Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment V
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aww thanks hun yep I have a big background in nursing and care work. i started training to be a nurse but had to leave the course after one year because my father was very ill, but since then I've worked in elderly homes and with disabled people. And i did a lot of shop work and restaurant work between the ages of 15 and 21 (im 24 now). My german sucks but i'm giving it a go haha I did it for 6 years in school and got all A's but I can hardly remember any of it now and as for the sign language, it was just something I wanted to do and my local college does a course for one hour every wednesday night so i signed up to keep myself busy. I'm thinking I might even sign up for a public speaking course they do as well, just for the hell of it. I mean it can't hurt, right? 
I've got no tattoos, quite a few piercings (18 to be exact - 2 are visible so they're coming out, and i'm not sure if they would count my tongue piercing as visible or not but either way im gonna take it out just incase)
I just really hate feeling like someone has pressed the pause button on my life so im doing as much as possible to keep myself ridiculously busy and building up my CV at the same time. The last 6 months have gone in sooo quickly I'm sure the next 6 will too and then they'll be recruiting again before we know it!
I've got no tattoos, quite a few piercings (18 to be exact - 2 are visible so they're coming out, and i'm not sure if they would count my tongue piercing as visible or not but either way im gonna take it out just incase)
I just really hate feeling like someone has pressed the pause button on my life so im doing as much as possible to keep myself ridiculously busy and building up my CV at the same time. The last 6 months have gone in sooo quickly I'm sure the next 6 will too and then they'll be recruiting again before we know it!
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help me please with your opinions
First of all thanks jaye for saying you like my name
Guys, i have been talking with my family about this, co's they always ask me when i am going to leave. I have a friend who works for Qatar, and she answered all my doubts, she told me that it wasn't terrible , etc. Co's ive been waiting for emirates to come, but now i know that the first persons to go will be the ones who had been selected. So , next year they will have open days, i don't know when. For me it's very complicated because i wanted to work with them but now, i am thinking that all that stuff about going home before 10:00 , and study with women the initial course, it really doesnt bother me at all. Why? because i am not the kind of person who is hanging around after ten o'clock and the initial course is only a month and then that's it. I would like to hear your opinions guys, because my friends don't have any idea about this, and how does this feel but i know you do. Please, it would help me to read what you think and that way i could clear my mind. Thank you all again, you have been very important to me in this moment.
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Guys, i have been talking with my family about this, co's they always ask me when i am going to leave. I have a friend who works for Qatar, and she answered all my doubts, she told me that it wasn't terrible , etc. Co's ive been waiting for emirates to come, but now i know that the first persons to go will be the ones who had been selected. So , next year they will have open days, i don't know when. For me it's very complicated because i wanted to work with them but now, i am thinking that all that stuff about going home before 10:00 , and study with women the initial course, it really doesnt bother me at all. Why? because i am not the kind of person who is hanging around after ten o'clock and the initial course is only a month and then that's it. I would like to hear your opinions guys, because my friends don't have any idea about this, and how does this feel but i know you do. Please, it would help me to read what you think and that way i could clear my mind. Thank you all again, you have been very important to me in this moment.
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If you really think it's OK, go for it.
Be aware that you need to wait 12 months after resignation if you want to join Emirates or Etihad later on. (I don't know if it also applies if you complete your 3-year-contract. No idea.)
And the money is worse, as well.
You can survive years there for sure. They are very strict and suck people for breaking the rules. No second chance!
In my personal opinion it must be very difficult for most of the people, especially for Australians, Western-Europeans and British.
If you are tough (let's say: worked on a cruise ship 7 days a week and shared a little cabin with 2 others) and need the money (you consider this salary good comparing it with your salary now), give it a chance. I'm sure it won't be very shocking after reading all the comments in the Qatar-topic.
You are young, can't you wait 6-12 months for an EK or EY open day? You cannot loose: Qatar is ALWAYS looking for people. Try the two others first and go for Qatar if you didn't make with the UAE-based airlines.
That's what I should do for sure.
Oh, I just looked at your age. Are you 20?????? What experience do you have????? You will have plenty of opportunity to become a cabin crew.
Be aware that you need to wait 12 months after resignation if you want to join Emirates or Etihad later on. (I don't know if it also applies if you complete your 3-year-contract. No idea.)
And the money is worse, as well.
You can survive years there for sure. They are very strict and suck people for breaking the rules. No second chance!
In my personal opinion it must be very difficult for most of the people, especially for Australians, Western-Europeans and British.
If you are tough (let's say: worked on a cruise ship 7 days a week and shared a little cabin with 2 others) and need the money (you consider this salary good comparing it with your salary now), give it a chance. I'm sure it won't be very shocking after reading all the comments in the Qatar-topic.
You are young, can't you wait 6-12 months for an EK or EY open day? You cannot loose: Qatar is ALWAYS looking for people. Try the two others first and go for Qatar if you didn't make with the UAE-based airlines.
That's what I should do for sure.
Oh, I just looked at your age. Are you 20?????? What experience do you have????? You will have plenty of opportunity to become a cabin crew.
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Don't go to Qatar just because you are tired of waiting for Emirates. You really will regret it hun. The day will come when Emirates will be recruiting in full swing again. And on that day, you dont want to be stuck at an airline you didnt want to be with but took cos they were your only option.
Look into Qatar and research research research. Every airline has good and bad to it so make sure you find out as much as possible about both.
I know you say you wouldnt mind the curfew because you dont want to be out past 10pm anyway, but wouldnt you like the option? Wouldnt you rather be at EK or EY and still home for 10pm because you want to be, rather than because you're forced to be?
If you can honestly say that if you were offered the position of both Emirates and Qatar and would seriously consider taking Qatar, then go for it! But if you're only thinking about Qatar because they are the easiest road to becoming CC at the moment then I would strongly advise you to hold on for a few more months and wait for EK or EY.
Look into Qatar and research research research. Every airline has good and bad to it so make sure you find out as much as possible about both.
I know you say you wouldnt mind the curfew because you dont want to be out past 10pm anyway, but wouldnt you like the option? Wouldnt you rather be at EK or EY and still home for 10pm because you want to be, rather than because you're forced to be?
If you can honestly say that if you were offered the position of both Emirates and Qatar and would seriously consider taking Qatar, then go for it! But if you're only thinking about Qatar because they are the easiest road to becoming CC at the moment then I would strongly advise you to hold on for a few more months and wait for EK or EY.
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Oh my god.....
I have just received an email direct from Emirates asking me to confirm my interest in pursuing a career with them, they're looking at their first new intake being towards the end of this calendar year/beginning of next year - I feel so excited inside I might burst and I'm sitting at work so I can't tell anyone about it!!!!! So many things running through my mind, I've confirmed my interest so now I'll just wait and see - re-interview will be next I think.
The email says; 'Please note that at this stage there is no definite confirmation of an exact date as to when out next course intake will be due mainly to the still unclear commercial 'landscape' that our airline is operating within' They also mention their holding pool in the email so I'd assume they're going to take people from that first in which case new AD's and OD's would probably be mid to late next year for all those of you who haven't yet been interviewed. They also say 'we would be needing to meet you again to determine your continued suitability to join us as crew.' so we will all have to be interviewed again! x
The email says; 'Please note that at this stage there is no definite confirmation of an exact date as to when out next course intake will be due mainly to the still unclear commercial 'landscape' that our airline is operating within' They also mention their holding pool in the email so I'd assume they're going to take people from that first in which case new AD's and OD's would probably be mid to late next year for all those of you who haven't yet been interviewed. They also say 'we would be needing to meet you again to determine your continued suitability to join us as crew.' so we will all have to be interviewed again! x
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Hey guys,
I received exactly same mail as Lucy21 to confirm interest to join EK.
So it's true that recruitment will re-commence for those who are on hold, bcos training courses are going to be held end of year to begining of year.( on the email I received it it's confirmed.)
They also state that it is not an offer of employment but it's another chance at an interview to assess what we have done in the meantime we were in holding pool.
So look out for your inbox for your emails and wish you all good luck!!
I received exactly same mail as Lucy21 to confirm interest to join EK.
So it's true that recruitment will re-commence for those who are on hold, bcos training courses are going to be held end of year to begining of year.( on the email I received it it's confirmed.)
They also state that it is not an offer of employment but it's another chance at an interview to assess what we have done in the meantime we were in holding pool.
So look out for your inbox for your emails and wish you all good luck!!
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OMG congratulations!!
I really am sooo happy and excited for you guys! I feel like I wanna scream and tell people and it doesnt even affect me haha.
Well done, you really deserve this feeling u have now and good luck in your interviews!!
I really am sooo happy and excited for you guys! I feel like I wanna scream and tell people and it doesnt even affect me haha.
Well done, you really deserve this feeling u have now and good luck in your interviews!!
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Hi Jaye,
You will get your mail very soon too!!!
and thank you for your enthusiasm!
I am at work right now and I couldn't even scream out loud for the happiness lol!!
Are you also on hold like the rest of us??
You will get your mail very soon too!!!
and thank you for your enthusiasm!
I am at work right now and I couldn't even scream out loud for the happiness lol!!
Are you also on hold like the rest of us??
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I have received the email also! Feeling really happy although I consider a bit unfair the matter of having another more interview since we demonstrate our potential trough out the long selection process once + all drama suffered afterwards. Well... Such is life. Hoping at least that the interview will be very easy and relaxed.
I guess they really want to check our physical state, with this I mean, that we havent lost an arm or suddenly got scars or marks in our faces during this waiting period.
Anyone there left from the Open day in Seville? Please message me.
Good luck people!
I guess they really want to check our physical state, with this I mean, that we havent lost an arm or suddenly got scars or marks in our faces during this waiting period.
Anyone there left from the Open day in Seville? Please message me.
Good luck people!
