Etihad - Wannabees & Recruitment III
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I've been reading all the posts, and I'm a little concerned about Etihad management/HR - not only from reading this forum, but also because HR are quite slow in getting back to you, and slack with the whole employment process.
I'm due to start Cabin Crew training at the end of this month (they've changed my start date a few times - I was supposed to start at the beginning of January - this was when I started getting a bit nervous about the company). I've completed all the medicals so I'm just waiting on final approval.
I'm nervous now, because I wonder if they've also put me on hold as well. As far as I know, I'm not. I have not had that 'hold' email that some of you others have had.
I WILL BE REALLY PISSED OFF IF THEY PUT ME ON HOLD! I am definitely not waiting for 3 months or more - I will move on and find something else.
I know not everyone feels the same, and some of you are happy to wait which is fine, but for me any more hiccups are unacceptable.
I realise they are a relatively new airline, and going through a transition phase at the moment, but it is simply no excuse for bad management/HR practices.
I'm really trying to stay positive (I know it may not sound like I am in this post, but I am!), and will go over to Abu Dhabi with an open mind, and ready to work hard. While I've been taking in what's written in these forums about Etihad, I'm also trying not to take on board too much of the negative things (which I'm sure some of it's true, and some of it may not be - a lot of it is subjective, but I want to make up my own mind when I get there) so that I don't go over to Abu Dhabi with a negative frame of mind from the outset.
If any of you have questions about the recruitment process, I'm happy to answer anything I can!
Good luck to everyone!
I'm due to start Cabin Crew training at the end of this month (they've changed my start date a few times - I was supposed to start at the beginning of January - this was when I started getting a bit nervous about the company). I've completed all the medicals so I'm just waiting on final approval.
I'm nervous now, because I wonder if they've also put me on hold as well. As far as I know, I'm not. I have not had that 'hold' email that some of you others have had.
I WILL BE REALLY PISSED OFF IF THEY PUT ME ON HOLD! I am definitely not waiting for 3 months or more - I will move on and find something else.
I know not everyone feels the same, and some of you are happy to wait which is fine, but for me any more hiccups are unacceptable.
I realise they are a relatively new airline, and going through a transition phase at the moment, but it is simply no excuse for bad management/HR practices.
I'm really trying to stay positive (I know it may not sound like I am in this post, but I am!), and will go over to Abu Dhabi with an open mind, and ready to work hard. While I've been taking in what's written in these forums about Etihad, I'm also trying not to take on board too much of the negative things (which I'm sure some of it's true, and some of it may not be - a lot of it is subjective, but I want to make up my own mind when I get there) so that I don't go over to Abu Dhabi with a negative frame of mind from the outset.
If any of you have questions about the recruitment process, I'm happy to answer anything I can!
Good luck to everyone!
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To Summarise . . .
Hi everyone,
Firstly let me start with my story. I applied to Etihad last year, September and made it alllll the way to the assessment/interview day. BUT this date is what Im waiting for. I'm pulling my hair out checking my e-mail 10 - 20 times a day waiting for "The E-Mail".
I did send them an e-mail enquiring about the date of the assessment and they said early 2008 . . .
From what I understand reading through everyones threads:
1. Etihad are on hold with the interview/assessment dates untill April is it?
2. Etihad are on hold with the training?
Does ANYONE have a date for their assessment/interview day?
Who can I call to find out what is going on? (anyone got a number and a name pherhaps?)
Hope you guys can help out. And aplogies to you, if you reading a repetitive message l!!!
Safe landings!
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Firstly let me start with my story. I applied to Etihad last year, September and made it alllll the way to the assessment/interview day. BUT this date is what Im waiting for. I'm pulling my hair out checking my e-mail 10 - 20 times a day waiting for "The E-Mail".
I did send them an e-mail enquiring about the date of the assessment and they said early 2008 . . .
From what I understand reading through everyones threads:
1. Etihad are on hold with the interview/assessment dates untill April is it?
2. Etihad are on hold with the training?
Does ANYONE have a date for their assessment/interview day?
Who can I call to find out what is going on? (anyone got a number and a name pherhaps?)
Hope you guys can help out. And aplogies to you, if you reading a repetitive message l!!!
Safe landings!
Sky
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This is what i understand too... I also applied last year and was told that I would hear about assessment days etc. within 1-2 weeks.. I never heard back from them.. and now it seems nothing will happen till April...
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Prior to joining
Hi everyone,
My joining date is on the 27th of January,i was just wondering,if anybody knows,how many days prior to joining they would send the e-ticket and the visa..
Any info would be helpful...
Thanx
My joining date is on the 27th of January,i was just wondering,if anybody knows,how many days prior to joining they would send the e-ticket and the visa..
Any info would be helpful...
Thanx
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....... until April????......
Oh man, so there won´t be recruitment more days at all until April???... oh my God... , and some of us haven´t even applied online yet... , how long do you think it will take if something happens??? I mean, in case we get selected in a future open day, do you think we would have to wait for 3 or 4 months for a final decision?......
so I guess they will put the date of the NY open day in march, right?... anyone knows anything about that open day?
Does anyone know if any other middle east airline is having open days in the United States or in south america any time soon??
I anyone knows any information I´d Really Thankful if you could Please share it with us. I´ll be looking forward for your answers.
