Where do some of you see ODs for EK?

I dont even see any ODs on the website. Only ADs. The OD section is empty!

sofia ad
 

hey silvia,
i am from bucharest and i received an email to go on the 24th for screening day with mt global, what about you?

Photos for Emirates open day
 

For StewardMan

(This info is from the Belgrade Open Day)

1. Full-length photo - business attire
- 1 professional (not by your sister at home)
- in business attire (suit and tie for you, short hair, shaved)
- plain bacground: light blue or grey
- do not "fly" on the picture (photoshop), have a real bacground
- look into the camera
- smile
- hands next to your body, relaxed, not in your pocket
- stand straight, towards the camera
- size: 10x15 cm

2. Casual photos
- 2 different casual photos (meaning jeans, shirt, whatever, no glass or cigarette in the hand, not half-naked beach photos), take more pictures with you if you want
- full-length
- nobody in the background (not party pictures!)
- smile

3. Portrait
- copy a good one on your CV (the CV photo should be great and charming, it doesn't have to be an official passport photo)
- 6 pieces of passport photos
- size: 4,5x3,5 cm
- look straight to the camera, both ears visible
- smile
- background is not important (I would recommend white for this, they need these for the visa and stuff)

All information will be provided if you make it to the Final Interview. If your file is not complete, don't worry. You can bring or send the missing stuff later. You will need:
- CV (not long, one page is more than enough)
- school certificates (translated)
- no written references but e-mail address and phone number from 2 of your former employers
- Letter of Employment from current employer

For Ladies

As I read in one post, you could pass the initial screening if your hair is down and you are wearing ballerina shoes (read back: Perth OD). However, you MUST look neat and professional on the photo!

- knee-length skirt (meaning knee-length: no visible knees, it's too short, not under your knee like the Qatar-uniform, it's too long)
- suit (preferably black, navy blue or dark grey: you cannot go wrong)
- suit shoudn't be too big: show your figure (clip it behind if your figure doesn't show)
- skin-colour stockings (not black)
- closed shoes, no straps or visible toe, no sandals
- hair up neatly (no hair coming out at all! very neat!)
- no scarf
- no/not much jewelery (no long earings or more rings)
- facing the camera
- hands next to the body, relaxed (not on your hip!)
- stand straight (absolutely NO posing like a supermodel!)
- both legs should be visible, one foot might be slightly forward just to make it pretty
- strong make-up, make sure you don't have circles around your eyes, the red lipstick brings out the white teeth
- warm, opened smile

I really, really don't want to scare anyone but the Paris OD (24th) disappeared from the homepage a week ago. It's not listed among the assessment days, either. Isn't it possible that it got cancelled?

If I were you (who know the date and the exact place) I would call the hotel before travelling from another country to attend this OD. Just in case. All open days should be advertised on the Emirates career homepage.

od paris is not disappeared...i can still get a look on this :-) hotel hyatt paris the 24th and so on :)

Where???

Mario sent me the link even, I clicked on it, the ODs homepage came up and it was empty! Totally empty: no events at all!

I only found this event listed on someone's blog but it's not official information. You can read below the chart:

Dates, venues and times are subject to change without prior notice. Please register to get up to date information regarding any Open Days or Global Assessment Days in the future.

Sau Paolo is not there either on 25th but among the assessments on 30th.

Paris OD
 

The add for Paris OD is still there, check under GLOBAL INFORMATION OPEN DAYS link,

or here:
Emirates Recruitment

Walk-in CV Drop-off
 

Hi Guys!

I just came from the "Walk-in CV drop-off" today at the emirates headquarters. I'm not sure if it's the same as the ODs you guys were talkin about. But to just give you a picture of what happened:

We were about 200 applicants and counting... asked to be seated in an auditorium. There are 3 interviewers. One applicant after another. It was like nothing happened when I dropped mine to an interviewer. She just asked me "How are you today?" then, "where are you working at the moment?", "which branch?" then she just browsed my CV (like she's not even reading a thing) then she said "Fantastic! Thank you very much!" Then, that's it. I walked out of the auditorium confused. Thinkin "what the heck just happened there?" That's it? :ugh:

I don't know, but I guess they're looking for people under Visit/Tourist Visa... which I definitely HOPE NOT since I am currently working.

They said, we have to wait for the call from them by the end of this week.

If we don't get one, well, you know what it means. it's just sad, if the basis would be the "visa status" only. Because, if you don't get the call, you have to wait for 6 months to reapply again. which seemed like unfair for me, since you didn't have the chance to prove them(in an interview, of course) that you have what it takes, or kind of like that.

