Marly, I wish I would hear too! and I need a job now more than ever - I just couldn't deal with my last one or the awful people there so I've just left. I want to have a good christmas, just be happy and maybe the new year will hold something better for me. You will be the first to know :)

It's been six weeks today since my Assessment day, and about 4 1/2 weeks since I last heard from Virgin..the wait is awful!

any AD info
 

For those that have been lucky to attend an AD this week, any low down on the current recruitment/training school process (or time-line)?

Thanks in advance

T
:)

7 weeks ago I also had my interview roughly, I wish they'd just contact my references or something. Beginning to think we won't hear anything till Jan now. I too am so stressed out in my current job, would be such a good Xmas present just to hear something. Fingers crossed we all hear some good news soon xx

Hello all... Anybody here who attended AD for Melbourne on 20 and 21 Dec? It was relaxing and a nice day. Merry Xmas to all and 2012 is going to be AMAZING for us wannabes xxxxxxx

Hmmmm
 

Can anyone find the link to Virgin Australia's current EBA? Have been looking for an hr and I officially give up......:ugh:

Home | Fair Work Australia

Search for agreements, virgin blue - and wala

http://www.fwa.gov.au/documents/agre...a/AE872622.pdf

hellloooooo
 

Hey everyone, OK I AM OVERLY STRESSED HERE :ugh:! had my interview on the 21st Dec in Citigate Melbourne got the news back that I was successful to the next stage which was the verbal reasoning test :cool:, I done that however I think I screwed it up, has anyone sat that test here beside myself?? I sure hope that doesn't hinder me from progressing!!:suspect: what do you guys think?? do you think its based on passing or just part of the procedure? when i talked to the recruitment lady about it she said not to stress about it however when it came to doing the test its so overwhelming with the all that royal English Language LOL. Let me know what you guys think yeah. ;)

Angelfire


I did my Verbal Reasoning Test before I attended the AD and I also thought I had screwed up and messed up my chances but.. I ended up at the AD and I am now starting GS in January...

How do you think you screwed up?

I am sure you'll be fine :)


PaPaG24

Hi guys, I know it's just after christmas and totally understand that Virgin are tremendously busy at the moment, but does anyone at all have a clue as to when the rest of us may hear something? Pretty much all of the wannabe friends I have made on here have all either been rejected or proceeded onto melbourne's last assessment which was on December 20th. A week before that I received an email stating that I would know the outcome of my application by the end of it. I have STILL not heard a thing. Why would they send that then? :confused: I am patient, and whatever will be will be. But honestly, why has everyone heard back but me? I don't even know whether I'm being considered or not :( Hope you all had a lovely christmas! Any light shed would be much appreciated :ok:

Hope89
 

The wait must be very painful for you, hopefully you will hear something. I have put in another application ( withdrew the unsuccessful one and they let me put in another application for next time Perth is advertising)
This time not going to stress over it if it happens it will happen. I think I knew where i messed up the last application in one of the questions it says provide an example and I missed it off - not reading the question properly.

Will keep everyone posted on how I go. Fingers crossed for everyone :)

Melb Ground School
 

Anyone starting ground school in Melbourne of the 16th of Jan??

There's a response !
 

I have just been emailed by virgin to say that they have been given a new recruitment website as a Xmas present and that they are inviting me to renew my application on this website.

Nothing about my applications status or whether it has been rejected or not. Can anyone shed some light on this or has received the same email..

Thanks !

Angelfire,
I'm in the same position as you but for SYD. Had my AD on Dec 20, then did the verbal reasoning on the weekend. I found it challenging too so fingers crossed its not a crucial part of the process. :hmm: They told us if successful there are 2 GS scheduled for SYD in Jan - on the 9th and around the 30th. Just a waiting game from here! Can anyone tell me what the medical involves?
Good luck everyone! ;)

Yeah i did the AD day in Sydney, passed that then had to do the verbal reasoning test. Still waiting for an outcome!! Its horrible waiting. Know what you mean by the royal english!! Stressed about the test. Hope to hear soon as they want me to go to GS on 30thJan and know I need to give notice

Marly,

Fingers crossed for you! I see on Seek Perth Base is holding another Assessment Day on the 12th/13th Jan. Best of luck :)

Thanks highflyer11 did not even see that cos the date advertised said the 9th dec I thought it was the old add. Just had a look at it and not working those days. Glad I re did resume and application. Fingers crossed , they Are hiring a lot of staff.

Marly
I have done the same thing regarding the application!!!
I had a mental blank re-answering the questions anybody like to enlighten me as to what they want (think last time my app was O-T-T so this time I'm keeping it simple)
Fingers crossed I get invited to the next AD - maybe see you there Marly? High flyer11 are you already working for Virgin or are you going thru the process???

Hey Shelbs,
Going through process i went to the AD on the 21st so waiting to hear back. My advice is just to be yourself in writing your app because at the AD a lot of people went home who were already flying with Skywest/Alliance etc so no one really knows who they are looking for. People i assumed would go through ended up going home :( good luck!! :)

Marly I didn't notice that they're hiring again either :) Melbourne is also having another assessment date in January (yipee!) I really hope that this time I will either get rejected or progressed! I am not going to touch my application at all :p Just leaving it, and seeing what happens. Good luck Perth people, hope all your wishes come true!

