Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment V
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BEATAC : I wouldn't even consider trying bangkok open day if it was to be true it was held. Candidates there storm the premises in thousands and it can take quite a long time to get through. Also I think there's a pre-screening done by a third-party agency, not sure though. I would wait until EK comes to AUS if I were you.
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Does anyone know of emirates recruitment in Toronto
Hello everybody, I was wondering if anybody knows anything about when Emirates will be holding their next recruitment days in the toronto area. I am 29 years old and have mainly worked in the customer service field. What kind of experience does emirates expects from the candidates?. Would much appreciate if anyone can provide an answer. Thank You.
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We don't know when they'll be in Toronto or anywhere else unfortunately. The way things are looking, Etihad will probably pick up recruitment before Emirates do so if you're getting p'd off waiting, you could look into them. They've already had their first open day since the freeze in Dublin last week so will probably be holding more soon (ish). Very similar to Emirates, just Abu Dhabi instead of Dubai.
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So i have a question about the current situation as an Ex EK. It has been more than 2 years since i left the company. I tried to rejoin when i was still in time to rejoin "no questions asked", you know. But after 2 years things change. You loose your staff number and start all over again from economy class. Now, at the time i tried to rejoin, the doors were closed already.
Does anyone know if, the fact that it has been more than 2 years ONLY because of the crisis, and that i tried to rejoin when i was still on time, will make them treat me as a re-joiner instead of a new applicant all over again?
With these huge companies, luck plays a big role during the first stages of selection. I wouldn't like luck to be part of going back to the company that was part of my life.
Does anyone know if, the fact that it has been more than 2 years ONLY because of the crisis, and that i tried to rejoin when i was still on time, will make them treat me as a re-joiner instead of a new applicant all over again?
With these huge companies, luck plays a big role during the first stages of selection. I wouldn't like luck to be part of going back to the company that was part of my life.
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You'll be treated as a new-joiner.
You might try to talk to HR about it and/or talk to your new Manager later on. But as there are a lot of loyal and motivated people with zero sick day who are waiting for upgrade for a long-long time, it wouldn't be fair to give you "special" treatment. You see, upgrades have been frozen since March for 12-18 months at least.
As you know, in the past, you had to go through all cabins (work there a couple weeks) and all service trainings to get your old, let's say First Class role. I don't think they would organize a training, just for you.
If they really need people, your will get your upgrade surprisingly quickly. If they don't, you won't.
Good luck!
You might try to talk to HR about it and/or talk to your new Manager later on. But as there are a lot of loyal and motivated people with zero sick day who are waiting for upgrade for a long-long time, it wouldn't be fair to give you "special" treatment. You see, upgrades have been frozen since March for 12-18 months at least.
As you know, in the past, you had to go through all cabins (work there a couple weeks) and all service trainings to get your old, let's say First Class role. I don't think they would organize a training, just for you.
If they really need people, your will get your upgrade surprisingly quickly. If they don't, you won't.
Good luck!
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Sorry, maybe I misunderstood something. (Enlgish is not my first language.) The question was whether you have to go through the whole selection process OR just call HR to get hired?
As recruitment camapigns are expensive, I'm sure they would give a chance for those in the "holding pool" first and people like you, who would like to re-join. In my opinion ODs will be held in Dubai and in the Middle-East, first. (Short of Arabic speakers.) Easy and quick. And London was always popular, there is a good recruitment agency which usually makes the pre-selection.
You see, since the recession started:
- number of crew on aircrafts were reduced by 1 or 2
- much less people resign
- much less people call sick (if there is promotion, they DO look at your file now)
- all trainers back on-line
- lots of crew are on unpaid leave for 1-2-3 months, after they get back, they can fly average 90-130 hours per month (instead of 70-85), as the yearly limit is 900
Etihad had an OD in Dublin recently but they were looking for Direct Entry Cabin Managers (Purser) first of all. My friend was hired from Prague in March this year and she will start her training in January or February 2010. (She was told December first but she was deleyed.) Etihad always need F and B Managers, though!
I'm sure things get better in 1-2 years and both companies will start hiring big time.
As recruitment camapigns are expensive, I'm sure they would give a chance for those in the "holding pool" first and people like you, who would like to re-join. In my opinion ODs will be held in Dubai and in the Middle-East, first. (Short of Arabic speakers.) Easy and quick. And London was always popular, there is a good recruitment agency which usually makes the pre-selection.
You see, since the recession started:
- number of crew on aircrafts were reduced by 1 or 2
- much less people resign
- much less people call sick (if there is promotion, they DO look at your file now)
- all trainers back on-line
- lots of crew are on unpaid leave for 1-2-3 months, after they get back, they can fly average 90-130 hours per month (instead of 70-85), as the yearly limit is 900
Etihad had an OD in Dublin recently but they were looking for Direct Entry Cabin Managers (Purser) first of all. My friend was hired from Prague in March this year and she will start her training in January or February 2010. (She was told December first but she was deleyed.) Etihad always need F and B Managers, though!
I'm sure things get better in 1-2 years and both companies will start hiring big time.
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Yes yes, you got me wrong. I wasn't asking about being put back in business class. I'm totally ok with working in economy, which i loved (that's where all the fun is).
My question was whether if i would have to go to an open day and compete with people who hasn't worked for emirates in the past.
We agree on that, after 2 years out of the company, the rule says you can't rejoin, all you can do, is reapply, and good luck. Now, this situation is different, because i DID try to reapply "on time", but since they told me to wait, i exceeded that 2 year limit.
Im not expecting anything like "phonecall--> you're in". I know that i will have to do all the pre-induction medical exams and all. Im ok with it. I just dont want to have to compete with 200 applicants in an open day where during the first stages of assessment, luck plays a big role. I neeeeeed to get myself back to the sandpit. For some reason i am one of those who cant seem to reach happiness after the EK experience.... oh well.
My question was whether if i would have to go to an open day and compete with people who hasn't worked for emirates in the past.
We agree on that, after 2 years out of the company, the rule says you can't rejoin, all you can do, is reapply, and good luck. Now, this situation is different, because i DID try to reapply "on time", but since they told me to wait, i exceeded that 2 year limit.
Im not expecting anything like "phonecall--> you're in". I know that i will have to do all the pre-induction medical exams and all. Im ok with it. I just dont want to have to compete with 200 applicants in an open day where during the first stages of assessment, luck plays a big role. I neeeeeed to get myself back to the sandpit. For some reason i am one of those who cant seem to reach happiness after the EK experience.... oh well.
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I read a blog by someone in the exact same position as you once, i'll try to find the link, but basically the long and short of it is that yes, you do have to go through the whole recruitment process again from scratch. It doesnt sound fair because its not your fault you were outside the 2 year limit but thats how the middle east works. Its similar to the people who paid close on £1,000 for medicals just to have their offer of employment withdrawn. That wasnt their fault either but they didnt get refunds. There's a saying about the only right you have in the middle east is the opposite of left and it seems to be very true!
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Thanks. I still believe that the situation is negotiable. When the time comes i will start writing mega-polite emails explaining my situation and all. I don't think i could take it if i went to an open day from scratch and they didnt hire me. Like: But but but, im one of you guys!! Let me back in!!... like being kicked out of a club after you asked the doormen to let you out for a second to leave your coat in the car.
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yes you are right, I do really understand your situation and feelings, I am in the same one, I am ex-cabin crew for Etihad, and I would like to rejoin, but I can just reapply and I have to go through all that selection process again, I miss middle east so much, I cant start to live my life back here in Europe
yes you are right, I do really understand your situation and feelings, I am in the same one, I am ex-cabin crew for Etihad, and I would like to rejoin, but I can just reapply and I have to go through all that selection process again, I miss middle east so much, I cant start to live my life back here in Europe
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Can I ask why you guys left your airlines? Did your contracts end or was it a case of not knowing what you've got til its gone? Wish you both the very best of luck in getting re-hired.
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Recruitment
Rumour has it that recruitment will start end of this year.
I was told by two cabin crew friends...but it's only a rumour so not very sure about it.
Before i was told recruitment would probably begin in september but nothing happened yet...don't know whom or what to believe!!
I was told by two cabin crew friends...but it's only a rumour so not very sure about it.
Before i was told recruitment would probably begin in september but nothing happened yet...don't know whom or what to believe!!
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Hi everybody who is interested in Emirates Joining
it seems to me that after those long-long 6 months of our waiting the sun starts shining again
Today they sent me a message with the request, if I'm still interested in joining or no. I have to answer them till the end of August and then pass through the shortened selection process as my previous assessments have been elapsed. And then they send Job Offer Letter. I'm incredibly happy and I hope all of you get the same letters soon also
May be some of you know sth more, then write it down here
it seems to me that after those long-long 6 months of our waiting the sun starts shining againToday they sent me a message with the request, if I'm still interested in joining or no. I have to answer them till the end of August and then pass through the shortened selection process as my previous assessments have been elapsed. And then they send Job Offer Letter. I'm incredibly happy and I hope all of you get the same letters soon also
May be some of you know sth more, then write it down here
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may I ask if it's EK who sent you the message today(friday)?
As we know,they don't work on Friday and Sat.
possible to tell us when was your previous assessment day?
thanks
As we know,they don't work on Friday and Sat.
possible to tell us when was your previous assessment day?
thanks
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Hi there!!
now that's wonderful news!
were you "withdrawn" after doing your medicals??
when was your DOJ supposed to be??
I have a feeling that if they are gonna re-contact all of us withdrwan people, they would go according to the previously assigned DOJ's (monthwise).
Let us know everything!!
now that's wonderful news!
were you "withdrawn" after doing your medicals??
when was your DOJ supposed to be??
I have a feeling that if they are gonna re-contact all of us withdrwan people, they would go according to the previously assigned DOJ's (monthwise).
Let us know everything!!