Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment IV
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Hi izzy1...just having a wonder thru this forum (I use to be EK Crew) and noticed you were having a bit of a dilemma on how to present yourself for your interview. Gadgetman definitely had very valid points to consider, but I noticed you were thinking of wearing your hair out? Personally I wouldnt recommend doing this (although im sure there have been those who have and were still recruited). Being chosen is a mix of everything ranging from your experience, abilities and grooming (also people forget that they are also assessing the question of.."Can you be easily trained?"). Absolutely let your personality shine thru (within reason) choosing colours that you feel comfortable wearing (make-up etc)..but I think the Key thing to remember here is "professional" Having your hair tied back will present you loooking more "polished" and that a bit of effort was put in. You dont need to go to any major extreme (mine was in a simple ponytail swept back), but leaving your hair down (unless its above the colar of your shirt) will be falling in all the wrong places and the last thing they want to see is someone playing with their hair during the interview flicking it off their face etc.
This is just from my personal experience and although I was never a recruiter with EK, I have done this job with another airline and seeing a fresh faced applicant that was able to sparkled with a bit of their own personality yet maintain a highly groomed/professional image usually won my vote everytime!
I wish you every bit of luck!
This is just from my personal experience and although I was never a recruiter with EK, I have done this job with another airline and seeing a fresh faced applicant that was able to sparkled with a bit of their own personality yet maintain a highly groomed/professional image usually won my vote everytime!
I wish you every bit of luck!
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Thanks ozyos I understand what you mean ! My hair is long so I think you could be right the last thing I want to be doing is messing with it throughout the day !! You hear so many things and dont know what to do for the best its confusing 
Did you enjoy working for Emirates ? xx
PS forgot to say thankyou to londoneasyjetboi & midoy10 for there support on my previous message i was really shocked at the response i got, i think some people forget this is a forum at the end of the day and its used to discuss all aspects not only good points !! thanks again !
Did you enjoy working for Emirates ? xx
PS forgot to say thankyou to londoneasyjetboi & midoy10 for there support on my previous message i was really shocked at the response i got, i think some people forget this is a forum at the end of the day and its used to discuss all aspects not only good points !! thanks again !
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Hey izzy1..I had a great time working for Emirates! Was sad when I had to leave, but was offered a promotion with another airline that I couldnt really say no to . Having said that I just love working in aviation in general, its never boring but granted its not for everyone..its what you make of it...and so far for me there has been no complaints! (and ive been playing in this industry since the late 90's!)
Its certainly an addictive career choice...so be prepared for one hell of a ride!
. Having said that I just love working in aviation in general, its never boring but granted its not for everyone..its what you make of it...and so far for me there has been no complaints! (and ive been playing in this industry since the late 90's!)Its certainly an addictive career choice...so be prepared for one hell of a ride!
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Hello everyone ,
This is my very first post in this forum thought my post could help and might give some ideas about newcomers. My first try with EK OD's was in Nov.2007 in Istanbul-Turkey. I had got eliminated after reach test(i reached 212cm since my height is 190
) think there was many classy people out there and i was just unlucky. Now last week EK came into my town Izmir for OD. This time i made it thru the Final Interview stage and completed my final interview on 19th March. 14 people made it thru the FIs out of 140. My point is you just need to keep trying and never give up if you really want this job. I am an aviation fan and will not give up till i get this job. All the preliminary stuff and final interview details is just similar with what it has written on this thread. So i hope i can join you guys soon enough.
Best of luck whoever will join on ODs.
Thanks
Serdar
This is my very first post in this forum thought my post could help and might give some ideas about newcomers. My first try with EK OD's was in Nov.2007 in Istanbul-Turkey. I had got eliminated after reach test(i reached 212cm since my height is 190
) think there was many classy people out there and i was just unlucky. Now last week EK came into my town Izmir for OD. This time i made it thru the Final Interview stage and completed my final interview on 19th March. 14 people made it thru the FIs out of 140. My point is you just need to keep trying and never give up if you really want this job. I am an aviation fan and will not give up till i get this job. All the preliminary stuff and final interview details is just similar with what it has written on this thread. So i hope i can join you guys soon enough. Best of luck whoever will join on ODs.
Thanks
Serdar
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open day emirates
Hey,
I am attending an open day next week, any advice about what actually happens at these days?? all comments would be very helpful?? also i filled in an on line application and never heard anything back? how long do you usually wait before hearing back? any tips for the online applications??
thanks
I am attending an open day next week, any advice about what actually happens at these days?? all comments would be very helpful?? also i filled in an on line application and never heard anything back? how long do you usually wait before hearing back? any tips for the online applications??
thanks
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Hi Hannah
After I completed my online application I waited around 6 weeks and then I got a email asking me to attend an assessment day which is on the 8th April - Manchester, So i cant help you much with the open day but if you read through all of this thread then you will find lots of usefull information from people who have attened open days.
