Job centre staff attending interviews.

[chem1st]

Theiir parents should buy them a suit when they leave school. It's a really basic thing to have.

 

Because at 16 one is fully grown and unlikely to grow anymore or gain/lose weight

[Plain Talker]

you can claim up to £100 from the Job Centre for necessities like this to attend an interview. so this is not an excuse.

 

It's only a non-starter as an excuse if you know about it.

 

Not everyone knows about the work clothes fund.

[Happ Hazzard]

Because at 16 one is fully grown and unlikely to grow anymore or gain/lose weight

You could say that about any piece of clothing they own at 16!

 

Not having a suit to go to a job interview in is unthinkable IMO. You should not be able to claim JSA without having one, as it shows you are not serious about finding work.

[Ms Macbeth]

Payday loan companies which charge exhorbitant interest rates and provide funding for the Conservative party are expected to profit from the abolition of the 4 week run on housing and council tax benefit.

 

In Sheffield the Credit Union is working with several social housing providers, including the council, to help tenants budget their money. They have had success in helping people to avoid eviction. The less money one has the harder it is to cover everything, but at least a credit union is ethical, and won't get someone into more debt, unlike payday lenders.

 

http://www.sheffieldcreditunion.com/

[Happ Hazzard]

Why don't people have savings anymore? And don't tell me "they can't afford to save" because thats a load of crap. They just can't stop spending their money on rubbish.

[Ms Macbeth]

You could say that about any piece of clothing they own at 16!

 

Not having a suit to go to a job interview in is unthinkable IMO. You should not be able to claim JSA without having one, as it shows you are not serious about finding work.

 

You're entitled to your view, however I think its way out of date. Although suits were the norm for interviews years ago, they aren't now. Interviewees need to be appropriately dressed, and obviously they need to be clean and tidy, but a suit and tie certainly isn't necessary for most jobs. If someone was going for a high level management job, then of course they'd wear a suit, but they'd likely have several anyway.

 

When I was interviewing for customer facing jobs, I wouldn't have expected applicants to turn up in scruffy jeans and trainers, but shirts and trousers were fine. Times have changed!

 

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Why don't people have savings anymore? And don't tell me "they can't afford to save" because thats a load of crap. They just can't stop spending their money on rubbish.

 

People can't all afford to save for a variety of reasons. If you've ever interviewed people who are in desperate financial straits, then you might have an understanding of why some people genuinely have no money. People on very low incomes have crises that they need to deal with, their cooker may pack in and apart from the cost of replacing it, they have to also pay for fitting. That could either put them in debt, or take every penny they have saved.

 

I'm afraid your comment shows a great lack of understanding of living on the breadline. Sure, there are people who spend on rubbish, there are parents who put their own enjoyment before necessities for their children. However, there are thousands of people who are genuinely struggling to make ends meet and for whom saving even a few pounds a week would be impossible.

[Happ Hazzard]

But too many people DO spend money on unnecessary rubbish. Mobile phones, alcohol, smoking etc. Saving money should come before all those.

 

 

It's not hard to learn how to fit a cooker. And there are plenty of cheap 2nd hand cookers out there, but some people think they are too good for 2nd hand and would rather have a new one at exorbitant credit rates.

[Car Boot]

Why don't people have savings anymore? And don't tell me "they can't afford to save" because thats a load of crap. They just can't stop spending their money on rubbish.

 

People who are long term unemployed now have to pay rent and council tax as soon as they start employment. Since April extended payments of council tax and housing benefit have not been permitted. This is viewed by the £multi-millionaires in government as being an incentive to work.

 

If the unemployed can save, it should be to pay basics such as rent and not for luxuries such as a suit.

[Gleadly]

Applicants attending interviews should always dress smartly, whatever position they apply for.

 

If it's an office job then it should be a suit and tie, and clean shoes.

If it's for any other position, they should dress smartly.

 

Remember, amongst other issues, that first impression counts.

If anyone turned up scruffy then I'd tend to throw them out, even if they had a PHD.

If in any doubt as to what to wear, be on the safe side,

Dress code should be one of the issues, probably the last, that should be discussed.

 

Office wear seems to change all the time.

Once it used to be a suit.

Then it changed to a Friday being smart casual wear.

Nowadays it seems to be any wear.

 

Clearly, if clients are walking around the office, all guys (and gals) should dress appropriately.

If you're a shop worker then smart dress should be the order of the day.

You may be given a uniform.

[dvp82]

Well we are still waiting for the lad working in the postroom to turn in. Maybe he overlaid, who knows. No doubt not use to getting up in the morning.

 

I'll be amazed if I see him roll in on Monday but no doubt the job centre will have another useless dreg to fill his place.