Etihad - Wannabees & Recruitment III

[squirly]

dazednconfused

Hi there!!!

Just ask what would you like to know specifically so i can be as precise as possible.


Ok!! In this post i will talk some more about medicals:

The ones out there that say europeans do not have to do medicals is a myth!!!
Be carefull, it is a pre requisite for being employed by EY!

For those who did not do it, it happened because HR, meaning Human ressources, decided it is beter so, because of time reasons, that is it was best fit to do them in Abu Dhabi. This is how i se it.

Starting your medicals is so going:

Ther are 4 (four) shets of paper, as follows:

1 Medical History

2 Medical Analysses

3 Vaccinations

4 Dental Health

Firstly is history about your healt. Quetions like have you had any.....?

Secondly the specific areas of medicine that any general practician doctor can do. There are some areas that have to be done by specialists like neurology (nerves), oftalmology(ears), also blood tests includin HIV and hepatitis, testing urine and also lungs x ray.

Thirdly is the vaccination page.

Here is where the problems come.
Guys and girls it takes time to do them, especially the hepatitis A and B the one caled Twinrix as they specify you have to do 3 doses number one, number two after one month after the first, and number three after 6 months after the second.
Also is good that you have them done in any case.
And it would be beter if you can find a clinic that releases a vaccination passport so you can have proof everywhere you go about vaccinations.


Is very important because it is like your own identity card, and also why i insist in you doing the vaccines not all at once is because everyone has its own body and organism and viruses interact differently.

Trust me i know all my family are in this field(as i said before).

This part is the most expensive part of all because vaccines are expensive.

Fourthly the dental examination page.

Here you have to take a panoramic xray of your teeth, it is called in many ways and also 2 bitewings. Some of the dentists require 4 so you have individual mini x rays of your teeth. But there are only 2 necessary.

Then go to your dentist to complete the fields on that page.
Make sure he completes al the fields especially the one in general appearance.(ex beautyfull smile, pleasant visage, enchanting presence)


Final step

Send the forms via e mail to Etihad medical team at the email they give you.

This is all for now.

Feel free to correct me if i am wrong or add anything i missed!!!!

Till we meet again!!!

Keep it real and do not forget the sky is the limit!!!!

[ianaav]

Can anyone who passed the meds explain me?? My dentist and I can't figure out X is for filled? And what is for not filled?? Like healthy???
Please someone help me!

[lili2929]

About the medicals, we are supposed to send all documents and the proof (analyses and x ray) back by email.... but how do you do to ? i won"t scan my X-ray

[Sonic83]

Medicals

You only have to fill in the forms they gave to you and all x-rays should be attached in originals to your forms upon you arrive in abu dhabi so that they can be checked by a GCAA Medical Examiner again who will issue you the medical certificate! You have to fill out the appendix and than scan them and email them to AUH and after that you should take everything together with the x-rays to Abu Dhabi! Thats all of it!

to janav

Tell your dentist to put a check mark on the number of the teeth so that they will see that it is ok! X is for Missing, CR - Crwon, BR - Bridge, O - Carious! There is no code for healthy! So it would make more sense to put a check mark on it!

[Sonic83]

Ni I have also checked them on the forms the gave us b4 final interview! Dont change them! Use the ones mentioned on the EY forms! When are you joining??

[flapsforty]

People, there is a lot of useful information here, well done to squirly and others.

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[kokomiki]

Brisbane Recruitment Day

Hi!
Im attending a recruitment day in Brisbane in 2 weeks time - what have other ppl worn to the interviews? The invite said - Business Suit attire, with skirt - does everyone wear suits, or are professional clothes in general ok? I have alot of nice work stuff but no suits and would hate to show up and be the only one not wearing one...

Apart from this dilemma I am pretty excited!

katie

[squirly]

kokomiki

Business attire means business.

This means suit usually black, shirt and tie, trousers also black, and some nice shoes also a belt that complements your shoes.

During the interview they will look at all your grooming details (hair, nails, beard) so, try to be as profesional as you can and remember always smile.

Try to feel confortable; if you will get emotional do not worry, explain is your first time they will understand.

Never lie, especially in your curicullum. The subjects that they will require talking about a given subject you can fabulate, is no problem.

Try reading my other posts about interview.

So till next time.