Well, I am still praying and hoping to get THAT call.

Is there anybody who went to the same? Share your thoughts.

still looking forward!

Mar del Plata - EK AD, Oct 17, 18, 23
 

I'm leaving for Mar del Plata today, it's my 2nd time applying.



Primera vez? :ok:

Good luck Indigo, say hello to Favio for me !!! :ok:

Leo

adi boy
 

hey adi boy, don't worry visa status has nothing to do with it....im working in dubai and had my FI just over 2 weeks ago, still waiting on news...im at the point now that i need to know...good or bad!!

scotsman83
 

Thanks for that scotsman!

It's nice to hear that you had your FI already... happy for you! Yea, the waiting is really tough!

btw, how did you apply? did you go to one of those "walk-in's" too? or just online?

i'm just kind of nervous right now. but still looking forward to receive the call.

I just don't want to become "unsuccessful" in my application without them hearing my qualifications yet. lol. ;)

thanks so much
 

Thanks Chupachup and Montreal76 for your great replies!:O I guess I'll skip a week of school and focus on the EK interview then.
I have some other questions now.

1. I'm in my last year of university and I'm worried if being in school would cut me off. I have about 3 years of experience working at restaurants, and this is the only customer service oriented work I had. Would this be sufficient enough?:sad:

2. I'm wearing braces right now but taking them off by the end of this month. Would this count as another no-no?:\

scotsman83 + Adi Boi
 

Hi Adi Boi - just to let you know that what you attended at the head quarters was literally a CV drop off, it wasnt an interview or an open day -what the will do now is go over everyones CVs and then shortlist who they want to attend an open day... the open day is like a group interview type thing to see how you interact with other people and how you communicate etc... then if you are successful you are invited for an interview on your own....
If you havent heard back from them after 1 week, do not stress... they told us one week also and i received an email with an invitation two weeks later... i can imagine it takes them some time to get through all the Cvs :)

Has anyone been to an open day in dubai this year? what did it involve? what were the group activities and what questions did they ask you? want to be prepared :O i see you have scotsman83 - please help...

Hope that helps.

RubyLee

@RubyLee
 

Hi Rubylee!

Thanks for that! Now it's getting clearer for me... so I guess, the waiting has started for me. Congratulations to you in advance! :ok: I know you're gonna do good! Update us of what's gonna happen in your first stage. I'm excited for you!

But yeah, honestly, can't help but get so anxious about it. Good thing I don't nailbite! hehehe!

Keep it coming guys... any kind of tips, advices, suggestions or experiences will be greatly appreciated... :)

problems with link from CC career center after approval
 

is anyone out there who's having problems with a link to download pre-employment medical forms?? :confused:

don't know why but I just can't open the link.
did all the previous steps like they said to do, uploaded everything they asked me to... (wooow, this even rhymes...) and now i'm stuck...:ugh:
:{

Maja2U
 

Hi I had the same problem with my medical forms. If you have a new computer with windows Vista it does not work. I was in a panic as I had my doctors appointment to start the medical process on Saturday and had no paperwork! I had to the mad run to the library on friday night to print it out.

So my suggestion - Try print it out at the library or on another computer without a new version of windows.

Good Luck! The medicals are intense. I have been running around for two days now to get them done in 7 days.

KB:)

thanks, kim!
 

tnx, kimberlee!!! :}

i've sent them a question yesterday night asking about it and they answered this morning(:eek:fast...) with an e-mail with all of the forms attached.

i don't like the candidate portal so far... ;)
it was better the first time, in February...

kiss ya and thank you one more time!

NBO assessment day!
 

It's finally here, the wait is over! The Nairobi assessment day's been set for next month (22nd) . I am so excited and apprehensive at the same time, being the second time I'm trying after making it to the FI last time and receiving the unsuccessful email. Getting my designer suit ready and putting a few more pounds (it might help as I'm quite the skinny guy :E) , and putting my papers in order just in case! Wish me luck guys, and all y'all Nairobians holler at your boy! This time we're doing it right :-D

Medical Examination
 

Hi to all, like many of you I had applied last January made it to the finals but was never offered the job due to the financial crisis. Just a week ago I got an invitation for another re-assessment interview which I gladly attended to yesterday. Was just wondering if any of you have an idea of what the medical examination consists of, such as x-rays, vaccines ect just so maybe I can get some ready in advance. Just to avoid the hassle of trying to complete everything in a short period of time, if ! I do get the golden call eventually. Also are there any of you who got the golden call even when you had some of the documentation such as pics, passport copy ect missing ?

Thanking you in advance for your help and wishing good luck to all those interested in joining :)