Wifey to apply for asst' mgr' job at charity shop.
Discussion
Sorry for the dodgy editing of the title....
The wife has been a volunteer in a charity shop for about a year,a position has now arisen for a paying job as the assistant manageress is moving on.
Could the voluntary spell work for her or against her.I said they might think 'oh,so you volunteered just in the hope of getting a job did you?
How can she play it so this does not count against her or am I thinking too much into it as usual.
The wife has been a volunteer in a charity shop for about a year,a position has now arisen for a paying job as the assistant manageress is moving on.
Could the voluntary spell work for her or against her.I said they might think 'oh,so you volunteered just in the hope of getting a job did you?
How can she play it so this does not count against her or am I thinking too much into it as usual.
You are way over thinking this.
She voluntered, this will count in her favour, as she can demonstrate real commitment to the values and ethics of the Charity.
Anyone who applies for a paid position, could easily be accused of only being in it for the money
Relax, sounds like they approached her. Also - have you been drinking ?
She voluntered, this will count in her favour, as she can demonstrate real commitment to the values and ethics of the Charity.
Anyone who applies for a paid position, could easily be accused of only being in it for the money
Relax, sounds like they approached her. Also - have you been drinking ?
How is volunteering in the hope of getting a job a bad thing? working for a charity for no pay even if it is to get experience and to have something to put on your CV during a period of unemployment shows initiative and willingness to develop ones self and of course the charity still get a volunteer even if the volunteer doesnt buy into the company ethos and is there for purely selfish reasons.
But of course thats probably not the case and moving upto assistant manager is a logical progression for someone working in a charity shop, the addition of a salary shouldnt be a consideration that is imho so the charity can show some loyalty to its management teams and also in exchange for the additional responsibility.
Im sure managers of non-charity companies would also apply for the job if the salary was competitive.
ETA-If I was out of work I'd go work in a charity shop for a few hours a week to get out of the house and to have something to put on my CV. :shrug:
But of course thats probably not the case and moving upto assistant manager is a logical progression for someone working in a charity shop, the addition of a salary shouldnt be a consideration that is imho so the charity can show some loyalty to its management teams and also in exchange for the additional responsibility.
Im sure managers of non-charity companies would also apply for the job if the salary was competitive.
ETA-If I was out of work I'd go work in a charity shop for a few hours a week to get out of the house and to have something to put on my CV. :shrug:
Edited by Odie on Tuesday 27th November 10:39
My wife was a volunteer at a local charity shop for about 18 months. An assistant manager job came up. Everyone else in the shop said she should apply for it. She did. She got the job. Experience in that environment worked in her favour. (Minimum wage and the admin involved in the job is a nightmare though!)
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