Eastern Inteview Help Needed!

[Kem]

Have an Eastern interview next week - totally panicking. Help/advice/encouragement greatly needed. Kely, if you're reading this, thanks for your reply to my question on Hazelton site. If you or anyone else in the know can divulge any more insights into Eastern's interview process, I would really really really appreciate it if you could e-mail me. I heard they prefer applicants with a lot of hospitality experience which I don't have so any advice on how to get around this hurdle will be helpful too. Must try to calm down before interview. Where's that vodka?

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[ 02 January 2002: Message edited by: Kem ]</p>

[smile]

Kem,

First of all gentle on the vodka..... you are not going to remember what I am telling you if you are drunk!

Looks like you are having the same trouble I am having preparing for my Sunstate interview. (except i have 5 years hospitality) Just remember they know where you have worked for your last few jobs-- it is on your application on cabincrew.cv-- so if they didn't think you at least qualified for that then you wouldn't have an interview!!

I have no idea what you do for a job now, but my advice is to point out customer care, problem solving, working as a team and on your own, making the most of what you have-- I guess make your current and past jobs sound like you have worked in hospitality--just talk about the key skills.

Next get onto the internet, find your favourite search engine and type in the words "Eastern Airline"-- that is how I found info on Sunstate. I was able to come up with some general history, the general managers name and some other bits and pieces.

Go to your local travel agent and ask them for any info they have. print out the Q-link page on the QF web site.

Got a day off??? head out to the airport and have a look at how they run, talk to any flight attendants who look like they have a few minutes to spare.

check out any interview help sites on the net as they may have some practise questions for you.

That should keep you busy until I set your next lot of homework!!

SMILE

P.S Biscuit Chucker used to work for them-- amybe you should drop him a line!!

[Kem]

Thank you all for your encouragement and advice. Greatly appreciated. Beers all round! :)

[cloud nine]

<img src="wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> Goodluck with Eastern Kem!!!!
I hope this is the one that gets you in!!! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[ERJ_145]

I'm afraid I'm 000's of miles away and can't offer any help at all, but just be yourself and good luck.

[cloud nine]

WOO-HOO!!!! Cloud 9 finally has another interview....yeppy I have an Eastern interview!!! Cant wait...i have re read everyones posts. But please feel free to add any more info that I may need for the interview. Im curious to know if eastern interviews are as grilling as mainstream QA interviews.
I noticed that in the group interview you have to stand up and talk about yourself for 2 mins, what are the main things that should be said. Do I talk about my work history,customer contact skills. Or do I talk about how I would make a great FA? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

[Ditch]

Cloudy,

Don't go into too much detail about yourself. Just introduce yourself, talk about your current job and experience, and be very brief. Also include why you want to be a Flight Attendant.

During the group session, try not to be too full on. The airlines tend to steer away from your typical over zealous behaviour these days, but dont be a garden gnome either. Give your two cents worth, but also invite feedback from others in your group. Ask them what ideas they may present and what they think of your ideas. Be very supportive and encouraging to everyone in the group, if someone gets on your nerves, DO NOT show it. Also know lots about the airline, as you will no doubt be asked.

Most importantly, dress like there is no tomorrow baby. You must look the part. If you can, wear your hair up. They will look at your shoes as well, so make sure they are a plain style, nicely polished and no scuffs. Hopefully the weather will be nice and cool for you.

Hope this helps Cloudy,

Cheers..Ditch

Good Luck

[ 16 January 2002: Message edited by: Ditch ]</p>

[cabinboy]

Go Cloudy !!! YEEHAA !!!

If some of you haven't seen cloudy i'll fill you in - this girl has NO problems in the looks department - she's got it "going on".

So thats one thing down, practice your 2min speach cloudy but make sure it doesn't come across too rehearsed at the interview.

When is your interview ? Knock em dead girlfriend.
PPRUNE CABIN CREW MEMBERS ARE BEHIND YOU 100%

CB

[dreams]

well done cloudy, way to go, i know you'll get in. Good luck smile and cabinboy i'll be thinking of you's.
Take care

[cloud nine]

Ditch, Cabin Boy, Biscuit chucker, Kely,
Kem, Smile and Dreams...

