Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment VII

[AmandaUC]

Mobile Phones

Cellphone sim cards... which is the best provider/option once in Dubai as I doubt our own countries sim card will be cheap to use? And is a new sim card easy to obtain in Dubai eg. can you get one at the airport once you arrive or best to obtain one online before leaving?

Any help/ information would benefit all of us new-comers leaving to Dubai soon

Thanks in advance

[miyako]

Another week untill i find out

I called EK today once again!! and by coincidence the lady who interviewed me pick up the phone!!! i told her the whole story and how long i've been waiting!! she called me back guess told me what?
she told me that her colleague has my file and since my interview she didn't get back to dubai yet!!
she requested another week before she calls me again to tell me what's going on!!
another week? my godness i think i die before this!!
pray for me guys

[Annagenevieve]

Hey AmandaUC,

I didn't have to do the test after the assessment =) Yesss its very exciting, I have only JUST completed my medicals, and while they all came back as fine i don't pick them up until Monday (so I am scanning them in straight away, as you only have 2 weeks from when your portal is opened to complete your medicals). I actually had a hard time downloading my medical forms off the portal so a nice girl from on here emailed them to me, if you have the same issue let me know and I can send them through (or if you want to see what you will need before you get in the portal PM me your email and I can send it now )

I live in Central Queensland so there isn't an aviation medical facility here, but on the portal it says a normal doctor is fine (so that's where I went). It seems as though they do all the tests again when you get to Dubai so these are just a precaution to make sure you dont fly alllllll the way there only to be rejected

Yes! Let me know your start dates! I fly there on the 1st of November and start on the 11th. My GC came about 1 hour after my status changed to 'You Will Be Contacted' (but i am the only person I have seen on here who this has happened SO FAST for, so dont stress if it takes them a while to get back to you). My status changed at 7pm and i got my GC at 8ish! Luke guy his around 11pm so it can come at any time!

Keep us updated, and CONGRATS!

[Alltheravens]

Ichgmabc and Mari
The interviewers were both female, but I don't know where they were from. The visa paperwork (in order to work in Dubai as Cabin Crew, NOT the American visa) will be provided by them at the end of the OD so you fill them out and have them ready for your FI.
I'm glad you have found my post helpful . I know it wasn't short and strait to the point haha, but I know what it's like to not know ANYTHING. I had to travel to Panama for my OD so I was happy to have all the papers I needed while in a foreign country.

[AmandaUC]

Annagenevieve

WOW you really are lucky!!! I wish mine went that fast haha and even luckier that you did not have to do the 2nd test after your FI!!!

Yes I will definitely let you all know when I get my GC and start dates etc! CANNOT WAIT hehe

Ok that's good to know that you can just do it at the doctors, I will PM you too because all the info I can get now- the better

Thank you so much for the information and getting back to me, really appreciate it and hopefully get to start same time!!!

[ThatRedHatGirl]

Mari, I also had most of those questions. If I recall, interview went for 65minutes. She wanted to talk more but knew the next girl had arrived a bit early.

As I remember, it was 10 days from FI to GC. So exactly within the timeline they gave me, though in other countries it varies. People understand that the recruiters sometimes go straight back to Dubai (quick response) or go to other countries to conduct more OD/Ad (response take longer)

[CuteAfrican]

@njeshwings- the invite to the AD

Hi njeshwings!

Congrats again! I'm happy for you. I'm also quite excited myself- yesterday I was walking through a hotel here in Nairobi and I saw a whole group of Emirates Cabin Crew dressed in their smart uniforms and I was quite impressed. I think they were on a flight back to Dubai since they were leaving.

I just had a question- I applied for the AD in Mombasa, but I've not gotten an invite yet. I remember you saying that you emailed the recruitment team in Dubai and they responded with an invite. If you don't mind me asking- what exactly did you say? I'm really keen on getting an invite, and I don't want to wait until a week before the AD.

