2 months...?
 

Hi there,
Congratulations!!! that you finally got the golden call. So you waited for 2 months...and your DOJ is May 2nd...now I am wondering how long is gonna take in my case? I did my final interview on Jan 31st 08 and this is just the second week...does anybody know if they really take 2 months to give us a call or that defers from one country to the other? Being that said, May 2nd is your DOJ and when would be mine...in June or July? OMG, did you choose the date or they gave that specific date to you? :confused:

Anyway, if anyone can answer my questions I really appreciate it a lot.

Best,
Marlon

Hi guys, I was wondering since their gonna have open days in Canada soon: does anyone know about a possible future open day in the US?? , ( the problem is that they told me that I´d need a canadian visa... ) so, I don´t know if I could attend... , any news ? anyone? , I´ll be looking forward for your answers.

THANK YOU

waiting time
 

Marlon,... it usually will take 5 weeks on average. So if you are being impatient NOW as it is only 2 weeks,... i cant imagine what you will be like in week 5 or 6. HAHAHAHA.

My waiting time took longer as I told them I won't be available until end of April. That is why they took their time. They give priority to those who are able to leave immediately.

I requested that date to leave, so I am sure you'd be able to leave in March or April. You seem so anxious,... just take a deep breath and remember that if it is meant to be,... it will happen! If not,... keep trying buddy! There are ENDLESS opportunities out there. :-)

Midadi - Skyisthelimit
 

Guys, thank you for the encouragment.

Yes it is done by SAAS Atlantic, and they have been recruiting in Indonesia for quite sometimes now.

Can you tell me how to pass the 1st stage since it is conducted by agent?

I am so nervous.

Anyone going for Jakarta?

2 weeks??
 

Hey all of U

I am in. I am joining on the 18 April. Anyone else out there who is joining in or arround that date?
Does anyone know how strict EK is concerning the 2 weeks completing your medicals. They told me within 2 weeks from the day of the call.
Anyone???

manchester
 

hi

does anyone know when the next manchester recruitment days will be held.?

Question...
 

Hi all,
I read somewhere in a blog saying that "Once you reached the final interview stage in the selection day, the Recruiter Staff will then mention that you will hear from them in 30 days. This means that you pass the final selection of the Recruitment Department." is this the way how they give you a YES signal? Anyone that got the golden call had the same experience and did they mention that 30 days to you as well?

Thanks for advising. Regards,

Marlon

Checking-In
 

Hey everyone, just checking in to see how things are on here, looks like I will be seeing a few more of you around Dubai in the next couple of months, welcome on board :) Training is finally coming to an end and my first supy flights are to Dacca & Alexandria - can't wait.

Just to let you know, and I do not know how much there is in this but I was told this during training...if at anytime you display the "Emirates Smile" at your Assessment or Open Day...you are half way there. So...Practice those smiles :)

roster
 

Hello,

Can anyone give an roster example ? Some say it hard to work with EK, some are happy. I think giving example of the charge of work can help the joinners (like me) to have an idea.

Thanks :O

Roster sample
 

Hi,
I am a joiner too, but I grabed this one from a EK's flight attendant's blog for reference only:
01JUL DUBAI - VENICE (INAUGRAL FLIGHT!)02JUL VENICE - DUBAI04JUL DUBAI -THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (INDIA)(ARR 05JUL)05JUL THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - DUBAI10JUL DUBAI - OSAKA11JUL OSAKA - DUBAI (ARR 12JUL)14JUL DUBAI - CHENNAI (INDIA)15JUL CHENNAI - DUBAI16JUL DUBAI - HONG KONG18JUL HONG KONG - DUBAI21JUL DUBAI - MELBOURNE (ARR 22JUL)23JUL MELBOURNE - AUCKLAND24JUL AUCKLAND - MELBOURNE25JUL MELBOURNE - DUBAI (ARR 26JUL)29JUL DUBAI - MANCHESTER30JUL MANCHESTER - DUBAI (ARR 31JUL)

Hopefully this helps. ;)

That looks fantastic (the roster). I wonder if new joiners get those cool destinations like Melbourne or Osaka straight away or would we need to fly to near by countries first. Would any one know the answer to that? Im joining on March 21st, so excited.

regards,
Beata

roster
 

The roster that leemarlon has mentioned above is all flights with layovers .. its not always the same.
usually you get a mixture of longhaul- medium and turnaround flights.

Thiruvanthapuram and Chennai are both turnaround flights.

It's a fairly typical roster - well, slightly better than average, (I'd be happy to see that roster, others maybe less so) but it must add up to a lot of hours, probably over 110.

New comers can go anywhere - my first ever flight was to Kuala Lumpur, although your supernumerary flights (2 only) will be turnarounds.

Don't stress too much about having all the medical stuff in order, it does make it a bit more straight forward having it all set, but mots of trainees have to get stuff sorted after they arrive in DXB.

medicals
 

How strict are EK about the medicals?
Do you really need you to have perfect medical reports and results?
Any stories out there about people getting final approval with not so perfect medical results?
PLZ PLZ some feedback PLZ:)

open day
 

I registered 10 days ago for the EK open day in Copenhagen the 15th March and I haven't heard anything back.. Am I not supposed to get a confirmation email? Have I not been selected then? And if so can I try to sho up anyway??

