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emirates assessment day invitation
Hey guys .. does any one know what the latest to get an invitation for an AD is??
the last two times I applied and got the invitation .. (which i didn't go to because i was traveling
) was at least 25 days before the actual assessment day .. and now that I am finally working things out to attend .. no invitation
..
I would like to know when is a good time to give up on receiving the invitation so that I start planning other things out .. the AD in my country is on the 14th of april
thanks
the last two times I applied and got the invitation .. (which i didn't go to because i was traveling
) was at least 25 days before the actual assessment day .. and now that I am finally working things out to attend .. no invitation .. I would like to know when is a good time to give up on receiving the invitation so that I start planning other things out .. the AD in my country is on the 14th of april
thanks
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SFO OD/AD
Mich89:
HEY! I was in the same OD! I don't think I was in your group though for the group exercises...fingers crossed that I will see you in Dubai soon! =) let me know if you hear anything!
HEY! I was in the same OD! I don't think I was in your group though for the group exercises...fingers crossed that I will see you in Dubai soon! =) let me know if you hear anything!
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EKapp - Andrew
Thank you so much. 
I am so happy and excited. Same for you Congratulations!!!! you are one step closer for the GC. you heading the right way. I still have several pics to email them to finalize my process. I been tryin to tak care of that. Once that is done i am goin to be anxious on waiting.... But i know we will go thru and see eachother in Dubai you'll see. KEep me posted on your process wish you the best of luck and know that God is on our side and will guide us thru all this keep Positive and pretty soon you will be recieving the GC 
I am so happy and excited. Same for you Congratulations!!!! you are one step closer for the GC. you heading the right way. I still have several pics to email them to finalize my process. I been tryin to tak care of that. Once that is done i am goin to be anxious on waiting.... But i know we will go thru and see eachother in Dubai you'll see. KEep me posted on your process wish you the best of luck and know that God is on our side and will guide us thru all this keep Positive and pretty soon you will be recieving the GC
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-Faaris
Thank you so much your such a sweet heart. YES i hope it soon wouldnt want your fingers to fall off haha.... Yes i think we all are hoping for the best and the best will come out of all this....
-Stoked
Omg! seriously... can i ask for more details so i can know who you are? Definetly keep in touch, i will let you know as soon as i hear something and you do the same if you hear anything as well.... how exciting didnt think no one was here from OD in SFO.... BEst of luck and we both will be keeping our fingers crossed for eachother.....:P
Thank you so much your such a sweet heart. YES i hope it soon wouldnt want your fingers to fall off haha.... Yes i think we all are hoping for the best and the best will come out of all this....
-Stoked
Omg! seriously... can i ask for more details so i can know who you are? Definetly keep in touch, i will let you know as soon as i hear something and you do the same if you hear anything as well.... how exciting didnt think no one was here from OD in SFO.... BEst of luck and we both will be keeping our fingers crossed for eachother.....:P
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Seattle OD/AD
I would like to share my experience of Seattle OD held on the 28th of March (Wed).
I was in Seattle OD two years ago at Hotel Deca. However, this year was in EK's crew hotel in downtown Seattle. I was one of the lucky candidates who passed all the AD stages two years ago but I got the rejection email after the final interview. So I decided to give it a try again.
On Wed, 70 people showed up. I was surprised because last time there were only 27 ppl (and it was on Saturday). I thought this time would be the same. But i was wrong. 70 people!! Anyway...that's not the point. I had lots of fun.
9:15AM
The recruiters were Christina and Kalitiana (same as SFO OD). We spent 2 hours on introducing Dubai and Q&A. Around 11:30.
11:30AM - 1:50PM
We had a coffee break. We came back to the venue and did the 212 test. This took like two hours to finish. I thought there was gonna be like mini group introduction (introduce your partner sitting next to you and ask about bla bla sort of thing)...BUT!!!! No....this time...we didn't have that. We only had a short 1-1 interview during the 212 reach test.
1:50-2:00PM First Elimination
2:00-2:50PM Lunch Break
2:55- 4:00PM Only 20 people got short-listed. I was the lucky guy
Now we had the group activities. There were two tasks this time. First one was the one we are all familiar with. 10 people sitting in a circle and Christina gave us a situation: Emergency Landing ...we were crew and successfully evacuated all the pax however some were injured. We must go back to the aircraft and bring some emergency tools. We had 15 minutes to discuss what to take.
Second Task was totally new to me. We had to build a tower or something with at least 1 meter high plus following the guidelines.
I had lots of fun. However, my group was totally a mess. Everyone was like arguing and constantly talking....someone sounded like fighting. I didn't wanna be like them so I smiled and tried to be nice to everyone. Anyway, it was a mess. I was thinking that my group would definitely fail at this stage and everyone would be sent home after this. My team members were really naive. They didn't even realise that Christina was watching us. I didn't know what happened to the other group because we were doing the same task at the same time; however the other group seemed quite cooperative.
I was a little bit disappointed but not too disappointed. I knew I tried my best. That was another great experience with EK OD/AD.
4: 30PM - second elimination.
