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QR Application Process (What do I need to do?)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
What do you need? to apply for QR!
1. Ask yourself if you really wanna be a Cabin Crew!
In Korea, people call service job (and construction job) “3D” → Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult! I don’t know if it’s true or not but yeh bear in mind that there is always a glamorous side and … a NOT-SO glamorous side of every job so KNOW it and keep asking yourself at least five times if you really wanna do this.
To me, finding a .. so-called perfect job is impossible because it doesn’t exist, all you can do is; find a job that you can live with .. most importantly it must be a job that you can be patient doing it and you think you can enjoy it no matter how hard it is. Yeh I know it’s easier said than done but you really need to think about it carefully because this might be a turning point of your life^^
2. Once you decide to work in the aviation field, you should RESEARCH not only about the airline, but also the aviation industry and the State of Qatar, the place where you’ll be based.
It helps you understand much more about the airline you are applying for and it gives you a big picture of the whole industry and the country that you’ll be living for a couple of years?, what’s going on there, what you need to have and need to know, what suits you and what doesn’t, etc. It’s not necessary to memorize everything about the company, but yes it’s better if you can answer when you are asked, right? One of my friends was asked “Who’s our CEO? When did he join the QR?” and lucky her cuz she knew it .. and of course she passed the first screening process. Well, this is one of your first impressions! Say … if you have the same qualification with Ms. A, but you can’t answer what the recruiters ask while Ms. A can, you know who they are gonna select! These are websites that I used for researching Qatar Airways and the State of Qatar:
Cabin Crew | Qatar Airways Global (research the company and the way they represent themselves)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/qa.html (everything’s there about the State of Qatar - fairly accurate and many scholars use this for their dissertation)
Qatar Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (double check the information pls lol)
iLoveQatar.net - A great community for Expats, Locals, and Tourists in Qatar (very detailed for Expats in Qatar)
What’s more, go to Google and type “Qatar”, “the State of Qatar”, or “Qatar Airways”, you’ll find thousands of info! Enjoy googling! lol
From QR homepage →
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reach for the stars! Join one of the most awarded airlines in the sky.
Do you love travelling and meeting new people? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you a team player who would love to be part of an award-winning team?
If your answer is YES, then Qatar Airways wants to hear from you. We are looking for dedicated and energetic individuals to join our multinational, award-winning cabin crew. Apply now to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to travel the world and become a flying ambassador for Qatar Airways.
Requirements
Being cabin crew is not just a job but a way of life.
We invite applications from those who meet the following requirements:
•Minimum age: 21 years → If you are turning 21 in a couple of months, go for it!
•Minimum arm reach: 212 cm (on tip toes) → For male applicants, I think it’d be ok but for female, please be careful because if you can’t reach 212 cm on your tip toes, you’ll be asked to go home at once!
•Minimum education: high school degree → Everyone should have graduated high school by the time you apply for QR.
•Fluent in written and spoken English (ability to speak another language is an asset) → To be honest, not so many people are fluent in both written and spoken English. So don’t worry because English is not only the qualification that they are looking for.
•Excellent health and fitness → Make sure that you are VERY healthy and not coming down with infectious diseases as they take it into account very SERIOUSLY.
•Willingness to relocate to Doha, Qatar → Hmm, this is VERY important because you must LIVE there. Many people say Doha is not for them and simply give up applying and there are many people who can’t stand living in Doha and decide to walk out. So make sure that you’ll be all right living in a conservative, extremely hot, and many “must abide by-rules” country!
•Outgoing personality with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a multinational team → Maybe, this is the most important one! They’ll observe these skills from your performance, interaction, attitude, etc during the preliminary screening and your final interview.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package including:
•Competitive tax-free salary → Yes, it's tax-free!
•Fully furnished, shared accommodation with private bedroom → Some get private room!
•Welcome bonus (2000 Riyal) → You'll have to pay them back 1000 if you quit in 1 year.
•Three-year, open-ended contract
•Meal allowances while on duty → Depends on your flights!
•Transport while on duty
•Comprehensive medical insurance
•Life insurance
•Travel benefits on Qatar Airways and partner airlines → 1 free tix and unlimited 90% & 50% rebated tix for you ... and there are for your family members as well (no free tix)
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3. Prepare your “Resume”, “Photo”, “Cover letter”
If you don’t know how to write a CV, google it!
Resume Writing - Free Resume Examples and Cover Letter Samples
What I can say is; keep it SIMPLE, EASY to read (and to get the required info) and your CV (work experience, education background, etc) SHOULD relate to the industry! Definitely, it should be UPDATED, PRECISE, and HONEST.
