Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
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Hey Hellorian...
Thanks for thinking of me!
I had heaps of fun at the RD, they were all really lovely and made me feel relaxed... although I think I was a bit too relaxed and wasn't concentrating enough as I thought of SOOO many things I could have said in my one-on-one after the fact... but nothing I can do now.
Yes I know what you mean about commuting, I don't think I could do it. I'm lucky that I'm originally from Sydney so moving back means I can move closer to my family and friends. If I could be MEL based then that would definitely be my chosen option! Staff travel is also not the greatest option... I also flew up and back staff travel on another carrier and got delayed both times due to all the storms that were around, luckily I didn't have anywhere to be but don't think I could cope with that if I had a duty to sign on for!
I'm busting to hear from them though... I still really hope I get it! If I hear anything I'll let you know...
If anyone else has any RD days coming up, just relax and have fun, it really is the best way to get through it!!
Thanks for thinking of me!
I had heaps of fun at the RD, they were all really lovely and made me feel relaxed... although I think I was a bit too relaxed and wasn't concentrating enough as I thought of SOOO many things I could have said in my one-on-one after the fact... but nothing I can do now.
Yes I know what you mean about commuting, I don't think I could do it. I'm lucky that I'm originally from Sydney so moving back means I can move closer to my family and friends. If I could be MEL based then that would definitely be my chosen option! Staff travel is also not the greatest option... I also flew up and back staff travel on another carrier and got delayed both times due to all the storms that were around, luckily I didn't have anywhere to be but don't think I could cope with that if I had a duty to sign on for!
I'm busting to hear from them though... I still really hope I get it! If I hear anything I'll let you know...
If anyone else has any RD days coming up, just relax and have fun, it really is the best way to get through it!!
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Recruiting Over!
Hi Guys,
I was very excited after sending off my application for Syd base to read your posts about the need for lots of crew for V Aus but today I got this email...
"Our Team have been busy reviewing the applications for the V Australia Cabin Crew role for which you recently applied.
We would like to advise we had an overwhelming response to this recruit and we have filled positions for our upcoming training course, therefore this recruit is complete.
Looks like recruiting is over for Syd base for now. Anyone heard when they might start again??
Best of luck to everyone still in the game xx
I was very excited after sending off my application for Syd base to read your posts about the need for lots of crew for V Aus but today I got this email...
"Our Team have been busy reviewing the applications for the V Australia Cabin Crew role for which you recently applied.
We would like to advise we had an overwhelming response to this recruit and we have filled positions for our upcoming training course, therefore this recruit is complete.
What does this mean for you?
We would like to extend an invitation to you to reapply for any upcoming open vacancies for the V Australia Cabin Crew role. Please keep a close eye on our website www.vaustralia.com.au for future opportunities."Looks like recruiting is over for Syd base for now. Anyone heard when they might start again??
Best of luck to everyone still in the game xx
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Can anyone help me? I have applied for the Cabin Crew position for Virgin Blue which closed in January. I noticed today that V Australia have opened applications for Cabin Crew. It states that if you already have submitted an application, then not to submit another one. Does this apply if you applied for Virgin Blue?
I know that they are both the Virgin Group, but is V Australia a different entity to Virgin Blue, I just dont want to get this wrong!
Any help would be appreciated
I know that they are both the Virgin Group, but is V Australia a different entity to Virgin Blue, I just dont want to get this wrong!
Any help would be appreciated
Join Date: Oct 2008
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ilana182 the base is in Sydney. It cost a lots of $$$ to set up other bases.
calvin0349 - you can submit an application to V Oz as well as VB but they will call you and ask you to withdraw one of the applications. You have to make your mind up which one you would rather work for. I've done both and would say go for VB. Good luck
calvin0349 - you can submit an application to V Oz as well as VB but they will call you and ask you to withdraw one of the applications. You have to make your mind up which one you would rather work for. I've done both and would say go for VB. Good luck
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I was in the Thurs PM group and got my thanks but no thanks email yesterday.
I've heard from a few others who got the same reply and was surprised as I thought they would get selected for sure based on their industry experience. Confusing to work out what they're looking for.
Best of luck to all those still waiting
calvin0349 I'm pretty sure you can't apply for any cabin crew positions in any of the virgin group for another 12 months. When I've tried in the past, the website won't accept my application when I hit submit.
I've heard from a few others who got the same reply and was surprised as I thought they would get selected for sure based on their industry experience. Confusing to work out what they're looking for.