~CuteAfrican~

[juanilau]

Some explanations plis!!

Does anyone knows what: OD's, AD's, FI's and GC Mean?? I just applied for cavin crew on the Emirates group, I sent the form 4 days ago, so I need to know everything. plis somebody answer my question!! My best regards for all of us whom are waiting for this life time chance!!

[rose gil]

OD'S....Open day
AD....... Assessment day
FI........Final Interview
GC.......Golden call.....which mean's you made it through

[BUTTER-FLY]

FAQ

Hi guys, I´ve a little question, should I wait the GC in my cell phone or house phone?.............!!!!!! and how many days it use to be since the status change to Your reclutment wil...........!!!! to the GC....!!!!
Good luck everybody.

[The_U.D.]

Hey!

For the record...interview was nearly 90min long!

Anyways...just curious; not getting a personality test to write after the FI, that a bad oor a good thing?

Congrats to everyone getting calls!

[EKBarcelona]

OD in Barcelona, Spain

Hi all!

I've been reading a lot of pages regarding what I am to be experiencing this Saturday, all going well, in Emirates OD in Barcelona city.
I want to thank all you that have taken time to write your experiences. I also want to thank Mari especially for being here for so long.

I've even noted down such "small" tips that maybe will make the difference.

I've been searching the board and it seems nobody here is going to Barcelona's OD. I'll have to be there at "0900 A.M sharp" as they said. I will be there before that, of course.

One question: Apart from taking my C.V. and my whole body photo, what do you recomend me taking for that day? Can I take a brief case with some food, drink and a folder? What do guys take there apart from yourselves?

Thanks for all your help!

[Biotech]

@Annebubbles @Miyako

@Annebubbles

They changed my DOJ. So we will joining Emirates together! My new one is NOV 29th. Let's wait and see who else will be joining Emirates with us!

@Miyako

Don't worry, i am pretty sure that you will get the job and fly even more than Your CV and FI reports have done so far.

[Ella2000]

kenyan85, purelife

Hey,

thank you for nice words and support. I am not going to give up at least until I am 33-34. So I have 4-5 years more for trying (I turn 30 next week lol).
Thank you for your tip of The Secret book. I had not heard about it before. I googled it and I think I know what it is about since my mom is interested in such things between earth and sky. But easily said, hardly done. The same thing with the recruitment.
This weekend I am going to OD for QR, the second one for QR this year and the last OD over all this year at the same time. So pray for me!
The last 2 years have been very tough for me, I need some miracle to save me .

[avogueldea]

This forum is extremely helpful however I did notice that some people ask a couple of questions and don't tell us what happens after to them which I know is frustrating for the ones who are waiting. So this has been my journey so far with Emirates;

OD: 19th June'2010
FI: 21st June'2010
*I could not track my status because I was locked out of my account about 1 week after my FI.
GC: 21st July'2010
Uploaded medicals: 31st July'2010
Final Approval: 11th August'2010
DOJ: 27th September'2010

I had never attended an open day for any airline before the one I did in June, I did not wear a suit. I wore a simple black dress, nude heels and my hair was tied back in a pony tail. I did not wear red lipstick, I did not look like I already got the job, I looked like myself. I think that is the key to being successful, just being yourself. Of course being dressed appropriately, as it is a professional environment.

It does take a bit of luck and it really depends on what the recruiters are looking for on the day but being yourself and thoroughly enjoying the experience of just being around new people and the assessment day is what I think you should do. Just in terms of the FI, the recruiter that interviewed me asked me very negative questions, every example I had to give and talk about was negative and at the end of an hour I was pretty certain she hated me and I felt really drained. So if the FI interview doesn't go as you planned in your head don't go too hard on yourself. I don't really want to go into much detail because I feel like soo many people already have in terms of their OD/AD so private msg me if you would like to know more about my experience and I would be glad to help

[kenyan85]

