Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment VII
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Hi Everybody. This is my first post on the forum, been reading through all the comments for a while though. Thanks to all of you for answering questions and just being super helpful. I attended an Emirates Assessment day on Saturday and made it to the third round. As most of you would know, the recruiters have a strict no feedback policy, but I couldn't understand what I might have done wrong. I reached the group discussion round, where it was only 11 of us participating. Some of you might be familiar with the scenario of the business class guests who were overbooked and 6 of the 8 need to be downgraded to economy class. As I understood, the objective of the activity was to try to solve the problem. Myself and a few others were giving suggestions and possible solutions, but each time we were told by the recruiter to be realistic. The rest of the participants hardly said a word. As you would have it, those of us who contributed to the discussion were cut and the quiet ones advanced to the next round. I've attended assessment days for both Qatar and Etihad and in both instances I got the job, but due to situations out of my control I've not joined either of them. My question to all of you is, was I supposed to do anything differently? Do you perhaps have a better understanding of what the Emirates recruiters are looking for and also what they NOT looking for? I would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks - Shatinho
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6 months from first applying online or from assessment day?
I've done a search and can't find a short and specific answer for this, to re-apply, do I wait 6 months from the date I first applied online or is it 6 months from when I attended the assessment day? As they're 2 months apart, it would be handy to know which date it is.
Thanks
Thanks
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Having attended an AD twice and made it all the way to the end, I think I have a pretty good idea of what happens. The recruiters are trained to study body language. Everyone in the group unconsciously takes on a role, unbeknownst to them. There is, more often than not, a leader, an initiator, and many followers. Sometimes you either have it or you don't. You can fake it and be demure and quiet during the group discussions but your cover WILL be blown during the Final Interview. Personality is hard to change. Sometimes I think you either have the qualities of becoming cabin crew or you don't. That being said, I would advise you to brush up on your listening skills, initiative and cooperation. Good luck.
Louisan
Six months from date of AD.
Louisan
Six months from date of AD.
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my status has changed this morning to ... You will be contacted by your Recruitment coordinator at the earliest,..
am so over the moon! need to repair my phone!!! hehee
am so over the moon! need to repair my phone!!! hehee
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Hi All !
It has been two weeks since my FI in Belgrade and my status on the Emirates Group Careers site still just says APPLIED. It has not even changed to Approval in progress. At the FI I was told my file is complete and I don't need to send any more papers or pictures. So I was just wondering what is going on. In some of the posts here I read that people who had their FI almost the same time as me and needed to send more pictures have their status changet to approval in progress. Hmmmm
It has been two weeks since my FI in Belgrade and my status on the Emirates Group Careers site still just says APPLIED. It has not even changed to Approval in progress. At the FI I was told my file is complete and I don't need to send any more papers or pictures. So I was just wondering what is going on. In some of the posts here I read that people who had their FI almost the same time as me and needed to send more pictures have their status changet to approval in progress. Hmmmm
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congrats njeshwings!
Njesh- I told you so
Hopefully I'll get to meet you in Dubai. You'd better let all of us know exactly what goes on ok??? Congrats again. I know you're probably over the moon, and I'm happy for you.
I'm excited too I spent the entire day looking for a suit for the pics and the interview that it was a miracle I found one at the last store I went to. I went to Eastleigh, all over town, all the Mr. Price, 4u2, all the Woolworths, Truworths... Haki I was exhausted. I even went to Nakumatt and Chum and Tusky's but nothing! Then I went to Identity and at that moment I was so not amused! Haki I was praying and hoping... and there it was!
Plus (for those of you in Nai planning to head to Coast) all 4 chains are having a 40% sale so I got like almost 5k OFF!!!
For men it's cheaper since a trouser originally costs 1200. So you can get a really really hot suit for less than 3K if your budget supports it.
I'm SO EXCITED!!! I cannot wait!
Hopefully I'll get to meet you in Dubai. You'd better let all of us know exactly what goes on ok??? Congrats again. I know you're probably over the moon, and I'm happy for you.
I'm excited too I spent the entire day looking for a suit for the pics and the interview that it was a miracle I found one at the last store I went to. I went to Eastleigh, all over town, all the Mr. Price, 4u2, all the Woolworths, Truworths... Haki I was exhausted. I even went to Nakumatt and Chum and Tusky's but nothing! Then I went to Identity and at that moment I was so not amused! Haki I was praying and hoping... and there it was!
