Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment VII
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I did my tests in almost a month because firstly the medical form didn't work ( well, still doesn't:/) and receiving the results in English required additional time (not from my side). I'm just disapointed that I get to know about deadlines for submitting documents on the EK website month after the GC, because the issue with getting in touch with them I'll leave without comment...anyway, I'm patient and all busy with school now so I can wait. Let's see...
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EnjiW - Mari
Enji
Something smiliar happened to me.
I got to see the FAQ just two days ago. Before that, neither with Mozila o IE would work. Click once and again and no questions or answer were shown. Nothing happend. Same with Med Forms, somebody sent them to me. What happened? I missed the "you have two weeks to complete your medicals" answer
And it took me almost 4 weeks to complete them, since I had to wait 21 days to get al the vaccination (after getting the Yellow Fever one)
I am pretty sure, and hope, that they understand.
My DOJ is July 5th and I am currently waiting for final approval
Mari:
Great info: its really encouraging! I can not wait to get there, study hard, learn, meet the other Abinitios!
Can not wait to start reading the Work Book too
Something smiliar happened to me.
I got to see the FAQ just two days ago. Before that, neither with Mozila o IE would work. Click once and again and no questions or answer were shown. Nothing happend. Same with Med Forms, somebody sent them to me. What happened? I missed the "you have two weeks to complete your medicals" answer
And it took me almost 4 weeks to complete them, since I had to wait 21 days to get al the vaccination (after getting the Yellow Fever one)I am pretty sure, and hope, that they understand.
My DOJ is July 5th and I am currently waiting for final approval
Mari:
Great info: its really encouraging! I can not wait to get there, study hard, learn, meet the other Abinitios!
Can not wait to start reading the Work Book too
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Isabellag
Congratulations! I have DOJ also on the 19th july together with dance.in.the.air., and EnjiW.
Enjiw + dance.in.the.air
I just called HR and the lady said to go to an eye specialist to sign and stamp the form to show that we indeed do not have any eye problem, and then upload. I would be done a long time ago if the instruction had said so.
Enjiw + dance.in.the.air
I just called HR and the lady said to go to an eye specialist to sign and stamp the form to show that we indeed do not have any eye problem, and then upload. I would be done a long time ago if the instruction had said so.
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Eyes and x-rays!
Thanks for the tip Pokes! I'll be sure to get that done.
As for my question on the digital dental x-rays, I got a reply from EK saying that the printed versions are fine, they don't have to be on a CD, just in case anyone was wondering the same thing!
Isabellag, I'm the 19th July too! Hope to see you soon!
Best of luck everyone!
As for my question on the digital dental x-rays, I got a reply from EK saying that the printed versions are fine, they don't have to be on a CD, just in case anyone was wondering the same thing!
Isabellag, I'm the 19th July too! Hope to see you soon!
Best of luck everyone!
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Soon To Be Emirates Cc
I am invited for the Emirates CC open day here in the US and I am very excited to attend and hopefully get employed! It was always my DREAM to be a flight attendant ever since I was a little child but went to a nursing school due to several reasons. But since graduation, I am literally DYING TO FLY and WORK as a cabin crew instead of working as a nurse (although nursing is still a wonderful profession).
I just wanted to make sure about one thing before i make this big decision.
I want to ask current emirates employees or people who recently moved to Dubai for your honest opinion on the quality of water in Dubai.
Is it clean? Is it safe to drink tap or do you purchase bottled water?
How does your skin and hair feel after you take a shower?
The question may seem odd but I tend to get eczema exacerbations under extreme weather conditions and bad water so if I live where the water is not too clean, my skin PEELS off and it can get pretty serious so this is essential for me in making this life changing decision. I was in LA for about 6 months, finally working after a long period of unemployment post graduation, then I had to quit and move back to NYC due to bad water in LA. :T
So yes...... your honest response would be truly appreciated!!!
Thank you everyone in advance.
I just wanted to make sure about one thing before i make this big decision.
I want to ask current emirates employees or people who recently moved to Dubai for your honest opinion on the quality of water in Dubai.
Is it clean? Is it safe to drink tap or do you purchase bottled water?
How does your skin and hair feel after you take a shower?
The question may seem odd but I tend to get eczema exacerbations under extreme weather conditions and bad water so if I live where the water is not too clean, my skin PEELS off and it can get pretty serious so this is essential for me in making this life changing decision. I was in LA for about 6 months, finally working after a long period of unemployment post graduation, then I had to quit and move back to NYC due to bad water in LA. :T
So yes...... your honest response would be truly appreciated!!!
