Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
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Congratulations and welldone flyaway. The wait was all worth it. Im getting excited now, 1 week before i start GS.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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MEL RD
Hi all, received my email details for RD in MEL on the Wed 7th April.It also states that another email will be sent shortly with three forms that wou need to fill out and bring with you.
Join Date: Jan 2010
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YAY
YAY I was worried for nothing I got a call back today and was successful and will be attending a RD next Friday for Melbourne YAY Im so nervous yet so happy they called ARGHHHH YAY 
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Ground school hours?
Sydneysurferboy (or anyone attending Sydney ground school) can you give me an idea of attendance hours? Is it 9am-5pm from Mon - Fri or do we train on some weekends too? Just asking because I haven't received my Welcome Pack in the mail yet but I have a wedding to attend one weekend and wondering if I can still make it!
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Ground School Hours
Hi, the hours are pretty much Monday to Friday 9 - 5 ish, however you will have one week where you start at 5pm and finish at 3am! That said you should be able to make it to the wedding. Just remember every Monday is exam day and you need to pass. Good luck, ground school is amazing and you'll have the best time, meet lifelong friends and wonder how the hell you made it through!
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Help much appreciated
Hey Guys,
I have the recruitment day coming this Friday and cant wait YAY
Does anyone have any handy tips or what the day is about and any helpful questions they might ask so I know to prepare.
Thanks in advance guys
I have the recruitment day coming this Friday and cant wait YAY
Does anyone have any handy tips or what the day is about and any helpful questions they might ask so I know to prepare.
Thanks in advance guys
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IhaveaplanVB, yes DJ do have their won ground crew in BNE. At the moment thiugh most recruitment is done through a contract with Westaff, then after 6 months you can apply direct through an internal vacancy when advertised on the internal intranet.
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Thanks So Much
ANstar, Thanks so much for that I have to wait til the end of this year at least though... When you apply with Weststaff can you opt only to Virgin Blue? Because they would be the best company to work with as I'm told. also you say most? does that mean there is a chance that a job may come up on the recruitment site for ground crew (Guest Services Agents) directly into Virgin Blue? and also you said at the moment... Does that mean the contract may change in the next year and they go back to hiring their own staff?
finally is the recruitment just done through weststaff (Interviews, Hiring etc) or do you work for weststaff?
Thanks so much for your help... it's greatly appreciated
finally is the recruitment just done through weststaff (Interviews, Hiring etc) or do you work for weststaff?
Thanks so much for your help... it's greatly appreciated
Join Date: Feb 2010
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SydneyShowgirl: Thanks for the info! That's reassuring, and I'll make sure I behave myself at the wedding so I can also fit in some study!
chulz84: Congrats on making it to RD! Just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get there on Friday - at my recruitment day we were given 2 different addresses (one via email and a different one over the phone). We also weren't given a floor number so you had to use your smarts to track down the correct floor.
You can also do a search of this thread for more advice but the basic thing to remember (and it's been said millions of times before) is to be yourself.
chulz84: Congrats on making it to RD! Just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get there on Friday - at my recruitment day we were given 2 different addresses (one via email and a different one over the phone). We also weren't given a floor number so you had to use your smarts to track down the correct floor.
You can also do a search of this thread for more advice but the basic thing to remember (and it's been said millions of times before) is to be yourself.
Join Date: Mar 2010
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RD MEL
Hi all, I attended the RD in MEL yesterday Wed 7th AM session and my references have aleady been called. They said they asked a lot of questions. I didnt know that they would be calling so fast. Now I just have to wait to see how it progress from here. So nervous!!!!!
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hey all,
had my vrd today, was so nervous! really good day though..not too sure how i went though, i was myself so i hope thats what they're after
They did say they weren't limited by the number that they could recruit for MEL base, although obviously there may be a wait for ground schools, but expected things to happen very quickly. Noticed alot of ex tiger and aerocare crew as well!
Now the waiting
had my vrd today, was so nervous! really good day though..not too sure how i went though, i was myself so i hope thats what they're after
They did say they weren't limited by the number that they could recruit for MEL base, although obviously there may be a wait for ground schools, but expected things to happen very quickly. Noticed alot of ex tiger and aerocare crew as well!
Now the waiting
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Training schools
Hi Guys,
Am applying for Perth based crew. Curious to know where the ground school training is held and how long it goes for ? Do you get accomodation provided for you ? Any help would be great...
Am applying for Perth based crew. Curious to know where the ground school training is held and how long it goes for ? Do you get accomodation provided for you ? Any help would be great...
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Hi Guys!!!
I felt so good to read your messages, I'm so jealous 
I need your helps and advises about the recruitment. I wanna know that how long after you guys had submitted your application and VB give you a call back? I applied for Sydney based and the job just closed couple days ago. I only got an email which asked me about preference required. So, I replied back but OOpss I putted my nick name in and sent (So silly) A day later, they send me another email that they didn't have my nick name on the records and also me about name and surname on the application. Is this mean anything?
I'm hardly sleep of the last 2 weeks and keep checking my email every hours. If anyone got time to answer, please explain the details that how they did contact you. Thank you so much and Good luck with all the best 
I need your helps and advises about the recruitment. I wanna know that how long after you guys had submitted your application and VB give you a call back? I applied for Sydney based and the job just closed couple days ago. I only got an email which asked me about preference required. So, I replied back but OOpss I putted my nick name in and sent (So silly) A day later, they send me another email that they didn't have my nick name on the records and also me about name and surname on the application. Is this mean anything? I'm hardly sleep of the last 2 weeks and keep checking my email every hours. If anyone got time to answer, please explain the details that how they did contact you. Thank you so much and Good luck with all the best
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Virgin Blue BNE
Virgin Blue are currently recruiting Domestic Cabin Crew for BNE base. Closes April 20th. Just checking, you only have one application submitted at the one time right? Ive applied for SYD but was considering withdrawing that & applying for BNE but wasnt sure which application to go for....Is BNE a more competitive base to get into? I dont want to miss out on an opportunity to fly again! Advice anyone...Good luck
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Perth Base is totally brand new sky angel. I'll be very surprised if they have training facilities or very much at all planned so far. They'll throw something together at the last minute though.
You defo wont get accommodation provided as it should be your home base already.
Training goes for 5 weeks.
You defo wont get accommodation provided as it should be your home base already.
Training goes for 5 weeks.
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Recruitment 8th of April
Hello there how are you? it's Corey from Tassie I was at the interviews on the 8th how did you go? have they called you back for a medical?. As for me they haven't due to the fact I had my refresher for my first aid this week so I doubt very much I will get a phone call thats why I went in with not having my hopes up. I do know that others have already been called to go and have the Av medical. Let us know how you go
Corey
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