Well, I know many people are trying to appeal by writing everything they have experienced but honestly some of your extracurricular activities might not interest them, so pick up the most interesting and appealing one! Remember that they spend no longer than 1 min going through your CV when you walk in! Double check spelling, grammatical errors, and EVERYTHING – you can ask your friend to do it for you as s/he might notice something that you don’t.
For photo, you need 1 recent passport-sized photograph on a plain (avoid white) background and 1 recent full-length postcard-sized photograph (business attire) on a plain (avoid white) background.
Photo Format: stand facing the camera, feet together, hands relaxed by the sides and a warm open smile!
For cover letter, it’s not mandatory. I used to submit a cover letter but some of the recruiters didn’t even look at it while some read it carefully so decide it yourself! lol
4. Check the recruitment campaign schedule!
Cabin Crew Events | Qatar Airways Nigeria
From the QR website:
You are most welcome to attend our open day/ CV Submission Recruitment Campaign in all destinations WITHOUT any invitation letter. Please note that all expenses incurred by you to attend any recruitment campaign will not be the responsibility of Qatar Airways. Short listed candidates will be required to attend further interview processes over the next two or three days.
What to expect
If you want to meet us, please make sure to be on-time, wear business attire and be yourself.
Ladies - Knee length skirt and short sleeve blouse. Hair neatly tied back.
Gentlemen - Business suit with neck tie
We are looking for candidates with good interpersonal skills that raise to our 5-star service level.
*Double check the City, Country, Date, Time, Location, and Event type! Sometimes they recruit female only and occasionally recruit only the citizen of recruitment country! Be very careful.
5. Once you have all the required documents and info in your hands, APPLY online (if you wish to)
Again, this is NOT necessary. You DO NOT have to apply online.
You can only bring your CV, 2 recent photos, and your confidence to the recruitment campaign and that IS enough. (According to QR Homepage, “You are most welcome to attend our open day/ CV Submission Recruitment Campaign in all destinations WITHOUT any invitation letter.” 2011/10/06)
But for people who want to get an invitation email from QR, you might apply online.
What you’ll get is the information of the recruitment campaign and that’s it.
I used to apply online just to make myself feel relieved but I NEVER passed the recruitment campaign that I applied online … haha
Now you know what you have to do, why don’t you give it a go? Be ready!
Opportunity never knocks twice!
I’ll come back with the tips and what you have to do on the open day later on!
Fingers crossed!
http://qatarairways-ken.********.com...cess-what.html
Thursday, October 6, 2011
What do you need? to apply for QR!
1. Ask yourself if you really wanna be a Cabin Crew!
In Korea, people call service job (and construction job) “3D” → Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult! I don’t know if it’s true or not but yeh bear in mind that there is always a glamorous side and … a NOT-SO glamorous side of every job so KNOW it and keep asking yourself at least five times if you really wanna do this.
To me, finding a .. so-called perfect job is impossible because it doesn’t exist, all you can do is; find a job that you can live with .. most importantly it must be a job that you can be patient doing it and you think you can enjoy it no matter how hard it is. Yeh I know it’s easier said than done but you really need to think about it carefully because this might be a turning point of your life^^
2. Once you decide to work in the aviation field, you should RESEARCH not only about the airline, but also the aviation industry and the State of Qatar, the place where you’ll be based.
It helps you understand much more about the airline you are applying for and it gives you a big picture of the whole industry and the country that you’ll be living for a couple of years?, what’s going on there, what you need to have and need to know, what suits you and what doesn’t, etc. It’s not necessary to memorize everything about the company, but yes it’s better if you can answer when you are asked, right? One of my friends was asked “Who’s our CEO? When did he join the QR?” and lucky her cuz she knew it .. and of course she passed the first screening process. Well, this is one of your first impressions! Say … if you have the same qualification with Ms. A, but you can’t answer what the recruiters ask while Ms. A can, you know who they are gonna select! These are websites that I used for researching Qatar Airways and the State of Qatar:
Cabin Crew | Qatar Airways Global (research the company and the way they represent themselves)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/qa.html (everything’s there about the State of Qatar - fairly accurate and many scholars use this for their dissertation)
Qatar Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (double check the information pls lol)
iLoveQatar.net - A great community for Expats, Locals, and Tourists in Qatar (very detailed for Expats in Qatar)
What’s more, go to Google and type “Qatar”, “the State of Qatar”, or “Qatar Airways”, you’ll find thousands of info! Enjoy googling! lol
From QR homepage →
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reach for the stars! Join one of the most awarded airlines in the sky.
Do you love travelling and meeting new people? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you a team player who would love to be part of an award-winning team?