Best of luck to all those still waiting
calvin0349 I'm pretty sure you can't apply for any cabin crew positions in any of the virgin group for another 12 months. When I've tried in the past, the website won't accept my application when I hit submit.
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hey hellorion i was at the V morning session last friday Feb 12th.. is anybody going to relocate to sydney for V or VB roles... am pre empting things, but i did get an email on Monday saying that my application was been put foward and that my references would be called
I think that you can apply for both actually. I had my VB interview about a month ago (didnt get through) and then had a V interview Friday, so i think you can have 2 applications in at the same time, as long as there not both VB
oh come on bbvegas, you missed out... please, i mean really did you expect to get straight through. Ive had 3 interviews with the Virgin group, and have only now had my first email advising that my application is going to be processed further. Other 2 were thanks but no thanks emails... Its simply called persistence
I think that you can apply for both actually. I had my VB interview about a month ago (didnt get through) and then had a V interview Friday, so i think you can have 2 applications in at the same time, as long as there not both VB
oh come on bbvegas, you missed out... please, i mean really did you expect to get straight through. Ive had 3 interviews with the Virgin group, and have only now had my first email advising that my application is going to be processed further. Other 2 were thanks but no thanks emails... Its simply called persistence
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Hey guys.
I attended the Jan 19th (for memory) pm session. Thought things went really well, I am currently a flight attendant, and got the no thanks email. Who knows what they are looking for huh! :-)
Best of luck to those that are waiting to hear back.
C
I attended the Jan 19th (for memory) pm session. Thought things went really well, I am currently a flight attendant, and got the no thanks email. Who knows what they are looking for huh! :-)
Best of luck to those that are waiting to hear back.
C
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Hi everyone,
I'm pretty keen to apply for V Australia in this new round of recruitment happening at the moment, but a few things are concerning me at the moment, one being money. Even though money isn't everything for me and it's more about job satisfaction and enjoying what I do, it still does have a bearing on whether I can afford to get by with rent, loan repayments, etc.
I think I read somewhere in this thread or another that base salary is $39,000. And in addition to this is meal allowances (for meal windows passed through during layovers) and incidental allowances (for every hour from sign-off to sign-on during layovers). Am I missing any other kind of allowances or payments?
I was wondering (whether it be on this thread or in a PM) if any V crew would kindly be able to let me know what they've been averaging most fortnights (net and inclusive of all allowances) or what it has been ranging between? And now that HKT trips are here (assuming meal allowances aren't worth as much) along with the occasional NAN return, I was wondering whether this has caused a slight drop in fortnightly earnings.
Allowances are obviously affected by length of the layover so what are the usual layover lengths currently? 54-ish hours for LAX? 26 or so hours for HKT? And could you expect at least 2 LAX trips per roster period? Or 1 LAX and 2 HKT? Or 3 HKTs? What are some typical combinations?
I hate to focus on pay but if I'm going to leave my current airline where I could possibly advance to a manager position soon, then I would like to know whether I'll be any better or worse off and that I could afford a move to Sydney or the required paxing from Melbourne.
I realise this is a personal question, so if any crew would be able to PM me about it, I would greatly appreciate it!
Aside from that, another question I have is whether having prior flying experience (say 2-3 years worth) would assist in reaching a Cabin Leader position any sooner? I realise it is probably a merit-based process but would prior experience have any bearing at all?
Thanks guys! And good luck to all who are applying for V this time around!
I'm pretty keen to apply for V Australia in this new round of recruitment happening at the moment, but a few things are concerning me at the moment, one being money. Even though money isn't everything for me and it's more about job satisfaction and enjoying what I do, it still does have a bearing on whether I can afford to get by with rent, loan repayments, etc.
I think I read somewhere in this thread or another that base salary is $39,000. And in addition to this is meal allowances (for meal windows passed through during layovers) and incidental allowances (for every hour from sign-off to sign-on during layovers). Am I missing any other kind of allowances or payments?
I was wondering (whether it be on this thread or in a PM) if any V crew would kindly be able to let me know what they've been averaging most fortnights (net and inclusive of all allowances) or what it has been ranging between? And now that HKT trips are here (assuming meal allowances aren't worth as much) along with the occasional NAN return, I was wondering whether this has caused a slight drop in fortnightly earnings.
Allowances are obviously affected by length of the layover so what are the usual layover lengths currently? 54-ish hours for LAX? 26 or so hours for HKT? And could you expect at least 2 LAX trips per roster period? Or 1 LAX and 2 HKT? Or 3 HKTs? What are some typical combinations?
I hate to focus on pay but if I'm going to leave my current airline where I could possibly advance to a manager position soon, then I would like to know whether I'll be any better or worse off and that I could afford a move to Sydney or the required paxing from Melbourne.
I realise this is a personal question, so if any crew would be able to PM me about it, I would greatly appreciate it!
Aside from that, another question I have is whether having prior flying experience (say 2-3 years worth) would assist in reaching a Cabin Leader position any sooner? I realise it is probably a merit-based process but would prior experience have any bearing at all?
Thanks guys! And good luck to all who are applying for V this time around!
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calvin 0349, apply for VA.
Calvin,
you only have to wait 12 months for the position you applied for, ie, you applied for vb, you havent yet applied for VA, so it doenst count. apply for VA, its all good.
you only have to wait 12 months for the position you applied for, ie, you applied for vb, you havent yet applied for VA, so it doenst count. apply for VA, its all good.
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Hi everyone,
I'm curious to know how to go about commuting from MEL to SYD for V Aust. Are there many available days or airport reserves? Whats the best way to go about commuting. Any information would be great.
Thanks
I'm curious to know how to go about commuting from MEL to SYD for V Aust. Are there many available days or airport reserves? Whats the best way to go about commuting. Any information would be great.
Thanks
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Unions join forces against V Australia: maximum duty hour limitations
Unions join forces against V Australia: maximum duty hour limitations | The Australian
Unions join forces against V Australia: maximum duty hour limitations | The Australian
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Gday firyice,
In terms of commuting, what many current V Crew who live out of syd do, is overnight, at their own cost, at share house located by the airport in Mascot. From crew I've spoken to, they get their standby days enough to have to have to stay in sydney the night before. Same deal if you have the NAN rtn which is an early sign on.
The landlord works for Qantas and she has two properties where commuting Qantas, JQ, Virgin and V crew use to overnight here and there if need be.
It's roughly about $60 a night and both houses are clean, comfortable and private (however one location is considerably nicer and more new than the other).
PM me, and I'd be happy to give you the landlord's contact details. I'm VB crew based and live in Sydney, however I've stayed at the accomodation, for an early sign-on or what have you, and have been extremely comfortable.
Hope this helps.
In terms of commuting, what many current V Crew who live out of syd do, is overnight, at their own cost, at share house located by the airport in Mascot. From crew I've spoken to, they get their standby days enough to have to have to stay in sydney the night before. Same deal if you have the NAN rtn which is an early sign on.
The landlord works for Qantas and she has two properties where commuting Qantas, JQ, Virgin and V crew use to overnight here and there if need be.
It's roughly about $60 a night and both houses are clean, comfortable and private (however one location is considerably nicer and more new than the other).
PM me, and I'd be happy to give you the landlord's contact details. I'm VB crew based and live in Sydney, however I've stayed at the accomodation, for an early sign-on or what have you, and have been extremely comfortable.
Hope this helps.
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Vaustralia recruitment emails
Missym:
I applied for v in December and received a similar email stating that there was on overwhelming response and I would need to apply when the next recruitment cycle happened.
I waited and reapplied on Friday- and got an email saying that successful applicants will be contacted for recruitment days.
Did you get an email saying that (above) and then got the "overwhelming" email or just the "overwhelming" when you applied?
I applied for v in December and received a similar email stating that there was on overwhelming response and I would need to apply when the next recruitment cycle happened.
I waited and reapplied on Friday- and got an email saying that successful applicants will be contacted for recruitment days.
Did you get an email saying that (above) and then got the "overwhelming" email or just the "overwhelming" when you applied?
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Hi All,
I applied to V in November, and had to make the choice of VA vs DJ. Decided on VA...then received the e-mail in Jan. that VA had completed recruitment and I could have my application moved to DJ.
When recruitment reopened for VA in February, I put in another application; thus withdrawing from DJ again...
Has anyone had phone interviews/heard about RD's, etc...begining to think I should have just stuck with Virgin Blue.
I applied to V in November, and had to make the choice of VA vs DJ. Decided on VA...then received the e-mail in Jan. that VA had completed recruitment and I could have my application moved to DJ.
When recruitment reopened for VA in February, I put in another application; thus withdrawing from DJ again...
Has anyone had phone interviews/heard about RD's, etc...begining to think I should have just stuck with Virgin Blue.