Etihad - Wannabees & Recruitment III

[ianaav]

Yeyyy Timea I'm joining too on the 1st. See you in AUH!

[Jihane86]

I provided Etihad with the required references but have not heared back fom them yet

WHo can tell me how many people fill a batch? Is there someone who was in the same situation like me now?? I am waiting now for nearly 5 months!!!!!

[Mr 1A!]

Sydney Assessment Day 08MAY

Hey,

Anyone going to the Assessment day in Sydney on the 08th of May?

I just got an email inviting me to it. So thankful they are giving me a second chance. I went to one last year in Feb and got to the final stage but made a small error which put me out . Well was a great experience so at least I walked away with something.

Anyways very excited and nervous about the up coming assessment...fingers crossed (again) .

[JustinG]

Is high school education acceptable or do they want someone with college experience. I'm asking b/c I was reading the requirements and it said something like "SECONDARY EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT" and I'm not sure if that means high school is a minimum education requirement or they need at least some college? Thanks everyone.

[Jihane86]

I provided Etihad two weeks ago with my references and I stillhave not recieved any message back from them!!! I amsoo inpatient and wouldlike to call them! Doyou think I can call them now as 2 weeks have passed or should I still wait a couple ofdays untilI call them! Whats your opinion??

[squirly]

hello all

Hi,

Things are going great guys is very nice here a lot to do a lot to learn places to visit places to se wonderful life in Abu Dhabi.

There are a lot of manuals to learn so i am soryy i ca log on only once a day to check for messages....i have to learn all the stuff in order to pass exams

Anyway keep the questions coming on PM i will answer as fast as i can.


Once a week i will post a big update of one week of training what consist of what is important what not...etc

I wissh you areall here with me living the dream and for those who will arrive cant wait to meet you ask for batch 270


Regards to all

[ryz]

Hey guys...

Just received a call from Etihad.

I supposed to join on May 11. but, it was moved to May 18..

Anybody here who's joining on the same date too?

[pjcarr]

Hello all...

I would very interested to hear from any existing EY employees insofar as the follow:

• Standard of work;
• Duration of layovers;
• Management structure;
• Performance (and remuneration) review process;
• Realistic annual rumeration (including layovers and flight monies); and
• Anything else you feel that would/should/could influence individuals to work for the airline.

I am aware of the speculation on many of these threads from "the wannabees", however not being one to partake in rumour, I would prefer to hear the facts from existing EY employees, or even former employees...

Thanks all... Let's start this conversation happening

[dazednconfused]

hello all,

so what are the stages after final interview? I was told I would hear somehing within 2 weeeks! but what happens next???

[squirly]

First week of training

Hello to all my friends out there!!

As you know I started my training with Etihad Airways (EY) on the 27th of April 2008. As promised I am starting this, so to say journal of each week so all can benefit from it. If you have any inquiries or questions anything at all feel free to PM me.

Here we go. For the people who do not know here in Abu Dhabi the week starts on Sunday and they weekend is from Friday to Saturday. My batch 270 started training on Sunday, every batch is starting so.

The training lasts 7 weeks, first one is Introduction week, the 2nd and 3rd are Safety Training, the 4th Aviation Health, the 5th Grooming and ON BOARD Service, the 6th ON BOARD Service and the 7th is Crew Management and Human Factors.

I will try as much as I can to give information on all that we study all that we do here at the Academy.

First week, first day, they welcome you, tell you things about UAE, and most of the day they speak about Etihad, what is all about its services its products what are they offering what is our role as flight attendants.

Second day, is Guest speaker day, where they have people representing each department come and speak with you. This are just a few that will come, In Flight management, Welfare, Accommodation, OCC (Operation Crew Control), Insurance Department, Security, and HR(Human resources).

Third day, is the cultural tour day, you will go around Abu Dhabi, see the Heritage museum and some of the places around. Is really interesting and it gives you the idea of what this country is all about its history, culture and its people, how to respect their tradition, etc. you will go back at the academy the same day and sign the real contract that was emailed to you and had do scan and email back..So now you are for real EY!!!!