Don't forget to smile

[squirly]

About the Interview

Standard process:

1) Reach test (214 cm)
2) Company presentation
3) 1-1 interview (why etihad, why do u want to become CC...)
4) English test (easy one)
5) Individual presentation (speak 1 minute about a given subject)
6) Groups discussion
7) Final interview.

After stages 1, 4 and 6 people were sent home.


More to come, shortly after my flight!!!

[snoopy88]

Assessment in Brussels April 21

Hello everybody,

I have been reading though the posts but this is my first one.

I would like to know if any of you is invited to the assessment day on April 21 in Brussels? What is the name and address of the venue?

Thank you for your kind answers!

[maquillage1]

hey snoopy88,

If you receive an invitation from Etihad to go to the assessment day, you will receive the address of the venue then. If you were to find out from someone else, you cannot show up, as it is by invitation only. Best to wait for the invite!

[CT7]

Or you could join EK...

[slori2000]

Hey Snoopy 88

I applied to Etihad,but they did not invite me for interview...
There is an agency that organises assesment days for Etihad in Eastern Europe,I appiled and I could attend an interview with Etihad...

[squirly]

The Interview

Hello my friends,

As mentioned before, i will try to be as comprehensive as i can possibly be about this fase: THE INTERVIEW

So all you guys and girls that attend an asseament day know what to expect:

During time some of the test have changed for example the english test got shorter and easier the group discussion changes themes all the time.


But mainly i will tell you what they look in a candidate cause you can swirl around them as you want not the other way arround:

Cabin Crew are Etihad's prime ambassadors in the eyes of their guests. Therefore, you need to display a high degree of motivation, enthusiasm and commitment in everything you do, be flexible, adaptable and innovative, with the aspiration to be high achievers. Your mission is to meet and exceed EY guests' expectations while offering a unique taste of United Arab Emirates hospitality.

Here are the requirement for a Cabin Crew at EY:

To qualify for the opportunity you will need to meet the following criteria:
• Minimum age 21 years
•Minimum 2 years customer service experience
• No visible tattoos
• Weight proportionate to height
• Educated to a minimum level of accredited secondary education or equivalent.
• Must have a high standard of English; verbal, written and comprehension. Fluency in another language is an advantage.
• Medically fit to meet regulatory requirements.
•Ability to swim at least 25m unaided in open water, without a flotation device



This is how my interview went in MILAN on the 20th October 2007:

We started the day at 8.30 AM. First thing - the reach test! You take your shoes off and you get in line and you have to touch a line drawn on the wall! After touching the line you get a number! With your papers you go to the ETIHAD lady and you give her your CV and she writes your number!

After that you are presented a video clip about ETIHAD, you are explained about life in Abu Dhabi, what you are allowed and what you are not allowed to do there!

You take the English test, a 6 parts test that you have to complete in 20 minutes. Until someone from Etihad verified our tests, the 2 ladies from ETIHAD called us one by one to the one-on-one interviews!

There was a short interview, with a few questions, like: Why do you want to work for us? Why do you want to be a flight attendant? How do you feel about moving to Abu Dhabi? Choose an object from the ones below- a water bottle, an empty glass, a newspaper, a mobile pen and paper etc it may varry ... Why did you choose it?

And now comes the first Review - they tell you now if you go home or you can stay and participate at the rest of the assesment day!

After the first girls and guys are leaving, you take lunch, payed by them!

At this point, whatch out about your manners they look at everything in silence and if you do not see it trust me they do.

Then you start the next round - you get a subject and you have to talk about that for 1 minute!(subject varry from what was your favourite vacation , book, animal? etc)

After this you are separated in 2 groups and you get the bunker test - there are 11 survivors( a pregnant women, a teenager, a physician, a scientist....), you have to choose 3 people to send in to the bunker and motivate why! This is a group activity!!! MY advise to you is: DON'T GET TO INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSIONS FROM THIS ACTIVITY! state your opinion but don't be to insistent about it!!!Let others share their oppinion try to involve everyone in solving the problem and always smile and keep eye contact!

After this, there is another review - they tell you who goes away and who stays!!!
After this, they give you some documents to fill out about your passport and flight history so they can procede with security clearance in case you pass.
There is another interview one-on-one, and then you go home! you are not told if your going in Abu Dhabi on the spot! You have to wait to receive via email a the security clearance (in just an email stateing that you can start teh next step - the medicals that you have to do! That means that you're going!!!

