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[Time_Traveller]

Finally got something Work wise, Well it's a Work Trial but it's something and is at PoundWorld on this coming Monday at 6.30pm in the evening.

[shane_allen]

What is PoundWorld? What is a work trial, for that matter?

[Saradus]

What is PoundWorld? What is a work trial, for that matter?

Poundworld would be the equivalent of a 99 cent or $1 store in the US. A work trial I'm guessing is a probationary period where they see whether they're suitable for the job?

[Shimmy]

Most work trials in the UK include a 2-3 week period where you don't get paid anything (except your normal unemployment benefits) and at the end of it its up to them if they want to consider offering you an interview for a job.

[Time_Traveller]

Most work trials in the UK include a 2-3 week period where you don't get paid anything (except your normal unemployment benefits) and at the end of it its up to them if they want to consider offering you an interview for a job.

Well my Work Trial Shimmy is only a day/evening so they must be in a rush to get someone then.

[shane_allen]

Most work trials in the UK include a 2-3 week period where you don't get paid anything (except your normal unemployment benefits) and at the end of it its up to them if they want to consider offering you an interview for a job.

Whaa? So first, a dollar store is stuck up enough to make you audition to work there then they don't even pay you for your work?

Is this common there?

Edited by shane_allen, 15 July 2012 - 03:26 AM.

[Shimmy]

Most work trials in the UK include a 2-3 week period where you don't get paid anything (except your normal unemployment benefits) and at the end of it its up to them if they want to consider offering you an interview for a job.

Whaa? So first, a dollar store is stuck up enough to make you audition to work there then they don't even pay you for your work?

Is this common there?

If there's enough unemployment they can do what they like really. In some cases the job centre sort of forces you into doing it as well, although there were some complaints/protests about it lately with people trying to compare it to slavery. Perhaps this is why time travellers is only one day now.

[Caiman]

The company I work for offers a similar unpaid ‘work trial’ scheme of having people who have been long term unemployed come in to gain two weeks of ‘experience’ – it actually results in 75% of them gaining employment with us at the end of the trial. It’s not so much about getting free labour but about giving people who don’t have any relevant or recent experience on their resume a step back onto the ladder and an opportunity to gain long term, paid employment. I’m not saying some other companies don’t cynically abuse such schemes but I think in principle it’s a good idea if it actually does have meaningful results. I.e. leading to a secure job.