Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment II
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Hey there,
Were you at the morning or afternoon session?
Yes we are all in the same boat, 2 weeks ago we all got the email, just waiting to get the ref check done. Soon I hope. So dont feel left out, everyone I know is still the same.
Were you at the morning or afternoon session?
Yes we are all in the same boat, 2 weeks ago we all got the email, just waiting to get the ref check done. Soon I hope. So dont feel left out, everyone I know is still the same.
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Yeah it's frustrating! I thought when they said within the coming week it would be done by now.
But alas, the wait goes on
I'd give anything for this job right now or to hear any thing!
But alas, the wait goes on
I'd give anything for this job right now or to hear any thing!
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LH Next stage
Just got the email today saying that my application is progressing to the next stage for referee checks. I see that quite a few people got this email 2 weeks ago.. I thought I was unsuccessful because you guys found out that long ago! Im just happy to be through to the next stage though 
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Congratulations Tony.S! I'm still waiting to hear something, anything about how I did, good to know people are still being told they are successful even though most people found out a few weeks ago. I hope I get the same email as you soon! Do you know of anyone else who was in our position?
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Can someone tell us if virgin even send out unsuccessful emails?
I mean if you've been through interviews and ref checks etc.
I just spoke to a few mutual friends yesterday who had interviews more than a year ago and heard nothing.
So no one they knew got emails to say they didn't get it. So it seems they don't.
So to all you out there If you don't hear anything for a long time, I mean, an excessive long time, you may not have got it. Or may. It's frustrating though! Sure it's not hard to generate a generic email but maybe due to volume of applicants people slip through cracks?
I mean if you've been through interviews and ref checks etc.
I just spoke to a few mutual friends yesterday who had interviews more than a year ago and heard nothing.
So no one they knew got emails to say they didn't get it. So it seems they don't.
So to all you out there If you don't hear anything for a long time, I mean, an excessive long time, you may not have got it. Or may. It's frustrating though! Sure it's not hard to generate a generic email but maybe due to volume of applicants people slip through cracks?
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Sydneysider, were your friends applying for domestic or international? They would get a lot more applications through domestic than international so maybe sometimes people would slip through the cracks, I hope it would be different for International...
Surely if they send an email to those who don't even make it to the AD they would have time to let the people who made it through to the interview know that they didn't make it... That's what I would hope anyway.
Surely if they send an email to those who don't even make it to the AD they would have time to let the people who made it through to the interview know that they didn't make it... That's what I would hope anyway.
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hi guys,
I was there for the VA International assessment on the 31st, morning session,
got the email & call over 2 weeks ago for the ref checks.. which still haven't been done according to my references...
at least we seem to all be in the same boat! but aren't they cutting it a bit fine if they want people to start on the 12th?
please keep us all updated if anyone gets contacted by them!
I was there for the VA International assessment on the 31st, morning session,
got the email & call over 2 weeks ago for the ref checks.. which still haven't been done according to my references...
at least we seem to all be in the same boat! but aren't they cutting it a bit fine if they want people to start on the 12th?
please keep us all updated if anyone gets contacted by them!
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Since last October I have put an application in for Virgin and have ever only seen my application status say "application acknowledged" then followed by the thank you no thank you letter. I thought what the hell I will give Virgin one last try, just went into be account and the status says "application under review" have never ever seen it say that. So does that mean they are actually looking at my application? 
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MEL AD 1 Feb - Reference Checks
Hey All...
It has been a while but I got the email today saying they are going to do ref checks... and they did. Within 1 hour of receiving my email, my old boss text me and said they had called (and basically interviewed her too). However, they didn't contact my other two references.
SydSider - In regards to the "thanks, but no thanks"... they do. When i went for an AD about two years ago, I received one 2 days after the AD.
How long was it between the ref checks/medical/offered position... and ground school date???
TTF
It has been a while but I got the email today saying they are going to do ref checks... and they did. Within 1 hour of receiving my email, my old boss text me and said they had called (and basically interviewed her too). However, they didn't contact my other two references.
