"As a global airline with very significant offshore operations we cannot continue to source all our people and services in Australia alone," Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said.
How interesting.
So why did his Cabin Crew Recruitment and Promotion staff send the following email to all Shortlisters today? Some Shortlisters have not been on the list for 18 months yet:
Dear ***
This letter is in reference to your current Qantas Flight Attendant
application on our shortlist, which was extended until the 28th May 2004.
As your application has now been on our shortlist for a period of over 18
months, I wish to advise you that you that your application has now
expired.
To be considered for possible Flight Attendant positions available in the
future, you will be required to re-apply for positions being advertised.
In order to assist you with your re-application Recruitment & Promotion
will contact you once recruitment commences. This advice does not change
the expiry of your application nor amount to a guarantee or commitment to
a position with Qantas. Should any of your contact details change, please
advise us in writing by fax (02) 9691 1930.
You may also wish to contact the Qantas hotline on (02) 9691 3200 and
Qantas website at
www.qantas.com.au regularly to keep informed of any
recruitment activities.
We would like to take this opportunity thank you for the time and effort
you have invested in your application to date and wish you well with your
future career endeavours.
Yours sincerely
Recruitment & Promotion Co-ordinator
Customer Services
PLEASE NOTE:
[email protected] is an unattended mailbox. We will
not reply to any e-mails sent to this address.