An hour later, 6 people got the congratz letters (5 ppl from the other group and 1 guy from my group). I was eliminated at this stage. I think I know why only him from my group got picked. He was actually the leader type of person. He initiated the conversation but didn't talk much. I was a bit different. I observed and agreed with people's opinion by praising them. I guess I should have initiated the conversation instead of following the conversation flow. People who got the congratz letters at this time would be invited for final interview. Same as two years ago, six people got invited. I was sooooo close to get this golden invitation!!!
Anyway...I guess I will try it again six months later and stay positive
the key tips to pass the group activities:
1. Never argue with your members
2. Don't talk too much. (You should give suggestions and say one or two sentences)
3. Don't say anything negative.
4. Please please please DO Smile! If you can have a bright smile! That's the best best best thing to do!
5. Be cheerful and have fun! The given task has no right or wrong answer....so please...this is not a test or exam. Just a little group exercise.
Good Luck,
I was in Seattle OD two years ago at Hotel Deca. However, this year was in EK's crew hotel in downtown Seattle. I was one of the lucky candidates who passed all the AD stages two years ago but I got the rejection email after the final interview. So I decided to give it a try again.
On Wed, 70 people showed up. I was surprised because last time there were only 27 ppl (and it was on Saturday). I thought this time would be the same. But i was wrong. 70 people!! Anyway...that's not the point. I had lots of fun.
9:15AM
The recruiters were Christina and Kalitiana (same as SFO OD). We spent 2 hours on introducing Dubai and Q&A. Around 11:30.
11:30AM - 1:50PM
We had a coffee break. We came back to the venue and did the 212 test. This took like two hours to finish. I thought there was gonna be like mini group introduction (introduce your partner sitting next to you and ask about bla bla sort of thing)...BUT!!!! No....this time...we didn't have that. We only had a short 1-1 interview during the 212 reach test.
1:50-2:00PM First Elimination
2:00-2:50PM Lunch Break
2:55- 4:00PM Only 20 people got short-listed. I was the lucky guy
Now we had the group activities. There were two tasks this time. First one was the one we are all familiar with. 10 people sitting in a circle and Christina gave us a situation: Emergency Landing ...we were crew and successfully evacuated all the pax however some were injured. We must go back to the aircraft and bring some emergency tools. We had 15 minutes to discuss what to take.
Second Task was totally new to me. We had to build a tower or something with at least 1 meter high plus following the guidelines.
I had lots of fun. However, my group was totally a mess. Everyone was like arguing and constantly talking....someone sounded like fighting. I didn't wanna be like them so I smiled and tried to be nice to everyone. Anyway, it was a mess. I was thinking that my group would definitely fail at this stage and everyone would be sent home after this. My team members were really naive. They didn't even realise that Christina was watching us. I didn't know what happened to the other group because we were doing the same task at the same time; however the other group seemed quite cooperative.
I was a little bit disappointed but not too disappointed. I knew I tried my best. That was another great experience with EK OD/AD.
4: 30PM - second elimination.
An hour later, 6 people got the congratz letters (5 ppl from the other group and 1 guy from my group). I was eliminated at this stage. I think I know why only him from my group got picked. He was actually the leader type of person. He initiated the conversation but didn't talk much. I was a bit different. I observed and agreed with people's opinion by praising them. I guess I should have initiated the conversation instead of following the conversation flow. People who got the congratz letters at this time would be invited for final interview. Same as two years ago, six people got invited. I was sooooo close to get this golden invitation!!!
Anyway...I guess I will try it again six months later and stay positive
the key tips to pass the group activities:
1. Never argue with your members
2. Don't talk too much. (You should give suggestions and say one or two sentences)
3. Don't say anything negative.
4. Please please please DO Smile! If you can have a bright smile! That's the best best best thing to do!
5. Be cheerful and have fun! The given task has no right or wrong answer....so please...this is not a test or exam. Just a little group exercise.
Good Luck,
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@ vandehuang
Thank you for sharing your experience with us man
Hope you hang on there and try your luck next time full of optimism and positivity
Don't give up !!!!
Be well
Hope you hang on there and try your luck next time full of optimism and positivity
Don't give up !!!!
Be well
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Misconno
Yes, I kept in touch with 4 of the girls from the NYC OD. One who didn't make it all the way through, 2 that attended the final interview, and one who postponed her FI. PM me if you want to know specifics. There were only 11 of us, I'm the easy one, the only guy, lol. There was the one other but he got eliminated after the language test. =/
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still waiting
Hey guys , its been 6weeks. i still haven't receive any call. my status changed from "under review" to "approvel in progress" on the 3rd weeks . my FI was on the 15th of feb 12, and sadly i was the only person that made it into the FI. so i got no one to keep track and share. Some peoples i asked said that they waited 2month(2011),7months(2011),and the most was 9th month (that was in 2008).
Im worry about the rejection email too. as i readt about a guy called asafa posted here. that he received a rejection email after 5-6 weeks , despite his status changed few days after his FI. Really guys.. i dont know what to expect.. what to do you guys think ? your reply are highly appreciated
Im worry about the rejection email too. as i readt about a guy called asafa posted here. that he received a rejection email after 5-6 weeks , despite his status changed few days after his FI. Really guys.. i dont know what to expect.. what to do you guys think ? your reply are highly appreciated
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Any Advice?
