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Fast food giant McDonald’s offering flexible work for yummy mummies

The multi-national chain is recruiting for 5,000 jobs, and keen to offer parents flexible hours to fit around their busy family life

WANT to get back into work fast?

Then try McDonald’s.

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The fast food chain is searching for 5,000 new starters over the next 18 months and is keen to recruit mums and dads searching for flexible hours.

McDonald's are recruiting for 5,000 positions over the next 18 monthsCredit: Alamy

So with the kids back at school, it could be time to find a job you can fit around your family.

The roles are situated right across the UK and include team members up to restaurant management and even some head office roles.

No experience is necessary and every new starter receives full training.

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I'm a huge fan

SARA STANIFORTH is a Business Manager for McDonalds in Nottingham.

The mum-of-three started as a crew member but now runs a restaurant and manages 90 staff.

Sarah, 35, from Nottingham, said: “As a busy parent, having a job that offers flexibility is the most important thing.

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"McDonalds roles can really work for families as the company offers a ‘scheduling package’ which means you go online and just book the hours you want to work.

Mum-of-three Sara Staniforth manages 90 staff as a Business Manager for McDonald's in Nottingham, after becoming a crew member in her teensCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

“I’ve been working at McDonald’s since I was 17-years-old and studying my A-levels, and I love how as I’ve changed and grown up over the years, my career at McDonald’s has also evolved to give me new opportunities and meet my changing needs.

“We recruit based on qualities not qualifications, and there is a role for everybody at McDonald’s.

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“Working in the kitchen is fast paced and requires high energy, so the skills we look for are things like the ability to work well in a team, good communication and time management skills.

“And if you do want to progress higher, McDonald’s offers lots of different training and development courses.

"These are the courses that helped me reach the position of Business Manager, so I’m a huge fan and am always encouraging my team to get involved when the opportunity arises.”

Top tips for parents

    1) Find a job that offers flexibility with shifts.
    2) Seek out supportive firms that understand you have commitments outside work.
    3) Some parents feel guilt when first returning to work. Find a solution that works for you and your employer as you adjust.
    4) Look for training opportunities offered by your firm so you feel as though you are progressing.
    5)Can it offer you a long-term career when the time is right? Ask what the opportunities are.

Wannabee a farmer?

WITH the UK’s bee population plummeting, a scheme is hoping to find 30 trainee bee farmers to help boost the British bee count.

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The programme is run by the Bee Farmers Association (BFA) and Rowse Honey.

A scheme between the Bee Farmers Association and Rowse Honey is searching for 30 trainees to boost the British bee count

There are already ten apprentices on the Bee-a-Farmer scheme with an average age of 19, compared to the industry average of 66.

Stuart Weekes, 24, an ex-shop assistant from Chichester and trainee, said: “Since joining the scheme, I’ve learned so much.

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“If you enjoy being outdoors I can’t recommend this scheme enough.”

Ian Ainsworth, MD for Rowse Honey added: “Since the Bee-a-Farmer scheme launched last year, we have had a fantastic response and hundreds of applications.”
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Students targeted for scam

GRADUATES and students are being targeted by online jobs scammers with almost half being conned into parting with an average of £2,600.

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Forty six per cent of academics ended up becoming victims, a study found.

46 per cent of students and graduates give away an average of £2,600 after being targeted by online job scannersCredit: Getty Images

Online firms CV-Library and SAFERjobs have joined forces to warn jobseekers what to watch out for when you are contacted on email and social media about job opportunities.

Top job scam signs include:
1) Personal email addresses i.e. joebloggs@hotmail.com
2) Spelling and grammar mistakes.
3) Unrealistic salaries. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
4) Stating “no experience necessary” as a job title.
5) A job offer without an interview.
6) Extortionate DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) costs – anything over £75 should be queried. Or requesting a candidate to pay for a CRB check (Criminal Records Bureau), which no longer exists.
7) Premium rate phone numbers for interviews.
8) Illegitimate company names and web addresses.
Lee Biggins, founder of CV-Library, says: “This is an exciting time of year for students and graduates, who will be starting to think about their first job, post-university.

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