Pamika : I'm joining on the 14th of March too! Do you have a facebook or email we can swap ?

ENOUGH!!!
 

I Got It!!!
 

Yes! I just got my final confirmation this morn. I fly out 15th feb. I cant believe it! So so happy.

Now the next stage is packing. Can anyone who is already out there give any advice on this. There r prob things i wont think about that would be really handy out there. Also do we need a mixture of summer and winter clothes. Would it be a good idea to bring my laptop.

I would be so grateful for any advice on this as i am the worst packer ever. I tend to just through everything in and that would def make me over the 50kg limit.

See u all in a month. Wohoo x

e-mail
 

hello,

can anyone please give me the mail of cabin crew joiners that i should send my documents to coz everytime i am sending it is failing to send,

thx

It's probably because the files you're trying to send are to big they only allow 5 Mb per mail...

Emirates in house newsletter/crew newsletter
 

Does Emirates have a Cabin crew/Air Crew in house newsletter ???? If yes - what is it called??? Or does it just operate an intranet to keep its crew updated on company news???

Medicals
 

I have also had the same problem with the files being too big. I had no idea how to compress them so i had to sort of split up the files and send them seprately, so 3 emails were sent.

Does anyone know of anyone having a problem with doing that?

What I did regarding emails :

I scanned everything as you do normally, I downloaded Acrobat Professional and created PDFs from multiple files (my scans). I then went into Reduce File Size under the "file" menu. The result was amazing, I had a 15 page document filed with scans only 2 Mb in size !

question:
 

for those who passed the medical exam, i just want to know what kind of picture do i need to bring in Dubai because it is not stated there if it's casual attire or business attire and if it's half or full body...is it the same pictures when we passed the requirements after the final interview?( 3x5 casual and full body business and casual attire)...:confused:

Emirates or Etihad
 

Hi guys

I´ve passed an interview of Etihad appr. in November.We agreed that I am gonna start on 13.1.2008.But I just found out that they have got enough cabin crews for this moment.But they didnt even informe me.

The other thing is..On 26.1.2008 is an opening day for Emirates, but I still dont know if I should go for it..Can anyone give me some info about working for Etihad and working for Emirates..What about the salary, benefits anmd other things..Thanks for your help.....:O

pix
 

hey cathy,

the pictures that they need are not full length, it is a passport pic and four pic 3*3.5 that is almost like passport pic so only ur shoulder and above will be shown.

Timea
 

I'm in the exact same situation as you.

You should absolutely go for the EK open day.. your position with EY isn't confirmed until you have a contract.. I have my interview with them in 2 days.

Who knows how long it will be before EY will contact us. Whatever your preferred airline is: it's always good to have a back-up. You might even get to choose for both of them :O

teeth missing
 

Hi all,

I was in the Paris open day (24th nov) and I'm pre-selected. I sent my medical exam last week. But I have a small problem with one teeth.
Actually I have on missing teeth, it is the first molar on the right and down
side (between the pre-molar and the second molar). The gap is not visible when I speak and smile. So according to the EK requirements, my dentist put a cross on it on the form and circle the "FIT" option saying I'm OK. So for him everything is fine.
But I cannot stop myself from worrying about that :ugh::ugh:.

Did anybodies face a situation like before and got finaly selected ?

By the way I would move to dubai on 28th march.

Thanks.

basseterre
 

Dont worry at all !! I had one gap on each side :}.. as long as it not visible then everything should be fine ,, you should should be thinking about packing rite now .

See you around soon .

Open Day in San Jose Costa Rica
 

Hi all,
I am so excited because we are gonna have the OD in San Jose Costa Rica on Jan 29th. Though I have submitted my resume and application on line, but I am wondering what do they do in a normal OD? Do they hire people during that week or how does that work? Also, how long the whole selection process may take to the final decision and to get the trip to Dubai and start to join the Cabin Crew team? Mucha appreciated your replies.