Can I take you guys with me???

That support is the best...and CabinBoy....awww what can I say..flatery will get you EVERYWHERE! :)

Ditch I must say I know about the shoe thing, when I went for QA interview, one of the gals even commented on my shoes!!! Im a big believer that shoes and hair are important!!!

.

Well I will be crossing my fingers in the interview, but I have learnt that what is meant to be is meant to be.
Anyways...I shall fill you all in very very soon...

A big thanks to all of you once again. chat soon

Cloudy

PS..Kely..Kylie says all is well at Hazo's and Im glad to here that you two are getting on great. we might all have to go and celebrate soon.....Im looking forward to meeting you one day soon..

[How's it Hanging]

For anyone interested I think they have spots for 14 contract FA's to start in early February.
Good luck!

[cloud nine]

Thanks Kely...

Where are you finding the time to post me messages??? I know that Kylie has had her head stuck in the Hazo mannual all week!!!!
Good luck with your exams!!! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

Take care

[cloud nine]

Hi Everyone,

Well today I had my interview. First was the group session then we were handed an envelope which told us if we were to be invited back the same afternoon for a 2 on 1. Yipeee, I made it through the group interview and had my second interview a few hours later.

To be honest??? I have no idea if I will be invited to go back for the next stage.(I hope so) I will find out during the week.)So than I shall let you all know.

Today was fun, and again I met some great people. The whole interview process was really relaxed, and Hr were lovley. I just hope that my answers came across ok, and yes I still managed to have the ol "interview nerves"...

Fingers, toes, arms and legs crossed.....

Chat soon

[cloud nine]

Hello everyone...

Guess what??? GREAT news for me. I have just received my letter regarding my interview. I have been SUCCESSFUL!!! ( no this is not a miss print) Yeppy, they congratulated me and said that I have been successful in my interview process.So Im guessing that if my medical and police report is okay I will then get a start date. Not that I have any probs with either of these, apart from a few "fashion crimes" that I committed way back in the 80's!!! :)

Anyway...thats my good news.. okay guys...I may be the first to start 2002 off on a good note, but with out a doubt you will ALL be getting great news this year too!!! :) <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> :) <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[smile]

Congratulations Cloudy,

Way to start off the year 2002. Are they recruiting for actual positions or are they putting together a wait list just like Sunstate?

Do you still have to attend one more interview after your medical and security check??

Once again -- well done

Love SMILE :)

[cloud nine]

Thankyou all...

I really dont think that I have to attend another interview, as they did congratulate me on getting through the interview process. I think it is all just based on the med/police report now..I think passing that Im told when to start ground school. And as far as Im aware ground school is to start in Feb..... :) :)

[gjharris1]

CONGRATULATIONS Cloud Nine!. . . .I hope you enjoy your new job.

Its good to see good news on here, on D&G its all doom and gloom and personal attcks.

Congrats once again and good luck to all those about to have interviews or have had them recently!! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

JetRacer . .and who said aviation wasn't fun?

[Sick Squid]

Well done, Cloud 9!!! Good news....

Now we just need some more success stories, which I'm sure we will get very shortly!

£6

[Cart_tart]

Congrats Cloudy!. .I'm so excited for you! I still remember what it was like when I FINALLY got a flying job after 5 years of trying! You'll love every minute of it!. .Can't wait to hear when you start!. .Congrats again! You deserve it!!! . .And to everyone else who is still trying.....don't give up Cloudy is proof that persistance pays off! . . <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[skypryncess]

I am an Eastern Australia FA.. .If you need help e-mail me @ [email protected]

[skypryncess]

FYI EAstern is offering 15 12-month contract positions as this is the period of the lease we have for three new aircraft. If we keep the aircraft we will keep the staff too

[cloud nine]

Thanks everyone once again....

Kely...I have already been sent my med/police forms...when did you say you were given yours? Im getting my medical done on Tuesday. I'm actually looking forward to that, just to confirm all is working okay. There are definatly no skeletons in my closet......so that is not a worry for me...the only thing I could be convicted of is endulging in large doses of Tim Tams at very strange hours of the day and night!! :) Well a gals gotta keep her calcium up somehow right? <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

Sky Princess..I have emailed you...thanks for that <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[Ditch]

Well..finally..im back on the air.. <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

Stupid machines <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Its only taken me a whole week to get back on line <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Cloudy..

