Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
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just so you know airline pre-emps (medicals) can be usually carried out by any DAME (designated airline medical examiner) certified doctor, and they are everywhere. find out who they are in adelaide and put it to the recruitment team,.. they could hardly tell you no..
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Hi C&F They did not do the lung test (blow into a machine) and reach test for me..... dunno if this was missed off or not on the program.
Don't stress about the medical it is a piece of cake compared to the rest of the recuitment process!
Don't stress about the medical it is a piece of cake compared to the rest of the recuitment process!
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Not long now guys!
Hey Pesky....The email said to wear a t.shirt, shorts (a bit cold for shorts in winter so jeans sound perfect - ha ha) and full briefs....You'll be fine....
I'm getting very excited too...I can't wait to find out if we all get our dream job!
Iwannaflyla.....I got some information from the Qantas forum so maybe Virgin don't do those tests...I think you will be one of the first people to hear back from V as you did your medical before us...You must be so excited....good luck
I'm getting very excited too...I can't wait to find out if we all get our dream job!
Iwannaflyla.....I got some information from the Qantas forum so maybe Virgin don't do those tests...I think you will be one of the first people to hear back from V as you did your medical before us...You must be so excited....good luck
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hi all.. it sounds like everyone is stressing a bit about the medical and what happens after that.. don't!
once you have a medical you will get the job.. unless 1) you dont pass the medical or 2) V does not take off at all for whatever reason..
medicals are designed to assess if you will be needing excessive sick days during your employment not to drill you about your health. how do i know? because i have worked in airline recruitment before.
relax guys & girls.. you're already all winners!
once you have a medical you will get the job.. unless 1) you dont pass the medical or 2) V does not take off at all for whatever reason..
medicals are designed to assess if you will be needing excessive sick days during your employment not to drill you about your health. how do i know? because i have worked in airline recruitment before.
relax guys & girls.. you're already all winners!
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Thanks Cart Hag
Thanks Cart Hag......we should all stop stressing and remember from the thousands of applications V Australia had, we have ALL got down to a potential place in the final 260. Well done everyone!!
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i can assure you that right now from the people they have already interviewed, they know who they want.. medicals are just the final formality..
smokers not a prob as long as you as your lungs will pass the volumetric test (or blow job) as i like to call it.. lol..
cya
smokers not a prob as long as you as your lungs will pass the volumetric test (or blow job) as i like to call it.. lol..
cya
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Got in!
Hi Chicken or Fish 2, looks like I'll be asking that question alot now!....(would you like chicken or fish?)...yep, I've got in!!!....,think the start will be in SYD 15th September. Anyone else on this course?
A friend tells me the course is 6 weeks and then an extra 2 weeks on top of that if you are a FM. Just gotta go through the contract now with a fine toothcomb.
It would be a 5 day trip ex SYD or at least 6 days if it is a BNE trip...,cause you have to fly or position to BNE first, then rest 24 hours before the operating flight to LAX.
I saw some lovely girls and a guy wearing the V Australia uniform at the Aviation Job Expo a couple of weeks ago. It looks really nice...a black shirt
with tan dress or trousers...,sorta easy-going laid-back look but classy...,if you can imagine what I mean. I spoke to them and they were really excited about the launch and the airline...,all positive and very friendly. I hope I fly with them!
Lets make a list of all who have got in and what course dates you are on...,so at least we know who in this forum is in and when they start...,this may also help with sharing accommodation and transport etc.
Good luck to all and hope to train and fly with you very, very soon!
A friend tells me the course is 6 weeks and then an extra 2 weeks on top of that if you are a FM. Just gotta go through the contract now with a fine toothcomb.
It would be a 5 day trip ex SYD or at least 6 days if it is a BNE trip...,cause you have to fly or position to BNE first, then rest 24 hours before the operating flight to LAX.
I saw some lovely girls and a guy wearing the V Australia uniform at the Aviation Job Expo a couple of weeks ago. It looks really nice...a black shirt
with tan dress or trousers...,sorta easy-going laid-back look but classy...,if you can imagine what I mean. I spoke to them and they were really excited about the launch and the airline...,all positive and very friendly. I hope I fly with them!
Lets make a list of all who have got in and what course dates you are on...,so at least we know who in this forum is in and when they start...,this may also help with sharing accommodation and transport etc.
Good luck to all and hope to train and fly with you very, very soon!
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as the old saying go's
A friend of my friend got a job as cabin crew for V
according to my mate he had his medical last week and heard back this week and he got the job. And according to my mate he is starting in November... Not sure how accurate that is, but at least its some info
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A friend of my friend got a job as cabin crew for V
according to my mate he had his medical last week and heard back this week and he got the job. And according to my mate he is starting in November... Not sure how accurate that is, but at least its some info
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Congratulations Jetstream Surfer
Jetstream-Surfer....you are the second person from this forum to in...Well done....I'm so happy for you........You must be soooooo excited......WOW....It's all happening now....Thanks for the uniform update too.
To give us a heads up.....How long from the medical to the "Yes" call?? Jimmyroo was around 2 weeks. Same for you??
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Hi people, just got back from the medical it was exactly as described, the blow test was very funny! Cost $192.50. so hopefully I'll know soon?????? Well done Jet-Streamer, fantastic news!!!!
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Well done Pesky
Well done Pesky.....I'm glad you passed.....I wonder how long it will be until we know if we are in?
Be interesting to see how long Jetstream Surfer had to wait...Jimmyroo waited around 2 weeks.
Anyone else have exciting news to share?
Be interesting to see how long Jetstream Surfer had to wait...Jimmyroo waited around 2 weeks.
Anyone else have exciting news to share?
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I totally agree pesky1, blow test made me laugh too! I completed my medicals on thurs and it cost $182, so i guess it all depends on what state you are doing your medicals in. Nothing to do but wait now.... Good luck to everyone
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2 more weeks of waiting for the "you're in" call!
Thanks Jetstream Surfer for the information (you should be really proud of yourself for making it...I'm so happy for you).........I think we will all hear on Monday the 1st of September for an October 1st start????....So just think everyone, only two more weeks to go.......it's going to feel sooooooo good when we all get THAT call...Good luck everyone.
.......it's going to feel sooooooo good when we all get THAT call...Good luck everyone.
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Question regarding first aid
Just a quick Question here...
On the VRD email they say you need to hold current Senior First Aid & CPR cert..
However in my First Aid I did do CPR. That was a major component of the whole course... Now if i show up for the VRD with just the first aid course cert would they turn me away? Isnt it all the same thing?
On the VRD email they say you need to hold current Senior First Aid & CPR cert..
However in my First Aid I did do CPR. That was a major component of the whole course... Now if i show up for the VRD with just the first aid course cert would they turn me away? Isnt it all the same thing?
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on your 1st aid certificate, it should have 2 codes.
1 will say perform CPR and the other, provide basic life support.
You only need the one "apply first aid" certificate.
Good luck
1 will say perform CPR and the other, provide basic life support.
You only need the one "apply first aid" certificate.
Good luck
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However...
Keep in mind that the CPR is only valid for 12 months. I know with Virgin they require you to have at least 6 months validity on your CPR. When did you do your senior first aid?
If the CPR component is expired or has little time left before it does you can do CPR refreshers which usually cost about $40-$60 and take a couple of hours or so.
If the CPR component is expired or has little time left before it does you can do CPR refreshers which usually cost about $40-$60 and take a couple of hours or so.