Xtra crew - you need to wear contacts, they won't allow glasses

Deon - Well done on getting through!! They didn't choose many from the initial 160! I will go along in Dec, and although it all feels very much out of reach, I will give it my best shot! At least this time, I will know what happens, and won't have the nerves working against me!

Doj 2nd Of January
 

HI. A friend of mine. RAFAEL, his joining day is scheduled to be on january 2nd, so you will meet him in your induction day.Mine will be on january 9th, we will see us in the sandpit. Congratulation and see you then.:D

Vitor Firmino
 

Hi Vitor, I am Carine I will meet your friend at our training then because I join on Jan, 2nd as well. Tell him to contact me if he wants before we leave!
I will see you too in Dubai I guess YAY:ok:

Hey guys,

Congratulations to everyone who have made it to Dubai.

I was wondering if there's someone here who is going to attend Assessment Days in Osaka this month?

Things happen for a reason...
 

Hey CarineA i heard from emirates today and I got the email. Well when I saw it I knew i didn't get the job, but I didn't feel anything. It's been 4 weeks since my FI and I think it's been a long wait I just wanted to know if i get it or not. I'm not that devastated as i think i would.

Anyway I know God has better things planned for me in the future. Oh well if it's meant to be it's meant to be. Life must go on. Also I'm going back to Canada next month so that's something I look forward and excited about I had other plans for next yr so it's all good.

Good luck in your new career and you'll probably meet my friend her name is Nayoung her DOJ is also Jan 2.

All the best to you and good luck to the others!

Yuja13
 

:bored: I am sorry to hear that you got the e mail YUJA13. It is good that you take it well. I mean, you are right, life has other plans for you at the moment and other experiences will be there for you.
Once I applied for Air Canada and they didnt take me. I was quite sad, but now I am glad I didnt get the job because I finished college and worked on cruiseships... life had other plans for me.. I think it is the same for you, if it does not work out with Emirates now, then maybe later, or maybe you will find something you love even more! I wish you all the best in your projects :)

I met NAYNAY she sent me a message, her DOJ is the same as mine thats awesome. Thanks for letting me know YUJA.

Enjoy Canada, Toronto right?

later

pointers...
 

Hi Guys,

I am sorry if this has been asked (and I am sure it has, but there are so many replies), I am going to the brisbane open day very soon, and have 2 questions pertaining to self and the company.

1) they may asked what my weaknesses are, not everyone is perfect, but I would feel silly talking about them. From existing cabin crew or those who have been asked this question, what is your advice...should i mention one or two and keep it simple or none at all?

2) again to cabin crew or those who have been through the recruitment/selection phase...what kind of questions do they ask perataining to our knowledge of the company?

Thanks guys

:>

Some info...
 

welcome porcelain

I attended the one in Sydney just recently... now just waiting for that phone-call... or email

The help/info I can give you are as follows..
If you make it to the one on one, try and not talk too much.. Keep your answers simple, clear and straight to the point. If they want to hear more they will prompt you to explain in a bit more detail, or provide another example...

When advising on a weakness, tell them one that you have had and what steps you have taken to improve that weakness. Always end in a positive note with questions like that..

Good luck and I really hope you get a call to attend the selection process. The recruiters at mine were both very lovely. Try not to stress too much and remember to smile, you should be fine. Let us know how the day was :O

D

Thanks alot for that!

I wonder how many people turn up to these things?

What did you have to do on the first open day?

:)

there were about 160 of us there,
make sure you wear a suit (male)
skin colored stockings and knee length skirt if your a girl.

Have a up to date copy of your resume, try and remove unnecessary information (2 pages max). Also a standard photograph size photo of yourself in corporate attire. You line up and hand in your resume give them your contact details. Watch a video about EK and Dubai, then you go home and wait for that phone-call...

Hope the details help put you at ease! Its really nothing to get too nervous about..

How does the selection process in other countries work? is it quite similar to ours in Australia?

I purchased a skirt suit today....yay.

but am wearing sheer black stockings ....i hope thats ok.

Goodluck with the rest of your interviews etc!

Porcelain
 

The place where you are asked why you wanna work for emirates is on the online application form. Of course you need to read all the website and know in genereral the destinations they fly too, but dont worry they wont ask you specific questions.

