Virgin Australia AKL, CHC, PER, ADL

[louu]

How are Melbourne base girls and guys going? I applied March 31st and have been waiting since then for an AD to be scheduled. Anyone else in the same boat?

[pacific blue gal]

Originally Posted by Clay111

Are you in talent pool?
I think it's next month

Yes.Im in talent pool.just been asked to submit my swim cert which im doing tomorrow.

[Ayana]

Any BNE base recruits heard anything or made any progression? 😁

[Skyangel20]

Originally Posted by Ayana

Any BNE base recruits heard anything or made any progression? 😁

The messaged me a week ago saying the didn't foresee any ground schools in the next few months

[maria1]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum. Just want to say congratulations to those who have made it to ground school!
I have a question about swimming ability if someone could please help me out. What swimming or water activities is involved in ground school?
I can swim 50m but I'm not a confident swimmer so I am a bit worried. Thanks!

[Alexis2289]

Originally Posted by maria1

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum. Just want to say congratulations to those who have made it to ground school!
I have a question about swimming ability if someone could please help me out. What swimming or water activities is involved in ground school?
I can swim 50m but I'm not a confident swimmer so I am a bit worried. Thanks!

Hi Maria, no need to stress, I'm not the greatest swimmer at all....but as long as you can swim the 50m, your swim style or time is not an issue. The 3 min treading water was easier than I thought. Just get into a calm rhythm and you'll be fine. The lifeguard who did mine chatted to me for the three minutes while I was treading water which seemed to take my mind off it, and the three minutes flew by. No need to stress. Good luck 😊

[pacific blue gal]

Originally Posted by maria1

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum. Just want to say congratulations to those who have made it to ground school!
I have a question about swimming ability if someone could please help me out. What swimming or water activities is involved in ground school?
I can swim 50m but I'm not a confident swimmer so I am a bit worried. Thanks!

Hey there! From what i know about other airline that my sister works for its basically jumping into the water and you keep treading while puting on the overalls and then swim to the raft.Haul yourself up into it.also helping other passengers up into the raft.shes not a confident swimmer but she did it!Its not that hard.she said they had life jackets on as well so that helped.she dis say that hauling herself up on the raft was hard.i dont know how virgin does it though.hope this helps.😊😊

[Ayana]

Originally Posted by Skyangel20

The messaged me a week ago saying the didn't foresee any ground schools in the next few months

I just got the same email 😩. I'm worried as I've been in the talent pool since late last year and I believe our applications expire after 12 months. I've actually emailed them back and asked if its possible to transfer my application to another base (I'm prepared to move) to save me having to go through the process all over again if they don't foresee a ground school in the next few months.

[Skyangel20]

Originally Posted by Ayana

I just got the same email 😩. I'm worried as I've been in the talent pool since late last year and I believe our applications expire after 12 months. I've actually emailed them back and asked if its possible to transfer my application to another base (I'm prepared to move) to save me having to go through the process all over again if they don't foresee a ground school in the next few months.

Let me know what they say I was thinking the same thing I heard your app doesn't expire they just do a phone interview to see if you are still as interested as you were previously in the position.

[Ayana]

Originally Posted by Skyangel20

Let me know what they say I was thinking the same thing I heard your app doesn't expire they just do a phone interview to see if you are still as interested as you were previously in the position.

Oh that would be good if it's just a phone interview. Will definetely keep you posted on their response to switching bases, hopefully hear from them in the next few days 😁😊

[wanttoflysyd]

Hey everyone. I just found this forum. I read through most of the posts. So useful and informative! Congratulations to everyone who has made it through.

I finished my online test on Sunday for the Sydney base. I still haven't heard from them. Should I be worried? Do many people get rejected at this stage?

Thanks everyone and good luck to you all!!

[pacific blue gal]

Hey there

Can i please have some info regarding medicals?What exactly is required.I know drug test is done but apart from that what else is involved?I have my uploaded my water competency form and next will be medicals.

[Ayana]

Originally Posted by Skyangel20

Let me know what they say I was thinking the same thing I heard your app doesn't expire they just do a phone interview to see if you are still as interested as you were previously in the position.

Okay so the Brisbane team forwarded my transfer Enquiry to Melbourne and I spoke with one of the team there. She said it is possible. She has arranged for the Melbourne Crew Development Manager to call me tomorrow morning for a chat as there are some slight differences between being BNE base and MELB base (not sure what they could be). So it is an option if that's something you want to consider. Will keep you posted tomorrow.

[Minicooper95]

Hi everyone
I've applied for a job last week with virgin, once i complete the application i got an email saying to complete a 30 sec video which i completed. I got an email saying it was successful and sent to virgin. I've logged onto my account and my application says: application received, video interview requested. Does that mean they havn't received my video help!

[Mooky1]

So excited

I'm so excited and nervous to be starting GS next week.
Is anyone else starting next Tuesday in Melbourne?
Good luck to all that are still on the journey, it can take a while so hang in there 😀
I posted my journey a few pages back so if anyone has questions about the process take a look a it😀
Good luck everyone 😀👍🏻✈️

[HGnz]

I just got an email about completing my water competency yesterday I was just wondering how fast things usually progress from this point on? I applied for CHC base so my training would be in AKL

[pacific blue gal]

Originally Posted by HGnz

I just got an email about completing my water competency yesterday I was just wondering how fast things usually progress from this point on? I applied for CHC base so my training would be in AKL

I heard that after the swim cert its medicals within a week or two.i too uploaded my swim cert this week.im for akld base.depends when theres a ground school confirmed training date.Good luck and congratz 😊😊

[shortfinal737]

Perth VARA

Just wondering if anyone here is waiting to hear about VARA in Perth? Any news on when the next ground school might be? 🙂

[EAnderson55]

Originally Posted by shortfinal737

Just wondering if anyone here is waiting to hear about VARA in Perth? Any news on when the next ground school might be? 🙂

Hey I am in the talent pool for VARA perth, been in the talent pool for 5 weeks now how about you? ive contacted them directly and they said there wont be any anytime soon :| but fingers crossed things changed! I know the application cut off is 30th june for it!

[Brittany1989]

Hi everyone ☺️

I got invited to attend assessment day in Perth so excited! Is anyone else attending on 11th July?