When did you complete your online application ??
Hopefully I may see you at the assessment day also
Good luck xxx
OzyOS thanks for your words of wisdom and advice you sound like you have had lots of fun times xxx
After I completed my online application I waited around 6 weeks and then I got a email asking me to attend an assessment day which is on the 8th April - Manchester, So i cant help you much with the open day but if you read through all of this thread then you will find lots of usefull information from people who have attened open days.
When did you complete your online application ??
Hopefully I may see you at the assessment day also
Good luck xxx
OzyOS thanks for your words of wisdom and advice you sound like you have had lots of fun times xxx
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Hi gadgetman! Yep, you're right, but we're talking about recommendation of EK - they recomend that sort of dress style and you can chek it on the official site
But hey, this is only recommendantion not order - you're free to wear whatever you want...but somehow i think you should follow their advices - at least it will shows that you're able to follow advices (orders)
This is an interview for responsible position - not fashion review. As OzyOs says :"..the key thing to remember here is "professional" "
I wish to all the member in this great forum best of luck!
But hey, this is only recommendantion not order - you're free to wear whatever you want...but somehow i think you should follow their advices - at least it will shows that you're able to follow advices (orders)
This is an interview for responsible position - not fashion review. As OzyOs says :"..the key thing to remember here is "professional" "
I wish to all the member in this great forum best of luck!
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Serdarh!
How did they even let you attend another open day when there was only like 4 months between (nov 07 til now) you first attempt and now, when I went for mine, they made it clear that if 6 months had not passed, you couldnt attend and a few people got up left.... please give some clarification, becuase if they let you attend again with only 4 months, there may be some hope for all of us!!
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as far as I know 6 months time is an asset..if HQ in Dubai finds out that its his 2nd time without fulfilling that 6 month stuff, he may get eliminated unfortunately.. Hope everything would go smooth and fine though
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Question!
Hi there,
Can someone tell me or had experienced a long waiting of their final approval? I have been waiting for almost 2 weeks and nothing so far...
They told me not to resign until i am advised to do so, that's my concern that I need 1 month of notice period and I have no such approval to resign...my DOJ is apporoaching so quick and no idea what to do. I had tried to called them but no one picked up the phone...so i emailed them 3 times so far and not even one word from them.
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Can someone tell me or had experienced a long waiting of their final approval? I have been waiting for almost 2 weeks and nothing so far...
They told me not to resign until i am advised to do so, that's my concern that I need 1 month of notice period and I have no such approval to resign...my DOJ is apporoaching so quick and no idea what to do. I had tried to called them but no one picked up the phone...so i emailed them 3 times so far and not even one word from them.
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Marlon
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well as you may all know if that was a problem they basicly would not let me went thru the finals in the first place. As you have withnessed the age limit was 21 but they ve asked what months people born so they accepted or sent them back. One of the recruitment officers remember me that i was in last OD in Nov.2007 and asked me if she is right. I said i joined the last OD and she said ok.
Point is they are making ODs twice every year in Turkey and it should not be a problem if they came down after 4 months. Plus maybe they add the waiting process to that date and that makes 6 months
Oh well i think that depends on the specific situation like mine. And if i get eliminated believe me it wont bcoz of that(i think i did some mistakes during the final interview but who knows)
Point is they are making ODs twice every year in Turkey and it should not be a problem if they came down after 4 months. Plus maybe they add the waiting process to that date and that makes 6 months
Oh well i think that depends on the specific situation like mine. And if i get eliminated believe me it wont bcoz of that
(i think i did some mistakes during the final interview but who knows)
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Hi,
May I ask where did you see such "reinvitation"? Did you get an email from Emirates with reinvitation letter? It sounds to me like they are inviting you again and giving you one more chance to improve your final interview. It's unusual but could happen to someone with proper cabin crew profile they are looking for. Please give us more detail how did you get that reinvitation? any explaination on that email or so?
May I ask where did you see such "reinvitation"? Did you get an email from Emirates with reinvitation letter? It sounds to me like they are inviting you again and giving you one more chance to improve your final interview. It's unusual but could happen to someone with proper cabin crew profile they are looking for. Please give us more detail how did you get that reinvitation? any explaination on that email or so?
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leemarlon just a suggestion for you as I see you are having problems with your final approval !
Why dont you ask your question on the other forum for Emirates Crew because you are staff now anyway and maybe they will have more answers for you !
Why dont you ask your question on the other forum for Emirates Crew because you are staff now anyway
and maybe they will have more answers for you !
