Emirates - Wannabes & Recruitment XI
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AD upon registration or only invitation?
Hi everyone, I've got other question and I hope it can be answered.
Emirates conducts Open Days, scheduled long in advance. Those who succeed in OD are invited over Assessment Day and so on. However, I've noticed that the Company schedules Assessment Days not connected to a previous OD.
How does it really work having a AD not directly connected to a previous OD? I learn that ADs are upon invitation only. But, we can tell from the released schedule that besides the "time" column there is a "register here" link. Does that mean that any person can register for the AD?
Please, how does it really work? Thank you again for your answers!
Emirates conducts Open Days, scheduled long in advance. Those who succeed in OD are invited over Assessment Day and so on. However, I've noticed that the Company schedules Assessment Days not connected to a previous OD.
How does it really work having a AD not directly connected to a previous OD? I learn that ADs are upon invitation only. But, we can tell from the released schedule that besides the "time" column there is a "register here" link. Does that mean that any person can register for the AD?
Please, how does it really work? Thank you again for your answers!
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@ Flying Sugar
Hey!
There are 3 ways (if I'm not mistaken) to participate at an assessment day with Emirates :
1. Like you said, first to go to an OD and then called back for an assessment day
2. Applying directly on the Emirates website (at the Emirates Group Careers Center)
3. In some countries Emirates has delegated some local recruitment companies to make a preliminary selection of candidates (because of the large number of people who attend the interviews). After you pass this selection, you are automatically selected for an Assessment Day with the Emirates Recruitment team. This Assessment days scheduled by them have nothing to do with an OD.
Note : If you hit "Global Assessment Centers" in their website you will see under each locations a note that sounds something like this """Remarks: Preliminary Selections will be done in conjunction with our appointed agency ...."""
Hope my answer helps
If you have any other question feel free to ask
There are 3 ways (if I'm not mistaken) to participate at an assessment day with Emirates :
1. Like you said, first to go to an OD and then called back for an assessment day
2. Applying directly on the Emirates website (at the Emirates Group Careers Center)
3. In some countries Emirates has delegated some local recruitment companies to make a preliminary selection of candidates (because of the large number of people who attend the interviews). After you pass this selection, you are automatically selected for an Assessment Day with the Emirates Recruitment team. This Assessment days scheduled by them have nothing to do with an OD.
Note : If you hit "Global Assessment Centers" in their website you will see under each locations a note that sounds something like this """Remarks: Preliminary Selections will be done in conjunction with our appointed agency ...."""
Hope my answer helps
If you have any other question feel free to ask
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Open day photos?
hi everyone!
So, I'm planning on attending an open day next month, but am having issues figure out what size photos i should plan on bringing with me to the open day. Do the passport sized photos have to be legit, and done in a studio?
Thanks! I've been trying to figure this stuff out with no luck, so i figured posting it may do me some good.
also, if anyone has any tips for the actual day, that would be much appreciated!
Thanks, hope everyone has a wonderful day!
So, I'm planning on attending an open day next month, but am having issues figure out what size photos i should plan on bringing with me to the open day. Do the passport sized photos have to be legit, and done in a studio?
Thanks! I've been trying to figure this stuff out with no luck, so i figured posting it may do me some good.
also, if anyone has any tips for the actual day, that would be much appreciated!
Thanks, hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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@ Dannah
""but am having issues figure out what size photos i should plan on bringing with me to the open day""
For an OD you need one full body photo (dimensions 10cm x 15cm or 4"x6" ). Plain background with no props - preferably a light background to complement your Business Attire.
You also need to bring passport photos (dimensions 4.5cm x 5.5cm or 1.5"x2")
""Do the passport sized photos have to be legit, and done in a studio?""
They mention that the photos should not be Polaroid. That's the only remark they made on this subject.
""if anyone has any tips for the actual day, that would be much appreciated!""
They rejected people who spoke 3 or 4 languages or super models or people who had a strong background in terms of customer relations.. My personal advice to you is to smile and be diplomatic (from the moment you set foot into the building until you exit). The rest is pure luck
Hope you have the best of luck
For an OD you need one full body photo (dimensions 10cm x 15cm or 4"x6" ). Plain background with no props - preferably a light background to complement your Business Attire.
You also need to bring passport photos (dimensions 4.5cm x 5.5cm or 1.5"x2")
""Do the passport sized photos have to be legit, and done in a studio?""
They mention that the photos should not be Polaroid. That's the only remark they made on this subject.
""if anyone has any tips for the actual day, that would be much appreciated!""
They rejected people who spoke 3 or 4 languages or super models or people who had a strong background in terms of customer relations.. My personal advice to you is to smile and be diplomatic (from the moment you set foot into the building until you exit). The rest is pure luck
Hope you have the best of luck
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Help Needed Please :)
I registered for job alerts on the EK site emiratesgroupcareers.