Regards,
Marlon

Open day- the first round: assessment day:

Browsing the video about Emirates, including Dubai, recruitment, the first day enter Emirates bla bla bla. then you can ask any questions you'r interested in, about one and half hours
then will be divided into groups and have group discussion about the questions given there ( 2 to 3 questions. )

if you aren't native speaker, you'll be invited to complete an English test, comprehension and written an essay

the second discussion, if you shortlisted, you will do a psychology test,
you will be informed by the end of assessment day whether you get invited to final interview or not.

final interview:

only YOU face two interviewers,

ALL these procedure is based on Emirates recruitment in China, for your reference. hope you will succeed to work for Emirates
:):):)


i'm going to assessment day in Shanghai end of this month, BLESS ME~~~

i still have some question, as I'm not a native speaker, i'm afraid of my ORAL English coz I am always ashamed talking with foreigners, when i interact with my German boss, i try my best to take care my accents but... i'm still worried, how to improve my English ability especially in ORAL???

hello all
 

Been nearly two weeks since I last posted on here and finally having time to get back on here to post a quick message. Been in Dubai for 2 weeks now and I am not home sick at all. After a few changes, I managed to get myself into a really nice appartment. Had our first SEP exam today and passed and have another one on Monday! Damn! Training is fun, it is like going back to school, all you guys joining will love it. It is also a lot of hardwork as we start really early into the morning and get home at 4ish in the afternoon. Definitly not regretting it at all. Cannot wait to see all you newbies first thing on a Sunday morning at Emirates college! Look out for me and say hello!!

Gotta dash!

Good luck everyone :)

Glasses...
 

Hi all,
Can someone tell me if I could use glasses during the Open Day or better not to? Trying to find out how EK's policy looks like.:sad:

Regards,
Marlon

I am planning on attending an Open day and I was wondering what kind of photo Emirates are looking for?

I know the business attire, skirt, smile with teeth etc.
But I heard they have very strict requirements about your posture on the photo.
Can anyone tell me what their requirements are?
Do you have to face exactly forward?
How should the legs be positioned?
Etc.

Thanks a million!!!

WELL, I went to an interview with EK a few days ago here in Singapore.. was doing pretty well, and even made it past a few of the rounds.. until they realized I don't have my Year 12 cert.

Bummer. :*

Don't get me wrong, I can certainly see their point.. minimum requirements are set in place for a reason. But needing to have Year 12 seems kind of silly, when you're 21 and have been living abroad for years and have years of professional work experience etc. I have Year 11.. but they can't overlook 12 measly months of education?

Now I could enter into a degree or diploma, which take 3 years or so, and be at least 24 years old when I completed it and was able to re-apply.

Not cool. :suspect:

re: photos for open day
 

i had to get my photo taken three times; eventually by a professional photographer (previous ones were just taken in my flat by a friend).

emirates is quite strict in that regard as well as to how you are standing, etc. the rules are:

-plain, straight skirt (no ruffles, pleats, etc) that goes right to the centre of the knees,
-black shoes with heels but no ankle strap and not backless. feet should be together but with one at a slight angle (ie, around 45 degrees),
-plain shirt and a suit jacket,
-arms at sides but slightly bent so that your waistline can be seen,
-hair pulled back,
-white background/floor,
-looking straight at camera (and smiling, of course!)

hope that helps! best to get it right the first time, as it's a pain having to resend photos all the way to dubai :)

I'll take part in an assessment day by agency and if I'm short-listed, I'll be invited to Emirates assessment day next Tuesday in Shanghai, browsing thu the thread, I've got some useful infomation already, including procedure, tips, and so on. Much appreciated for kindly you, wish I can do perfectly in each round and luckily work for Emirates. :):)

Anyway, thanks for your info

ashlea
 

Gow does this work, do they ask for your diploma or did they ask and you told them straight up?

Yeah i think its quite silly too easpecially as all other companies only require GCSE.. but all the middle easter ones seem to require 12 years!!

I think when I wrote my last post I was just a little peeved.. I'm calmer now :cool:

They actually let me skip the round with the English test because I was born in Australia (they have failed to notice that Singaporeans are at a native level as well though..). I guess they were sifting through the CVs and saw I only had year 11 on mine, so they asked me about it. I said I have year 11 only, so they asked if I had anything else in regards to qualifications, such as a diploma or TAFE, which they can also accept.