If your answer is YES, then Qatar Airways wants to hear from you. We are looking for dedicated and energetic individuals to join our multinational, award-winning cabin crew. Apply now to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to travel the world and become a flying ambassador for Qatar Airways.
Requirements
Being cabin crew is not just a job but a way of life.
We invite applications from those who meet the following requirements:
•Minimum age: 21 years → If you are turning 21 in a couple of months, go for it!
•Minimum arm reach: 212 cm (on tip toes) → For male applicants, I think it’d be ok but for female, please be careful because if you can’t reach 212 cm on your tip toes, you’ll be asked to go home at once!
•Minimum education: high school degree → Everyone should have graduated high school by the time you apply for QR.
•Fluent in written and spoken English (ability to speak another language is an asset) → To be honest, not so many people are fluent in both written and spoken English. So don’t worry because English is not only the qualification that they are looking for.
•Excellent health and fitness → Make sure that you are VERY healthy and not coming down with infectious diseases as they take it into account very SERIOUSLY.
•Willingness to relocate to Doha, Qatar → Hmm, this is VERY important because you must LIVE there. Many people say Doha is not for them and simply give up applying and there are many people who can’t stand living in Doha and decide to walk out. So make sure that you’ll be all right living in a conservative, extremely hot, and many “must abide by-rules” country!
•Outgoing personality with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a multinational team → Maybe, this is the most important one! They’ll observe these skills from your performance, interaction, attitude, etc during the preliminary screening and your final interview.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package including:
•Competitive tax-free salary → Yes, it's tax-free!
•Fully furnished, shared accommodation with private bedroom → Some get private room!
•Welcome bonus (2000 Riyal) → You'll have to pay them back 1000 if you quit in 1 year.
•Three-year, open-ended contract
•Meal allowances while on duty → Depends on your flights!
•Transport while on duty
•Comprehensive medical insurance
•Life insurance
•Travel benefits on Qatar Airways and partner airlines → 1 free tix and unlimited 90% & 50% rebated tix for you ... and there are for your family members as well (no free tix)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Prepare your “Resume”, “Photo”, “Cover letter”
If you don’t know how to write a CV, google it!
Resume Writing - Free Resume Examples and Cover Letter Samples
What I can say is; keep it SIMPLE, EASY to read (and to get the required info) and your CV (work experience, education background, etc) SHOULD relate to the industry! Definitely, it should be UPDATED, PRECISE, and HONEST.
Well, I know many people are trying to appeal by writing everything they have experienced but honestly some of your extracurricular activities might not interest them, so pick up the most interesting and appealing one! Remember that they spend no longer than 1 min going through your CV when you walk in! Double check spelling, grammatical errors, and EVERYTHING – you can ask your friend to do it for you as s/he might notice something that you don’t.
For photo, you need 1 recent passport-sized photograph on a plain (avoid white) background and 1 recent full-length postcard-sized photograph (business attire) on a plain (avoid white) background.
Photo Format: stand facing the camera, feet together, hands relaxed by the sides and a warm open smile!
For cover letter, it’s not mandatory. I used to submit a cover letter but some of the recruiters didn’t even look at it while some read it carefully so decide it yourself! lol
4. Check the recruitment campaign schedule!
Cabin Crew Events | Qatar Airways Nigeria
From the QR website:
You are most welcome to attend our open day/ CV Submission Recruitment Campaign in all destinations WITHOUT any invitation letter. Please note that all expenses incurred by you to attend any recruitment campaign will not be the responsibility of Qatar Airways. Short listed candidates will be required to attend further interview processes over the next two or three days.
What to expect
If you want to meet us, please make sure to be on-time, wear business attire and be yourself.
Ladies - Knee length skirt and short sleeve blouse. Hair neatly tied back.
Gentlemen - Business suit with neck tie
We are looking for candidates with good interpersonal skills that raise to our 5-star service level.
*Double check the City, Country, Date, Time, Location, and Event type! Sometimes they recruit female only and occasionally recruit only the citizen of recruitment country! Be very careful.
5. Once you have all the required documents and info in your hands, APPLY online (if you wish to)
Again, this is NOT necessary. You DO NOT have to apply online.
You can only bring your CV, 2 recent photos, and your confidence to the recruitment campaign and that IS enough. (According to QR Homepage, “You are most welcome to attend our open day/ CV Submission Recruitment Campaign in all destinations WITHOUT any invitation letter.” 2011/10/06)
But for people who want to get an invitation email from QR, you might apply online.
What you’ll get is the information of the recruitment campaign and that’s it.
I used to apply online just to make myself feel relieved but I NEVER passed the recruitment campaign that I applied online … haha
Now you know what you have to do, why don’t you give it a go? Be ready!