I attended an OD on 9th Feb and was given call later that day to attend AD on 10th Feb.
I was then selected and given a Ref number (33) and invited to attend FI on 12th Feb.
Before I attended for FI I was required to take an online test sent to my email addy.
I also had to take to the FI a set of formal and casual photos along with 6 passport type photos and a further copy CV.
I did all this and the interview lasted around 30 mins with the girl selecting my photos and asking a few questions about my current employment etc. Quite relaxed.
Then she said I should hear from them within 4 - 6 weeks. My CV had to be sent from my email account to the cabincrewrec address when I got home.
I returned home and got the Documents Checklist Form out for the email address and sent off my copy of CV with the girls name in subject line as I guessed she would be the RC.
I enclosed the Ref number (33) as given to me on AD.
*** would the above be correct? ***
Also I noticed on the Documents Checklist a paragraph that says " an online application must be made available on our recruitment web site before your file can be submitted for review....."
I am now in a panic/confused.... Do I still need to apply online for the job at emiratesgroupcareers website ??
If so, how does that application 'marry up' with the photos, documents, CV etc already given to recruiter ??
Can anyone please provide definitive answer to this ?
Finally, the cabincrewrec email addy..... if the recruiters name is put in subject line...is that a way to contact her directly should I need to advise her when / if I complete the online application?
Confused dot com!!!
I attended an OD on 9th Feb and was given call later that day to attend AD on 10th Feb.
I was then selected and given a Ref number (33) and invited to attend FI on 12th Feb.
Before I attended for FI I was required to take an online test sent to my email addy.
I also had to take to the FI a set of formal and casual photos along with 6 passport type photos and a further copy CV.
I did all this and the interview lasted around 30 mins with the girl selecting my photos and asking a few questions about my current employment etc. Quite relaxed.
Then she said I should hear from them within 4 - 6 weeks. My CV had to be sent from my email account to the cabincrewrec address when I got home.
I returned home and got the Documents Checklist Form out for the email address and sent off my copy of CV with the girls name in subject line as I guessed she would be the RC.
I enclosed the Ref number (33) as given to me on AD.
*** would the above be correct? ***
Also I noticed on the Documents Checklist a paragraph that says " an online application must be made available on our recruitment web site before your file can be submitted for review....."
I am now in a panic/confused.... Do I still need to apply online for the job at emiratesgroupcareers website ??
If so, how does that application 'marry up' with the photos, documents, CV etc already given to recruiter ??
Can anyone please provide definitive answer to this ?
Finally, the cabincrewrec email addy..... if the recruiters name is put in subject line...is that a way to contact her directly should I need to advise her when / if I complete the online application?
Confused dot com!!!
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emirates and qatar airways
Hi everyone!
I would just like to ask if it is true that EK and QR have an agreement of not accepting applicants from both parties? That there has to be a gap of 6months or 1year? Is this true? I use to work for QR for more than a year. Now, I am thinking of applying in EK.
I need your help, please!
Thank you!
I would just like to ask if it is true that EK and QR have an agreement of not accepting applicants from both parties? That there has to be a gap of 6months or 1year? Is this true? I use to work for QR for more than a year. Now, I am thinking of applying in EK.
I need your help, please!
Thank you!
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@ cley_babe
I would just like to ask if it is true that EK and QR have an agreement of not accepting applicants from both parties? That there has to be a gap of 6months or 1year? Is this true?
Officially no. When you sign the contract with QR, its not mention anywhere in the contract that you are forbidden to work for EK or any other airline after you resign (or if you are dismissed) from QR. The source of this information is a newly CC with QR who signed a contract with them aprox. 2 months ago.
I use to work for QR for more than a year. Now, I am thinking of applying in EK.
When you signed the contract you must have been read it carefully right? Unofficially there are speculations based on the fact that a low number of ex CC's with QR have made it to EK the minute they left QR. Again, these are only speculations.
Officially no. When you sign the contract with QR, its not mention anywhere in the contract that you are forbidden to work for EK or any other airline after you resign (or if you are dismissed) from QR. The source of this information is a newly CC with QR who signed a contract with them aprox. 2 months ago.
I use to work for QR for more than a year. Now, I am thinking of applying in EK.
When you signed the contract you must have been read it carefully right? Unofficially there are speculations based on the fact that a low number of ex CC's with QR have made it to EK the minute they left QR. Again, these are only speculations.
If it has been more than 12 months since you resigned from QR then you can apply for EK. If under 12 months then EK will not hire you. That is direct from the mouth of an RO in EK headquarters, within the last few months.
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You don't need to be trained in First Aid. You will be trained here. There is an unwritten rule of about 35. But this is not common. Most crew are less than 25 when recruited.
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Recruitment Process
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if someone could help me out.
