Job in UK

[RedJ]

It's a good job there are self starters like me about to get the economy moving. Nearly all start up businesses have to be ahem economical with the truth or they'd never get off the ground.

Yet more b*llocks.

So you're telling me if I started up a building firm I'd get along by lying to customers? get real.

[IC1967]

Of course you would. Let's say you are good at block paving. You need to have a list of jobs that customers can look at to show how good you are. You don't tell the customer that you did these jobs working for the man (or that your more skilled mate did the work and you were just the labourer). You tell the customer you've been in business for many years and you do all the work yourself.

You then sit back and watch the work roll in. Obviously the business will only be successful if you can actually lay block paving to a reasonable standard that the customer is happy with.

So don't start a business that you are crap at. By the same token don't be put off starting a business if you are not the best block paver in Doncaster. Once you think you're good enough get started and improve as you go along.

[BillyStubbsTears]

It's a good job there are self starters like me about to get the economy moving.

Aye. I bet the thought of people in Donny buying plastic tubs and learning how to play Telstar has got the Chinese Politburo cacking half setters.

[DevilMayCry]

Hey guys. Someone from Transline Group (http://www.transline.co.uk) called me because they are offering jobs at a deposit in UK. The lady (we spoke in romanian and she told me that she works at the company) with whom I discussed at phone (the number was with +44 from UK) said to me that this company is not a recruitment agency and they do not take commissions. I passed the interview in english (she told me that my english is good) at the phone and told me that in a week or two I will have the second interview at Brasov (Romania) where they want to test my english (writing, speaking, reading). The departures in UK are after 20 April


Anybody heard something about this company? Would be worth the risk?

[RedJ]

I'd go for it. There's loads of companies that do the same thing as them over here, they just put you together with a vacancy that suits your skills and qualifications so it's worth a crack yeah.

With them not being an agency they'd take their payment from the employer too rather than out of your pay, as she said.

[IC1967]

They seem like a proper company to me looking at their website. I'd be keen to know what is in it for them before I signed up. If they answered this question to your satisfaction I'd probably give it a go if I were you.

[DevilMayCry]

I will take my chances. She told me that this company is the main company and they are hiring for themselves and the job they are offering is in a deposit. We didn't discuss about wage or city where I go but I will discuss this at the interview. Other thing that she told me is that they do not take commission or other money from the wage

[IC1967]

I think they probably get a one off fee for finding you from the employer. I've been recruited this way in the past.

[wilts rover]

Definately a kosher comapny. They specialise in driving/logistics and I nearly had an interview with them earlier this year. I say nearly as I was booked in but something else came up that I took. I think they have offices and depots across the country. Noroc, DMC.

[Filo]

Here's a vacancy in Doncaster advertised today on the job centre website by transline

https://jobsearch.direct.gov.uk/GetJob.aspx?JobID=6719211&JobTitle=Admin+Assistant+-+Great+work+atmosphere&pp=25&pg=1&where=Doncaster&sort=rv.dt.di&rad=20&rad_units=miles&re=3&avsdm=2014-03-18T03%3a27%3a00-05%3a00

[hoolahoop]

Please don't take this the wrong way DMC but do you mean that the job is in a ''depot'' not a ''deposit'' ?

I wouldn't want you you going to your interview using the wrong word

[RedJ]

Depot is a French word that has become common use for - guess what - deposit.

[DevilMayCry]

Please don't take this the wrong way DMC but do you mean that the job is in a ''depot'' not a ''deposit'' ?

I wouldn't want you you going to your interview using the wrong word

Hi and thanks for your advice. The lady told me that is a deposit (storrage/warehouse) with clothes

[River Don]

A deposit is a request for payment.

[RedJ]

Depends on how it translates into Romanian though Don. Sometimes there isn't always a literal translation and it comes out as something similar but not quite what we mean in English.

Besides, we're using a foreign word for them as it is.

[RobTheRover]

I think he means "depot", like a warehouse.

[RobTheRover]

Is that the Next distribution place in the Dearne Valley?

[StickToTheRules_61]

Some genuinely good posters have been banned from this forum that actually talk about DRFC, yet MadMick is allowed to stay and wind everyone up all the time (it seems to work too). Why?

You might not like some of the posters you banned but at the end of the day they actually contributed to the forum and made some good points (on drfc)!

Always baffled me some of the decisions to ban some and not ban others.

