emilymemily wrote: » Im not involved with turas Nua? Not sure where you got that from? My old employment advisor was part of the jobs club. She was really nice and I could talk to her about my options without feeling like I had to watch everything I said (even though I wasnt doing anything wrong). Im worried because I signed the PPP. Im seeing loads of post saying not to sign it and its really bad but no ones said WHY its bad. What happens when you sign it? what rights does it give them?
emilymemily wrote: » Im quite capable of searching for jobs myself without their 'help' - as I said previously, she doesnt even know where to look for teaching jobs, theyre posted on very specific websites yet she searched on jobs ireland. If she doesnt know something as basic as that, how on earth is she assigned to help graduates find employment? And then, to top it all off, she will get the credit and a nice little bonus when I find work myself which I am trying to do and had been doing anyway.
NinetyTwoTeam wrote: » Most of them aren't even qualified in HR/recruiting etc which is why yours doesn't know where to search for teaching jobs. It's totally unfit for people who are educated and capable of work. Funny how we didn't need these schemes before the recession. Did we all forget how to type CVs since then or something? Why do we all need this handholding all of a sudden? The Personal Advisors (pah!) are basically sales agents. Their performance is target-based and tracked on KPI's, like any other sales role. And in regards to assisting with CV's. I told my PA that I would greatly appreciate her help updating my CV while at our meeting as I didn't have Microsoft Word at home. She agreed, but it took about 2 months to actually become a reality (allotted time was really for me to sit at their computer, instead of my own, and look for work. And as they covered my travel expenses, it cost them €10 for me to do this). Anyway, I emailed her before one of our meetings and asked if we could use the time to get my CV sorted. She replied "no problem". When I arrived in to the office the next day, her attitude was bizarrely defensive. She said that she felt I had taken issue with her, and she told me that she knows what she's doing. I reiterated that I was getting anxious about my CV and updating it. At this point she said she had to speak to her manager, and when she returned to me she said I think we will have to sit down with my manager, I'm not happy with your attitude...!!!! To placate her and to GET MY F&£KING CV DONE, I said that I was under pressure and stressed and could we put this behind us. My lord. I'm delighted to say that shortly after finishing with Turas Nua, I found myself a lovely wee job
loki7777 wrote: » Can you "withdraw" from PPP after you sign it? Just did that yesterday without reading boards? And can you change the job expectation that you gave them?
loki7777 wrote: » Funny thing is that i'm working but still getting JSA as i'm working from 2 too even 6 days a week(full 8h).
loki7777 wrote: Funny thing is that i'm working but still getting JSA as i'm working from 2 too even 6 days a week(full 8h).
Twelve Bar Blues wrote: should you be receiving JS? I'd say Splinter65 would give the best answer to this....
loki7777 wrote: » Yes, X and O's. The thing is that no one is able to read PPP and Data protection statement before signing(i signed(not signed, put my initials-is this valid at all?) using pc mouse). I assume there is no cooling off period with this type of contract?
loki7777 wrote: » Sadly i already signed(even if you will just put your initials it is counted as signature). Going back to them next monday and will see how it will be. Waste of time if they are only trying to get you a job at call center.
loki7777 wrote: » Just started;) I made a mistake believing that they are going to help me with finding full time job(but not any job) and didn't read boards before.
Mario Hundreds Newsprint wrote: » They'll have some confidence course or preparing to succeed or something to help you with those bad feelings No course that has anything to do with any employable skills or anything, but spending an afternoon colouring in a workbook is apparently a much better use of your time and our money. You even get a certificate at the end! I guess that's how they got that 18% hit rate. Beyond me how people defend them, I'm done with them thank Christ. Also, depending on your advisor you can get away with this for a good bit, just cancel your appointments at short notice, if you're on xs and os just say you got called into work. You just get a letter out for another one in two weeks. I'd say I cancelled two out of three once I copped what a waste of time it was.
Twelve Bar Blues wrote: » Careful on cancelling appointments like this - each PA uses their own discretion on whether it should be referred to DSP (who then decide if your money should be docked as a penalty). You could have a rotten PA who could really mess you around.
loki7777 wrote: » I will let them know in advance is something pops out - I keep all my emails to PA as well - she sounds nice and she recognized me from my current place of work. I thought that the might send me to course that i would like to go (like digger operator) but i already noticed that i am only a client not -more like - petitioner. And i have my rota for next week often on saturday/sunday but will always try to sort my appointments earlier.
Twelve Bar Blues wrote: » I was the same when I started - not fully clued in about them. My first advisor was grand, until the incident I mentioned there a few posts ago. Then my first advisor left in Nov, and I had two different ones after that. The staff turn-over in the office I went to was a lot. Not the best sign..! For the last 4 meetings, I would arrive and sit down beside my PA at her desk as she typed up my letter stating details of my next meeting. She would print out the letter, hand it to me, reimburse my travelling expenses (€10) and that was our meeting!!!!!!!!! My advice to you would be go along with the meetings, and what ever they advise. Get what you can out of it, ie. update/improve your CV, listen out for ways or places to find work that you may not have been aware of. (Do not let them persuade you too lie on your CV, which happened to two of my friends with TN). Be confident about yourself at the meetings, and (seem) interested in their process. A lot of people have an agenda against TN and the likes, don't listen to this too much. It will get you stressed out and you will bear the burden. Keep your head down, smile and nod, and carry on looking for work your own way in your own time. **NB** If you cannot attend a meeting, or are going to be late, always always let them know in advance. I would ring the office, and follow it up with an email directly to your PA to ensure that there is no confusion. Good luck
dhaughton99 wrote: » Same here. High turnover. She types out letter for next job search. Indeed. Bye. No hassle. Nothing out of it. You spend most of your time waiting for the computer to log you in. All the “Hot Jobs” boards are usually for shop assistants and security jobs, and usually for the same companies. Mr Price and Greyhound bins. Thing is, it seems to be the Govt go to for anyone finding themselves unemployed. Unemployed for 3 weeks and you’ll find an invitation in the post. Intereo is hopeless. Laziest people in the world. €3 million jobsIreland website that doesn’t work. I’ve only ever had Intereo send me 2 job listing. One for temp Xmas work in AnPost and an ‘audition’ for temp work in the Vikings tv show. I’m a systems admin.
splinter65 wrote: » It always cheers me up when I read people who don’t have a job describing people who do have jobs as lazy. Extra points if you told them that your taxes pay their wages?
Wanderer78 wrote: » i know someone who got to do the safepass via turas nua, could be an option for you
UDAWINNER wrote: » Anyone had to do this for a second year after being employed for a while. Surely they won't expect you to do the same courses that you did the first time like confidence, interview skills etc.