Thank you everyone in advance.
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Opt Report
What I did is I wrote on the report 'not apply' signed it and uploaded it. I guess it seems fine because I received no e-mails back to make any changes in case of this report (apart from other ones which was about changing the format). It's said on the report to fill it only if you wear lenses and I don't.
Good to see more people with the same DOJ
Good to see more people with the same DOJ
Join Date: May 2010
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assesament invitation
hey all
i have a question for those who sent their CV online. how long since your online application you've received the email with the invitation for an assessment day?
thanks
i have a question for those who sent their CV online. how long since your online application you've received the email with the invitation for an assessment day?
thanks
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I wouldn't recommend you in this case to live in Dubai and/or work as a cabin crew. You will be exposed to exteme weather conditions all the time... Some places are freezing, some places are very hot or very humit etc. Long flights, air is very dry, A/C in Dubai and on the plain all the time. Water is bad quaility. Everybody is losing hair big time. (The thing - what is it called? - I bought for the head of the shower did not help at all.) I wash my hair in New Zeland every time I go there: the difference is amazing!!! We only drink bottled water.
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Flying hours - A380
How much does Mari fly?
Flying hours - A380
Dec 2009: 87
Jan 2010: 111
Feb 2010: 98
March 2010: 51 (reserve month)
April 2010: 89
May 2010: 66 (leave 13 days)
June 2010: 86 (ground training: 7 days)
July 2010: 98 (SEP recurrent: 2 days)
(No sick days.)
Note: max. 900 flying hours in a calender year.
You are paid according to your hours: from chock-off until chock-on.
Flying hours - A380
Dec 2009: 87
Jan 2010: 111
Feb 2010: 98
March 2010: 51 (reserve month)
April 2010: 89
May 2010: 66 (leave 13 days)
June 2010: 86 (ground training: 7 days)
July 2010: 98 (SEP recurrent: 2 days)
(No sick days.)
Note: max. 900 flying hours in a calender year.
You are paid according to your hours: from chock-off until chock-on.
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Online Application
hey guys, hello everybody, I applied online 2008 and went to the OD, my FI was postponed due to economics or whatever, recruitment resummed this year and I went online again but I cannot find the option where I can update my information! I still shows that I registered for the OD in 2008.
Do you think I should register again?
Thank you!!!
Do you think I should register again?
Thank you!!!
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Mari
Mari i love your post about training and problems each of us will have to face..... i would suggest for everyone to read it at least twice
I can imagine studding can be hard specially if someone is not used to it. I love studding ... always looking for new education opportunities and i guess the aviation college will be my favorite part of this job, and hey its a great opportunity for these of us whos mather tongue is not english to learn some vocabulary...
im already wondering if i find the time to maybe study something in Dubai and if i could afford it. Maybe some language course
in regards to bad water. Can you buy there water filter i mean like Brita? maybe that could be resolution to wash your hair or at least cooking the water before using it, maybe more hassle but might work?
With the leaving area i dont mind anything but it has to be quiet and i can imagine with the construction outside the window might be hard..... well you can always take with you ear plugs.....
For those worried they may miss their families hmmmm will be hard on the beginning i remember my first months in Ireland.... not easy at all and i went home first time after 6 months. And it might cost you loosing some old friends..... but in the end of the day you will get used to it. Now when im flying home im starting to miss Ireland and i want to go back in few days, i just learned to live my own life do things the way i like.... So i hope it will work same for all of you!
I can imagine studding can be hard specially if someone is not used to it. I love studding ... always looking for new education opportunities and i guess the aviation college will be my favorite part of this job, and hey its a great opportunity for these of us whos mather tongue is not english to learn some vocabulary...
im already wondering if i find the time to maybe study something in Dubai and if i could afford it. Maybe some language course
in regards to bad water. Can you buy there water filter i mean like Brita? maybe that could be resolution to wash your hair or at least cooking the water before using it, maybe more hassle but might work?
With the leaving area i dont mind anything but it has to be quiet and i can imagine with the construction outside the window might be hard..... well you can always take with you ear plugs.....
For those worried they may miss their families hmmmm will be hard on the beginning i remember my first months in Ireland.... not easy at all and i went home first time after 6 months. And it might cost you loosing some old friends..... but in the end of the day you will get used to it. Now when im flying home im starting to miss Ireland and i want to go back in few days, i just learned to live my own life do things the way i like.... So i hope it will work same for all of you!
thank you !!!
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Mari what you said is true.