I just found out from my friend that Australia has diplomas that take only a year to complete. But I can't find anything in Singapore that's less than 3 years... :(

Gutted
 

So, anyway, went to the assesment day today in Bratislava... After all the DVD and talking bit, we did the first group exercise and then I was cut!!

I dont get it, there was a guy who I got talking to who told me he wasnt really interested in the job 'just doing it for fun' and he also did not say one thing during the group exercise but he got selected for the next round, there was also another girl who has the same flying experience as me and didnt get selected for the next step either

point to this post is, do they prefer you to sit back and say nothing or actually participate in the group exercises, from what I and others could see, the ones who just blended into the background and didnt participate got selected!

I am really trying to type this without sounding too annoyed and having sour grapes, but i guess i do and I think it is unfair really to expect people to drive hundreds of km (in my case 800) just to spend 10min doing a group thing and then get cut

ok rant over.... promise there will be no more!

Any advise on what to do next time??

man i need a drink now! hope to hear back from all you guys!!

J

I think it is unfair really to expect people to drive hundreds of km (in my case 800) just to spend 10min doing a group thing and then get cut


No one expected you to drive that far, you did it because you wanted and it was in this case the best option for you, but this are the rules, and no interviewer cares how far you drove or how much money you've spent in hotel/flights just to get there on that day.

Maybe the desperation showed in your face and believe me that the interview starts the minute that you step in that hotel or venue and not when you think it starts, they watch every single movement that you make, including how you stand, how you talk to people, how much interest you show, how many times you look at your watch, how many times you roll up your eyes, all in all your body language is being monitored and it all happens when you don't know.

I don't know what you have done or not, and who am I to say that what you did was correct or incorrect, but I know that in all interviews, regarding of the position that you go for, it all goes to body language, the talking bit is only to finalize the opinion that they already have about you.

Next time relax and don't set yourself too high expectations, they are looking for someone with that "extra" personality and the more relax that you are the more that your personality shows.

Good luck the next time and don't give up !! :ok:

Leito, fair play to you, I guess having to come so far is just part of it, excuse my bitching.

Thanks for your response though

Hey guys,

try Etihad Airways! They will start recruiting soon again! I attended Emirates assessment day as well and must say that it is pretty unfair!!! Nobody knows the standards they are really looking for! You can be as good as you can, as soon as the dont like you you are dismissed!!!!!!

I also attended Etihad`s assessemnt and must say that it is 1000 times better organized and done than Emirates`!!!!! You are really welcomed and handled as their guests and just after you made it at the first stage they invite you for lunch with them together at their expenses!!! really nice and perfect recruitment officers who look at your general qualifications and after you!!!! They give their best to keep you relaxed as they can! At Emirates the recruitment ladies looks at you sooooo arrogant and bored!!!! I dont like them and I will never go for them again!

i am still waiting fro Etihad`s final approval!!!!!!!!

Sonic, Im going to back Leito on this one.

Please stick to the thread title "Emirates".
You may seem to think that Emirates Recruiting is very unfair, but would you say that if you had got it, or would the other 8000+ current flying crew say its unfair. Just because you have not got the job, lets all have whinge?!
Emirates standards are simply mentioned on their website. They want someone who they think will benieft there airline and customers, BUT obviously they dont know you like a friend, so you have to show your true personality and abilities on the day, and show the the little they require.

Emirates & Ethihad are 2 different airlines. They will have their own ways and methods. Some will be advantages some will be disadvantages for us.

Maybe the recruitment officers have flown around the world to 6 other Assessment Days across 3 continents. They are not their to have a laugh and a joke. Its serious. They're serious. THey want perfect candidates for their airline.

Remember, everyone is entitled to an opinion ;)
If you feel that way towards Emirates and their staff, fine. Good Luck to you. and I hope you get Etihad.


