Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment V

[Oxaliza_Oxen]

ChinoA

Hi ChinoA,
I got your PM. Yes, I agree with Dubai_bound. Look a bit unusual that they will be joking around like that. I would recommend you to ring again. Be positive and you will be alright. I will pray for you.

[Dubai Bound]

still waiting

No medicals yet. Waiting on the call for about seven weeks not giving up hope
not sure if this applies to Emirates but will probably be a part of the long delay. But hopefully not
Dubai: The Emiri Court of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, mourns the death of Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Shaikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mualla, who died on Friday in London.

A week long state of mourning has been declared in Dubai, during which flags shall fly at half mast.

All federal and government departments and institutions shall remain closed for three days beginning on Friday.

[Oxaliza_Oxen]

Dubai_bound

Yes, definately. It will. Now I got it. Where did you get those news from? Let's us know plz..

[Oxaliza_Oxen]

Hey I got into the news now. Yes, definately it will affect everything in the country. So we can do sth else for the time being, I guess. but it's sad for the lost as well and feeling of local ppl in dubai. urmm..mm

[Dubai Bound]

Oxaliza_Oxen

Was just lookin up public holidays in UAE to see if there were any coming up. Found that on Google

[Oxaliza_Oxen]

ChinoA, Exfighty

ChinoA Hi, yes I got your PM. I think it sounds odd that they were joking around like that. I recommend you can try to ring them up and check with EK directly. Everything will be ok. I will pray for you.

Exfightly I got your PM, took me an hr to type everything in details to you on my FI, but the system was down, i have to refresh the screen so all the message was gone.. well, let me gain some more energery I might try to do it again.

[Lia Kohl]

Still waiting here too!

Seems like I'm the only one from November's Osaka FI in this forum who's still waiting her Golden Call. I'm also checking a Japanese forum for cabin crews and I don't see anyone saying that they got their calls lately.
It will be 6 weeks waiting next Friday (and my birthday is Thursday).

Last night I dreamt for the 3rd time that EK have called me (this time I could even "hear" the person in the other side). Am I getting crazy?

Anyhow, I wish you guys get your calls soon, specially ChinoA After such a drama, you really deserve it!

[Lia Kohl]

Drama, drama, drama!

Dude, we're Brazilians, so our life is full of drama (according to my "rolo", from NY).

Hope we go on the same batch too!

My mom thought that 12 hours of interview (2nd screening) was drama enough, but she has no idea of what's coming

[sarahbusta]

lia kohl, chinoA

lia kohl... im still waiting too. its 5 weeks for me now and nothing yet! i'll call them when i dont hear from them after 6 weeks

chinoA... yea they are right, u need to call this coordinator and confirm it. i still cant believe that they make u wait for long and just get a no email...that is really depressing

i see few of us who is still waiting... lets hope we hear from them this week!

goodluck to everyone!

[ArthurNielsen]

Wow

Hi everyone, and nice to be finally posting here!

Goodness, I can only imagine how nervous some of you are while some of you guys are opening your own respective emails! Or even getting frantic and all everytime your phone rings!

To those of you who are still waiting, may I ask how you all will be reacting when you finally receive that "supah-freakin-golden call"?

Like, "Ring-ring-ring-ring"

"Hello?"

"Hi! This is Mr/Ms. blah-blah-blah of Emirates Airlines, and in behalf of the company, we want to apologize for the huge delay. Anyway, I am calling to inform you that we have selected you as....."

WAAAAAAHHHH!


Because if that will happen to me, I would really, really jump up and down or shout at the top of my lungs or some sort (right after the call of course).

Anyway, I'll finally turn 21 this coming February and like most of you, I also have dreams of working for Emirates someday. But until now, it will only be a dream.

Never say die guys, and just remember that none of your efforts will be in vain! Everything works together for the good, so just keep on pursuing what your heart really desires, and keep on clinging on things worth striving for! As what Paolo Coelho's famous quote says, "When you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you achieve it."

Go for gold everyone, and I wish you all the best this 2-oh-oh-9!

[wish_2_fly]

Hey Everyone,

Thought I would write a little something as no one has posted anything.....

ArthurNielson - When they called me and told me I got it I was shocked I was just like "ok......hmmmm....I see..." I was so shocked. I really didnt feel anything. I think because everyone waits so long to find out and they find out its gonna happens its like....Oh No Im actually going to fly on my own to a foreign country....live and work there.... in a job Ive never done before. I think it was the first time I was scared because usually you are just like "I hope they ring me" you dont really think about after.

I am going to see the nurse tomorrow for my blood tests, vaccinations, audiogram and ECG and I am quite worried. I have been slightly anaemic in the past and lately I have been going dizzy when I stand up and Im worried this is going to show in my blood tests. Hopefully its just low blood pressure and a few good meals over the next couple of days before I see the doctor for my final medicals will sort that out. See I didnt really think about these things before. I also hope they can get the results back by friday as I will have to send everything off to Emirates on Saturday....it's been so difficult with it being Christmas and New Year. Hopefully this will be fine and they will appreciate the hurry I'm in.

Its weird because Im worried about my HIV test too. I have no reason to be....its just I have never had one done and how would you ever know you had it?? It makes me think how easy it would be to catch it.

Hopefully tomorrow I can also get a referal from the doctor so I can go to a private hospital and get my chest X-ray done....another thing to worry about. I think I am worries because I spoke to an ex-cabin crew for a company called Ryan Air in the UK when I was at the open day and she told me a friend of hers had been accepted and then found out she had cancer while doing her medicals.......I know it sounds dramatic and its unlikely anything like this would happen but it would be so cruel to be provisionally accepted and something small such as my blood pressure being a bit low or my haemoglobin count not being right could end it all.