Ella2000

Glad to hear that you're not giving up! With your determination, I am sure you'll get in in no time. Good luck with the QR OD, and remember to look your best! Yes the Secret changed my life last year. Actually there's a book AND a movie. Watch the movie, it's much clearer (and more interesting hehe) than the book. I have a friend who was accepted at 30, though she looked 25, so don't worry too much about your age, the important think is to do your best and leave the rest to the universe. In my opinion, I've noticed that things work out for me if I let go of the desire for them. Much like falling in love - you can't plan for it. And this is to those guys who pass by this forum in a transient fashion. Please, I know people get busy after joining EK but I don't think it would hurt if you posted your experience once in a while. Remember, what you give out is what you get - give good energy, love and assistance, and you'll get the same coming back to you, like Mari. I don't think she knows how many people's lives she's changed and how long she'll live in their memories! So once you get your Final Approval guys, and head to Dubai, pop back once in a while and tell us how things are going for you! Have a lovely day everyone!

[EKBarcelona]

I for sure will explain how it went. The more steps I pass, the more I'll explain...

One thing I want to say is that I am going there because I would love to work there. But if this OD doesn't end up as I would like to, it's not the end of the world either. This is the spirit I want to go with. I've read a lot, done my homework, etc, etc... I only need to be myself and enjoy it (that's not the problem as it's an aviation-related OD!!)

Have a good day ya'll!

[topgun_29]

Hi all

I would like to share my sad story with you guys. I applied for EK on March in Paris and I was successful. I had to fly to Dubai on 17th Mai 2010, but doing my medicals, I've found that I'm HIV positive. My dream dissapeared in one second....Before EK I was successful with Qatar Airways... I had open doors to start a new life, meet new people and cultures, start again from the begginingand to do what I like to do, I'm a former cabin crew member, and now I have to deal with this new situation, it's all my fault. Aviation for me is end story.
I think it's discrimination. Why a HIV positive person can not be a pilot, cabin crew or something else???

[ThatRedHatGirl]

Topgun, sorry to hear it.

Unfortunately, the laws in the Middle East are different to elsewhere. There is not really such a thing as 'discrimination' here. The government is the one that has decided that a status of HIV-positive will not allow a residency visa to be granted.

I am not entirely sure why but my guess is that being in close proximity to some countries where HIV is a problem for many people, they want to control the virus by keeping it out of the country. One way of doing this is by not granting visa to those who return a positive result. I suppose as they control their borders it is their decision, sure it may not seem fair but there is nothing we can do to change that.

Perhaps you could try looking for flying work in the countries that do have laws preventing them from excluding you on the basis of your illness. I know in some countries they are not even allowed to ask/test for these kinds of illnesses. So long as you would be careful in the event of being injured at work and taking reasonable steps to be cautious to yourself and others, there may not be a problem. I have heard of crew in say, US or Australia in the past who were HIV positive (I do not know if this was before they were hired, or after, sorry)

Hope whatever you decide it works out for you.

[kenyan85]

topgun_29

Sorry to hear about your predicament. I like the way this forum has started to reflect some humanity - after all, despite the fact that it is meant to provide information to wannabes, we nevertheless need to be cognizant of qualities such as compassion and empathy - these are what make the human experience worth having. Yes, as ThatRedHatGirl said, there is no such thing as rights in the UAE. You check them with your baggage the minute you land into DXB. Sad, but true. I would also give you the same advice - try carriers in Australia (Qantas and Virgin come to mind) or the UK (BA and a host of other airlines). You'll be just fine, but the next few years will be the most defining ones in your life. Denial -> Anger -> Bargaining -> Depression -> Acceptance. I'm sure you're in one of those stages. Once the storm settles, pick yourself up and keep moving. You have no other option but to keep going. I see you achieving wonderful things despite your status, so turn your pain into power. Eat healthy, avoid stress and you'll be just fine *smile* All the best.