Opportunity never knocks twice!
I’ll come back with the tips and what you have to do on the open day later on!
Fingers crossed!
http://qatarairways-ken.********.com...cess-what.html
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Recruitment Campaign (Walk-in/CV submission)
Friday, October 14, 2011
Recruitment Campaign (Walk-in/CV submission)
Now you guys know what you need! If you are ready, why don’t you give it a go?
Honestly, QR has NO STANDARD on selecting people, in my opinion.
It’s all about (YOUR) timing, opportunity and ….. LUCK!
Basically, recruitment campaign is held weekly around the world so go to the nearest country to where you live! It normally starts from 9-12, 9-13, 10-13, it really depends so don’t forget to double check! The recruiters basically come 5-20 mins early so BE THERE at least (I say at least .. people who are late sometimes ARE NOT allowed to get in because there are too many people) 30 mins before it begins because they might give you very important information and they sometimes tell you what they LIKE and DISLIKE, etc. And most importantly you get to know what kind of person they are and you MAY select whom you want to submit your CV to. lol
Today is nothing actually, you just follow what they want you to do, SMILE, be NICE (Hmm, you can be yourself that’s right but remember that you are applying for a (service) job!), behave properly (you are applying for the world’s 5 star airline, you know what you should/shouldn’t do), submit your CV and leave! That is it! (you might have to wait, wait and wait! So make sure that you’ll be ok standing for a couple of hrs because some people faint!!)
Yes, this process is of importance as your VISA will be permitted (whether you can go to preliminary screening or not) at this stage. And as y’all know, people are easily failed! I have seen many people speaking FLUENT ENGLISH but they are failed. And many neatly-groomed-people do not get selected! Why? Beats me cuz I don’t know either. lol Maybe, they are not impressed ?…
What I can tell you is if they LIKE you, then it’s your day.
But if they don’t, althou’ you think you are one of the best candidates/you are ready and excellent enough, you will be asked to come back when you are ready! They always say …
“You guys can come back anytime!”
“It’s not the end of the world.”
“If you don’t get selected today, it doesn’t mean that you are not good but you are not what our company is looking for right now.”
“Improve yourself and you are welcome to come back anytime.”
These are what you will hear during the recruitment campaign so familiarize with them! lol
**These are questions they may ask you when you submit your CV. (There are many more but these are what I know.)
- Hi, how are you?
- What is your name?
- What is your first name?
- What can I call you?
- How old are you?
- When is your birthday?
- What do you do?
- Are you working or studying?
- When will you graduate?
- How many foreign languages can you speak?
- What is your hobby?
- Where do you live?
- What did you do yesterday?
- What did you have for breakfast this morning?
- Is it your first time applying for Qatar Airways?
- Why do you think you were failed last time and what have you improved?
- Why Qatar Airways?
- Where did you hear about Qatar Airways?
- Why do you want to be a Cabin Crew?
- What do you know about our airline?
- What do you know about Middle East?
- Why do you want to quit your current job?
- Do you know who our CEO is?
- Show me your teeth, ears, hands.
- Thank you for coming.
Bear in mind that they check your personality and your communication skill!
Don’t speak too much.
Don’t be too nervous.
Try to break the ice.
Be friendly and professional.
.... and you’ll be fine!
If it’s your day, they’ll invite you to attend preliminary screening which might be held either on the same day or in the following day depending on them.
They always ask you to read the instruction paper for people who are shortlisted – it’s about grooming, venue, time, etc so read and memorize it.
Basically, LISTEN carefully and DO what they ask you to and you won’t miss anything.
Language proficiency and grooming does matter to some of them. But I think your IMAGE, PERSONALITY, and ATMOSPHERE are the most important today! So do WHATEVER that you think might impress them,
be yourself (actually I don’t like this phrase cuz I don’t know how but it really works once you try! lol),
behave properly and ....
BEAR IN MIND that you are applying for a (service) job and it's the world’s 5 star airline!
http://qatarairways-ken.********.com...walk-incv.html
Friday, October 14, 2011
Recruitment Campaign (Walk-in/CV submission)
Now you guys know what you need! If you are ready, why don’t you give it a go?
Honestly, QR has NO STANDARD on selecting people, in my opinion.
It’s all about (YOUR) timing, opportunity and ….. LUCK!
Basically, recruitment campaign is held weekly around the world so go to the nearest country to where you live! It normally starts from 9-12, 9-13, 10-13, it really depends so don’t forget to double check! The recruiters basically come 5-20 mins early so BE THERE at least (I say at least .. people who are late sometimes ARE NOT allowed to get in because there are too many people) 30 mins before it begins because they might give you very important information and they sometimes tell you what they LIKE and DISLIKE, etc. And most importantly you get to know what kind of person they are and you MAY select whom you want to submit your CV to. lol
Today is nothing actually, you just follow what they want you to do, SMILE, be NICE (Hmm, you can be yourself that’s right but remember that you are applying for a (service) job!), behave properly (you are applying for the world’s 5 star airline, you know what you should/shouldn’t do), submit your CV and leave! That is it! (you might have to wait, wait and wait! So make sure that you’ll be ok standing for a couple of hrs because some people faint!!)
Yes, this process is of importance as your VISA will be permitted (whether you can go to preliminary screening or not) at this stage. And as y’all know, people are easily failed! I have seen many people speaking FLUENT ENGLISH but they are failed. And many neatly-groomed-people do not get selected! Why? Beats me cuz I don’t know either. lol Maybe, they are not impressed ?…
What I can tell you is if they LIKE you, then it’s your day.
But if they don’t, althou’ you think you are one of the best candidates/you are ready and excellent enough, you will be asked to come back when you are ready! They always say …
“You guys can come back anytime!”
“It’s not the end of the world.”
“If you don’t get selected today, it doesn’t mean that you are not good but you are not what our company is looking for right now.”
“Improve yourself and you are welcome to come back anytime.”
These are what you will hear during the recruitment campaign so familiarize with them! lol
**These are questions they may ask you when you submit your CV. (There are many more but these are what I know.)
- Hi, how are you?
- What is your name?
- What is your first name?
- What can I call you?
- How old are you?
- When is your birthday?
- What do you do?
- Are you working or studying?
- When will you graduate?
- How many foreign languages can you speak?
- What is your hobby?
- Where do you live?
- What did you do yesterday?
- What did you have for breakfast this morning?
- Is it your first time applying for Qatar Airways?
- Why do you think you were failed last time and what have you improved?
- Why Qatar Airways?
- Where did you hear about Qatar Airways?
- Why do you want to be a Cabin Crew?
- What do you know about our airline?
- What do you know about Middle East?
- Why do you want to quit your current job?
- Do you know who our CEO is?
- Show me your teeth, ears, hands.
- Thank you for coming.
Bear in mind that they check your personality and your communication skill!
Don’t speak too much.
Don’t be too nervous.
Try to break the ice.
Be friendly and professional.
.... and you’ll be fine!
If it’s your day, they’ll invite you to attend preliminary screening which might be held either on the same day or in the following day depending on them.
They always ask you to read the instruction paper for people who are shortlisted – it’s about grooming, venue, time, etc so read and memorize it.
Basically, LISTEN carefully and DO what they ask you to and you won’t miss anything.
Language proficiency and grooming does matter to some of them. But I think your IMAGE, PERSONALITY, and ATMOSPHERE are the most important today! So do WHATEVER that you think might impress them,
be yourself (actually I don’t like this phrase cuz I don’t know how but it really works once you try! lol),
behave properly and ....
BEAR IN MIND that you are applying for a (service) job and it's the world’s 5 star airline!
http://qatarairways-ken.********.com...walk-incv.html
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LUCIE QR
(posted on 4th Sep 2011, 00:50)
Hi guys thought id post a few hints and tips..inside information lol as ive been here for over 2years now.
well firstly..if you dont succeed the first time around..try again. i know many people who attended a few open days, or even had interviews for different airlines etc etc, if you think youve got it..keep trying. they deal with alot of applicants week in week out and its only natural they might miss someone who is suitable.
alot depends on who the interviewers are..what mood there in. there is no set crew, everyone is different. age i would say 21-31 but i know plenty of crew who are older, my flatmate with no prior experience joined when she was 34.
show your qualities as:
1.smiling..genuinely..not fake..
2.being polite and considerate..'thankyou for your time' etc will go a long way.
3.dress well..business like and professional
4.listen, eye contact, facial expressions and body language.
.if there is 1000 plus people you have to make yourself memorable in a good way!!
5.prepare answers..
why do you want to be crew? say things that they want to hear- your friendly, like working in mutli-national teams, enjoy a hospitality based environment but also the responsibility of making sure people are safe..its not all about travelling and earning more money than your current job.
why qatar airways? if you have travelled on another airline, maybe a low cost where they only sell food, say that you would enjoy working for an airline that prides itself on having the highest standards of grooming,service etc. good reputation etc
these things will make you stand out.
how do you know you will like it? maybe in your current job your used to dealing with lots of different types of people or working unsociable hours.
