Universal Jobmatch to be scrapped?

[caro]

Sorry if this has already been posted but good news hopefully.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/mar/16/dwp-jobs-website-universal-jobsmatch

Edited March 16, 2014 by caro

[45002]

Sorry if this has already been posted but good news hopefully.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/mar/16/dwp-jobs-website-universal-jobsmatch

 

Maybe a idea to merge this post with one http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?417114-Why-is-government-website-carrying-fake-jobs

 

on government carrying fake jobs

[Beatrice Bee]

Good news but it will happen in two years time, not now.

 

Ask the customers and we will tell it is a piece of *** and scrap it now.

 

We better off collecting 250,000 signatures to discuss it in Parliament because it will be done a lot sooner than the contract is up in 2016.

[caro]

Maybe a idea to merge this post with one http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?417114-Why-is-government-website-carrying-fake-jobs

 

on government carrying fake jobs

 

I think people are aware of that now, but not necessarily this so I'll leave it where it is thanks.

 

I must admit bb, it is disappointing if not sooner.

[Lilly_Monroe]

The whole system is crumbling - shows how badly and ill advised it has all been.

[osdset]

Another nail in the coffin for Universal Credit.

As Johnny Void so aptly puts it.

'If Iain Duncan Smith can’t even run a f*****g website then what hope does he have of implementing the vastly complex IT system required for his back of the envelope reforms to the benefits system?'

http://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/author/johnnyvoid/

[essexmat]

Scrapped? It never worked in the first place. In 1 year 2 months I have NEVER used it and NEVER will although that is not strictly true as I was scared in to using it for 2 weeks when I first signed on and then realised what a pile of excrement it is

[essexmat]

If it is any consolation I am beginning to think a lot of advertised jobs are fake anyway - I use external agencies and have been unemployed 13 months now and done a count this morning - 423 applications each with a tailored covering letter and CV and NOT ONE interview. A lot of the sites carry a 'my client' banner which means they are probably fake in order for you to sign up with the site. All I hear daily on the news is job losses, restructures and wage cuts, even the places I volunteer at are in fear of their jobs at the moment so excuse me when I tell my 'adviser' at INGEUS there are simply not enough jobs out there which is why I cannot get one but then they say "something will turn up" Well considering I am doing all I can I cannot see it - not getting a job is one thing but not getting a single interview is another.

 

I, and I guess a lot of you are treated as **** because we are unemployed - never mind the fact it was not a choice to be in this position but that of economic climate and redundancy - oh no, it is OUR FAULT we are not working or refuse to work for LESS than you get off of benefits plus the fact you are liable for rent, council tax, prescriptions, travel and working for a pathetic amount with no prospects when you have vast experience and used to earning £30k+ - oh no, it is MY FAULT I have to suffer DWP, JCP and INGEUS when claiming MY MONEY that I paid in for 18 years!

 

From now on I am only applying for jobs on ACTUAL company websites not via agencies.

Edited March 18, 2014 by essexmat
Added sentence

[dyfed]

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has branded reports that it plans to get rid of the Universal Jobmatch website as simply "speculation"

 

http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=2DB84A9C-DCCA-E4FC-9F3858035684FFE7

[Mr.P]

Press release from "3 Monkeys Communications" posted on Monster's web site: http://info.monster.co.uk/jobcentre-plus-monster-joint-letter/article.aspx

Looks like UJM will not be scrapped any time soon....

[jasta11]

Just read that article, this bit is wonderful;

 

'Some of the concerns recently raised regarding the legitimacy of jobs on Universal Jobmatch, and even the future of the site itself, are based on misrepresentations which attempt to undermine its true success as a secure, and effective recruitment website. With millions of active jobseekers over the last year, those best placed to judge the system, our users, tell us they like it and that it makes a real difference to how they look for work.'

 

Typical DWP tactics; even when the ship is full of holes, assure the passengers everything is running smoothly. I have never heard anyone say they like UJ ..ever. If we really are 'best placed to judge the system' then for God's sake start listening to us.

 

*edit* Just found a FOI request about this on 'Whatdotheyknow'..the answer (if any) should be interesting;

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/universal_jobmatch_liked_by_user#incoming-498259