Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment

[Mr Seatback 2]

Hey guys

With the photo, I happened to have some passport photos from last year...I scanned one of those, brightened it up, and hey presto! The visa system liked it (I look like I've been charged with something, but clearly not enough to alert the Feds).

You can either:
1) Take a passport photo (or an old one that looks recent), scan it, and use it like I did; or
2) Get passport photos done at the MLC centre (there's a list on the website of permitted places they use), and just attach a photo manually - doesn't HAVE to be electronic, but it makes life easier for them.

If your electronic photo DOESN'T work (the system will reject it if it doesn't like it), make sure that:
1) It's below 240kb (and roughly above 150kb for decent quality and size)
2) in JPEG format only
3) It's sufficiently bright with enough contrast to highlight your features. Use a sharpen feature in Photoshop, or similar, if needed.
My photo got rejected because it was deemed 'out of focus'...brightening and sharpening it *a bit* worked.

Hope this helps!

* REMEMBER to photocopy your Australia Post receipt BEFORE handing it in *

[bluefish_au]

Hey everyone...

It's been a bit quiet on this thread lately so I just thought I would ask if anyone has heard anything about any new ground schools going through? (other than the one that starts on the 22nd of this month)

Had my references checked but was told they are waiting on approval for another ground school....... so waiting very patiently but just thought I would put the feelers out to see if anyone has any info they would like to share. Feel free to PM me if you prefer.

Thanks guys and good luck to all those lucky ones starting on the 22nd, I'm sure you will all be fabulous!

[cammyjs]

Hi everyone, just new here.

I'm not sure if anyone would be able to answer my question but I applied for the V Australia recruitment drive in Feb and was phone interviewed 2 weeks ago.

I haven't heard anything as of yet.
Am I being paranoid thinking I have missed out or will I have to continue being a bit more patient?

[bjork]

hey, i got my contract on Thursday.. did the visa application last week, khad the interview on tuesday & got my passport with the visa in it the next day.. thank god, cos i flew out on friday for sydney.. i didnt go anywhere to get my photo taken.. i just used my camera and did it at home... my hsemate helped me.. she photoshopped my pic & the online application accepted it.. thank god.. anyways lookin foward to meetin on Monday... anyone want to meet up bfore hand for a coffee, just private me & we can tee something up

yeh rent is rather high.. im paying $240 pw.. i think the guy im sharing with is ripping me off.. hopin there might be someone, or a few people in GS that are lookin to share.. i would have gone somewhere near the beach but i dont have a car up here in sydney so i had to find somewhere in Botany that was close to the training facility... i sooo hope some of the guys who have relocated are lookin for a roomie cos i moved into this house without having looked at it, and although the room is big, i think im been ripped off.. i sooo want to move somewhere a bit more lively.. i went for a walk today to familiarise myself with the area & it took me ages to find a cafe... please, please , i hope someone on here in my GS is looking for a roomie.. fingers crossed

[AirborneSoon]

Actually $240 pw is standard share accom in that area. Anywhere near the airport is much more expensive than a little way out. You might want to look at Wooli Creek for close to the airport, you can walk to Int from there, no need to catch anything. And Wooli Creek is just one big housing estate so it wouldn't be hard for a few of you together and rent a nice new apartment there. They have some cafes but it's hardly a lifestyle suburb on the plus side it's on the rail line so you have easy access to anywhere else unlike Botany.

Expect to pay around $250pw for anything decent in share accom in Sydney. Kind of ironic when you can rent on your own for about $50 a week more...

[aviationcc4live]

re: Bjork

Bjork i got all your messages, yeah i'm paying $215 week and i share with my housemate in hurstville.. $430 a week + bills for a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment.

we're looking at moving after ground school.. hopefully we will find something cheaper..

yeah i was stressing about the visa and contract before and kept calling the head office for the paperwork as i was worried, but managed to get everything done last week!

don't worry too much atm at least you got somewhere to stay.. I don't have a car also so its hard to get around but im sure there will be a few people in our ground school who require roomies!

and if thats the case you need to move.. im sure we will all be able to give you a helping hand to move your stuff to your new place!

hope you are enjoying Sydney so far! and can't wait to meet our lovely class on monday!

have a good day! (last weekend to get rotten! hehehe)

[engboi]

Height and Weight

Hi,

I am going to be attending a interview but just thought.

Im 166cm - Which I belive would be tall enough to reach 203cm - Could someone shed some light and let me know if you think I come with in the right height for the position please

[bluefish_au]

Hi Engboi...

Yes you will be fine, I got in and I'm only 163cm. At my interview they had a thing stuck to the wall that we had to reach up and touch, that's all. Much easier than QF who make you take off your shoes and measure you old school like they do at the doctors (and they don't let you see it either!)

Good luck for your interview!

[chinadoll1606]

Hi guys,

I hope you can help me. I need to organize flights for the recruitment day and was wondering how much time I should allow to get from the airport to the assessment centre in Botany?

Also, I do not drive. In the case that I do get the job, is it possible to live somewhere close to the airport and take some form of public transport to get there? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t have a car!

[somewhereat1l]

Chinadoll it takes around 20mins by car from the airport to Lord St but allow more incase of traffic and you want to get there a bit early so you can calm yourself for the day.

The airport is on the train line but it is quite expensive. You can catch the bus to the airport they run around every 10 minutes and goes from Bondi Junction through to Burwood via the airport. The map is online here:

http://www.sydneybuses.info/uploads/...400_410map.pdf

Good luck

[engboi]

20th April

Hi Guys,

I need to arrange flights.

I have been told over the phone that the interview is the 20th April

Is anyone else attending? or also attending the 20th April?

[engboi]

Height and Weight

Hi,

And you work for V Australia and your height is 163cm?

Cheers

[chinadoll1606]

Hi engboi,

I’ve been offered 3 recruitment dates…20th, 21st and 22nd April but haven’t decided yet. Are you at the AM or PM session?

[engboi]

I/V

Hi,

I had a phone call about 2 weeks ago and they said I would get a email closer to the date.

Have you had a email?

I'm also 166cm how tall are you? Im worried I will not be tall enough ..LOL

[Lulu85]

Hi engboi

I'm 163 cm and am in training now. It's you arm reach that counts. Don't worry, I'm sure you will make that.

[ilana182]

V Australia Base Brisbane

How is that V Australia don't have a base in Brisbane, but do direct BNE - LAX - BNE flights?

[ishkaban]

alot of the V Australia crew actually live in brisbane, and pax to syd/mel for operating duties.

they are also used for bne sectors.

, also crew pax up to bne to operate

[ilana182]

Do you think it would be worth applying for a Brisbane position and commute to Sydney? I can't imagine it would be that bad if other people seem to do it?

[ilana182]

Is it worth applying for V Australia in Sydney if I want to stay in Brisbane? I've heard that some people do this - surely it can't be that bad if other people do the whole commuting thing?

Also, does anyone know if VA will open a base in Brisbane?

[ilana182]

I emailed VA recruitment to ask if they are going to be opening a Brisbane base at all. I got an email back to say that they are "anticipating" it this year.

Should I apply for Sydney to get my foot in the door? Or should I wait for Brisbane? Can you transfer from one base to the other later down the track?