6.practice english writing skills, especially if english isnt your 1st language.
they NEED crew..but obviously they cannot take everyone all at once. try an attend somewhere where not so many people attend..manila, mumbai its all very competitive!
if you do make it through, dont be worried if you dont hear anything for along time. there under a lot of pressure, and things always take a long time at qatar airways. they will tell you either way so until you get a reply try not to think about (although it is difficult i know)
its not the end of the world:
theres other airlines-emirates Teahid etc
you can try as many times as you like
look into going to a low cost domestic get some experience and try again
i know someone who tried 12 times before she got accepted.
ask yourself, is it really for me?the job is not easy, its not easy being away from home, in a different country, working and maybe living people from different backgrounds..whats meant to be will be.
if you get an offer with etihad or emirates, go with one of these instead of qatar but if qatar is your only offer..then take it, come here, see whats its like for yourself, enjoy the new experiences and when you get sick of the rules and politics (it does exist i wont lie to you) then at least you can say youve done it.
ive had 2 great years of meeting loads different types of places and experiences new things. i was so worried before i came as i read lots of negatives, the negatives do exist and it is sometimes hard but you just have to play the game and go along with it.
when you get here..listen to what they say during training...if they say your not supposed to do something..then dont do...or dont do it until you know for sure you can get away it..so many crew throw away the opportunity to travel the world for silly things..
well im not sure if this will be of any help so message me with any questions. i would gladly offer any individual help advice information tips whatever to those of you who are interested.
good luck guys
http://www.pprune.org/cabin-crew-wan...ent-ii-97.html
(posted on 4th Sep 2011, 00:50)
Hi guys thought id post a few hints and tips..inside information lol as ive been here for over 2years now.
well firstly..if you dont succeed the first time around..try again. i know many people who attended a few open days, or even had interviews for different airlines etc etc, if you think youve got it..keep trying. they deal with alot of applicants week in week out and its only natural they might miss someone who is suitable.
alot depends on who the interviewers are..what mood there in. there is no set crew, everyone is different. age i would say 21-31 but i know plenty of crew who are older, my flatmate with no prior experience joined when she was 34.
show your qualities as:
1.smiling..genuinely..not fake..
2.being polite and considerate..'thankyou for your time' etc will go a long way.
3.dress well..business like and professional
4.listen, eye contact, facial expressions and body language.
.if there is 1000 plus people you have to make yourself memorable in a good way!!
5.prepare answers..
why do you want to be crew? say things that they want to hear- your friendly, like working in mutli-national teams, enjoy a hospitality based environment but also the responsibility of making sure people are safe..its not all about travelling and earning more money than your current job.
why qatar airways? if you have travelled on another airline, maybe a low cost where they only sell food, say that you would enjoy working for an airline that prides itself on having the highest standards of grooming,service etc. good reputation etc
these things will make you stand out.
how do you know you will like it? maybe in your current job your used to dealing with lots of different types of people or working unsociable hours.
6.practice english writing skills, especially if english isnt your 1st language.
they NEED crew..but obviously they cannot take everyone all at once. try an attend somewhere where not so many people attend..manila, mumbai its all very competitive!
if you do make it through, dont be worried if you dont hear anything for along time. there under a lot of pressure, and things always take a long time at qatar airways. they will tell you either way so until you get a reply try not to think about (although it is difficult i know)
its not the end of the world:
theres other airlines-emirates Teahid etc
you can try as many times as you like
look into going to a low cost domestic get some experience and try again
i know someone who tried 12 times before she got accepted.
ask yourself, is it really for me?the job is not easy, its not easy being away from home, in a different country, working and maybe living people from different backgrounds..whats meant to be will be.
if you get an offer with etihad or emirates, go with one of these instead of qatar but if qatar is your only offer..then take it, come here, see whats its like for yourself, enjoy the new experiences and when you get sick of the rules and politics (it does exist i wont lie to you) then at least you can say youve done it.
ive had 2 great years of meeting loads different types of places and experiences new things. i was so worried before i came as i read lots of negatives, the negatives do exist and it is sometimes hard but you just have to play the game and go along with it.
when you get here..listen to what they say during training...if they say your not supposed to do something..then dont do...or dont do it until you know for sure you can get away it..so many crew throw away the opportunity to travel the world for silly things..
well im not sure if this will be of any help so message me with any questions. i would gladly offer any individual help advice information tips whatever to those of you who are interested.
good luck guys
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Hey. I'm in Nairobi. I applied for Qatar n was invited for the preliminary selection process taking place on Saturday ie tomorrow. Any Kenyan here attending? N anyone who can advice me on how to go about it?I wud really appreciate it. Thanks. Halla..