Highflyer11
I guess it depends on what they are looking for on the day!! I'd never assume I'd make it thru even though I have experience in the role - having the experience can be a double edged sword. Sometimes its good but other times bad (i went to an alliance interview & had more experience than their cabin manager so i think in that case it went against me hehe)
Good luck hope you get the job :)

Shelbs
 

Kept mine simple too - but also mention that the first female flight attendent was a nurse and that airlines have found in in there interest to hire nurses as cabin crew. So never know might help me, This time really talked up about that I can use my nursing skills to help them and the passengers. So keeping my fingers crossed and the nervous wait begins again. ;)

Question for everyone
 

Marly your skills as a nurse will help you without a DOUBT. Keep trying and you will succeed! Question for everyone though - because I was neither rejected or accepted the last two recruitment months, do you think I am still going to be considered for this upcoming one?

Hi guys, does anyone know how working as a guest service agent is like?

thanks

Perth base ground school...anyone had a start date?
 

Hi guys, has anyone been given a start date for Perth yet? I still haven't heard anything after being in the holding pool since mid November, starting to think they've forgotten me. Not been given the online test or had refs checked yet, but was told I'd progressed to next stage but had to turn down a November start date and so has been quiet since then. Emailed them 3 times about different things but no reply which I think is quite bad. I also called on Friday and was told I'd get a call back in 10 mins but never received the call? Hopefully I hear something next week, just want to know I'm still in the system!



Anyone know if there's one or two groundschools for Perth? Thanks so much.

Hi,
Is anyone starting cabin crew training in Brisbane on Tuesday and has been able to open the pre course booklet that was emailed? Mine wouldn't open, pm me if you can help out/forward it on.


Thanks

Hey I'm starting in Brisbane Tuesday and have the booklet and was able to open it. It's just a PDF Document. Need Adobe reader or preview if you're on a Mac.

Good luck to you both starting groundschool on Tuesday!

Today is Tuesday the 3rd Jan - when most people go back to work after the holidays. I really hope this means we all get some closure soon. Good luck to everyone :)

I just recieved the call from Virgin..apparently my second reference check didn't pass their criteria..so I didn't get it.

Absolutely devastated..as it has been almost 7 weeks of not knowing..happy new year :(

Tashopeful - That's RIDICULOUS! All that waiting, and you also had to fly up here for the interviews didn't you?
I feel so bad for you :( I wonder what your second reference said to change their minds? Makes you realise just how very very hard it is. But you know what, WELL DONE for making it this far. Think of this as a good experience, and definitely apply for others!! Try Jetstar and Qantas. You obviously do have something in you that they're looking for afterall. Determination is everything, and there is always disappointment along the way when you are on the road to a really good thing. Don't give up!

Yeah I flew up from Hobart..and because they didn't send the assessment day invitation until three days before I spent over $500 on just getting there and back.

I don't think I would have heard from them at all apart from the fact I have sent numerous emails. Would just have been nice to know this five weeks ago instead of dragging it out over two months.

I have requested the reference check transcripts because I don't really understand how I can pass all the stages, but one thing that somebody says will change their entire opinion.

Quite franky it's crap.

I applied for Jetstar, and Qantas last year..even turned down an Emirates final interview two weeks ago because Virgin had been so positive about my application..really regretting that now.

I guess I'll just have to wait it out now and see what else comes up.

Good luck to everyone else.

Tashopeful - thats terrible. Make sure you get the transcripts from Virgin. Under data protection rules companies have to give you any information they hold about you if requested to do so.

Thanks. I could only email them about it as I wasn't really in the right place to talk to them about it when they called because I was so upset.

Hopefully they acknowledge my email and don't just ignore me like they have been because they only ever called from private numbers so I can't call them.

Cabin Crew - MEL BASE
 

I've applied 28th November 2011, still have not heard anything, but a generic email to say that have recieved my application. Dont know if thats a bad thing ...? or is there other people in the same boat as me?

FlyBoy89 I applied beginning of November... and same as you :\

Tashhopeful
Know the feeling - so can sympathize with you. I had the same **** done to me with Qantaslink! And I turned down my AD invite with virgin as I had positive feedback fromQF & now virgin keep rejecting my applications!! Wtf??? It feels like you have been chewed up and spat out!!They should have rang you & asked if you had an alternative!! Man these airlines need to have more consideration!! But guess they don't need to cause they have thousands of applications.
Try keep positive I know it's hard cause you feel pissed off - took me a while to get the courage to get back into job hunting & the experience made me stronger infact I applied for a job with QF check-in (although the interview was not my finest) I got rejected & I'm like pffft - next!!!!

:(
 

Try for Qantas or Jetstar, like the earlier posters said. If you got as FAR as the reference checks, you definitely have what it takes!

I must ask - do you think the issue was WHO the reference was, eg not a previous manager, just a colleague etc, or WHAT the reference actually said about you? - "not meeting their criteria" was a bit vague of them to say, although that's probably all they can say.

Does anyone know what the airlines ask their references?

I'm hoping to apply at the end of this year (haven't got quite enough work experience under my belt for me to feel comfortable yet) and am already thinking about who I will use as my references - at this point my David Jones sales supervisor??

Tashopeful
 

My heart goes out to you - I bet you felt like a tonne of bricks had fallen on you.
As they say if this does not break you, It will make you. Keep smiling and If you heart is truly up in the clouds as your dream job, you will make it as they did see something you to get you this far.

Keep smiling and stay positive
Emarites are coming back to Australia on another big recuritment - you never know :)

tashopeful,
try being told 4 days before graduation that u are not cut out for working with a 'certain' airline company, it just happened to me now...i wont mention names, but im gonna try with virgin again as i made it last year to a final interview. i think i have grown as a person a lot since then and learnt the hard way. im not going to give up. Some airlines treat you like scum, so what happened to me was a huge favour. Our trainer at this airline, was a controlling bully. A word to everyone, dont trust anyone, , there is a lot of bad people out there and i mean fellow crew people you train with who if given the opportunity will rat on you. take care everyone.