Plus (for those of you in Nai planning to head to Coast) all 4 chains are having a 40% sale so I got like almost 5k OFF!!!
For men it's cheaper since a trouser originally costs 1200. So you can get a really really hot suit for less than 3K if your budget supports it.
I'm SO EXCITED!!! I cannot wait!
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Hello,
first of all congrats to all new joiners and good luck to all people waiting for GC and wannabes preparing for their OD.
Special thanks to Mari for keeping us updated!!!
to shatinho: I do not either what is the trick. I attended 4 OD for EK throughout the years and I was always deselected at the same point, after group disscusions. As I was getting older, my English improved and so my interaction did. From little shy girl who hardly said a word to a self-confident (still) young lady who is able to express herself in English like in her native language. I have read all the posts, many forums, I know exactly what to do and still I am not succesfull... I has to be my body type they do not like or I do not know...
When I read about the people who made it and let it go after a month, after a year or they even do not join after being approved, I am always sad and do not understand why. I do understand resigning for some serious reasons but sometimes it seems like vagary. So people, you who are so lucky to get in, do not hesitate to join your airline and stay there as long as you can because it is such a gift that you were chosen.
... sorry for being a little bit sentimental
first of all congrats to all new joiners and good luck to all people waiting for GC and wannabes preparing for their OD.
Special thanks to Mari for keeping us updated!!!
to shatinho: I do not either what is the trick. I attended 4 OD for EK throughout the years and I was always deselected at the same point, after group disscusions. As I was getting older, my English improved and so my interaction did. From little shy girl who hardly said a word to a self-confident (still) young lady who is able to express herself in English like in her native language. I have read all the posts, many forums, I know exactly what to do and still I am not succesfull... I has to be my body type they do not like or I do not know...
When I read about the people who made it and let it go after a month, after a year or they even do not join after being approved, I am always sad and do not understand why. I do understand resigning for some serious reasons but sometimes it seems like vagary. So people, you who are so lucky to get in, do not hesitate to join your airline and stay there as long as you can because it is such a gift that you were chosen.
... sorry for being a little bit sentimental
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Ella2000
Hi there how are you?
I read your post and felt that I should write back. As you said yourself, you have developed over the years and have worked on what you need to work on. You keep getting eliminated after the group discussions right? Could this be the very last group discussion?
I know it must be very frustrating to be so near yet so far. I also felt like that last April. Twice made it to FI, twice being the only male, but I still got rejected. Yes, some people take these chances they get for granted, but that's just human nature. You don't miss your water 'til its gone. It's so hard to be grateful for things that are acquired with no effort. It's only when one loses them - getting fired, resigning for flimsy reasons - that one realises that they let go of something so precious. I applaud your perseverance.
One other thing I realised is that when we stop wanting something so bad, we get it effortlessly. Maybe it's time for you to loosen your grip on the Emirates dream ever so slightly. You might be suprised that when you let go, you will eventually get it. If you have watched The Secret, you will understand what I'm talking about.
I don't think it's your body, in all honesty, that is an impediment to getting into Emirates. Something you will have to learn is that you should never change who you are to fit into other people's expectations, because you will experience momentary satisfaction that will be soon followed by bitterness because you're not genuinely happy. I believe your time will come.
I don't want to spew out another cliche (I'm gagging as I say this) but everything that was meant to be will be. Don't take life to seriously, and before you know it, you'll find yourself in Dubai.
Now for the practical advice hehe - work on your listening skills, relax more when around people, and increase your patience and pressure threshold by looking for a part time job as a waitress, customer care operator or any job where you get to meet lots of people. Believe in yourself, work on what needs working, and even if Emirates doesn't take you, another airline will. And at the end of the day, you will have improved on your personality and life skills with or without acceptance into Emirates.
Good luck!
I read your post and felt that I should write back. As you said yourself, you have developed over the years and have worked on what you need to work on. You keep getting eliminated after the group discussions right? Could this be the very last group discussion?