Hey guys, I have an open interview on April 14th (I live in Buenos Aires)
I still do not know what to do...is there a BIG change when you move to an islamic country? specially if you are a gay man like myself, how about that?
Also, can you tell me the rotes you fly and the aircrafts you fly as well??
Any advice will be great!
I still do not know what to do...is there a BIG change when you move to an islamic country? specially if you are a gay man like myself, how about that?
Also, can you tell me the rotes you fly and the aircrafts you fly as well??
Any advice will be great!
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Wait I don't get it, I thought the first interview was just a pre selection...you did all this exercices?? ouch I can't be all day long on this interview, since I work and the next open interview is on a week day...
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@ Misled
Every Emirates Cabin Crew Wannabe here would literally kill for a chance to reach the FI and than to receive the GC
Working for Emirates is an opportunity of a lifetime !!!
Please don't waste such a chance....just call in sick or take some holidays off from work when you have the interview....
If you want to learn more and have a different perspective read this forum
Be well
Working for Emirates is an opportunity of a lifetime !!!
Please don't waste such a chance....just call in sick or take some holidays off from work when you have the interview....
If you want to learn more and have a different perspective read this forum
Be well
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EKapp
I remember you I was so surprised about all that, I really thought I wouldn't make the english test, I left without talking to the others... It's nice to find you here!!! Add me on facebook, [email protected]
I was so surprised about all that, I really thought I wouldn't make the english test, I left without talking to the others... It's nice to find you here!!! Add me on facebook, [email protected]
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faaris
ouch! i'm pretty new at my job, so I can't call in sick...that is not a chance
Since they say the "Walk anytime from 10:30 to 17:00 " I thought it would be great since I go to work at 3PM, but if it last sooo long I can't make it...I have to take care of my new job you know...too bad!!!!
So, ALL firsts interviews are these long? I forget of having a couple of hours interview then?
Since they say the "Walk anytime from 10:30 to 17:00 " I thought it would be great since I go to work at 3PM, but if it last sooo long I can't make it...I have to take care of my new job you know...too bad!!!!
So, ALL firsts interviews are these long? I forget of having a couple of hours interview then?
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Thank you @Vandehuang
Your experience was really helpful to get a picture on how should we go by doing group discussion. I think it one of those crucial parts when other are taking part in that activity and you cant really do much rather than smiling and remembering team work in mind(thats when other members remember its a team work too) 
I guess Ek was there in seattle on 28th. . Anyone got any idea when they are coming to India ??
I cant wait to be there
I guess Ek was there in seattle on 28th. . Anyone got any idea when they are coming to India ??
I cant wait to be there
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@Aqqwa
dont worry. Im sure you would get your call. I have read this happened with other candidates too where they had to wait for so long.
So chill.
Remember Patience is a virtue
@Faaris
Your right. Everyone is looking for a loopehole to reach that point. But unfortunately those guys arent coming here in near future i belive. Is it like once they approve our application they are going to call us for the interview if its happening in our country or can we fly to other places too to attend the interview having the invitation ??
dont worry. Im sure you would get your call. I have read this happened with other candidates too where they had to wait for so long.
So chill.
Remember Patience is a virtue
@Faaris
Your right. Everyone is looking for a loopehole to reach that point. But unfortunately those guys arent coming here in near future i belive. Is it like once they approve our application they are going to call us for the interview if its happening in our country or can we fly to other places too to attend the interview having the invitation ??
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@ flyguy87
Hey there flyguy87
From what I know, if you are eligible to attend an OD/AD , you can go anywhere to attend the OD (after registration) , the same goes with AD (from what I read on this forum, chapters ago).
The thing is I never attended an AD elsewhere than in Romania (because here actually Emirates has a contract with a local recruitment agency called Lalsat who is doing pre-interviews with the applicants before an AD).
In my opinion (and its not an official position, I'm fallowing logic and this forum around here) you can attend an AD anywhere after they selected you.
Be well
From what I know, if you are eligible to attend an OD/AD , you can go anywhere to attend the OD (after registration) , the same goes with AD (from what I read on this forum, chapters ago).
The thing is I never attended an AD elsewhere than in Romania (because here actually Emirates has a contract with a local recruitment agency called Lalsat who is doing pre-interviews with the applicants before an AD).
In my opinion (and its not an official position, I'm fallowing logic and this forum around here) you can attend an AD anywhere after they selected you.
Be well
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Hi everyone,
I got a question for the gents,
Is it preferable for guys to wear a long sleeves shirt (to make the shirt cuffs visible underneath the suit jacket?) or a short sleeves one (or whichever) on the photos you must to provide to EK?
If you already went through the whole process, can you please give me that piece of advice ? Many thanks!
I got a question for the gents,
Is it preferable for guys to wear a long sleeves shirt (to make the shirt cuffs visible underneath the suit jacket?) or a short sleeves one (or whichever) on the photos you must to provide to EK?
If you already went through the whole process, can you please give me that piece of advice ? Many thanks!