Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment IX
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DOJ 5th FEB
Hi Everyone,
I had my medicals approved yesterday and advised to resign from bmi.
Is anyone else flying out from the UK or any other country with DOJ 5th FEB??
I'm flying from London Heathrow.
Happy New Year Everyone, 2012 is going to be a good one!
I had my medicals approved yesterday and advised to resign from bmi.
Is anyone else flying out from the UK or any other country with DOJ 5th FEB??
I'm flying from London Heathrow.
Happy New Year Everyone, 2012 is going to be a good one!
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dubai
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A general hint
Hi guys, I am crossing my fingers for all of you who are going to an OD/AD or waiting for the golden call! Although I remember how I anxious and curious I have been a bit over a year ago before I joined (believe me I know how you feel), I am a bit surprised about all the questions here! A) they seem to get repeated every week! Guys, show initiative and read back in the thread, believe me, this thread will answer every question ten times, so there's no need to ask a 11th time, right? Initiative is also a skill you will need to show if you work as a cabin crew! B) why are you asking questions which are already answered by emirates? E.g. What to wear for open days or what kind of picture to bring? If you would read through their e-mails or advertisements you would know the answer (if they ask for a passport size picture, how can you ask if it needs to be a full body picture or only a portrait? Or if they mention to wear business attire, then how can you ask what to wear???). This is the reason why most of the people who made it into EK are not coming to this forum again, they are tired of answering those questions. So those people being absent here leads to answers from people who don't know it from their own experience->assumptions->confusion. Read carefully, that's all you need! How will you be able to pass the tests in training if you don't listen/read? C) why do you panic if something in your application process is different from other peoples application process? They are recruiting worldwide, thousands of people everyday are screened, so the laws and rules for an application process differ and vary in each country and between recruiters/recruitment agencies! If you follow what they tell you, you will be fine. Don't doubt about it!!! And last but not least, please remember how badly you wanted the job when you are working online for a while. I bet 75% of you will winge and complain about the company and will be lazy on board. I am very demotivated at the moment just because of the attitude of many of my fellow colleagues! So, if you need to know ANYTHING about living in Dubai or working for Emirates I will be more than happy to answer your questions. Don't take my post as an offense, I just wanted to point out a few things!
Join Date: Jun 2011
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seja
You are so so right, I used to be a frequent visitor here but since I nolonger see anything new here, guys repeating themselves like I can't tell how..some even asking if the red alert ' YOU WILL BE CONTACTED.........'is a positive sign..I surely hate that question. It's been asked n answered here a million times. The site/forum is loosing it's meaning/boring with repetitions...instead of focusing on the changes like the medicals...?!Yes I know of some crew here who helped alot but they got so disguised with the kind of queries posted here.....!!!
Rimaa, if you think that someone giving constructive advice is "attacking" you, then you are seriously going to have problems in this job.
I was merely pointing out that *IF* someone decides to be dishonest, then they should be fully prepared for the consequences if found out. In English, 'you' is often used in the plural sense, meaning, people who are reading this. Not 'you' as in 'you=Rimaa'
You guys can do what you want, as someone already gone through the process was just trying to help. But as has been pointed out, many crew give up because honestly it's like banging your head on a brick wall trying to get through to people sometimes.
I was merely pointing out that *IF* someone decides to be dishonest, then they should be fully prepared for the consequences if found out. In English, 'you' is often used in the plural sense, meaning, people who are reading this. Not 'you' as in 'you=Rimaa'
You guys can do what you want, as someone already gone through the process was just trying to help. But as has been pointed out, many crew give up because honestly it's like banging your head on a brick wall trying to get through to people sometimes.
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Hello guys!
I've uploaded my pre-employment medicals on 16/12 and I've been waiting for the final approval ever since. Can anyone shed some light on what are they approving?? I've 26 days left on my portal and I'm seriously panicking because I don't know if I should pack or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated! xx
I've uploaded my pre-employment medicals on 16/12 and I've been waiting for the final approval ever since. Can anyone shed some light on what are they approving?? I've 26 days left on my portal and I'm seriously panicking because I don't know if I should pack or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated! xx
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Advice
I pretty much agree with what Seja said but I do have have a question with point C .