:suspect:

Sonic, I wish you all the very best with EY, they are an amazing company and they have very big plans, I really hope that you get to be part of it all. :ok:

I never attended an EY interview but I can't believe that they pay lunch for the people attending it, (the ones that pass the fist stage as you said), you have to undertand that it cost money and time to do that, maybe you are not aware that last year there were over 62000 aplications on the EK website and open days, maybe EK does not have the time nor the money to host lunch for the people and uses the money to pay for the 240+ planes on order, obviously you are also disappointed about your experience with EK, but you need to see the big picture here, no company has the time or money to do what EY does, good on them if they can do it but the reality is different in most companies.

like hopeful_as_ever said, this is an EK thread and there is no point comparing oranges to bananas, other wise will be talking about all other companies and is not the point, it's great that you share your experience, (good and bad), so that future candidates can read and know what to expect, but please lets not compare, let's help each other and those who can share the do's and dont's this is the forum so that everyone benefits from it all.

Best of luck to everyone !!! :ok:

Glasses...
 

Hi,
Can someone answer my question??? Can I wear glasses or contact lense? With EK on a regular open day.

Thanks a lot,
Marlon

Contact lenses (clear) are fine to wear, not glasses though.

A question for you all, it's really urgent!
 

Hi there, I was asked to bring the photos for the final interview, what about lady's hairstyle, I mean the fringe, is it allowed or not? I understood that it's ok but only if it's not so long and doesn't cover the eyebrowns, is it correct?

Thank you!!

Registering for Aussie Assessment Day
 

Hi this is my very first post.

1) I am just wondering how long in advance should you register for an open day? (wanting to apply for 28th of Feb)
2) I am also wondering whether you need to send in your photos when you are registering your cv?
3) I am 21 on the 26th of March will that make a difference?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you:)

Hello everyone.

I was just wondering if someone would be able to help me for just a moment.

I have attempted to read through the 60+ pages of the multiple emirates recruitment threads and will finish reading them all later tonight.

At the moment I am wanting to know a couple of quick questions which I hope, someone could help me out with.

* When applying for a position with Emirates cabin crew, is it more beneficial to attend and open day or apply online? Is there a difference between the two?

* What are emirates after in regards to cabin crew? I assume a good grasp of English would be the most important thing, is there anything else?

* Does anyone have any tips/hints for a first timer who would like to become a member of emirates cabin crew?

Thank you.

I am also just learning about applying, but as far as I am aware the open day is actually a recruitment day.
It is a group interview where the recruitment staff can see how well you interact in a group situation.
I think that you need to register your CV online and then go about trying to register for an open day. I hope that is helpful.

Warm Regards

Ness26

hi:) Could you tell me if its better to attend an open day or an assesment day for Emirates?:rolleyes:;)

Happy!!!
 

Hello everyone,
Just want to say thank you so much for your replies and tips on how to successfully through to the final interview! I assisted the Open Day today and we were starting with 82 applicants and after the height test (which means you must reach out 212 cm with your arm and on toes, men with shoes and women without shoes) and groups discussion (2 topics) the number was cut down to 17 (amazing elimination though...some people felt so dismissed without any explaination), and unbelievablily I was among the 17!!!...then sometime later we started with the English Test for about 60 minutes, as you all know once the test result came up, there were only 13 survivied...and again I am in. I have finished the Psycometric test and tomorrow I am supposed to be there again at 8:30am for some more activity and elimination process...crossing my fingers, and praying a lot to be successful for tomorrow. Really want to be CC with Emirates.

the 2 recruitment ladies are so friendly and easy access persons...one from Australia and the other from Iceland...both are wonderful.

Good luck to you all.

My recommendation is to be yourself and really not talk too much during the group discussion session. They observe your behavior a lot.

Will keep you posted. Good night :p

Hi everyone,

I have gotten to the stage of sending all my medical information. however, it has been nearly 2 weeks and i havent heard anything. 2 other girls have received emails saying "thanks, we have received your medicals" but i have heard nothing.

Has anyone else had this same problem?

hello again!
 

Hello everyone,

It's been a while since I wrote last, but it has been 4 fantastic/BUSY months with Emirates. When I left American Airlines I wasn't sure whether or not I'd made the right choice. Now days, I am 100% sure: I am in the right place.

It's been four months of traveling all over the world, everyday is a whole new adventure: different crew, nice passengers and very cool destinations! I must admit I've been lucky with my rosters as well. I am having the time of my life :)

With that said, I wish you all the best and see you around!


FlyRules:ok: