Qantas Domestic - Wannabes & Recruitment
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hi in regards to your post about pay at QF domestic i would like to join out of perth, how much realistically can i take home every month.
Would you buy any chance have QF contact number?
Thanks!!
Gucci
Would you buy any chance have QF contact number?
Thanks!!
Gucci
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I read a little article in the paper on Friday about how Qantas was getting itself 25 new aircraft to really scare VB off in a hurry, as it knows VB is falling away from the low cost airfares thing and looking to be more of a competitor to Qantas.
Do you think this means more recruitment in the next year or two?
Do you think this means more recruitment in the next year or two?
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Qantas Short Haul 2011 - Deidree DayTrip!
A theory for all:- 
hope im wrong but something tells me i'm on the money.
As of Dec 2010, Qantas Shorthaul (being QD/QAL/MAM) have bases in the following ports:_
*BNE
*SYD
*MEL
*ADL
*PER
*CNS (for the time being)
I wouldn't be suprised to see as a cost cutting measure that 2011 will see the introduction of minimal overnights and maximum day trip patterns for all Qantas Shorthaul crew.
The cost savings from hotel, transport, crew costs would allow qantas margins to compete with any attempted increase in domestic flying capacity from Virgin.
I would suggest all short haul qantas dears but a new day trip lunch cooler bag high on their christmas wish list this year
hope im wrong but something tells me i'm on the money.As of Dec 2010, Qantas Shorthaul (being QD/QAL/MAM) have bases in the following ports:_
*BNE
*SYD
*MEL
*ADL
*PER
*CNS (for the time being)
I wouldn't be suprised to see as a cost cutting measure that 2011 will see the introduction of minimal overnights and maximum day trip patterns for all Qantas Shorthaul crew.
The cost savings from hotel, transport, crew costs would allow qantas margins to compete with any attempted increase in domestic flying capacity from Virgin.
I would suggest all short haul qantas dears but a new day trip lunch cooler bag high on their christmas wish list this year
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Hi all I am new to this forum, this is my first post here. I am from Adelaide and will be attending the recruitment day this Friday 20th August. Very excited and nervous but some information in this thread has been of great use so thanks a lot for that! This is the first time I have ever applied for any aviation role so am unsure of my chances, but am just trying to prepare as best as I possibly can.
Good luck to all, may see some of you on Friday?
Good luck to all, may see some of you on Friday?
lizzydizzy
I currently regularly do up to 15 overnights per month (I'm Sydney based).... quite a few in Perth and Canberra and to a lesser extent Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane and the odd Adelaide.
I don't agree with your theory that Qantas will be creating minimum overnight patterns next year after the small base in Adelaide is set up. MEL, PER and BNE are already large established bases and as I mentioned, I still overnight there regularly. Darwin and Canberra are cities with no base. Add to this TSV, CNS, HBA.
Lots of factors go into creating flying patterns: Duty hour limits, flight schedules of city pairs, crew numbers available in each base, aircraft size and crew compliments required, etc etc
The Qantas schedule is a complex system unlike smaller airlines that can fly crew in and out a few times a day and then have them back home that evening. The Adelaide base will of course reduce overnights there however there will still be hotel requirements in that city because of the reasons I've mentioned above.
regards
flitegirl (a Qantas "dear")
I currently regularly do up to 15 overnights per month (I'm Sydney based).... quite a few in Perth and Canberra and to a lesser extent Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane and the odd Adelaide.
I don't agree with your theory that Qantas will be creating minimum overnight patterns next year after the small base in Adelaide is set up. MEL, PER and BNE are already large established bases and as I mentioned, I still overnight there regularly. Darwin and Canberra are cities with no base. Add to this TSV, CNS, HBA.
Lots of factors go into creating flying patterns: Duty hour limits, flight schedules of city pairs, crew numbers available in each base, aircraft size and crew compliments required, etc etc
The Qantas schedule is a complex system unlike smaller airlines that can fly crew in and out a few times a day and then have them back home that evening. The Adelaide base will of course reduce overnights there however there will still be hotel requirements in that city because of the reasons I've mentioned above.
regards
flitegirl (a Qantas "dear")
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CassieFlyGirl87 I also attended the 20th assessment day in ADL. How did you go?! I'm waiting on a reply from the candidate day. Quite nervous! ikabel don't be anxious! QF's recruitment days are a whole lot of fun. Just be yourself and relax. The day consists of two group activities then you might be invited back for a panel interview. Everyone is so nice, there's a great atmosphere
Anyone else waiting to hear back from them?!
ikabel don't be anxious! QF's recruitment days are a whole lot of fun. Just be yourself and relax. The day consists of two group activities then you might be invited back for a panel interview. Everyone is so nice, there's a great atmosphere Anyone else waiting to hear back from them?!