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Open day Zagreb
Hi,
I am from Rijeka, I was browsing around and I saw your message. I am going as well at the open day in Zagreb.Did you get any special invitation? I ve send my application on line and I did get an invitation from the Cabin Crew to join the open day. It was an invitation for everybody, nothing special. Nonetheless I will be there anyway. Do you have some more information about this assesment day? I am not worried anyway, one more interview on my shoulder.
See you 9 a.m. sharp.
I am from Rijeka, I was browsing around and I saw your message. I am going as well at the open day in Zagreb.Did you get any special invitation? I ve send my application on line and I did get an invitation from the Cabin Crew to join the open day. It was an invitation for everybody, nothing special. Nonetheless I will be there anyway. Do you have some more information about this assesment day? I am not worried anyway, one more interview on my shoulder.
See you 9 a.m. sharp.
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Open day - invitation
Hi there wave! No, you do not need any "special" invitation attending an open day. Just check all previous comments and you could find every info you need .
Good luck !
Good luck !
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Hey wave- cool that ure from Rijeka, Im croatian too, lived in Scandinavia my entire life n now live in Australia- going to Dubai tho heh
If u go there with an open mind and attitude u have one thing thats def. a good start It takes a while to get to the actual final int, the one they do on open day is super-short and is basically just to hand in ur CV and for them to remember ur face I think...I didnt know they recruited from Zagreb, awesome - go Croatia
If u go there with an open mind and attitude u have one thing thats def. a good start
It takes a while to get to the actual final int, the one they do on open day is super-short and is basically just to hand in ur CV and for them to remember ur face I think...I didnt know they recruited from Zagreb, awesome - go Croatia
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Similar Case Serdarh!
hey guys!
An OD is being conducted in my home town next week!
i'm so nervous I'm still not sure I can attend it!! as I HAD A FINAL INTERVIEW 10 MONTHS AGO and I was unsuccessful. Then I was told that I could re-apply after one year (similar case SERDARH!).
I received an email last week from EK, they offered me a position as an Airport Services Agent
, so I went back to them asking if I could attend the OD in April, and they EVEN advised ME TO DO SO!! the lady who contacted me said that unsuccessful applicants are supposed to wait usually 6 months. It confused me a lot more!!
Anyway I'm thinking about attending the OD and ask them first if I can do the whole process (I can even print the email I received from that lady)
What do you guys think?
An OD is being conducted in my home town next week!
i'm so nervous I'm still not sure I can attend it!! as I HAD A FINAL INTERVIEW 10 MONTHS AGO and I was unsuccessful. Then I was told that I could re-apply after one year (similar case SERDARH!).
I received an email last week from EK, they offered me a position as an Airport Services Agent
, so I went back to them asking if I could attend the OD in April, and they EVEN advised ME TO DO SO!! the lady who contacted me said that unsuccessful applicants are supposed to wait usually 6 months. It confused me a lot more!!Anyway I'm thinking about attending the OD and ask them first if I can do the whole process (I can even print the email I received from that lady
)What do you guys think?
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leemarlon
Hi there, my daughter has been in Dubai working for EK for the past 19 months.
Looking over the old emails she received from them, she got her final approval on the 20th August 2006 and left for Dubai on the 8th September 2006. They wanted her to leave earlier but she asked them if they could but her DOJ back a week, which they did without any trouble.
All in all from her very first interview to leaving in September was 3 months. I'm sure you will get your final approval soon, and if you need to change your DOJ they should be fine about it. I know it's hard not to worry, but if your medicals were fine with your doctor, there really shouldn't be a problem with them in Dubai. I understand though you wont stop fretting till your in Dubai!
I'm sure everything will be ok for you,
wishing you all the very best,
mother hen.
Looking over the old emails she received from them, she got her final approval on the 20th August 2006 and left for Dubai on the 8th September 2006. They wanted her to leave earlier but she asked them if they could but her DOJ back a week, which they did without any trouble.
All in all from her very first interview to leaving in September was 3 months. I'm sure you will get your final approval soon, and if you need to change your DOJ they should be fine about it. I know it's hard not to worry, but if your medicals were fine with your doctor, there really shouldn't be a problem with them in Dubai. I understand though you wont stop fretting till your in Dubai!
I'm sure everything will be ok for you,
wishing you all the very best,
mother hen.
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leemarlon
I've got a call from agency.
Where I'm from, we have to get through pre-interview before attending assessment day. The agency which takes place EK's assessment,Final interview told me I got passed over but I've been reinviting for next assessment.
And they didn't give me any feedback so I'm afraid.
What am i gonna do?
Help me!
thanks marlon and hope you get a final approval soooon!
Where I'm from, we have to get through pre-interview before attending assessment day. The agency which takes place EK's assessment,Final interview told me I got passed over but I've been reinviting for next assessment.
And they didn't give me any feedback so I'm afraid.
What am i gonna do?
Help me!
thanks marlon and hope you get a final approval soooon!