If you are called to go, don't think it will be in the next few days!!! But who know it happened to some why not you?!!

Hope this was helpful!!!


Regards to all

Squirly

[kokomiki]

Recruitment Days...Brisbane, Australia

Hi everyone!

I have a recruitment day ( 2 weeks today! ) and was just wondering about the dress code - on the invite it said Business Suit, with a skirt.
Is professional clothing ok ( with a skirt ) or does everyone show up in suits?? What would you reccomend?

Thanks!! Kate

[kokomiki]

thanks! Im a female, though, so no beard hehe.
So did the women at the interview wear suits as well?

[squirly]

kokomiki

Hi Kate

Excuse me obout makeig this mistake!!!
These is the women dress code and hair styles:

Blouse

• Must be modest and not tight fitting.
• Bare shoulders, low-cut cleavage and transparent fabrics are not appropriate.

Skirt

• Ensure you’re always comfortable, whether sitting or standing.
• A flattering skirt should not pull across your hips or tummy, curve under your buttocks, show your panty line or have a hanging hemline.
• The skirts length needs to fall to the middle of the knee.

Trousers

• Not permitted.

Jackets or suits (optional)

• The shoulder line of your jacket should extend up to one and a half centimetres from the edge of your shoulder - if the shoulder line falls below this mark, your jacket will look too large.
• Always check the fit of your jacket when it’s buttoned, see if it pulls or stretches across your back or chest.
• Your sleeves should be two and a half centimetres past your wrist bone when your arms are at your sides.
• Loading up your pockets with pens, pencils, and other odds and ends, will, over time, ruin the line of your jacket. Try to keep your pockets closed.

Shoes and belts

• Black court shoes only are permitted.
• Running shoes, sneakers, boots and open toed shoes are not permitted.
• Belts, if worn, must be black.

Stockings/hosiery

• Stockings/hosiery must be worn.
• Plain skin toned or slightly tanned without any patterns must be worn.

Hair Styles

• Hair styles need to rest above jacket collar.
• Hair scrunchies, ribbons, bobby clips and snap clips to be plain black (maximum of two snap clips and four bobby pins).
• Hair accessories such as hair-nets and donuts to be same colour as the hair.
• Hair buns must be finished with a fine hair-net and a black ribbon or scrunchie.
• Pony Tails should be blow dried neatly and finished with black ribbon or scrunchie.

Hair Colour

• Natural colour.
• Hair colouring maximum of 2 shades lighter and/or 2 shades darker than natural hair colour.
• Highlights should be natural looking with no obvious streaks.
• Re-growth must be well maintained and no more than 2cm re-growth.
• Hair of African origin or style, can be braided however no beads permitted.

You do not necessarily neead to wear a suit but my advice is to wear one it will give you a professional look and an ace in your sleave.

This list is the one for girls appearence during training but mainly it gives you many ideeas of what EY is looking for in girls grooming, so make notes and apoints and take all the usefull information and apply it for the interview.

Good luck and keep my fingers crossed!!!

[rockerlpz]

questions...

Hi guys, I just entered to my application account after nearly 2 months, and I saw an email that said that I wasn't shortlisted when I did my online application... I'm getting a little bit worried here... I mean, I still could attend to the New York assesment day, right?, is that a bad sign..? or.. I shoudn't worry...? I don't know what to think... maybe they put that because my location was Bolivia at that time..? and they won't go there..

Today I just updated my application, and I put my current location is New York, to let them know where I'm at these days (altough in the website says that we don't need invitation for the NY assesment day), but I think I'll attend anyway, they still haven't put the exact date ... , they only put from 21-06 until 3-07 , I hope they put the exact date soon.. I 'm really anxious and looking forward for that day.

I'll be looking forward for your answers to my worries... THANK YOU.

[squirly]

Hi

They will announce in advance the days and locations of the assesment days.

You hang in there all will go fine do not worry. You can call HR to ask about those days but i believe is too early.

Regards

[pjcarr]

Reply to Squirly

Hello Squirly,

I have been reading with great intrigue your in depth comments about the EY recruitment process which I have found of great benefit (and I am sure others agree). With respect to the aspect where you needed to choose an item "a water bottle, an empty glass, a newspaper, a mobile pen and paper etc."... do you think it matters what item is selected? In your opinion, what are they looking for in the response as to why the item was chosen? Is it a logical response, or able to articulate a reason, or the practicality of the item?

Phill