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Assessment day Wed 8 Sept
HI
I have been asked to attend an Assessment day in Adelaide on 8 September. Any insight as to what to expect on the day and any tips
Any help would be good. And good luck to everyone of you who have gone through the Adl recruitment process. I hope you get an offer soon
I have been asked to attend an Assessment day in Adelaide on 8 September. Any insight as to what to expect on the day and any tips
Any help would be good. And good luck to everyone of you who have gone through the Adl recruitment process. I hope you get an offer soon
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Well I didn't get accepted 
I went along to the recruitment day in Adelaide on the 20th August. The morning activities were quite fun, they seat you at a random table and give you a couple of tasks to do with your teammates, there really are no right or wrong answers, it's more about them watching how you interact with other people and they see if you are more of a leader or a follower, or if you like to speak up and be heard or stay quiet and let others do the talking. My advice to anyone reading would be to SPEAK UP! You'll never get noticed if you sit there with nothing to say. Try to offer a different point of view to what everyone else is saying, this is what I did, and it got me through the morning session. They send you away for lunch and you have to keep your phone on you, as they text you to say come back for a panel interview or thanks but no thanks. I got the text to come back, and discovered the group had been cut by more than half. The panel interview seemed to go really well, I gave examples for every question they asked me and remained professional etc the entire time. Then they send you home and remind you to keep your phone on you to receive the next yes or no text. About 5pm my text came through to say thanks for your time but you've not been successful. Really disappointed, and it's frustrating not being able to get any feedback as I really don't know where I've gone wrong. Oh well, try again in 6 months I guess!
I went along to the recruitment day in Adelaide on the 20th August. The morning activities were quite fun, they seat you at a random table and give you a couple of tasks to do with your teammates, there really are no right or wrong answers, it's more about them watching how you interact with other people and they see if you are more of a leader or a follower, or if you like to speak up and be heard or stay quiet and let others do the talking. My advice to anyone reading would be to SPEAK UP! You'll never get noticed if you sit there with nothing to say. Try to offer a different point of view to what everyone else is saying, this is what I did, and it got me through the morning session. They send you away for lunch and you have to keep your phone on you, as they text you to say come back for a panel interview or thanks but no thanks. I got the text to come back, and discovered the group had been cut by more than half. The panel interview seemed to go really well, I gave examples for every question they asked me and remained professional etc the entire time. Then they send you home and remind you to keep your phone on you to receive the next yes or no text. About 5pm my text came through to say thanks for your time but you've not been successful. Really disappointed, and it's frustrating not being able to get any feedback as I really don't know where I've gone wrong. Oh well, try again in 6 months I guess!
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Patience Ladysensai
Just wondering if someone could put some light on a question that I have.
I had my ADL base recruitment day over two weeks ago. On the day we were informed that we would be notified within two weeks. However, I'm still waiting. I know that at the moment they're very busy and am willing to wait. However two of my referees we called last Tuesday, and this morning I received an email saying that my application was still in the process and that my referees would be called shortly.
I'm slightly confused?! Well a little more than slightly....as they were already called! Hmm
I know its a generic email, but still....
Can anyone give me ideas on whats going on? It would be greatly appreciated!
I had my ADL base recruitment day over two weeks ago. On the day we were informed that we would be notified within two weeks. However, I'm still waiting. I know that at the moment they're very busy and am willing to wait. However two of my referees we called last Tuesday, and this morning I received an email saying that my application was still in the process and that my referees would be called shortly.
I'm slightly confused?! Well a little more than slightly....as they were already called! Hmm
I know its a generic email, but still....
Can anyone give me ideas on whats going on? It would be greatly appreciated!
I went to the recruitment day last Tuesday 31st August, got a text later in the day saying that my application has progressed. Got reference checked yesterday, so am still waiting. Hey just wondering if you went to the Candidate event session a few days after and if so what did it entail? I wasnt able to make my candidate event session but i have still progressed. They are obviously very busy so my advice is just to be patient. As you can imagine they have so many applicants to get through and not just for the Adeliade base as they are also recruiting for Perth as well. Anyway fingers crossed for all, and to those who didnt get through my advice is to persist persist, i went for a job with all the airlines and got knocked back, didnt get job with Tiger until the second time around & i didnt get through to my current airline job until the second time around either as well. In the group session they are looking to see that you have a valid point to make & also that you recognize others point of view. In the one on one interview you need to be very specific in the answers you give and back it up with specific examples that are related to customer service situations.. Hope this helps & good luck to all
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Congrat's LadySensei
Ladysensei
Congratulations
, that is a fabulous outcome. I went through an assessment centre on 7/9, made it through that and went to the panel, made it through that and went to a candidate assessment centre 2 days later. not at all sure i will get past that really was unhappy with how i performed. Will know in 3 weeks if i get the you've moved to the next stage or thanks but no thanks.