What about the its different from someone that made it to the F1 in the same day and city as you ?
For example - I have been waiting 3 weeks and heard nothing , but another guy in my groups status changed to AIP and he got the tattoo dec also after a week or so from our FI
Since I have heard nothing and my status is still Under Review , is this for me a bad sign ?....
Good luck to everyone about to go to an OD and congratulations to all who got the GC xx
C) why do you panic if something in your application process is different from other peoples application process? They are recruiting worldwide, thousands of people everyday are screened, so the laws and rules for an application process differ and vary in each country and between recruiters/recruitment agencies!
For example - I have been waiting 3 weeks and heard nothing , but another guy in my groups status changed to AIP and he got the tattoo dec also after a week or so from our FI
Since I have heard nothing and my status is still Under Review , is this for me a bad sign ?....
Good luck to everyone about to go to an OD and congratulations to all who got the GC xx
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Fafi maybe the other guy, whose status changed so quick, had something they desperately look for (german speaker, fist aid course...) thats why they picked him out so fast. Its just my theory.
Or maybe the files get mixed up once they arrive in Dubai. Hard to tell.
Or maybe the files get mixed up once they arrive in Dubai. Hard to tell.
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I so hope you right asafa ......because only 2 boys from our FI have approval in progress and others still under review....Good luck to us...hope our status changes soon and we receive the golden call.....May the heaven's shower blessings on us
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Fafi
Hey Fafi, it's hard to tell! All I know for sure is: they WILL get back to you, either with the GC or with the rejection e-mail. I contacted them many times by mail when I wasn't sure what was going on. Try your luck!
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how is the job??/
Hello,
I read Seja's post and I agreed. we all ask the same questions. That's why now I am writing you, because I would like to ask you about what happens after. I mean how is to work for them? how is Dubai? is it a nice place to live? how is the job? extremely long hours? roster's ? maybe you can tell us about your experience and what things we need to consider. Like every other job must have its cons. so personally I would like to hear about your experience, so we can be more prepare and know what to expect.
I would appreciate it if you can tell us more about it.
Thank you.
George.
I read Seja's post and I agreed. we all ask the same questions. That's why now I am writing you, because I would like to ask you about what happens after. I mean how is to work for them? how is Dubai? is it a nice place to live? how is the job? extremely long hours? roster's ? maybe you can tell us about your experience and what things we need to consider. Like every other job must have its cons. so personally I would like to hear about your experience, so we can be more prepare and know what to expect.
I would appreciate it if you can tell us more about it.
Thank you.
George.
