Therefore this is why hard working mums like start at the bottom!!!!
• Because everyone has to start somewhere,and because pride and dignity feature heavily in their decision.
  I`d much rather work for a minimum wage,and get experience than sit at home rotting on the PS2 and watching TV all day.
• That's a bit unkind, are you such a brain of Britain? there is a place in Society for all of us and your attiude would not help anyone!
• they need the money, most don't have a great education or their master's in asking stupid question's like yourself.

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• To support themselves, to support their familes and not to free-load from the state?
  
  Why do some people ask such brain-dead questions? Have they no cognitive ability?
  
  http://www.didtheydie.com
• in the current climate when job are hard to find any job is better than none
• this question is just a wind up eh?

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant?

Which career pays a higher salary?

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Average salary for these 2 is within a couple grand but i believe that PA's make a little more on average right now...And it also really depends on the specialty. For more information check out aapa.org and www.physicianassistantforum.com

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Help! Successful cv application, what do I say in the reply email ?

I sent my CV to a company via email, and have been sent back the following reply:
"With your permission we would like to keep your cv for 6 months, please advise on salary requirements."

How do I reply to that without sounding silly ! I'm a bit stumped on what to reply, any advice would be ever so much appreciated! This is the first time I have applied for a job... my last job i didn't even have an interview, they just offered me the job there and then... so help!

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I would write something like this:

Dear (their name),

Thank you for your reply. I am very interested in career opportunities at (your company). Please do consider me for future openings.

My salary requirements will depend on the requirements of the position and the value I can bring to your company. As I am continually adding to my skill set, I would prefer that we discuss salary at a time when you have a suitable position and I can learn more about the specific opportunity at that time.

I do look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

(Your name)


I hope this helps!

To your success,

David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves

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• They are very formally advising you that they would like to know your salary requirements before ANY consideration is given. They are essentially forcing you to make the first offer - putting you at a disadvantage in salary negotiations. That's tipping your hand. Ideally you should make the other guy offer a price or a salary first.
  
  If you go to high - they'll keep your resume on file for 6 months. If you go to low they may think... what a bargain! Or... pricing yourself to low, decreases your value. Be careful to to NOT devalue yourself. Would you hire a roofer for $75. You are going to pay that just for him/her to come out. What salary will you accept just to come out?
  
  You were offered your last job on the spot??? You must be a "all that", so good things will happen to you.
• Seems a very strange response. Firstly, they don't need your permission to keep your c.v. six months. Secondly, they must know at least the general levels of salary appertaining to the jobs within their organisation. If in their eyes you are suitable for a particular job they should say so rather than putting you on the spot as they have done.
  Very difficult. I would probably give them a ring to see what they have in mind.

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• some answers below are the same answers from other questions?!
  well here's a genuine answer.
  
  you could reply something like ' I give my permission for you to keep my CV' and the second bit youll have to get from someone else ;)

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Interview tips & pointers?

Hi, all.

I have a job interview on wednesday morning. This is the first job I will hav had in just over a year. I am so nervous. The position I have applied for is Playgroup assistant......

Any help?

:/

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Take deep breaths , dress smartly as said before , when you go in smile like you have never smiled before , make and keep eye contact aswell all the way through as it shows your confident

i always imagine that because im quite a shy person when i go to an interview this person doesnt know who i am so i can reinvent myself to be this amazingly confident and happy person because they dont know any different x I have never been to an interview and not got the job and i think thats why xx trust me it works wonders

Hope you get the job hun x

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• keep calm and dress elegantly. Smile and let them know that you are a confident person.

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Job seekers question?

I have just recently been thrown out of my boyfriends house by his mother and I am 26 weeks pregnant, I had a job full time. I was asked to leave the day after and was basically given no time to find a place so I had to move back to my parents as I had to family down there (40 miles away) and had to leave my job as I couldn't drive or being pregnant it isn't good to travel that far everyday. The day after I called my company I worked for and asked if they could transfer me, but a week later they said the branch in preston have no vacancies.

I had no choice but to go onto jsa, because I had to leave my job due to circumstances I had to fill in an extra form in at my jsa interview telling the situation as to why I left my job.

A week later I received a letter saying my claim was processed and I would get money in every 2 weeks

The job CENTRE sent me a letter regarding the statement over me leaving the job asking me to give them more information as to what dates I was thrown out of the house by my boyfriends mum and what date did I ask Sainsbury's for a transfer.

Im worried now they will stop my claim even though I had no choice to leave :( I did ring up a decision maker and explained why I had to leave and she said everything will be fine but im still worried

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As for my boyfriend he is still supporting me and the baby and he will be moving to were I live

2 days ago

I wasn't dismissed from my job either, I had to leave the job were I lived because I couldnt live in the same city, if I did stay I wouldnt of been able to live anywere. The company tried to transfer me

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it should be ok it just the job centre double checking what you have said and wrote in your statement so they can check with your last job,worse that they can do is pay you at a reduced amount for a few weeks but you only have a few weeks then you can transfer over to income support and sign off jsa hope this helped to ease your worry and good luck with baby.

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• Don't tell them about the mum problem, just tell them you moved back home cause you are pregnant and there was no job for your from your company in the area you moved back to, if the boyfriend is supporting you they wont give you benefit, when baby is born I think it is £20 you can get for maintenance from him
• I'm not 100% sure on all of the legalities but just for some support and friendly advice, I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you're unemployed or working less than 16 hours weekly, seeking a job and don't have any money stashed away that you haven't told the Jobcentre about, I doubt anything will affect your claim. It does however sound like you were dismissed on unfair grounds, why were you thrown out of your job exactly? Because you couldn't make the commute? I think you should either get back in touch with your employer and discuss maternity leave with them or ring up an employment rights agency and explain your circumstances to them.
  
  As for your boyfriend, he doesn't sound like he cared enough to do anything about this? Jobcentre can also help you with other benefits you may be entitled to such as housing benefit and can help you get on track with finding some accommodation. Hope this helped love, good luck and God bless with your pregnancy,

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Job seekers Allowance Question?

I signed onto job seekers for the second time, the first time was just before christmas, the first time it was 17.12.2009 and the money showed up a few days later on my account as a pending transaction going in on the 4.01.10. I realise at christmas and being my first payment it took longer. I signed on again thursday and I do know that it takes 3 working days after signing on, I am looking at my pending transactions again online for my account and it isn't showing a BACS, should I be getting the money monday or tuesday?????

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tuesday

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• Your payment should be up to FOUR (not 3) working days after you sign. It could come in 3 days, but expect it in 4. Don't contact the benefits agency until 4 working days have passed sinced you signed. Signing on Thursday means expect payment on Wednesday (4 days, Fri, Mon, Tue, Wed). This is the time to contact about late payments.
  
  You should be excused signing if it lands on a holiday, and payments brought forward if it lands on a holiday.