Congratulations...im really happy for you. Wow, sounds like the whole interview process has changed..again...

Youll get a start date soon methinks, and dont be too concerned if its a contract, I reckon they will keep the aircraft.

Well...welcome to the friendly skies, youll love it... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[How's it Hanging]

Congratulations Cloud 9,. .Nice to see someone with such enthusiasm get the position they are after.. .It'll be fun to work out who you are when you start next month. :)

[Hugh Jarse]

Yeah, congrats C9. I just came over here for a quick looky. Good to see the usual suspects are still around. :)

So Ditch, you gave advice to "wear your hair up" at the interview. Did you at yours? <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> Just joking. :)

Look forward to flying with you soon C9. That's if I haven't done so already <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

This recruiting has been a little different to that in the past for both cabin and tech crew. I remember reading that the -200's had to prove themselves etc when they were first acquired. They're still there. Personally, I think it will all work out.

Just get me some APU's please...... <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

[twaluvr]

WHAT IN THE HECK IS EASTERN AIRLINE

I MUSTA MISSED SUMTHIN

[qfcabin]

hey cloud,I was delighted to see you made it at last..congratters...

[skypryncess]

Hugh Jarse and how's it hanging who the hell are you?. .Please give my a clue, it's driving me nuts at work!!!. .First names..........?

[How's it Hanging]

G'day Skypryncess,. .I thought everyone knows Hugh Jarse, commonly abbreviated to 'Jarse' at work.. .I still remain more incognito!. .I know Biscuit Chucker, who has now moved on, so who are you? <img src="confused.gif" border="0"> <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

[Hugh Jarse]

Hey Bikky Chukker, you could always come back!

Skypryncess, you might have flown with me already <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> You just never know.....

I'll show you mine if you show me yours :) :)

But no real names on here, please <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[highlandman]

Hello boys and girls,

Nice to see some people of Eastern on the web. :) . .What is going on at Eastern??? . .Anything exciting?? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

[Hugh Jarse]

Err, there's 15 newbies in ground school at the mo' isn't there? <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[skypryncess]

Biggest ground school at eastern ever!!!! Cloudy's one of them, we met today. Congrats again Cloudy, happy studying..... <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

[Hugh Jarse]

Well, at the moment things could be looking very good. Depending on how things pan out over the next couple of weeks, S.A. might be a place of rapid expansion.

It's sad for the KD folks, but we have been poised for quite some time to start operations into S.A. Time will tell.

Cloud 9, you better bring TIMTAMS to work every day for the tech crew. Then I'll know who you are <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[ 28 February 2002: Message edited by: Hugh Jarse ]</p>

[cloud nine]

LOL Hugh Jarse . . . . :) :) :)

[How's it Hanging]

I like that timtam idea 'jarse. I could already have my best guess at C9 from the background on the new FA's. skypryncess has me still guessing. :) <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

[skypryncess]

HOw's it hanging- I won't tell unless you do! Cloudy is sworn to secrecy.

[cabinboy]

A little birdy told me yesterday that a certain Cloud 9 passed her training school with flying colours and was presented with her wings, the little birdy even sent me a photo of her in the uniform with the wings attached !

Well done C9, you've done all us ppruners proud.

CB :)

[How's it Hanging]

Cloud 9,. .With an uneducated guess, I was wondering if you enjoyed your first 2 days of line training and a stay in exotic Ballina? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

[nickmelb]

hey guys!. .. .Where are eastern f/a's based? is it adelaide? anyone know where i can send my resume 2?. .. .thanks!. .nick

[cloud nine]

Keep guessing How's it Hanging! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[cloud nine]

Hows it Hangin...I have done my homework.. Im almost positive that I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .Although Im wondering if you really know who I am. Me thinks that your just guessing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .I know who Sky Pyncess is, and Im not going to give that away <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

[FloatJockey]

NickMelb, Eastern are based in Mascot (Syd Airport). You have to apply using the (hopeless) staffcv.com website. Good luck! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> . .. .Mrs. FloatJockey