Hi all,

I'm currently in the process of emigrating from the UK to Sydney. I currently fly for BA based at LHR. Would love to fly for Virgin Blue, and had a message about the telephone interview today.

I've just arrived back in the UK to try and "sort" out some loose ends, thus not back in OZ until the begining of February. I've also made it through to the medical/ASIC stage for Jetstar Casual Cabin Crew(via Altara).

Like the idea of the bidding system, and would love weekends off. Just wondering how many days off one gets at DJ; and whether the 2009 pay award has been simplfied? If anyone could PM me details of pay, and travel benefits I would be most grateful.:ok:

Good luck to everyone that applies!

has anyone heard anything from sydney base? i know there was aplications and they were recruiting in december 2009, same as melbourne base.. but however they decided to not recruit anymore for melbourne base. then they said in the e-mail that was sent out that however shortly sydney base will be recruiting on the VB website. Aplications opened on the 13th of january 2010 and then said they were closing on the 17/01/2010

but now on the website if you have a look says applications close on the 24 janaury 2010. so has anyone heard anything back either emails or phone interviews if so let me know? or will people start hearing back after the applications close on the 24th jan? a few people have said they had the phone interview but just wondering when did they apply? thanks

flya123
 

A friend of mine had a phone interview today for Syd base. She applied sometime between the 13th and 17th Jan. This was her first application. They'll probably keep phone interviewing tomorrow and Friday also, so don't lose hope. I believe the assessment days are late next week. Let us know if and when you have done the phone interview. Good luck!

RE: Virgin Blue Applications SYDNEY
 

Hi guys, just wondering a few people are getting calls for sydney base applications that were advertised from the 13th January 2010 for Sydney base... I'm just curious to know all my friends that have applied live in melbourne but none of them have recieved an e-mail / phone call from Virgin Blue. Are they calling all people who live in Sydney first and then moving onto melbourne applications who have applied for Sydney? or...?

has anyone on this forum that has applied for VB Cabin Crew from the 13th onwards recieved a telephone call for an interview thats from Melbourne do let me know please thanks and good luck to everyone else that has applied... flya123 :ok:

Hiflya123

I had a phone interview yesterday as well, I applied roughly the same time - also my first application. How long after the interview would you normally receive an assessement day if at all?:)

Did they invite you to an assessment day during the phone interview??

It seems that if you don't get an invite on the phone you won't get an invitation to the assessment day.

I was offered a place during the phone interview, but two friends who did the phone interview too, were told to watch their email for further information and an unsuccessful email arrived at their inbox within the week.

I don't want to seem negative, however that seems to be the trend. I'll cross my fingers for you anyway though! Good luck!

Virgin Blue has an ad in todays Sydney Morning Herald for Cabin Crew recruitment. Ad states that they want to get you flying ASAP.

They must want some fresh applicants I guess.

Training
 

Hey Wannabies,

I had my VRD day in Jan and have been really fortunate to make it to the Training stage.

Is anyone else going to the CC Training in Feb?

BorneToFly :p

BorneToFly
 

Are you starting on the 8th of Feb? If so, it's you, me and dom27 so far. Any others???

Training
 

Hi,

My Training starts on the 15 Feb. Hmm that is really strange. One week after the other? This is for Sydney base right?

BorneToFly

Feb 8th
 

That is weird, one week apart. They did say they were Planning on holding four ground schools for Sydney. Anybody else got any other information? Anybody else on either of these ground schools?

hi i was in dec recruitment and i am starting on feb 8th as well.....nervous but looking forward to it....

Hi LUVFLYING,

Im also starting on the 8th, cant wait and will see you there!!

Any other wannabes out there feel free to send me a message for advice, tips ect

See you on the 8th,

Tinie

Hi everyone,
That is so great that you are all starting your training. Congratulations! I applied for the CC position on the 25th of Jan. I received an email from VB saying they have received my application.
Just a little concerned that there sounds as if there will be assessment days this week. I really hope that I get called.
Is there anyone else out there in the same boat?
:)

Hey Borne to Fly
 

Hey Bornetofly I start on the 15th aswell :)

Virgin Blue - Cabin Crew Sydney Base
 

hey guys, has anyone from melbourne heard anything for Virgin Blue cabin crew sydney base for current applications jan/feb thats been invited for a assessment day? either the 27 / 28 or 29th?

Hi All,
I Applied to VB in Nov.

About a week later once i applied to V aust.. i pretty much straight away got the 'no thanks' email from VB.

I was a little confused, as i had a blue star reference and i always thought that guaranteed you an invite to RD?

Anyway, a few weeks ago, V Aust said they had finished recruiting but sent me an invite to apply for SYD base VB Cabin crew.

I tried to do this - but didnt let me... assumed it was because i had been rejected.

However, i just tried deleted my previous application from the staff cv site..then it let me!

Can anyone shed any light on this for me..... is there any chance i could get a phone interview?

I know plenty of people less qualified than myself and have gotten jobs recently with virgin, perhaps they just dont like me.. and apparently VB are recruiting like crazy at the moment!!

Good luck to all those who have applied! :)

With airline recruitment, it's less about qualifications and more about personality fit. If you tick all the boxes with regards to working experience and required certs then it's most likely going to be your answers to their personality fit questions. Don't take it personally, even though it appears to be, it's probably more a case of you being a better candidate for a different airline than not being good for cabin crew.

Apply for more airlines than just your first choice because sometimes we really don't know what's best for us. Often we find ourselves working in a different space than we first imagined only to discover it was the best possible choice and we almost didn't consider it. :ok:

Ground School
 

Yo

I also have made it through for SYD base and will be starting 15FEB :) Another ground school to get through but it will be different doing it here at home...

See you there for those who made it so far... and those who have not yet... keep trying and don't get put off if its something you really want... I tried a few years ago and got knocked back for some overseas airlines but finally got it and now this is my second airline as cabin crew.... :}

Pz

So all of you joining us, have you received your contract and EBA information, and what do you think about your new starting wage of just 38k?

DJCCGuy, that's a pretty sour thing to say to new recruits, considering you, (presuming you're DJ crew) the incumbent cabin crew would have been the ones voting for the EBA that these new guys will be working under.

And as a starting salary for an airline in Australia, I think 38k sounds pretty good, and i've worked for 3 airlines in Australia