Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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hi everyone!
just wondering, what does the medical test entail? (in as much detail as possible)
Is it an expensive process? I have a friend who just got her meds done for Emirates, and she spent $700
just wondering, what does the medical test entail? (in as much detail as possible)
Is it an expensive process? I have a friend who just got her meds done for Emirates, and she spent $700
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: sunshine coast
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Congrats and goodluck to all starting ground school
I read lots of poeple saying "i spoke to my recruiter" just wanted to get an idea do many or most people call there recruiter as in those people on the waitlist that have not had medicals or references?
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sydney
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Simone511
Firstly they give you a couple of pages to fill out that ask you all about your medical history ie. have you ever been to hospital, if so what for, any medical conditions you have or have had, any medications you have taken long term or are taking etc etc. It's fairly thorough.
Then a nurse will test eyesight, hearing, blood pressure, check height and weight and take a urine sample for drug testing.
Then you will see a doctor who goes through all the information, asks a few questions, and then gives a physical examination. You'll be asked to bend down and touch your toes, You'll be asked to lie down, lift each leg as high as you can keeping it straight. They check for hernia's by getting you to breath deeply while they feel around your stomach, and check heart beat etc Then you sit up, extend your arms straight out in front of you (shoulder height) and have to push up, down, left, right, against the doctors hands. Thats pretty much it.
I did mine In Sydney and It cost about $150 from memory
Hope that helps...
Then a nurse will test eyesight, hearing, blood pressure, check height and weight and take a urine sample for drug testing.
Then you will see a doctor who goes through all the information, asks a few questions, and then gives a physical examination. You'll be asked to bend down and touch your toes, You'll be asked to lie down, lift each leg as high as you can keeping it straight. They check for hernia's by getting you to breath deeply while they feel around your stomach, and check heart beat etc Then you sit up, extend your arms straight out in front of you (shoulder height) and have to push up, down, left, right, against the doctors hands. Thats pretty much it.
I did mine In Sydney and It cost about $150 from memory
Hope that helps...
Join Date: May 2008
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dyal1 (and others waiting for Melbourne recruitment)
Hi dyal1!
If you haven't been on the recruitment website in the last few days, they've started accepting applications for Melbourne based Cabin Crew.
Good luck!
If you haven't been on the recruitment website in the last few days, they've started accepting applications for Melbourne based Cabin Crew.
Good luck!
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Skybus to airport is easy, you can get a monthly ticket. Need ASIC to get discount. Walking would take you a good 45 mins. Taxi costs about $12. Best get the cab upstairs as the drivers picking up people downstairs get mighty vocal and angry for a $12 Fare.
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Oh la laaaa
Virgin Domestic is recruiting again for Melbourne Cabin Crew 
And about transport to the training centre, if its still at Qantas in Essendon (as I believe thats where they do the training..) there are trams going down that road too! (Forget the roads name...)
And about transport to the training centre, if its still at Qantas in Essendon (as I believe thats where they do the training..) there are trams going down that road too! (Forget the roads name...)
Join Date: Feb 2008
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have found from experience that most recruitment days/interviews tend to be held (regardless of what airline) at a large hotel/conference centre in the CBD area of the city they're recruiting for.
Qantas training centre in Ess mostly used for ground schools and re-training
Qantas training centre in Ess mostly used for ground schools and re-training
Join Date: Feb 2008
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dyal1,
Sounds like you may have been at the same VRD with me back on Oct 4th '07, hence not being eligible to reapply for 1 year.
I know I did not perform very well at all that morning, and was not surprised not to make it through to the afternoon interviews.
But, 12 months later, far more prepared and fingers crossed....
Sounds like you may have been at the same VRD with me back on Oct 4th '07, hence not being eligible to reapply for 1 year.
I know I did not perform very well at all that morning, and was not surprised not to make it through to the afternoon interviews.
But, 12 months later, far more prepared and fingers crossed....
Join Date: Jan 2008
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does anyone have information on Virgin Blue opening a Perth base? Have been reading through some of the previous posts but im a bit confused. Are they just using existing VB crew to do the Perth flights, or will they be hiring Perth crew? Any information would be much appreciated.
Join Date: Feb 2008
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You can always see when they are hiring externally by checking out their website in the careers section. All available opportunities are listed there. Until you see it there, they're not hiring.
Join Date: May 2007
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virgin blue melb
hey rmondo
i actually went to the oct 3rd 2007 VRD so we just missed eachother
but we might have crossed paths at the MAM interview, i went to the may 28th session but know there were two recruitment days following. virgin blue was my first airline interview and looking back i did really bad, i wouldnt have chosen myself if i was a recruiter lol but i have a lot more experience 1 year down the track and know ill will make a far better impression this time around.
i actually went to the oct 3rd 2007 VRD so we just missed eachother
but we might have crossed paths at the MAM interview, i went to the may 28th session but know there were two recruitment days following. virgin blue was my first airline interview and looking back i did really bad, i wouldnt have chosen myself if i was a recruiter lol but i have a lot more experience 1 year down the track and know ill will make a far better impression this time around.
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Hi Dyal1. Looks like I missed you by one day again. My MAM RD was May 29th this year, and still on hold after having ref checks done.
Maybe our paths will cross at the next Virgin RD - hope so.
Maybe our paths will cross at the next Virgin RD - hope so.
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Hey Dyal1,
How did you go with Tiger..?
I just received the "thanks, but try back in 6 months" email from MAM.
Will keep my fingers crossed for a RD day with Virgin, and also resubmitted resume with Tiger, though I'm not sure about the stories I'm hearing about having to pay for your training..!!
How did you go with Tiger..?
I just received the "thanks, but try back in 6 months" email from MAM.
Will keep my fingers crossed for a RD day with Virgin, and also resubmitted resume with Tiger, though I'm not sure about the stories I'm hearing about having to pay for your training..!!
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Hey guys,
Just got an email from VB:
"As you are aware you are currently on our waitlist in the process for Sydney Cabin Crew with Virgin Blue. We are asking for expressions of interest for those of you that may be interested in transferring to the Melbourne Cabin Crew waitlist.
We have a few possible Melbourne Training Schools in the pipeline and we would like to give our candidates that are already on a waitlist preference to progress through our process"
Anyone else get the same email???
Just got an email from VB:
"As you are aware you are currently on our waitlist in the process for Sydney Cabin Crew with Virgin Blue. We are asking for expressions of interest for those of you that may be interested in transferring to the Melbourne Cabin Crew waitlist.
We have a few possible Melbourne Training Schools in the pipeline and we would like to give our candidates that are already on a waitlist preference to progress through our process"
Anyone else get the same email???