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Hello Mizzcrew,
first congrations, about what to expect i would advise you to try and read through the previous threads to have a crew of what takes place.
according to what i have read in the forum, be confident, keep a positive attitude, be on time(30 mins) before your arrival time, dress in a business suit-skirt knee length,jacket-short sleeves, heels(black), hold your hair in a bun neatly, wear make up that matches your skin complexion(not forgetting the red lipstick), carry ur resume,photos,academic documents, proof of employement ie if ur working just incase the paper work is needed.
lastly i would say, smile, interact with others, speak up, maintain eye contact and pray for guidance,knowledge and wisdom. i cannot say i have mentioned everything but i hope iam of help. all the best and let us know how it goes.
first congrations, about what to expect i would advise you to try and read through the previous threads to have a crew of what takes place.
according to what i have read in the forum, be confident, keep a positive attitude, be on time(30 mins) before your arrival time, dress in a business suit-skirt knee length,jacket-short sleeves, heels(black), hold your hair in a bun neatly, wear make up that matches your skin complexion(not forgetting the red lipstick), carry ur resume,photos,academic documents, proof of employement ie if ur working just incase the paper work is needed.
lastly i would say, smile, interact with others, speak up, maintain eye contact and pray for guidance,knowledge and wisdom. i cannot say i have mentioned everything but i hope iam of help. all the best and let us know how it goes.
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Hey Ug hostess, thanks alot for the tips, i'll b sure to implement them as suggested.. One question tho, what happens if i dont wear Redlipstick? N i have a tattoo on my upper arm but its not so big, if i wear a relativly 'long' short sleeved, it wont be visible. Hope it aint a bad thing.
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Nairobi AD
Hope all went well..do they also conduct their recruitment at the tribe like Emirates? Any time I think of applying for QR something hinders me,or I feel a bit relaxed to do it and end up nt applying so I think I need to think deeper if I really need QR.As for Emirates, I would do it the first minute I see the advertisement..hahaa, I think that's where my heart and mind belongs,though they haven't recruited here since June last year maybe they no longer need Kenyans,but hopefully April might be the our lucky month.
Please tell us how it went.
Ughostess
Are QR also recruiting in Uganda? The last time I checked you said you were not shortlisted by Emirates? I also applied never got any invitation but my status reads applied so,I'll keep on applying. All the best.
Hope all went well..do they also conduct their recruitment at the tribe like Emirates? Any time I think of applying for QR something hinders me,or I feel a bit relaxed to do it and end up nt applying so I think I need to think deeper if I really need QR.As for Emirates, I would do it the first minute I see the advertisement..hahaa, I think that's where my heart and mind belongs,though they haven't recruited here since June last year maybe they no longer need Kenyans,but hopefully April might be the our lucky month.
Please tell us how it went.
Ughostess
Are QR also recruiting in Uganda? The last time I checked you said you were not shortlisted by Emirates? I also applied never got any invitation but my status reads applied so,I'll keep on applying. All the best.
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Greetings everyone! I have been reading for about a month, but this is my first post. There is priceless information on here so thank you all for that.
I am attending the CV Submission in Seoul this Thursday. I see that they usually call you back for the next day if you have what they are looking for. Any chance it could be two days later, perhaps on Saturday? Also, if you are lucky enough to be called back, about how many hours could the assessment day take?
I only ask because it can be very difficult to get a day off of work here, especially on short notice, so I am concerned about my current job letting me have off on Friday (I don't start til mid-afternoon) IF I get a callback. I wouldn't miss the opportunity for the assessment, but I also can't afford to lose my current job until I have something else lined up because I'm an American living here, so my job is connected to my visa and losing it means having to pack up and relocate.
Anyone else going to the Seoul CV Day, let me know!
I am attending the CV Submission in Seoul this Thursday. I see that they usually call you back for the next day if you have what they are looking for. Any chance it could be two days later, perhaps on Saturday? Also, if you are lucky enough to be called back, about how many hours could the assessment day take?
I only ask because it can be very difficult to get a day off of work here, especially on short notice, so I am concerned about my current job letting me have off on Friday (I don't start til mid-afternoon) IF I get a callback. I wouldn't miss the opportunity for the assessment, but I also can't afford to lose my current job until I have something else lined up because I'm an American living here, so my job is connected to my visa and losing it means having to pack up and relocate.
Anyone else going to the Seoul CV Day, let me know!
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In Korea, there will be too many applicants (more than 2,500 I guess), so the second round will be two days i.e. Friday and Saturday. You will be put in one of these days, if you are called back.
Final Interview will be on Sunday onwards. (you can choose your day.)