[IC1967]

Look I'd appreciate it if you would stick to the rules of the forum and use a bit of common sense. Your post is totally random in the context of this thread. Either start a new thread or have regard for the thread you are posting on. All we are doing on this thread is trying to help Devil get sorted in our country.

[StickToTheRules_61]

Well some are helping, you're just spouting b*llocks to get a rise out of regular posters.

[DevilMayCry]

I haven't received any news from this company so I'll have to wait 

[i_ateallthepies]

Look I'd appreciate it if you would stick to the rules of the forum and use a bit of common sense. Your post is totally random in the context of this thread. Either start a new thread or have regard for the thread you are posting on. All we are doing on this thread is trying to help Devil get sorted in our country.

And you didn't hijack this thread with your totally inane bollox?  A thread involving someone genuinely seeking help and others genuinely trying to give the help sought.

For Christ's sake Mad Mick, start your own thread on teaching bloody guitar if you must but.

[Dagenham Rover]

Look I'd appreciate it if you would stick to the rules of the forum and use a bit of common sense. Your post is totally random in the context of this thread. Either start a new thread or have regard for the thread you are posting on. All we are doing on this thread is trying to help Devil get sorted in our country.

And you didn't hijack this thread with your totally inane bollox?  A thread involving someone genuinely seeking help and others genuinely trying to give the help sought.

For Christ's sake Mad Mick, start your own thread on teaching bloody guitar if you must but.

Please c'mon lesson 1 please Mick   

[IC1967]

Look all I was doing was advising Devil to also start up his own business when he gets here. I gave a perfectly good example of how to go about it. Totally in context with the thread.

For all you know he has been practising his guitar and is well on the way to being ready to launch his own business. It's a shame some of you are so negative about my suggestion. I think you need to develop more of a can do attitude rather than just being happy working for the man all your lives. 

[Mike_F]

If you're prepard to work in a warehouse or factory there are plenty of entry-level positions around and you can waork your way up from there, DMC. Your English is good and you have a "can do" attitude that will do a lot for you.

There are several distribution warehouses in the Doncaster area for well-known retailers like Ikea, Next and The Range. There is also a DHL hub in the town which is always in need of staff. They store and carry goods for my employer (Thorntons PLC) amongst others. The great thing about the North of England is the cost of living is so much lower than London that your money goes a lot further even though the wages aren't as high.

My office is 40 miles (70km) south of Doncaster and we have a big factory here where you would easily find work. Many of the brightest factory staff have moved across to work in the offices in various roles so there's always an opportunity to work your way up the ladder.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I'd also suggest giving West Yorkshire a look, the number of warehouses is staggering.  We've a work office in Normanton and there are warehouses all around - the work is there if you want it I'm sure of that.

[RedJ]

Even better if you can drive as well as it gives you more options than if you had to rely on public transport.

[DevilMayCry]

Hi. Thanks for all advices.

I've sent my cv to some companies but I haven't received any answer (positive or negative) from them. I know that my best chances to get a job is to come there and put cv by miself (or to pun someone a good word for me) but is very expensive and for now, I don't have money for this. If I had an agreement with a company I will be needed to take a loan from my parents (If they have) to come there and to return the money after I get paid.

What I wanted to ask, can someone to put my cv at their company or other companies that are hiring? I think I have a better chance if someone recommend me.

Even better if you can drive as well as it gives you more options than if you had to rely on public transport.

I have a driver license but I have under one year experience, only 4-5 months and will be a little difficult for me to drive on left side 

P. S.I want say that I do not want to come there to steal or other of these, I just only want to work and have better life that I can have here in Romania. Here, my wage is 170-180 pounds/month and I have only 5 free days/month. In UK the wage is much higher than here, and I'll have the chance to have a better life, and that is one of the reasons I want to come there. Another reason is that I want to see your country, to learn about your culture, your life style, to watch a very good football from stadiums etc. It will be like a new begining for me. I'm sure will be difficult at the begining but I will adapt because is for my own good.

[RedJ]

Don't worry what anyone thinks with regard to your last point. As long as you (if you come that is) come here to work hard and do your bit, most people wouldn't have a problem with you, and the ones that would, I wouldn't take much notice of anyway.

[afro goal machine]

That's it RedJ.
You don't have to justify your reasons if i could go elsewhere for more id be off like a shot. Although from what ive read of your posts you should fit in no problem.
i used to work with a Hungarian lad who you remind me of. I invited him on my 5 a-side team and he fitted in really well. Allegedly he represented ferencvarosi at youth level so we named him puskas. Sadly he was shite though