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I never understand how the system can be played, from my experience in a couple of instances where I needed benefit I found it almost impossible to get anything.

Thankfully I don't have to worry about that at the moment.

When my brother got made redundant he went into the Job Centre to try and find work and the staff were only concerned with him filling in forms to claim benefit. Thankfully that situation didn't last long either.

I think the 'playing the system' cases have been overplayed in the media, there are far more people, including people with terminal cancer, who have been turned down for incapacity benefit. They number just as many, if not more, than the ones who 'play the system'.

Anyway, that's another issue.

Back to topic. I can't believe that a good opportunity with a good employer is being slated so badly for it's wage, many people earn less than that after working for years in a job.

How can I put this, you live in a world of make believe my friend.

This is a starting opportunity, not sure why people are so narrow and short sighted not to see the prospects. I'd rather take an 18k job with Asus over a 25k job with McDonalds any day.

 

I'm earn over40K at the moment, but 5 years ago I started at 12K.

What you earn at the begining is not the most important. Opportunity can make you rise quicker.

Asus is a big company that can offer many opportunities (more money, more responsabilty, team management, working in a foreign country, etc.) and it is a great addition to a cv.

Thanks Asus for this offer.

 

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People are too money-centric when it comes to vacancies, especially given the current economic climate. A job is a future - everybody starts somewhere, be it in university or as a trainee/apprentice. Better to earn a little now than spend forever looking for the "right salary."

 

This thread is making me feel rotten haha. I've been in the same job for 7 years and with only a few weeks to go until I hit 30 I have went from 25-27k five or so years ago to 21-22k. This is happening because of losing shift work and my company forever dumbing down my work (electrical engineer) to the point were I could train anyone to do my daily job in a few weeks. The only difficulty would be when something doesn't work as it should and the untrained just shrug their shoulders. My "skills" are rottening into nothing in the meantime.
I know jobs generally pay less here in N.Ireland than England but still, this seems decent, especially for a starting role. A foot on the ladder.

I now have more bills than ever and earning less doing a dumbed down version of the job from my early mid-twenties. Still, its a job and it pays for my entertainment/life.

 

Shame my written talents are..wanting..hahaha. I could do most of it happily..opps no drivers licence. poo

 

The problem with that analogy is it implies the people doing the employing are the real idiots. You don't hire someone who can't do the work. It's as simple as that.

 

A lot of the comments so far have concentrated on the salary alone. Yes, the bills have to be paid. But for me, it is more important for a job to be enjoyable and interesting, as well as being worthwhile.

There is little worse than dragging yourself out of bed if you despise the work, no matter what the pay. It will slowly grind you down.

 

Of which I have probably paid 50% of the wages this year

 

Say what? Are you actually an engineer? I presume AMIMI is the motor industry one, but how can you be an engineer in a call centre? No offence intended but I'm struggling to work that one out.

 

Maybe he is doing phone support ? Like the guys at internet providers, who are responding to the more technical questions/problem reports once you get through the first line of defense, aka the FAQ call center*.

*FAQ call center = the people who pick up the phone when you call the hotline, and the ones who try the solutions according to the question list - aka "did you reboot the computer? did you reboot the router ? did you reboot the modem ? can you try again ? ok, it is not working, i am switching you to our technician" people

 

Some of you seem worryingly out of touch with the graduate and jobs market. 18-22k for a graduate position is a pretty reasonable starting wage, and with a house share is easily a liveable wage out in Hemel, which isn't as expensive as inner London. As hard as it might be to realise, not everyone is on 40k+ as a systems engineer.

Best of luck to whoever applies; great opportunity to start in the technical PR industry.

 

Blimey, sounds ideal to get started, my starting salary was about 8.8k, adjusted for inflation to now that's about 15k, got in the door somewhere, had huge increases since, you've gotta start somewhere and be realistic with it, with some tangible experience behind you in a good company to prove your worth your earnings potential will be a lot higher, first few years my salary went up exponentially as did my opportunities for employment.

 

But you have to attract the right people in the first place.

 

But you don't have to over-pay them in an employers' market

 

18-22k in the current climate at a reputable company like Asus?
Ladies and gentlemen, I have been working in the tech industry for over 10 years at a big ish player in the market , trust me on this when I tell you to snap this opportunity up asap. They will be looking for people with the right attitude.
I have had to interview all kinds of job applicants, mainly over qualified(mba's phd's everysingle microsoft qualification under the sun) and pass their mid 20s, the reason they havent found a real job yet is because they feel entitled to a 50k a year job due to the first class honours degrees. Its a sad situation to see such people working in bars till their 30s and then give up altogether. Snap up this job asap! The right attitude takes you a lot further in life than qualifications!

 

For everyone saying alot - here's to you http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html.

Having a job opportunity is better than none with a monthly wage guaranteed, try working at real estate, then you will be bitching about not getting paid properly because I have.
Spoiled brats bitching for rights and don't giving a rat's ass about duties

 

I think its worth a go realising especially in retail employers are now taking more part timers than anything else as there are so many people out of work they jump at anything.

Speaking to a bus driver the other day they are also now employing part timers rather than full timers.

remember you can use this as a stepping stone to something bigger.

 

So to chime in on this, the job being advertised is very similar to the job I started my career within the industry and is actually at a higher salary than I started on. Whilst I can't comment on this role in particular, or how ASUS are to work for now (I left ~10 months ago), during my time they were a supportive company, looking to nurture and grow people into a good position within the IT industry.

I happen to live in Hemel Hempstead and checking the paper yesterday, you can find a flat to rent excluding bills in a "niceish" area for around ~£650 a month - As somebody earlier posted, you can find rooms to rent for cheaper than this.

If anyone is genuinely interested and wants to ask questions please drop me a PM - happy to answer anything I can

 

I can't believe some people are turning their nose up at this and expect to walk into a better paying job straight from university! Sure, it *can* happen but realistically, would you turn down every girl in the hope that one day Miss World asks you out? Get real!

This a great opportunity for the right person.

 

Exactly its not a bad wage atal (mine sucks compared).

Just having a job in these times is good enough for me.

I think the older people are much more aware of the situation of the job scene ive had many jobs over the years and after finishing one had no problems walking into another.

However the last job i was redundant for 9 months or so and was thinking i had no chance.

So even being qualified and a large amount of on job experience hard working reliable never sick always on time.

These things were always enough to get me a job but now, i have to convince the employers im more suitable than the other 500 applicants before me.

Its not a good idea to asume that just because you learnt lots at school, your entitled to the job.

It seems some of these posts are assuming that theyve been given the job already and if they wanted it they could have it.

Reality check. An employer only needs to pay the minimum wage £6.08 an hour, and hes within the law, i can assure you there will be someone in this country that will be glad to take the job even for that.

Good luck to anyone that applies from here though.