I went to an OD on the 6.6.12 and got through to the FI and my the status of my application has been in 'Approval In Progress' since the FI. It wasn't until the 10.11.12 that I got an email saying 'that due to full training schools and specific operational requirements we are unable to go ahead with a formal offer of employment and will be placing your application on temporary hold for 3 months. After which we hope to be able to offer you a position.'
That three months ended on the 10.2.13 and haven't received any correspondence yet. I was wondering if anyone could help me out and let me know what normally happens next.
Thank you.
I was wondering if someone could help me out.
I went to an OD on the 6.6.12 and got through to the FI and my the status of my application has been in 'Approval In Progress' since the FI. It wasn't until the 10.11.12 that I got an email saying 'that due to full training schools and specific operational requirements we are unable to go ahead with a formal offer of employment and will be placing your application on temporary hold for 3 months. After which we hope to be able to offer you a position.'
That three months ended on the 10.2.13 and haven't received any correspondence yet. I was wondering if anyone could help me out and let me know what normally happens next.
Thank you.
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OD in Amsterdam
Hy all,
Went to an OD in Amsterdam today. The attendance was much more than expected. The recruitment team (composed by 3 nice ladies : Chelsea - from Australia, Elena - from Spain, Ester from Holland) didn't expect so many people (they only put up 100 chairs); 200-220 people showed up.
About 20% of the people present were from all over the world (Indonesia, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Korea and so on).
The presentation lasted about 2 hours (between 9 AM and 11) - questions included (and there were a lot of questions hehehe)
I'm not 100% satisfied with my performance but what can you say...hope dies last
I'll keep you posted if somehow by a miracle I advance to the AD
Went to an OD in Amsterdam today. The attendance was much more than expected. The recruitment team (composed by 3 nice ladies : Chelsea - from Australia, Elena - from Spain, Ester from Holland) didn't expect so many people (they only put up 100 chairs); 200-220 people showed up.
About 20% of the people present were from all over the world (Indonesia, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Korea and so on).
The presentation lasted about 2 hours (between 9 AM and 11) - questions included (and there were a lot of questions hehehe)
I'm not 100% satisfied with my performance but what can you say...hope dies last
I'll keep you posted if somehow by a miracle I advance to the AD
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braces
hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who passed the interview process with braces? I am prepared to tell them next month that my braces come off in June which is when I'll be able to leave. I am a little worried though.
just wanted to know if they would be lenient in a situation such as mine.
thanks.
just wanted to know if they would be lenient in a situation such as mine.
thanks.
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Well I read something here once about it: seems that EK doesn't accept braces.
They explained here, if someone had braces, could not apply to the AD until take it off.
But maybe I'm wrong. Let's just wait for someone who knows something.
They explained here, if someone had braces, could not apply to the AD until take it off.
But maybe I'm wrong. Let's just wait for someone who knows something.
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Open Days
Hello, I am really interested at applying and getting a job with emirates! However I live in Adelaide and have only noticed dates for open days in other cites. Does anyone know if they host assesment days or open days in Adelaide?
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I applied for Emirates last year in August, submitted an application online and was invited to an assessment day here in Dubai.
I didn't make it to the FI, so have literally been counting down the months until I can apply again.
So anyways, I can finally reapply. Went onto the EKgroupcareers website and altered my application with a new cover letter, photos and a new reference and clicked submit.
Was this the right way of going about it? After clicking submit, the status of my application is still set to "not successful", but I can only seem to edit my old application instead of starting a new one. Will my new/edited application be considered?
Thanks
EDIT: Think I found my answer, turns out the FAQs are pretty helpful
If anyone does have any tips or anything further to offer for a 2nd time applicant I would be so grateful for any advice at all. Cheers.
I didn't make it to the FI, so have literally been counting down the months until I can apply again.
So anyways, I can finally reapply. Went onto the EKgroupcareers website and altered my application with a new cover letter, photos and a new reference and clicked submit.
Was this the right way of going about it? After clicking submit, the status of my application is still set to "not successful", but I can only seem to edit my old application instead of starting a new one. Will my new/edited application be considered?
Thanks
EDIT: Think I found my answer, turns out the FAQs are pretty helpful
If anyone does have any tips or anything further to offer for a 2nd time applicant I would be so grateful for any advice at all. Cheers.
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Advice for a wannabe Emirates FA
Please help.....
Hi all,
I'm going to an open day tomorrow for Emirates and wonder what to wear and how to have my hair?
I was going to go for a smart casual look with my hair down as it is an open day...
But am now thinking this is maybe not such a good idea??
Any advice for the day would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
An excited and nervous
Sammi :-)
Hi all,
I'm going to an open day tomorrow for Emirates and wonder what to wear and how to have my hair?
I was going to go for a smart casual look with my hair down as it is an open day...
But am now thinking this is maybe not such a good idea??
Any advice for the day would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
An excited and nervous
Sammi :-)