Thank You
so I guess they will put the date of the NY open day in march, right?... anyone knows anything about that open day?
Does anyone know if any other middle east airline is having open days in the United States or in south america any time soon??
I anyone knows any information I´d Really Thankful if you could Please share it with us. I´ll be looking forward for your answers.
Thank You
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I think thast Etihad is placing the applications on hold at the moment only because they do not have enough facilities like the training academy and crew accomodation! they are a young company and as soon as everything is built up they will recruit like they have never seen Cabin Crew before:-)
I would only apply through their website as soon as you see an avertised assessment day in a city which is the most closest to yours!
Go for Emirates Airline! Give it a try see!
I would only apply through their website as soon as you see an avertised assessment day in a city which is the most closest to yours!
Go for Emirates Airline! Give it a try see!
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ENOUGH!!!
Folks,
This forum is intended for working Cabin Crew: Some time ago it was nearly over run with wannabees, and for that reason the wannabee threads were established to be a source of information for those seeking recruitment. It would seem that the wannabee threads are now being used for a sort of social networking function instead.
You need to be very clear on this - If your post does not contain concrete fact about the recruitment then it has no business on PPRuNe - anywhere: This means that any of the following stuff is not to be posted...
Facebooks, blogs, I'm so happy for you, woohoo I got it, wish me luck, send me a PM, msn me, will you be at the interview, follow your dreams etc. etc. All of this should be done by PM on PPRuNe (if you must - we'd rather that you didn't use our server space for it) or by Text Message - in fact do it anyway that you want - BUT DON'T POST IT ON A THREAD.
This forum is intended for working Cabin Crew: Some time ago it was nearly over run with wannabees, and for that reason the wannabee threads were established to be a source of information for those seeking recruitment. It would seem that the wannabee threads are now being used for a sort of social networking function instead.
You need to be very clear on this - If your post does not contain concrete fact about the recruitment then it has no business on PPRuNe - anywhere: This means that any of the following stuff is not to be posted...
Facebooks, blogs, I'm so happy for you, woohoo I got it, wish me luck, send me a PM, msn me, will you be at the interview, follow your dreams etc. etc. All of this should be done by PM on PPRuNe (if you must - we'd rather that you didn't use our server space for it) or by Text Message - in fact do it anyway that you want - BUT DON'T POST IT ON A THREAD.
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They will offer you free shared accommodation as part of your package, for the entire time you are employed with them. Each apartment has 2-3 rooms and most likely you will have your own bathroom as well as your own room of course.
If you want to live outside company accommodation you can - and they will give you rent allowance for it. But if you move out remember you will have to launder your own uniform and provide your own transport to/from the airport.
When you first join you may have to stay in a hotel rather than an apartment for a while however until they sort out a room for you.
If you want to live outside company accommodation you can - and they will give you rent allowance for it. But if you move out remember you will have to launder your own uniform and provide your own transport to/from the airport.
When you first join you may have to stay in a hotel rather than an apartment for a while however until they sort out a room for you.
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update from etihad!
I received an email from etihad today to inform me that, my application is still on hold due to all recruitment being on hold within Etihad Airways. In the next coming weeks, a review will be done of all the on-hold applicants, so once there is any further progress they we will be in touch .
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pre course workbook
I have a qustion concerning the first week of joining Etihad. In the joining letter there is a line mensioning the msn-groups-etihad link were they have posted some information that should be studied by those who are joining. Ther is a line saying the following: Pre course workbook you will need to spend time learning the information in this section. You will be tested on the contents during your first week with us".
My question...... Is this true? Will they really test us on something we should learn before joining?
I have heard from someone that joined as late as December and this person did not know anything about that. She said the first week is only introductions, no tests. Could this be something new for new cabin crew who are joining now in 2008?
My question...... Is this true? Will they really test us on something we should learn before joining?
I have heard from someone that joined as late as December and this person did not know anything about that. She said the first week is only introductions, no tests. Could this be something new for new cabin crew who are joining now in 2008?
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Hello all,
I am new to this forum and could really use some advice.. First off i would very much like to work for a middle easter airline and the way i see it there are Eihad, Emirates, gulf air and qatar...
What I do not get are the different requirements..so please corrct me if i get this wrong.....
At emirates and qatar you have to be qualified to highschool (a-levels) standard..
with gulf you can only apply if you have a university degree??
AND at Etihad you can apply if you have secondary education (GCSE)...
It seems rally weird to me that the requirments are different so pls correct me if I'm wrong... I guess most middle eastern airlines have higher requirements than for instance the UK ones as most of them only require GCSE!!!
Please reply!!! (and sorry for witing in the Etihad forum but since i prefer Etihad i thought it would be best..)
Thanks!!!
What I do not get are the different requirements..so please corrct me if i get this wrong.....
At emirates and qatar you have to be qualified to highschool (a-levels) standard..
with gulf you can only apply if you have a university degree??
AND at Etihad you can apply if you have secondary education (GCSE)...
It seems rally weird to me that the requirments are different so pls correct me if I'm wrong... I guess most middle eastern airlines have higher requirements than for instance the UK ones as most of them only require GCSE!!!
Please reply!!! (and sorry for witing in the Etihad forum but since i prefer Etihad i thought it would be best..)
Thanks!!!
remarque