SydSider - In regards to the "thanks, but no thanks"... they do. When i went for an AD about two years ago, I received one 2 days after the AD.
How long was it between the ref checks/medical/offered position... and ground school date???
TTF
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hey attended the interview a week ago and now got email saying progressed thru to reference checks.... said to send any changes within 48hrs and refs will be checked within a week.
so good news i guess
xx
so thought i messed it up with that assesement thingy yesterday.
so good news i guess
xx
so thought i messed it up with that assesement thingy yesterday.
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Crazy onecabin. Domestic must be moving quick.
My AD was 31 jan
Email saying ref checks to be done on 14 feb
Still waiting. My refs have not bee contacted yet.
I doubt with this many domestic people going through a GS for intl will be any time soon.
Soon find out. I think recruitmet would prioritize contacting refs and offering jobs to GS dates they have booked.
And apparently the training centred and stocked full and busy ATM.
My AD was 31 jan
Email saying ref checks to be done on 14 feb
Still waiting. My refs have not bee contacted yet.
I doubt with this many domestic people going through a GS for intl will be any time soon.
Soon find out. I think recruitmet would prioritize contacting refs and offering jobs to GS dates they have booked.
And apparently the training centred and stocked full and busy ATM.
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u know what tho im now in your position it could be long wait like u now, they said they will contact them , so will see.
hey quick question i know yr LH but i remmber at my interview irs flying salary of 38k.....this seems low is there flying hours as well? its EBA rate and 38k sounds low as my friends who work for DJ domestic say they get like close to a grand a week?
u know what tho im now in your position it could be long wait like u now, they said they will contact them , so will see.
hey quick question i know yr LH but i remmber at my interview irs flying salary of 38k.....this seems low is there flying hours as well? its EBA rate and 38k sounds low as my friends who work for DJ domestic say they get like close to a grand a week?
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Not sure to be honest. Im not really in it for the money or benefits so doesn't matter to me.
I'm in it to help people, the team, work for a good company, the experience, the growth, and to be happy and smiling everyday for work not matter how hard or tiring it is
I'm in it to help people, the team, work for a good company, the experience, the growth, and to be happy and smiling everyday for work not matter how hard or tiring it is
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Groundschool Perth 6th March
Hi guys, I finally got my golden call today...so excited!
Groundschool starts Tuesday 6 th March in Perth, is anyone else on this GS?
Don't give up hope...after 4 months of waiting I finally got there.
Can't wait
Groundschool starts Tuesday 6 th March in Perth, is anyone else on this GS?
Don't give up hope...after 4 months of waiting I finally got there.
Can't wait
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Hey guys,
Im new here. Wondering if anyone attended the AD in Melbourne on 14 Feb 2012? And if so have you heard re ref checks yet? I remember them saying 2 weeks, but seeing everyone else's posts... seems like there's a huge delay.
Thanks heaps
Im new here. Wondering if anyone attended the AD in Melbourne on 14 Feb 2012? And if so have you heard re ref checks yet? I remember them saying 2 weeks, but seeing everyone else's posts... seems like there's a huge delay.
Thanks heaps
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Congrats Emma-loo. So they don't really give you much notice before a GS hey? Not that it worries me I'd be happy for short notice.
So that's a positive for all us waiting.
What was your timeline/wait like/dates? Of the whole thing?
I guess some bases would be busier than others. Ie Sydney.
Time to fly- crazy your refs were checked right away. What base are you for? Any further contact from them since?
The refchecks are pretty much interviews! It's full on.
I guess it's all worth the wait on the end - if you get it. The uncertainty is a killer. At least once your offered a GS you can relax a bit more.
So that's a positive for all us waiting.
What was your timeline/wait like/dates? Of the whole thing?
I guess some bases would be busier than others. Ie Sydney.
Time to fly- crazy your refs were checked right away. What base are you for? Any further contact from them since?
The refchecks are pretty much interviews! It's full on.
I guess it's all worth the wait on the end - if you get it. The uncertainty is a killer. At least once your offered a GS you can relax a bit more.