I am also in a slightly different position to everyone else. I have property out in Dubai and have been maybe 7 times to Dubai and I love it. It has been mine and my boyfriends goal to make the move and become expats. One of us had to get a job there first so we had some stability, so for me to be accepted has not just been my dream but also my boyfriends. We have struggled for about 3 years now. I originally worked in hotels so I have about 4 years experience and a diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management but not a degree.....Tourism and hospitality jobs are not well paid out in Dubai...to take a position such as reservations or meeting & events (like i am doing in the UK) would mean a major paycut. Around about £600....and thats without any accommodation, bills etc being paid. My boyfriend has a degree and experience in Marketing but still trying to convince a company thousands of miles away to offer you a job and a ex-pat package (accomodation, flights home etc.) is difficult as well. Also because Dubai is where we want to be I dont have the opportunity to apply to other airlines if I am unsuccessful.

So really when I think about it....the worse time for me is when I send my medicals of and have to wait for the answer from Emirates. Or if my doctor tells me I dont meet the criteria in the documents that Emirates have supplied me....which is scary.

Its important to see how lucky we are if we are accepted....the rest of the UAE in tourism are getting paid next to nothing compared with us potential cabin crew. And we would get paid also to live in which I consider the best city in the world.....and I have been fortunate enough to see a lot of the world.

I dont mean to depress anyone with my post but I think its important for everyone to apply for to know what is expected and how you feel. But I now if I make it.......it WILL be worth it!!

Oh.....I also have the dentist tomorrow but I did go a couple of weeks ago for a check up and I was given the OK. So thats at least one thing I dont have to worry about.

ChinoA - Definitely give them a call, you have nothing to lose. I have added you on facebook so let me know all the goings on.

Lia Kohl & Sarahbusta - Like ChinoA said "its not over til its over" so keep positive....no news is good news and all that stuff. I was into my last week of waiting when I heard so its not necessarily a bad thing.

Everyone keep me informed of your progress and I'll keep you informed of mine xxx

[nakks]

grooming handbook

hi,
does anyone have the Grooming handbook for emirates or know where i can get one? i cant find anything regarding grooming standards in the CC handbook they sent. please let me know.

thanks.!!!

[red lipstick]

nakks

They teach you everything about their standards of grooming as part of your training. Just keep your makeup mild for the moment (neutral colours).

[wish_2_fly]

Nakks, Red Lipstick

Make sure your nails are manicured and that you do have polish on!!

Has anyone heard anything from CarineA? Wonder how she is doing!?

[canadianboy23]

wish 2 fly - great post and thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. I can relate that it is hard not to worry about the medicals. I am healthy and I was still worried a bit. I think because it is the final stage and after such a long wait, sometimes our minds can think up all kinds of possible complications and problems. Just remember that everybody who got the job with Emirates Airlines went through the same things and many with some kind of doubts.
This process thought me patience. I thought before that I was a patient person, but throughout this process I learned a lot, and it has been worth it just for that! And everything what happens, happens for a reason and is for the best, so think positive, force yourself to think positive!

And most importantly;
"Life is a journey, not a destination"

[vespaet3]

Any useful numbers?

Hi everyone. I've been waiting 6.5 weeks now, with no calls or emails.

I've tried calling many times (realising Fri, Sat, Sun were public holidays) and the phone just rings and rings until I am cut off.

Does anyone have any phone numbers, other than the one on the page from the invitation to the final interview with the gold letterhead?

Thanks a lot!

[Dubai Bound]

7 weeks

So I found out two nights ago that they never received my emails with my pictures and documents and it had been almost 7 weeks. I sent everything again and called to make sure they received it and they said they did. But when they printed my prof pic it was blurry so they requested it in a smaller resolution and format and I got an email at 5am this morning saying it printed just fine. And sorry for the wait and I will hear back from them soon!!! I am hoping to get a call tonight or early in the morning. I can feel it.....
At least i know they are looking at my file
Anyone that has waited over 6 weeks I suggest phoning them to make sure they have all of your info and ask when you should expect to hear back from them.
I called after six weeks and was told I would hear in 1 to 2 more weeks. Today is exactly one week after I called.....
Trying to remain

[lisiane_e]

Hi, everyone.
Does anybody know when they start sending the NO email?
Ppl here are getting their answers (they started calling 10 days ago). So I wonder when they send the NO email.
Thanksssssss

[made_in_ukraine]

Hey lisiane_e,

Thanks for your e-mail. I know how you must be feeling. I have got my rejection email just two weeks after the final interview (and before my trip to Germany); so I could (and do) have much more relaxed holidays than I would have had if I had not heard anything from them before. And while yes, it was disappointing for me to hear that they did not want me, I took it as a fact. I am a bit confused why some of the departments of EK are somewhat disorganized in how they do their job (as well as why some receive their NO emails 2 weeks after the interview while others have to wait to more than 6 weeks). But well, they must have their own system which works for them.

For those who are still waiting, I admire you guys! I would have gone nuts by now (or after all, what esle is there to do but to wait). At this point, I am also thinking of applying for Etihad and Qatar. And by far, Emirates will be hearing from me next year, too!

Greetings from -15 degrees cold city of Berlin :-)

[Vix85]

Just wondering if anyone can answer this wee question - does Emirates contact your employment references after the initial job offer or once they give you the final approval?? If they contant your reference at all that is.
I'm still waiting, 5 weeks and 2 days now - haha not counting at all!!