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I dont know why I'm so excited lol I've never even been to an AD lol :L
I think its just cos I know what it means to everyone on here so it makes me happy that you're all so happy. Ok i'm a weird and a bit too empathetic for my own good lol. I wanna hug you all!
You should just scream and jump up and down and cry with happiness then when they ask whats up just say "nothing" lol.
I think its just cos I know what it means to everyone on here so it makes me happy that you're all so happy. Ok i'm a weird and a bit too empathetic for my own good lol. I wanna hug you all!
You should just scream and jump up and down and cry with happiness then when they ask whats up just say "nothing" lol.
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LOL, you are so sweeeeet!!
I believe you will be an ideal candidate for any airline!!
I guess recruitment worldwide will start middle of next year so you can go ahead and apply!
Best wishes!
I believe you will be an ideal candidate for any airline!!
I guess recruitment worldwide will start middle of next year so you can go ahead and apply!
Best wishes!
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aww thank you. I hope so - that kind of time frame would be perfect for me, it would give me enough time to iron out a few kinks in my CV and to polish up some things. I'd be heartbroken if I spent 18 months preparing and didnt get in though haha! no, no , no .... positive mental attitude!!
btw does anyone know of an airline that gives a similar package to Emirates ie accommodation and bills paid etc. My friend is really interested in becoming CC and doesnt mind moving abroad for it but she doesnt want to work in the Middle East and thinks the only way she could afford to relocate is if a lot of the living expenses were covered by the company. Thanks for any input you lovely lot!
btw does anyone know of an airline that gives a similar package to Emirates ie accommodation and bills paid etc. My friend is really interested in becoming CC and doesnt mind moving abroad for it but she doesnt want to work in the Middle East and thinks the only way she could afford to relocate is if a lot of the living expenses were covered by the company. Thanks for any input you lovely lot!
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hello everyone,
just to share that i have got the same email(directly from EK) as pinkylicious,and lucy21,as i am very excited at the moment,i didn't read through all of it yet !MY GOD !!finally .
will keep you guys updated !
cheers
just to share that i have got the same email(directly from EK) as pinkylicious,and lucy21,as i am very excited at the moment,i didn't read through all of it yet !MY GOD !!finally .
will keep you guys updated !
cheers
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hehe i'm sooooo happy for me and for everyone who got THE Email!!!
Now the final hurdle is the interview we have to attend!!
Any ideas how to prepare for it?? will it be like the Final Interview??
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Now the final hurdle is the interview we have to attend!!
Any ideas how to prepare for it?? will it be like the Final Interview??
xoxo
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Thanks to Jaye - you seem so happy for us I'm sure you'll go far with such a caring disposition!
As for preparation I think it'll be exactly like the Final Interview (the easiest part in my opinion!) and they'll just want to ask similar questions - I imagine it will be competency based like the last time (give me an example of etc etc) they'll probably want to know that we've not been sitting on our backsides since we were put on hold as well so it's another opportunity to big ourselves up. Lets face it we've done it once how hard can it be a second time around?! xx
PS I forgot to say in my last post, if there's any cc wannabes that haven't been through the recruitment process yet and you want any info feel free to ask - just PM me!
As for preparation I think it'll be exactly like the Final Interview (the easiest part in my opinion!) and they'll just want to ask similar questions - I imagine it will be competency based like the last time (give me an example of etc etc) they'll probably want to know that we've not been sitting on our backsides since we were put on hold as well so it's another opportunity to big ourselves up. Lets face it we've done it once how hard can it be a second time around?! xx
PS I forgot to say in my last post, if there's any cc wannabes that haven't been through the recruitment process yet and you want any info feel free to ask - just PM me!
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This mean I will eventually go through the whole process from the beginning again. I am so overjoyed, delighted, thrilled, excited. Absolutely ecstatic
Can...t wait. The wind is helping me out here with it and I can barely feel it. I feel it coming, I mean.
Congratulations to you all of whom made to holding pool.
Can...t wait. The wind is helping me out here with it and I can barely feel it. I feel it coming, I mean.
Congratulations to you all of whom made to holding pool.
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Hi... I got the e-mail as well...
my OD was in January and DOJ mid march....
letter is directly from Emirates so I guess now some more waiting which I dont mind. Nice to see Emirtes recovering and that we are not forgotten
Pozdrav!
my OD was in January and DOJ mid march....
letter is directly from Emirates so I guess now some more waiting which I dont mind. Nice to see Emirtes recovering and that we are not forgotten
Pozdrav!
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As far as I know, only middle eastern airlines offer accomodation so it's Qatar Airways, Etihad, Gulf Air, Kuwait etc...
But i'm not sure so maybe someone here would give you the correct feedback..
P.S: I can't believe that your friend doesn't want to re-locate in a country such as Dubai, because it's a WONDERFUL place!!!
But i'm not sure so maybe someone here would give you the correct feedback..
P.S: I can't believe that your friend doesn't want to re-locate in a country such as Dubai, because it's a WONDERFUL place!!!