Etihad - Wannabees & Recruitment III

[dazednconfused]

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This is all a little confusing!!! it doesnt say GCSE on the website it says secondary education... when i look up secondary education it says that its basically the same as GCSE.. Highschool is just an american term for i guess 12 years of schooling....so in reality you need 12 years of schooling or a levels???? (basically you need to be educated so that you can go staright to university???) but you say some got through with 10 years? i really dont get this.....

anyone who can clarify whats required?

[midoy10]

SOS

my friend High school it the same like bachelor degree or GCSE(general certificte of secondary school) for all company HIGH SCHOOL
THAT IS IT BECAUSE IT IS A THE FINAL STEP TO GO TO THE UNIVERSITY good luck

[dazednconfused]

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thanks sonic83...

midoy.....as far as i know one has to do A-levels to qualify for university... GCSE is not enough........ and i checked out the deifinition for o-levels on wikipedia and it said that it was the same as GCSE which again confuses me since this is not high school...

Don't think you get my point so i will leave at this and assume they mean any education that qualifies you to go to university..

[Soumaya]

hi..

anyone knows when Etihad start their tour ( open/assesment days ) ?

Many thanks..

[midoy10]

HI NO MORE OPEN DAYS IN THIS PERIOD I THINK THEY START IN MARCH I HOPE SO AND WE ARE WAITING FOR PM ME FOR MORE DETAIL

[CT7]

Please yes! Anything for more people that can understand and speak english!! Well Australian, it's pretty close...

[jorrose]

thank u

who ever dont like it just leave

[jceee]

interview schedule

guys,anyone knows ey recruitment schedule for this year?preferrably in manila.thanks!

to all applicants,just be patient

[ashlea]

To all of you people asking about open day dates/locations...

You really just need to wait. Really. Think: MARCH 2008.

If Etihad and their website aren't stating any information about open days.. then do you really think anyone else is going to know specifics?

[Mflyer]

It looks near..

It looks its there..but however for all those who got the accepted contract at the end of 2007,will have to wait a bit more to get to Abu Dhabi.
However,the news is that EY staff are working hard to put up people in batches so they can bring people in certain time frame.
They are lacking accommodations and etc,so for all of those who were planned to join at the end of January,recheck if you are postponed for a bit later or you are going to join on time.

Best of Luck to all EY applicants and stay always positive..

[ryz]

I called Cabin crew HR dept. 2 days back and told me that my security clearance is done. However, they will just call me later to do my medicals once everything is fine (maybe she's talking about the "on hold" issue). When I ask her when I can expect a call.. she cannot give me a date or no. of weeks, but, she said.. for sure they will call.. For me.. it's good news!

For those who are waiting and dont know their status, try to call them... they are very nice and accomodating..

Let's be patient... evrything will be fine...

[EYner]

hey everybody,

I am taking my flight to Abu Dhabi, i wish all the best for those who are waiting for the joining day, i know how stressful it could be ... good luck bye

[dooday]

don't lose hope

hi guys,

It's been a long time I haven't been able to visit this site due to my training...

Well, my friend was accepted as CC way back last December and was put on hold and was told to call (HR) by mid February (as what I have observed, the last group of trainees will finish maybe Mid of february).

So, you guys out there who are still put on hold, have a little more patience ok?

Peace

[mee_too]

To those who have been on an Assessment day recently:

Is Etihad still doing the 214cm reach test???
It is not among the requirements on the careers website...

How srtict are they with that? I can reach 213, but not one mm higher... Bummer...

[ashlea]

February? Doubtful.
March? Perhaps. If we're lucky.
April? Looks likely.

[ryz]

Hi Sonic83..

It is very confusing.... If you check the Etihad Career Website, they indicated that they are still in need of 1500 cabin crews..

[ashlea]

How can the crew in training have stopped training over there? They're living there, just hanging out, twiddling their thumbs..??

How could management have overestimated that badly the number of crew required? Do they HAVE an actual HR department over there? Have other airlines had these teething problems, even after four years of being established?

Maybe they expected a higher turnover but found people decided to stay instead of quitting, he he. Like when airlines overbook seats on flights because a percentage of people usually don't turn up and they want the plane to be full regardless...

I think the number they note on the website doesn't really mean anything, updating it is probably the least of their concerns right now..

[sil1233]

The company has new destinations coming online soon as well as new aircrafts .. this requires more crew members. I dont think they are full of cabin staff , they just lack of facilities , training , accommodations etc.
I have a colleague who left emirates and his training with EY begins tomorrow on the 27th.
I also noticed that at this moment the company favours those with cabin crew experience , those with no experience are on hold ,, i dont understand as to why ?

Good luck to everyone

[ashlea]

sil1233

I think you're right, it would be more about the accommodation/training facilities as opposed to the number of crew. Or at least I'd prefer it to be that!

Can I ask why your friend chose EY over EK?

I think they don't necessarily favour those with experience..but in their current situation it is easier for them to FIRST hire:

a) Applicants from Europe, as it seems applicants from there can go over to AUH and do their medicals upon arrival, instead of applicants from Asia/Africa etc having to get clearance from their home country and then again in AUH. It's a faster process.

b) Applicants who have already been cabin crew from another airline recently, as probably they wouldn't have to complete the whole 5-weeks of training, and they could start shortly after their arrival in AUH. So again, a faster process.

[sil1233]

he left for EY because they do fly to his home country so it would be more flexible for him to see his family every once in a while ,the upgrade/promotion process is faster with etihad , he also mentioned its very much easier to save some cash in abu-dhabi and i totally agree on that ,,, dubai is very expensive n lots of parties and shopping and you'd get tempted , its a cash vacuum.

I am not sure about the training ,, cause with emirates even if you were a purser with another airline company once you join you will still have to undergo the training like those with no airline experience.