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Well I am working there for a bit over a year now. People either love or hate the job I guess. The turnover rate is massive, means a lot of people don't stay here for a long time (for many reasons: for some it is just kind of a time out year, some are homesick, some don't like the job, some don't like Dubai). For me, I love to live in Dubai. There are plenty of beautiful beaches for swimming, sunbaking, surfing etc. There is plenty to do, heaps of group activities (boot camp for fitness, running groups, Hiking or camping in Oman, arabic courses, cooking classes, gyms). There are nice malls for shopping, cinemas, tons of restaurants and bars for socializing and the nightlife is great to say the least. It can get a bit lonely sometimes because friends might be working when you have days off and the other way round so don't be afraid to do stuff by yourselves! The job is amazing, you are basically paid to travel the world and stay in 5 star hotels all the times I always say: the layovers are amazing it is just hard work to get there haha.. Customers are very demanding 
because they expect a lot from Emirates, it can be challenging to work through the night (your body wants to sleep but you have to stay awake and alert), sometimes you get annoyed by fellow colleagues or seniors etc... But if you are good at "shutting down" right after work and forget the unpleasant things the moment you disembark the plane, then the positive things overweigh the negative by far and you will have a good time! Rostering... You will have amazing rosters with nice destinations and you will have horrible turnarounds which seem to be neverending. All a big lottery, every month again and again hehe.. Personnally, I am very,very homesick at the moment (never thought I'd ever be homesick 
but it happens to the best lol). What else... You have a good life with loads of benefits but they certainly make you working freakin hard for that haha... Did I forget anything? Ah.. In summer it is too hot to spend your spare time anywhere else than IN the pool or INside 
I always say: the layovers are amazing it is just hard work to get there haha.. Customers are very demanding because they expect a lot from Emirates, it can be challenging to work through the night (your body wants to sleep but you have to stay awake and alert), sometimes you get annoyed by fellow colleagues or seniors etc... But if you are good at "shutting down" right after work and forget the unpleasant things the moment you disembark the plane, then the positive things overweigh the negative by far and you will have a good time! Rostering... You will have amazing rosters with nice destinations and you will have horrible turnarounds which seem to be neverending. All a big lottery, every month again and again hehe.. Personnally, I am very,very homesick at the moment (never thought I'd ever be homesick but it happens to the best lol). What else... You have a good life with loads of benefits but they certainly make you working freakin hard for that haha... Did I forget anything? Ah.. In summer it is too hot to spend your spare time anywhere else than IN the pool or INside
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Just got the Golden Call and im going to embrace every moment , Im 29 and ready for a new adventure , good luck to everyone ,,, its going to be tough but very rewarding. When Im old and grey I will be able to smile and look back at my amazing years with Emirates and the Red Hat xx
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Seja
Thank you Seja, it is good to know that not everything its perfect there. I think people feel very lonely and some probably dont like Dubai. Thanks for the info tho. will let you know if i get trough or not.
thank you.
thank you.
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I myself I am not yet emirates cabin crew, but my sister has been for almost 2 years now. And as far as turnover rate, then it is all true. Lots of people give up after 1-1,5 year.
The thing is also that depending on someone's origen, the reasons for joining may differ. There is lots of cabin crew coming from poor countries, which often times use the money to support their large famililes and on the other end you have people from rich nations that get this job mainly to travel around and party - often blowing all salary on fancy parties and then using parents/home credit cards to maintain themselves. People who have been there will definately know what I mean.
The thing is also that depending on someone's origen, the reasons for joining may differ. There is lots of cabin crew coming from poor countries, which often times use the money to support their large famililes and on the other end you have people from rich nations that get this job mainly to travel around and party - often blowing all salary on fancy parties and then using parents/home credit cards to maintain themselves. People who have been there will definately know what I mean.
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Absolutely right asafa, many people from poor countries are here for the money to support their families and the ones frim rich countries get drunk and party, couldn't have saud it better! Flipper, you don't need previous experience as a cabin crew, they need people, so they will keep recruiting! Vanille-Noisette, it is by chance whether you are main fleet or A380, but you can always write an e-mail to your coordinator to ask to put you on A380 once you got the GC (I myself have just today finished my conversion training to A380!
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you will be contacted...
Hello guys! I'm new here! This is my first post I participated to the AD held in Catania (sicily) on november 25th and did my final interview on the following day! I just checked my status on the EK website and couldn't log in. The same red message that some of you had appeared to me as well "You will be contacted by your Recruitment coordinator at the earliest". I honestly don't know since how long there's that message.. Anyway, after reading most of the posts that say good news about that message, I want to be a bit more trustful about the GC. All of us let's cross our fingers!
I participated to the AD held in Catania (sicily) on november 25th and did my final interview on the following day! I just checked my status on the EK website and couldn't log in. The same red message that some of you had appeared to me as well "You will be contacted by your Recruitment coordinator at the earliest". I honestly don't know since how long there's that message.. Anyway, after reading most of the posts that say good news about that message, I want to be a bit more trustful about the GC. All of us let's cross our fingers!