Dazenconfused
 

Hi,
Open Day is a free access day where everyone can assist and not by invitation. Therefore just get there on time! Be well groomed, prepared, be positive, show your passion and enthusiasm all the time. SMILE of course! Be nice with the people around you, and not make negative comment at no circunstances. Hopefully these tips might help you. Good lucks!!!

Marlon...waiting for the GOLDEN CALL...;)

photos
 

hi...i'm finally confirmed and i'm moving on March 21st. what i would like to know is how should the 20 passport pics and the 4 ones be taken? should them be taken in business attire or casual wear?

thank you

dazednconfused
 

Hi,
Even though it says limited places, but if you have done registered your resume on line, that's fine. You don't need any email confirmation or invitation to join the Open Day. I registered my resume on line and went to the Open Day without email confirmation nor invitation. Open Day is unlike Assessment Day which does require invitation only. Don't worry! Just go and do your best! :O

Marlon

luky u!!
 

all the best!!
have great time!!
enjoy every minute of your training and of your stay!!:D

i just pass the first day interview and tomorrow i've the face to face..
what can you suggest me?

and to those are going attempt the Opend Day i wanna say you:
my enplish is not good (i can understan but when i speak i make many mistakes), i've not experiance as cabin crew; there was a lot of people with a high english nivel a cabin crew experience but then they have been bossy during conversations.
Say what you think one time, it's enough. Be clear and no repeat things.
Smile a lot!! Be nice with everybody, as you always be in your life: be nice with the receptionist, with the waitress, with the cleaning staff.. youe are like in the Big-Brother: don't forget this!!
Be natural, be genuine, be modest!!
Relax, take it easy: it's important for you, but not vital, is it? Think that if you don't relax and get confident with your-self, you won't have the job!!
It's a intensive experience from which you can learn a lot of your self even the answer is negative!! So ask you: What i can improve?????
And then FEEL IT..
Maybe tomorrow they will say that i'm out but i won't mind because i felt so much yesterday.. it has been so amazing.. never had such a pleasant interview!!

Good luck everybody!!
NEVER GIVE UP!!:ok:

sharoona
 

You seem to have a very nice attitude. You have already mensioned most of the things you should think about.
During your face to face interview just remember to have a warm smile. Keep your answers informative and within the subject. Dont say bad things about your former collegues or employers.
If you have made it to the face to face interview they think your english is on the right level.
Stay positive, know your CV, be natural and try to get some rest before the interview.

Wish you all the best.
Good luck.

Midadi
 

Hi Midadi and friends.

Less than one week to get the final approval, that was quick.
Concerning the online corporate induction form you are reffering to, I had to complete something like that within a couple of days after the golden call, but it is called On-line Joining Form. Did you also do this one?
If it is the same one, there is nothing to worry about, just a form about personal details as permenent adres, family members, smoker or non smoker........

hey
 

Hi my name is stacie and I'm also booked to start on the 18th April, but i'm currently in the process of doing my medical and I don't think I can get it down in two weeks, what about you..? have you completed your medicals?

stacie

Stacie
 

Hi Stacie

Cool that we have the same DOJ. I my self didn´t think I would be able to finish my medicals within two weeks, but I managed. From what I have read they are not that strict, they say try to get them done as soon as possible. Tell your doctor and dentist that you are in a hurry to have your medicals complete. I had to have some minor dental work done and my dentist didn´t have any reasonable time slots for me, but I told him that I could take some canceled ones and that worked out just fine - this is how I managed to get mine done on time. Now I am waiting for that final approval.
Keep in touch.

Re: Medicals,
 

For the last two posts...

I am 'starting' on 28th March, after being told to complete medicals in early Jan I have only just sent my medical on last week. As long as you send what you have completed straight away then it keeps them in the loop and shows that you are trying.

Also if anyone else can help me with this, I have been requested to provide a seprate Haemoglobin report. How it this possible when the doctor only dashes the blood on a stick and a small computer gives him a number then writes this on the medical form? If anyone can give me a hint of what I need to ask the doctor for etc... that would be great.

Adam.

medicals
 

Hi

You could ask your doctor to write a report with all the necessary details about the heamoglobin test conducted and results/level, he should sign it and get it stamped. In my case the doctor took a blood sample and sent it to a lab, after that I got the report from my doctor with the doctors stamp and signature. Just tell the doctor that a report is required.
I hope this answer will help you.

Midadi
 

what is your DOJ ?
what is the coast of medicals??
how do you pass the interview ???
give me the detail ........:cool:
cheers:ok:

@I_am_waiting
 

Hi there from brisbane,

I am aslo starting on 28. march but I will fly out from Zurich:-)

Midoy: Hi I can only tell you how much it costs in Euros! I had to pa< for all investigations (blood tests) 135€, for all X-Rays including Dental X-Rays I paid 85EUR and the other things were born by my insurance:-) All together it was 220EUR! It is very expenise though! But it is worth it:-)

Ahhhh and I had to pay for the fitting of contact lenses 20EUR!

Cheers

Medicals and Security Checks
 

Hi,

I got the golden call and now I am working on the medical forms. When I asked the lady who called congratulating me, I asked what the final confirmation is based on, and she said it is based on passing the medical and being able to obtain a security clearance pass. Then I will get another final call.

But what is worrying me is that I was charged with something last year, but I was never convicted and the charges were dropped and withdrawn. But my record will show that charges dropped. Is this something to worry about? Like anyone can be accused of something, but I was never appointed guilty.

Kind of worried and if anyone could help,.. i would appreciate it.

Thanks! :)

Chocks on/off
 

Hi everyone,
Any one there can answer the question of the meanining of Chocks on and Chocks off...as it is the way to measure the per diem. How to earn the monthly flying hours...

Thank you,
Marlon

Your chocks on and off question.
 

Chocks on is when the plane lands and hits its parking point and chocks off is also known as push back when you are departing. From point to point is the time you get paid. That is how you build up your flight pay.:)

Correct, and the only way for the crew to know the flight time is to listen to the First Officer once we are on the bus (in DXB) returning to the Crew Briefing Center, aka C.B.C., and write down the time, at the end of the month you need to add up yourself all the hours and minutes and you get the total flight time, it's very easy, don't worrie !!! :ok:

Thank you!
 

Thank you so much for those who answered my questions, now i understand how EK's cabin crew get paid for those flying hours! Btw, will the water/electricity expense in the apartment be covered by EK? What about the house keeping? We need to cover that? :eek:

Thanks again, Marlon

Open Day
 

Hey Guys,

Congratulation to those who make it to the final,

i just wanna ask a simple question, if im going to the open day, what is the best time to be in the vanue? morning? or afternoon?
will it make any difference if i was there early in the morning?


Cheers..

Hey Marlon, it's all paid for, you won't worrie about a thing habibi, didn't they give you a couple of photocopies on the interview?, I thought that they explained quite a bit.

Evogear, the open day usually starts at 09:00, you have to check it up, then make sure that you are there at least 08:30, so that you are relaxed, nothing worst that get stressed out over traffic or rushing for you "big day", good luck !!! :ok:

i got a call about 3 weeks ago after an open day from one of the recruiter saying that i will get an email for an assessment day for march 3rd in london but i still didnt get anything!!!
:suspect:
i gave them a call today but that was an answer machine!!!!


im gettin very worried:(:(:(

missemirates
 

hi

Don´t worry. Just keep on calling them, they will answer eventually.
Many of those who came to the assessment day in Stockholm didn´t get an invitation, but they went anyway, and some of them made it all the way to the final inteview.

questions about open day and CV
 

Hey,

I want to go to an open day in my country on the 15th of March but if I click on the day and country under venue it says postponed until further notice....does that mean they have postponed the open day or is that just them not knowing in which hotel its gonna be held yet?

Also, any tips on writing a good CV?? Do i only add education or work history or also interests? Does it matter about the layout?

Cheers!

Leito
 

hey leito,

u r working for emirates now!? congratulation.
did u get a call after sending ur medicals or they only sent u the ticket and visa before 1 week of joining date?

Dont Join Emirates
 

1 Dubai Is A Racist Place
2 Just Look How The Pilots Feel
3 Managers Are Only There For Their Personal Gain
4 Roster Bidding Doesnt Work
5 Traffic On The Roads
6 Money ..inflation Against Your Increase Not Correct
7 Duty Hours And Rest Onboard Not Realistic
8 Jail Like Conditions In Your Company Provided Flat
9 If Your A Female Beware Men Will Treat You Like A Hooker

Aren't there normally 10 reasons in a list?

Well, in answer to your nine points,

1)Yes, Dubai is racist, no doubting that. Unfortunately, though, so is my 'home' Country. But NOT in favour of the 'locals'!

2) Don't base your decision to join on Pilots. Pilots are professional moaners and proud of it.

3) And aren't we all? I'm sure you didn't join just for Emirates benefit.

4) Learn to bid properly and be more flexible. You are going to get crap in your bottom months.

5) Show me a major city that doesn't have traffic on the roads. At least they're building new roads and bridges to cope.

6) Can't disagree with you on that. A big problem that's getting worse and people should be very wary!

7) Yep, you do work hard but at least you've got curtains on the Perth now. Or is it still 'being looked at'?

8) Too many 'sleazy Lebaneze' being brought back to girls apartments and parties at 4 in the morning while crews trying to rest. Behave like kids, get treated like kids. Besides, you're obviously not tipping the security guard enough. 1000dhs a month doesn't go far in Dubai as you already know.

9) Only by the Lebanese stewards! Having said that, one or two of our female crew discovered a way of supplementing their meagre income and starting earning a little bit extra on the side. When I say little, just enough to run an audi soft top and buy a few diamonds.


Like to keep things balanced and in perspective. still awaiting your 10th point. ;)

Harry