Normally, the second round will take approximately half day. Then, if it begins at 8 a.m., it will be done at 2 p.m., but if it starts at 2 p.m., you will finish at 7 p.m.
In Korea, there will be too many applicants (more than 2,500 I guess), so the second round will be two days i.e. Friday and Saturday. You will be put in one of these days, if you are called back.
Final Interview will be on Sunday onwards. (you can choose your day.)
Normally, the second round will take approximately half day. Then, if it begins at 8 a.m., it will be done at 2 p.m., but if it starts at 2 p.m., you will finish at 7 p.m.
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Thanks so much, that is very helpful to know! I figured there'd be a lot of applicants but didn't think there'd be that many. This is my first recruitment day for an airline so let's hope I have some beginner's luck. 
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hey!i have a question for those who had to do the medicals for qatar...is there any problem if i have breast augmentation surgery?it is a plastic surgery after all,its not something i did cos i had any health issues...so,i have no idea if i should tell them about it or not...im afraid they might fail me if they find out that i have this surgery,even if its a plastic surgery...is there anyone on this forum with breasts augmentation surgery and working for qatar or any other airline?
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yeah, they advertised for cc position in uganda and our deadline was 28th of jan. so am hoping to hear from them not later than this week...since they have not sent out any invites.
about emirates, yes i did apply twice for the kenya recruits but i was never shortlisted for both so some kenyan friends of mine asked me to always indicate country as kenya if applying. as you said wait and see if they will be back, the year is young.
mizzcrew, how did it go? hope all went all. al the best.
about emirates, yes i did apply twice for the kenya recruits but i was never shortlisted for both so some kenyan friends of mine asked me to always indicate country as kenya if applying. as you said wait and see if they will be back, the year is young.
mizzcrew, how did it go? hope all went all. al the best.
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What i would tell you is dont just apply until you see on the EK website that they are recruiting again in kenya then that is when you apply for that AD otherwise your application will be there with no AD comming up and it will be invalid after 3 months with no AD comming up then you will have to wait for another 6 months thats when you will be able to reapply again
i went for an EK AD in june last year my 6 months is already over but i am still waiting for their AD to be advertised on their website then i will make my application
all the best
i went for an EK AD in june last year my 6 months is already over but i am still waiting for their AD to be advertised on their website then i will make my application
all the best
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Qatar - Thoracic spine examination
Hello, everyone! My name is Ivelina, everyone calls me FO
I am from Bulgaria and interested in this forum because I have also applied for Qatar Airlines' flight attendant position
I have been throughout the whole process of selection and already send my medical examinations they need. However, they are constantly asking me for some "report of the comments on the alignment of my spine?" and I do have difficulties to understand what exactly they want me to send them, the doctors here in Bulgaria, also have some difficulties... this is why I have decided to ask you, as some of you are more qualified and clear about this theme! I have already send the Cobb's angle(scoliosis) degree with result of 2% and the image itself(x-ray film) + some sentances written down by the doctor of the spine condition... but what else should be wriiten? Maybe some of you had the same problem? 
I am pretty worried already, as they asked me 2nd time, I asked them back for more info about the report- no answers!
this is the last request from them and do not want to loose everything just because this report :P Thank you very much, in advance, for all your suggestions and answers
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Ughostess
I am wishing you all the best. I have never known where QR does their recruitment here in Nairobi, am just curious. I am only sure of EK, that's the Tribe Hotel.
Liliblu
My last application was on their June advertisement of which I didn't get any invitation, my status still reads applied.I have never applied again, I am hoping for the next advertisement
I am wishing you all the best. I have never known where QR does their recruitment here in Nairobi, am just curious. I am only sure of EK, that's the Tribe Hotel.
Liliblu
My last application was on their June advertisement of which I didn't get any invitation, my status still reads applied.I have never applied again, I am hoping for the next advertisement
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I would not bring it up unless they specifically ask you what surgeries you had lately or the topic of implants comes up (very unlikely).
There is quite a number of crew that have breast implants. Some have no issues with them while some others say that the frequent difference of pressure caused the implants to look a bit weird. I guess it is a something you will have to wait and see.
Good luck!
I would not bring it up unless they specifically ask you what surgeries you had lately or the topic of implants comes up (very unlikely).
There is quite a number of crew that have breast implants. Some have no issues with them while some others say that the frequent difference of pressure caused the implants to look a bit weird. I guess it is a something you will have to wait and see.
Good luck!
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I would not tell a thing about it but on the medical form ill have to fill is 'previous medical or surgical treatment(or any other serious injury)'...so...I think ill have to write it down on that medical form after all...if it wouldnt show up on X-rey I wouldnt tell ...I really have no idea what to do