Then for the group assesment day, the group topics are not really related to Emirates. It can be like: ok talk to the person to your left for five minutes and describe that person to the group then. Or: if you made a play, what kind of a play would it be and why? then you gotta discuss it with the group.

as for weaknesses they dont really ask that. What they most likely do in the final interview is asked about situations you had to face at work in the past. Like «tell us a moment where you tresspassed a rule, what happened, what did you learn from it?» Then, they might ask you: Talk to us about a stressful event in your previous job? or tell us about a time when you disagreed with a coworker and got in a fight, what happened?

you see what i mean? so before the last interview write down on paper the situations that happened in your previous jobs so you are ready.

Untill that last step, the final interview, be positive, SMILE A LOT, talk to the other people doing the process with you, you might make friends that will go to Dubai with you and it will make you less nervous for group discussions. :ok: good luck

I hope it answered your question a little bit

Carine

Very nice and good advices CarineA :) Regarding to your words, I would like to add something....It's a necessarily to left all the expactations for success at home - too much additional thinking , too much hardships....so just ty to release yourself out of any expectations.

All the advices written here are precious and very useful, but following any advices for distinct type of beahvior may cause loosing of your own personality during the screening day . One of the most important things is to be yourself - oh yes, I know how trivial it sounds, but I'm sure that EK recruiters are looking for people with personality...I think the first impression is the second important moment. Choose proper dress code and be smiley...be polite and fresh looking.
Don't forget it: the duration of the screening is not a coincidence - the recruiters are reproducing a workday....they just want to see how you react and how you dealing with it.
Well, that was what I learnt from the mistakes during my last "unsuccessful" screening day. I'm going to attend another in december and hope we all will meet each other very soon working in EK :)
Best regards and good luck - the third important moment :)

Aloha
 

I am going to the Interview tomorrow in Honolulu. I have been reading up lots on Dubai. Someone said in this forum about a reach test? Does anyone have more information? I would hate to go in and get cut right away. I am 5'1. Is it even worth it??

Danielle,

the reach test is to see if you would reach the equipment on board. It doesn't matter what your height is, so long as you can reach 214cm from the ground. So put a mark on your wall this high and if you can touch just above it you will be fine to attend!

Test is done without shoes on but you are allowed to be on your toes. Alo standing closer to the wall helps and is allowed. Good luck!

Cool!! THanks

GLASGOW Open Day 16th November 2008
 

Hey everyone,

Firstly, thanks guys for all the useful information that you have posted on here. Its really encouraging. Its a shame the current cabin crew wont contribute!!!

Just wanted to know if anyone is attending the Emirates Open Day in Glasgow on the 16th November 2008? I received an invite and im so scared!!!

Any good ideas on answers for the scenarios you have previously discussed????

A xxx

hello CARINE
 

Congratulation CARINE, further to Rafael's email, it is [email protected], we'll be able to chat with him, see you then.

hi PORCELAIN
 

I did my final interview on 7th of october in São Paulo, all questions were about my background , any experience with disgruntled pax, if you always welcome constructive criticism if not , no, there is not, there has always to be '"YES"",guys do not ever forget about it. any bad experience with your coworker and how did you sort this out? when does your help is not wanted by this passenger, what is your attitude towards this indifference?
how do you react to a very stressfull situation,give me an example, when, how and the outcome,and to finish,very tricky last one,weaknesses and strengths i had to show them and why,that was the most difficult one to not to say the other things. Thank god I made it,and the so expected Dubai phone call finally came,to the future emirates wanna be flight attendants I very wish you luck in the interview, be very assertive,speak enough to the recruiter at least notice you, very well groomed, be always very polite,in a group discussion, try to hear all around you ,and the most important one,in a formal interview, try to maintain good eye contact with the interviewers. So, I hope you are the next ones, like me and the others who did, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.SEE YOU:ok:

Hi everyone,

Just looking for a bit of advice form you guys. I went to an Emirates interview about 4 months ago but unfortunately did not get the job. I am just wondering as to how strict they are when they say you cannot aply again for another 6 months as I would like to attend an interview again at the start of December which wouldnt be waiting 6 months. I had not filled out any online applications or anything as the interview i attended was an open day so I just turned up with my CV. So would I be better waiting the full 6 months or will they be sure iv done one more recent than 6 months, like do they kee EVERYONE who ever turns up to an interview on file or whats the story?

Any advice is well appreciated :)

Cheers guys and gals and good look to all those attending interviews/ preparing/ awaiting news!!!