Fourth day is Medical checkup day and uniform fitting. This day you will go to the Medical Center take blood and urine tests, and a doctor will consult you, please keep in mind it is very important to have with you the chest x ray and the teeth x rays, please listen to my advice do them before you come here, if not you will do them twice here, once for EY and once for police for the visa. Coming back to the medicals, after the consultation they will high and weigh you take the blood pressure, ear tests sight tests, all the stuff you already did. This is the policy so listen to them and do not argue. After all this you will have a lecture from a doctor on life insurance accidents what to do in case you are sick how to report it what to do etc., please be attentive this is gold for you. Also I forgot to mention do not hide anything from the doctor they will know. If you took any pills even for head pain or contraceptives anything …tell them so they will have no reason to terminate the contract because they are really serious with drugs in this country they had previous problems with Cabin Crew.

Then you will go to try the uniforms they will measure you try all the pieces of the uniform, shirts, skirts, blouses, hats shoes (for ladies), pants, shirts, shoes, suits (for men). Then you go home.

Fifth day, is grooming day, the grooming instructor will show you how to make up, how to do your hair, what is expected to wear and what not, what attitude you should have whilst in uniform etc.

Sixth day is day off.

Seventh day, you go to Abu Dhabi Bank to take your allowance, yes guys they pay you already, this is a gift from the company until you get your first salary. After that you go to take Residence visa Medical blood and chest x ray.

So I hope I was clear. If you like to ask anything else please do, I am here to help you and give you a hand as better and professional as I can.

So, guys keep your standards high, try to look as professional as you can, boys shave every day while training also on duty, girls wear knee length skirts while training and look immaculate in your make up always red lipstick, the instructor loves it and you will be appreciated, and yes DO NOT CHEW GUM, they hate it.
I hope I brought you some light into things around here.

Never forget, The Sky is the Limit!!!!

[squirly]

continue

Forgot to say that for all of this you have transoprtation provided. )

Regards

[midoy10]

hey

good information think you squily

but the most important thing is the chest and teeth x ray it is an important detail so keep up to date with your great explication about training

[Jihane86]

wow that was a very nice comment about your first wek with Etihad! I really can imagine how nice it must be for you now!!!! I hope that i can join soon as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still have no news but I guess that no news are good news, or I hope so!!!!!!!!!!!

[maquillage1]

Congrats on making to the end dazednconfused! Hope to make it there soon as well!

As far as I know, you just wait until you hear back from them if you were successful or not. Then comes your DOJ, medicals, and moving to AUH.

How was the interview process?

[Timea]

DOJ on 4th of may

Is anyone here who is flying tomorrow on the 3th of may from Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi?

[dazednconfused]

maquillage1

thanks... I'm well excited too:-) but at the same time a little nervous!

This forum helped so much! Literally nothing came as a surprise to me as the interview process was exactly as described:

-Reach test

cut off point

-Handing in your CV (you get a number!)
-Presentation about Etihad by the recruiter
-Being devided into two groups. One did the English test- one did the one on one interview....

Cut off point

-Lunch
-1 minute presentation.
-Goup activities.

Cut off point

-Filling out paperwork
-FINAL INTERVIEW:-)

anyways just ask if there is anything in particular you'd like to know!

[Jihane86]

DOJ

Annyone here who has already confirmed date of joining?

The waiting time is making me crazy!

[dazednconfused]

Really want to get in touch with people from the assessment day in London on the 29th April....anyone here?? has anyone heard back from etihad yet?

[Jihane86]

hi they use to get back to you 7-8 days after assessment day! So you will know soon!

I am still waiting for my final approval!!!! May be I will be put into the batches of those who just hd their assessment days in April and the beginning of May! I hope so!!!

[dazednconfused]

where did all the people go???

I guess they all got DOJ's and went over to AUH...lol..

Still no one here from the assessment in London on the 29th April? It's been 10 days today and still not a word from EY....and I'm guessing they don't work today and tomorrow since it's their weekend..anyone knows if this is true??

If anyone's in here please tell me if you've heard back from them.. I'm getting more and more nervous!