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This is just a job seeker forum in no way related to Tesco so please go to tesco-careers.com to contact to them and apply for vacancies.
You should visit the Job Centre and talk to your advisor. They will have advice about the sort of work you can apply for and the expectations you should have. There may also be incapacity benefit that you can claim??
In the meantime look for the sorts of jobs which don’t involve lots of manual labour and start applying. The sooner you get into jobseeking, the better!
It would also be wise to talk to your doctor and maybe get a referral to a physiotherapist. They will be able to give you exercises to strengthen your back muscles.
It sounds like you’re doing everything that you can at the moment, continuing to look for work while you are employed. You could speak to your supervisor about your contract and hours just to see whether there are additional hours you can work, but you are one of many ‘flexible’ workers on a zero hour contract. Employers like to work in this way so they can have people on hand whenever they need you. It’s frustrating, I know!
Universal Jobmatch is government new job search tool and it will be doing whatever Jobcentre Plus job search tool did in the past.
HSBC does a competency questionnaire on the phone and if you are not very well on that then they can easily reject your application.
I don’t know what do they do about numerical and verbal questionnaire.
The interview takes about 40 mins to complete and the questions are not too hard.
Be ready for those questions:
-Why did you choose your University and the course?
– Why Barclays?
– Why Finance?
Has anyone had this in 2012 who can volunteer to write something about it?
Thanks.
They are inviting you to a phone interview if your application was successful. Have you been invited yet? Let us know.
I got some telephone interview questions for you:
Motivation questions:
Why financial sector?
Why Santander?
What markets does Santander operate in?
Why corporate banking?
What do you think you’ll be doing on a day to day basis?Competency questions:
Tell me a time you’ve delivered exceptional customer service?
Tell me a time you’ve worked in collaboration with a team?
Tell me a time where you’ve solved a problem that helped you meet your targets?
Tell me a time you’ve made a decision that wasn’t popular?This forum is about finding jobs… and we’d like to keep them in the UK so that we can continue to find employment for UK jobseekers.
Here are interview tips given by official EasyJet career site:
- Though we have a relaxed dress code – to create the right impression it’s a good idea to turn up smart-casual
- Ensure you know your own achievements and aspirations, as most interviewers will ask you about these throughout your meeting.
- Be on-time. Nothing is worse than turning up late – or too early. Plan to be there ten minutes before you’re due
- Listen to each question and answer as honestly as possible. Try not to over-prepare for the day – interviewers can sense when answers are a ‘stock’ response
- If you don’t understand a question – ask for clarification. If you don’t know the answer – say so, don’t make it up
- Try to expand on an answer rather than responding “Yes” or “No”
- If you’re being interviewed by more than one interviewer, give attention to everyone equally
- Prepare fully before the interview if you have to take a test
- Leave questions to the end of the interview. It’s normal policy to allow candidates time to ask questions at the end of an interview
- Be honest about the experience. If you feel that the role isn’t for you – say so politely. If you really want the job – again, say so and highlight why you’re the person for it
Hope this helps.
Unfortunately it is impossible to say and is likely to be the company’s standard process. Of course it is frustrating for you having to wait for three weeks for a response, but it is possible that you still have a chance in getting the apprenticeship. Do not lose heart if you did not get the position, try to get as much feedback from the company as possible and you will enter any future interviews with more information and confidence.
Good luck!Obviously I haven’t seen the letter or been given the full details of your case… but I would expect that the Job Centre is correct and the appeal will not affect your benefits. The letter is probably a standard letter and has that note on the bottom to encourage you to reply in a timely manner.
If you have decided to drop the appeal you should respond to the appeal letter confirming to that department that you have dropped the appeal and accepted the original decision for a 2 week sanction.
I hope this helps.
Here is one more Maternity Resignation Example:
Mrs Jane Brown
1 High Street
Sometown
X1 2YZMr J Adams
Resourcing Manager
ABC Solutions
147 The Street
Anytown
Z9 8YX(Date)
Dear Mr Adams
Please accept this letter as formal notice that I wish to resign from my position as Telephone Support Adviser within ABC Solutions, with effect from the date above, as I am expecting a child, due on (insert date), and wish to spend time raising my young family.
I understand that I am required to give you four weeks’ notice of my intentions; therefore my leaving date will be (insert date), when I am 38 weeks pregnant. I believe I have accrued five days of annual leave that I have not taken yet. If possible, I would like to take this leave during my notice period, although if this is not possible, I am happy to accept it paid to me with my final salary.
May I take this opportunity to thank you most graciously for the help, support, and opportunities I have had in time I have worked with you all. It has been a remarkable experience and I feel I have gained a lot of knowledge that I can take with me into my future pursuits.
Should you require any additional information from me, do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Jane Brown
If you want to help others then please post your maternity resignation letter here, thank you.
