Just received an email from BA today informing me that rather than my successful interview being valid for only 12mths from interview date, it has been extended to 18mths from interview date.
Considering my cut-off date was just around the corner, I'm very relieved to get this kind of news.
Relieved? I'm pleased, but can't understand why they are recruiting 'into the holding pool' but we still haven't been given course dates. Does this mean that there will be a course just around the corner for us? Or does it mean that a candidate who passes the interview tomorrow could potentially be out online before those who have been in the holding pool for almost a year?
We have two courses pencilled in for March? Do not build your hopes up too much, it will depend on the projected summer schedule much of which will be assessed on the forward bookings and economic state. The schedules will be out in the about weeks internally.
EF is overcrewed by approximately 150 CC per day (even though people say there will be a crew shortage over the summer season). UPL has been offered in huge amounts and - over 600 people are in the current holding pools waiting to be given training!
Reminds me of Qantas and their midnight crew training back in 2003. Recruiting and training crew just in case of trouble. From what I've heard, they were paid their basic for 3 months and then let go with ever acually flying.
Internal conversations on this new recruitment have resulted in BA admitting the new recruitment plans were released early by mistake and should not have gone live on internet.
As a result NO INTERVIEWS are planned so even if you are successful at application form stage there will be a long wait for interviews.
A new hold pool! Not for courses..........but interviews!
This is on our internal forum. With regards to the new recruitment.
This is to advise that current Air Cabin Crew on temporary (11 month fixed-term) contracts do not need to apply for this vacancy should they wish to express an interest in returning to employment with British Airways following the end of their contract. Instead, all current worldwide temporary crew are being invited to attend a discussion with their Cabin Crew Manager prior to the end of their contract during which expressions of interest to return are being noted and considered.
Not such good news for hold-poolers! Sorry for you all but think the temps will take all new positions in the new hold-pool.
I also hope that the temporary crew that completed their contracts in November and December last year are also given the option to be placed in the hold-pool should they wish.
I just received an invitation for an assessment day at Heathrow for the Air Cabin Crew Hold-pool Vacancy!
I booked the 2nd of february in the afternoon. Is anyone else attending at the same date?
Also, they say in the email to follow a link in order to complete the 5 years history but I can't find it... I just sent an email to the recruitment team to find out how to complete the online form.
The invite to interview email says that the link will be provided once you've booked an assessment date however the interview confirmation email says one was provided in the invite to assessment email. I guess they've made a mistake and we'll all receive another email tomorrow with the link. Good luck!
Make sure that you rehearse 'what to say about yourself and what type of experience you have had'. How might you deal with a difficult passenger, customer. Come along dressed in a suit, make up in moderation, as so jewellery. A good measure is to ask mum or dad how you look. The day is to assess among other issues what you might look like in a uniform, therefore wear a uniform suit.
Spend sometime on the web looking at all BA offers, class of travel, routes, new ones, Oneworld, future plans and the general aviation situation. You will not go wrong using this site to read up on the many threads. Ignore some of the BA stuff on this thread as they spend much of their time winging and moaning about T & C. Use your familly and friends to speak about yourself briefly, do not be scared, be yourself. Do not make up things and when you practise make sure those listenning fully understand you. Remember just because you know what you do others do not. Think of what you do and list every bit of it to paint a picture of the perfect you and how we cannot afford not to employ you.
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