I know it must be very frustrating to be so near yet so far. I also felt like that last April. Twice made it to FI, twice being the only male, but I still got rejected. Yes, some people take these chances they get for granted, but that's just human nature. You don't miss your water 'til its gone. It's so hard to be grateful for things that are acquired with no effort. It's only when one loses them - getting fired, resigning for flimsy reasons - that one realises that they let go of something so precious. I applaud your perseverance.
One other thing I realised is that when we stop wanting something so bad, we get it effortlessly. Maybe it's time for you to loosen your grip on the Emirates dream ever so slightly. You might be suprised that when you let go, you will eventually get it. If you have watched The Secret, you will understand what I'm talking about.
I don't think it's your body, in all honesty, that is an impediment to getting into Emirates. Something you will have to learn is that you should never change who you are to fit into other people's expectations, because you will experience momentary satisfaction that will be soon followed by bitterness because you're not genuinely happy. I believe your time will come.
I don't want to spew out another cliche (I'm gagging as I say this) but everything that was meant to be will be. Don't take life to seriously, and before you know it, you'll find yourself in Dubai.
Now for the practical advice hehe - work on your listening skills, relax more when around people, and increase your patience and pressure threshold by looking for a part time job as a waitress, customer care operator or any job where you get to meet lots of people. Believe in yourself, work on what needs working, and even if Emirates doesn't take you, another airline will. And at the end of the day, you will have improved on your personality and life skills with or without acceptance into Emirates.
Good luck!
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Kenyan85, Ella2000
To Kenyan85 and Ella2000, thank you both for your replies.
Kenyan85, I'm certainly going to take your advice and ensure that I've improved on those areas by the time the next AD comes along. Its strange because many people I meet ask me am I crew, when I reply no they usually tell me I should be because I fit the profile. I don't mean to blow my own horn, I just wish to emphasize my suitability for the job. Once again, thank you for your response.
Ella2000, I think a lot depends on the recruiters on that day. They are human and might or might not notice our potential. The fact that we make past the first few rounds is proof that they see something in us. I was told at the AD by one of the other participants that there was a lady who went for 6 AD's before she made it through. I admire you for your perseverance although, I must agree with Kenyan85, as soon as we ease our grip on this dream and stop chasing it so hard, it will come to us.
Our time will come
Kenyan85, I'm certainly going to take your advice and ensure that I've improved on those areas by the time the next AD comes along. Its strange because many people I meet ask me am I crew, when I reply no they usually tell me I should be because I fit the profile. I don't mean to blow my own horn, I just wish to emphasize my suitability for the job. Once again, thank you for your response.
Ella2000, I think a lot depends on the recruiters on that day. They are human and might or might not notice our potential. The fact that we make past the first few rounds is proof that they see something in us. I was told at the AD by one of the other participants that there was a lady who went for 6 AD's before she made it through. I admire you for your perseverance although, I must agree with Kenyan85, as soon as we ease our grip on this dream and stop chasing it so hard, it will come to us.
Our time will come
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hi
Congrats to all who had their gc and goodluck to those waiting.
Ghana assessment days are on saturday and sunday and yet still my status reads applied.
No invitation yet. Do I really have hope to be invited because is just 2days for the first assessment day.
Really want this badly.
Ghana assessment days are on saturday and sunday and yet still my status reads applied.
No invitation yet. Do I really have hope to be invited because is just 2days for the first assessment day.
Really want this badly.
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kenyan85 and Ella2000
Kenyan85: I LOVED your post directed to Ella2000, my mom talks to me all the time about The Secret! Really really nice
Ella2000, girl I honestly belive that God has a plan for everyone of us in this world, maybe it's not the time for you to join Emirates, im sure God has something better for you (you probably still don't know what it is) but trust me...if it's not happening for you, don't feel sad.. everything happens for a reason!
Wishing you all the best!
Ella2000, girl I honestly belive that God has a plan for everyone of us in this world, maybe it's not the time for you to join Emirates, im sure God has something better for you (you probably still don't know what it is) but trust me...if it's not happening for you, don't feel sad.. everything happens for a reason!
Wishing you all the best!
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To all have helped me through my journey :)
I had my final interview on the 20th of July .
I received an email about tattoos shortly a week after it's been now 4 weeks and one day not counting or anything and I cannot log into emirates web site. In big red writing it says you will be contacted by your recruitment coordinator by the earliest yay omg yay I'm so over the moon. Hopefully their contacting me for a good reason best of luck to all those waiting if you have any question regarding anything just pm or post I'm happy to answer .......
.I received an email about tattoos shortly a week after it's been now 4 weeks and one day
not counting or anything and I cannot log into emirates web site. In big red writing it says you will be contacted by your recruitment coordinator by the earliest yay omg yay I'm so over the moon. Hopefully their contacting me for a good reason best of luck to all those waiting if you have any question regarding anything just pm or post I'm happy to answer .......
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You will be contacted...
I know there is no time formula, but how long will this phone call take?Any ideas or personal experiences someone would like to share. I have been waiting 15 weeks for my status to change.
Congrats jes553!!!
Congrats jes553!!!
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Hi Yellybaby - I got my call 2 days after I got locked out of the account with the 'you will be contacted ... ' message. Fortunately, everything was lightning quick for me from open day to final interview to getting my call. I never saw the 'Approval in Progress' status. You'll get your call soon
Hi Jes553 - Congratulations! You'll get the call soon too.
Maybe you'll both have the same DOJ as me. I'm excited for you both!
Hi Jes553 - Congratulations! You'll get the call soon too.
Maybe you'll both have the same DOJ as me. I'm excited for you both!
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Yellybaby
I got my call last Thursday in the afternoon. My DOJ is 29th November. The officer initially gave me 22nd November but I asked for a later date and she said 29th is the latest and probably last induction group they're taking in this year.
I could finally log in to the candidate portal after being locked out for 5 days so don't stress if you don't get immediate access to your account after your call.
I could finally log in to the candidate portal after being locked out for 5 days so don't stress if you don't get immediate access to your account after your call.
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Hey Jess, we would've been at the same open day in Brisbane on the 17th of July! I'm in the same boat as you... also blocked out of my account and big red letters saying "recruitment officer will contact you at the earliest" YAY for us! Just hope our GC comes really soon hehe
Just wanted to check one thing with you... have you already received your email about the medicals? I only ask because when I read through this forum I get the general idea that you first get your GC and then get your medicals sent to you via email, just checking because I haven't received any medical forms yet thats all...
Keep in touch, we may start at the same time!!!
Just wanted to check one thing with you... have you already received your email about the medicals? I only ask because when I read through this forum I get the general idea that you first get your GC and then get your medicals sent to you via email, just checking because I haven't received any medical forms yet thats all...
Keep in touch, we may start at the same time!!!
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Hey Amanda, I was at the same interview. That email with your details and logins can take a few days to come. When they give you your GC they will tell you so. It took 2 days after my GC for mine to come, for Luke (the only guy at the FI) it took 4 days.
Congrats
Congrats
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Thank you for the info!
Awesome and congratulations to you too!!!
I just read some of your posts and you said you had your final interview on Tuesday... I had mine on the Wednesday, did you also have to do the other test/assessment after the interview? I did...scary! haha
I can't wait to get my GC, you must've been jumping in the air with the great news! My status only changed to the recruiter thing 2 days ago, so I'm hoping it won't take too long now till I receive my GC!
With the medicals... have you completed everything already to get your final approval? And being in Australia was it hard to get appointments etc? Is it just done by your regular doctor and dentist etc or a specific aviation hospital?
Congratulations again and will keep you posted on any news I get soon! Would be awesome if we get same start dates!!!
P.s- What time of day/night did you receive your GC? Just curious haha I have my cellphone on loud 24/7 at the moment!
Awesome and congratulations to you too!!!
I just read some of your posts and you said you had your final interview on Tuesday... I had mine on the Wednesday, did you also have to do the other test/assessment after the interview? I did...scary! haha
I can't wait to get my GC, you must've been jumping in the air with the great news! My status only changed to the recruiter thing 2 days ago, so I'm hoping it won't take too long now till I receive my GC!
With the medicals... have you completed everything already to get your final approval? And being in Australia was it hard to get appointments etc? Is it just done by your regular doctor and dentist etc or a specific aviation hospital?
Congratulations again and will keep you posted on any news I get soon! Would be awesome if we get same start dates!!!
P.s- What time of day/night did you receive your GC? Just curious haha I have my cellphone on loud 24/7 at the moment!
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