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[Reblogged from Morning Star, with thanks]
Brighton man sanctioned despite applying for 67 jobs in a fortnight, writes Joe Gill
A Brighton jobseeker has turned the tables on Iain Duncan Smith’s punitive sanctions regime after his benefits were docked despite applying for 67 jobs in a fortnight.
Peter Styles has written a blog about his experience that has gone viral, reaching more than 8,000 hits yesterday after being launched on Tuesday.
The communications and PR specialist has been out of work and signing on for a year since his last employer ceased trading.
He says he has applied for “everything from copywriter position, to insight manager, probably seven or eight job titles I can do.”
Mr Styles told the Star: “The administrative officer said my job search was good – however it was not broad enough.
“They wanted me to apply to be an Asda grocery colleague and a personal…
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