I am enjoying it quite a lot in Dubai but there is a lot to also get used to. For example, you are not as free as you may be used to at home. You must behave respectfully in public. I find so long as I am polite to others I have not had any problem. I bumped a lady by mistake in the mall (she seemed to be important, she had lots of maids), I said I am sorry a lot of times and she just nodded and kept walking. So I did not mean to do it. But I have learnt to look where I am going more carefully!
Read the grooming part they send you carefully. Even though I felt I had dressed ok we were told to do better. I decided not to be offended but to do as they said. It is not the same as home any more, there are different rules here.
Girls, bring some smart casual pants (not jeans) whic are not too tight and a long sleeve top (not too low on the neck) for when you visit the mosque. Also as Mari said pack the flat black shoes for the training as you do not want to be running around on your days off and spending your money on things you could have brought from home.
My flat mate also warned me the water can make your hair start to come out if you are sensitive, I am not sure yet what to do about this yet. Any tips Mari? I know you said to do it when on layovers but as we are still in training, should we avoid washing the hair more than say once a week? I am worried we will get in trouble because our hair might look dirty :S
It is tempting to go out and buy lots of things for your apartment but it's best to save money. I got a few things to make life easier (iron, clothes basket, a few containers to keep the bathroom neat etc) but not too much. You can decorate your room when you start flying.
Bring photos! Lots of them! Then you can see your family and friends. If you dont want to put them on the walls it's ok, but you have them there.
Bring money! As much as you can!!! You don't want to be poor! I brought about $1000 AUD which helps but the more the better!!! The you wil not be worrying about the money during training, the first pays are quite low due to the salary advance and present for buying toaster, kettle etc.
That's all I can thik of.
Except, try not to compare it to home too much... or to other places you have worked. New company, new way of life
I am enjoying it quite a lot in Dubai but there is a lot to also get used to. For example, you are not as free as you may be used to at home. You must behave respectfully in public. I find so long as I am polite to others I have not had any problem. I bumped a lady by mistake in the mall (she seemed to be important, she had lots of maids), I said I am sorry a lot of times and she just nodded and kept walking. So I did not mean to do it. But I have learnt to look where I am going more carefully!
Read the grooming part they send you carefully. Even though I felt I had dressed ok we were told to do better. I decided not to be offended but to do as they said. It is not the same as home any more, there are different rules here.
Girls, bring some smart casual pants (not jeans) whic are not too tight and a long sleeve top (not too low on the neck) for when you visit the mosque. Also as Mari said pack the flat black shoes for the training as you do not want to be running around on your days off and spending your money on things you could have brought from home.
My flat mate also warned me the water can make your hair start to come out if you are sensitive, I am not sure yet what to do about this yet. Any tips Mari? I know you said to do it when on layovers but as we are still in training, should we avoid washing the hair more than say once a week? I am worried we will get in trouble because our hair might look dirty :S
It is tempting to go out and buy lots of things for your apartment but it's best to save money. I got a few things to make life easier (iron, clothes basket, a few containers to keep the bathroom neat etc) but not too much. You can decorate your room when you start flying.
Bring photos! Lots of them! Then you can see your family and friends. If you dont want to put them on the walls it's ok, but you have them there.
Bring money! As much as you can!!! You don't want to be poor! I brought about $1000 AUD which helps but the more the better!!!
The you wil not be worrying about the money during training, the first pays are quite low due to the salary advance and present for buying toaster, kettle etc.That's all I can thik of.
Except, try not to compare it to home too much... or to other places you have worked. New company, new way of life
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no one can ansewr my question?
i want to go to the open day in Prague on 26th and i dont know what to do, if i just have to wait for an reply from them or go as nothing happened and let there my cv...
i want to go to the open day in Prague on 26th and i dont know what to do, if i just have to wait for an reply from them or go as nothing happened and let there my cv...
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Did anyone have to re-submit photos after FI? A recruitement officer called me and asked to send other photos.Just wondering if anyone has had a similiar experience?
Thanks in advance!
P.s Had my FI on 10 May and still waiting, my status changed to approval in progress about a week after the FI.
Mewannabe
The first time I applied it took about 6 months.Fell out in the last round.The second time, it took about 2 weeks.If you want to work for EK patience is very very important.
Thanks in advance!
P.s Had my FI on 10 May and still waiting, my status changed to approval in progress about a week after the FI.
Mewannabe
The first time I applied it took about 6 months.Fell out in the last round.The second time, it took about 2 weeks.If you want to work for EK patience is very very important.