Congrats on your achievement, would love to hear all about the ground school
Congratulations
, that is a fabulous outcome. I went through an assessment centre on 7/9, made it through that and went to the panel, made it through that and went to a candidate assessment centre 2 days later. not at all sure i will get past that really was unhappy with how i performed. Will know in 3 weeks if i get the you've moved to the next stage or thanks but no thanks.Congrats on your achievement, would love to hear all about the ground school
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Registration and Application for FA
Hello can someone please tell me when you send your application in online, you get the application received email, how long does it take to hear if you get an invite to a recruitment day? And how do you hear by? Via email or phone or post? This is for the Perth base.
Also, when putting in your details, it asks you if you have your First Aid and Alcohol cert, and if not if you're willing to pay for these at your own expense. I dont have these but am willing to pay for them at my own expense. Do you need these before you apply? Because on the website it states on the recruitment day you bring your id and birth cert, and then for the other documents "we'll let you know" is written beside them, so I am kind of confused.
Anyone knows the above answers, would be great! =)
Thanks
Also, when putting in your details, it asks you if you have your First Aid and Alcohol cert, and if not if you're willing to pay for these at your own expense. I dont have these but am willing to pay for them at my own expense. Do you need these before you apply? Because on the website it states on the recruitment day you bring your id and birth cert, and then for the other documents "we'll let you know" is written beside them, so I am kind of confused.
Anyone knows the above answers, would be great! =)
Thanks
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Hey RoxyPerth,
i went to recruitment day, you get the invite via email. maybe just go into your application & just update something so it stays in the system. My advice is best you go and get your first aid & RSA courses done before the interview. Although its probably not a deal breaker, if you look at it from a logistical point of view doesnt it look better that you rock up to the interview with all the required documentation rather than "oh sorry i havent done that yet, sorry i havent completed that yet, i was waiting to see whether i gat the job".. im not been rude but realistically when you are up against hundreds, possibly thousands of other people who want the job just as much as you do & they rock up to the interview and have all the qualifications & documentation already ready & there to submit, well i just think that it looks better if you already have it, & secondly its a very long process as it is, so not having all the documentation just slows up the whole flow of the process from the Qantas perspective. Just a thought.. Be PREPARED & good luck.. im still waiting.. went to ADL assessment day on 31st August, am still waiting, anyone else in the same boat?
Hey NewFlybe,
just wondering when you went for your original assesment day? I went on 31st August, got invited to the candidate event a couple of days later but i couldnt attend of prior work commitments. I just got referenced checked about a week and a half ago (well one of my referees told me that they rung her ) and i emailed then to see if i could go to another candidate event session but i havent heard back from them yet.. fingers crossed..
Can you tell me what happens at the Candidate Event? Its weird although i didnt go to the candidate event session i still got a call in regards to my references & then got reference checked, then a few days later i got an email advising me that i was going to be reference checked. I know that the email was just computer generated but its still really weird.. I just wish there was a phone number i could call in regards to the candidate event, and i hope that the fact that i didnt attend it hinders my application.. anyways, good luck to all
i went to recruitment day, you get the invite via email. maybe just go into your application & just update something so it stays in the system. My advice is best you go and get your first aid & RSA courses done before the interview. Although its probably not a deal breaker, if you look at it from a logistical point of view doesnt it look better that you rock up to the interview with all the required documentation rather than "oh sorry i havent done that yet, sorry i havent completed that yet, i was waiting to see whether i gat the job".. im not been rude but realistically when you are up against hundreds, possibly thousands of other people who want the job just as much as you do & they rock up to the interview and have all the qualifications & documentation already ready & there to submit, well i just think that it looks better if you already have it, & secondly its a very long process as it is, so not having all the documentation just slows up the whole flow of the process from the Qantas perspective. Just a thought.. Be PREPARED & good luck.. im still waiting.. went to ADL assessment day on 31st August, am still waiting, anyone else in the same boat?
Hey NewFlybe,
just wondering when you went for your original assesment day? I went on 31st August, got invited to the candidate event a couple of days later but i couldnt attend of prior work commitments. I just got referenced checked about a week and a half ago (well one of my referees told me that they rung her ) and i emailed then to see if i could go to another candidate event session but i havent heard back from them yet.. fingers crossed..
Can you tell me what happens at the Candidate Event? Its weird although i didnt go to the candidate event session i still got a call in regards to my references & then got reference checked, then a few days later i got an email advising me that i was going to be reference checked. I know that the email was just computer generated but its still really weird.. I just wish there was a phone number i could call in regards to the candidate event, and i hope that the fact that i didnt attend it hinders my application.. anyways, good luck to all
