MAM Casual CC
 

Hi, I am new one here.
Did anyone attend AD in Sydney, 28 October for MAM casual CC? I progressed to panel interview and now i am waiting for the result. I heard they already send email to a friend that she is unsuccesful. Now I feel more nervous. I guess no news is a good news. Good luck to everyone.:)

Melbourne interviews September
 

Hi, I interviewed for MAM as a casual FA in Sep from Melb and have done my medical but havent heard, has anyone from this group received good news?:)

I had my Assessment Day 2.5 weeks ago in MEL and got through to the panel interview. They rang me on Friday to say they were doingf reference checks.

How long after the reference checks could I expect to wait before hearing again?

Hi, I heard they do reference checks on all candidates before they let everyone know if they are successful or unsuccessful. My friend who attended the same day AD in Syd had her references checked already last week, but still haven't heard from them. On MAM website they say we should hear from them within 14 working days (that is 3 weeks including weekends) so I'm hoping for result this week. Good luck to all of us.

If successful do you think the training school will start before Christmas? I'm going away from 21/12 - 2/1 and I'm a bit worried that I might miss out.

Hey guys and girls

Dont be alarmed if you dont hear anything for a few weeks. Theres a massive recruitment drive going on so their pretty busy. No news is good news. If you know theyve done your ref checks and its been over a week and you havent heard from them, its probaly good news cause it means youve made it through to the 1st review stage.

Danfromaus, you were in ground school at the moment right? How is it going?

It was probably a week and a half for me between my references being checked and getting the email saying I'd been progressed to medicals. My application progressed very quickly between assessment day and offer of employment.

Cabin_girl - there are a few ground schools coming up next month and I believe there is one in January too. If starting in December you will be training throughout the Christmas/New Year period, with 4 days off. We were told on our assessment day that despite what the website says, not everyone will hear back from MAM/Qantas within the 3 week timeframe (they said they were going to take that down from their website) as they are very busy and there are several factors that could delay the application. No news is definitely good news :-) Hope you hear soon!

Hi Jecui, thanks for all the info. If successful, is medical and security check done at the same time or do you have to wait first to pass medical before sending your security application? I had security checked before in 2003 and it took 5 or 6 weeks. If I make it, I don't think I'll make it to ground school in December as there are only 6 weeks till the end of 2011 and I haven't been contacted yet.
How are you going with the process, what stage are you at?
Good luck to everyone, love reading all the posts and replies!

I completed ground school at the end of october jecui.

You could start this year. It can all happen really fast. I waited a totall of like 4 weeks between my interview date and start date. If you are successful this year and cant make it, just tell them and they will surely place you next year

Congrats Danfromaus! Are you flying yet? How was it? I'm so excited for ground school!

Cabin_girl - as danfromaus said, it can happen very quickly so you could get in this year if successful (depending on how much notice you've said you need). The medical and security checks are done around the same time. It was only about a month for me between my assessment day and being told I was successful too. Good luck :)

Cabin_girl

It varies so don't be too worried. i attended the same AD as Jecui.. i even did my medicals & sent in my security clearance before her but im still waiting to hear =) this waiting is killing me but once they call, it'll be worth it:ok:

Danfromaus

Let us know how you're doing, we'd love to hear more about it!

Hi everyone, I'm still waiting for any news but I'm not as nervous anymore. I know its to soon (3 weeks since my AD). It's great to hear and read about all you guys progresses while I'm waiting. When they make their decision they will surely let me know.
Congrant to those who started ground school:D. Keep us informed how is it going.

What To Expect
 

Hi All, I am flying to Sydney on Tuesday for my AD, for BNE base, as they are not doing any up here.....I just want to know what I can expect on the day, can anyone tell me anything??? Nervous AS!

MAM Casual Applicant
 

Hi All

I am very very new to this. I am writing to find out if anyone was at the Melbourne interviews in September (I think it was the 21st??) and have heard or been successful. I have just received a good news call last Friday and I start training school on the 9th Jan.

I also wanted to find out if anyone knows what to expect from the monthly rosters ie many overnights, typical duty day etc and pay. I am ex long haul cabin crew and was based out of London. I have returned back to Melbourne and thought casual flying might work well as I am a mum and can't be doing with all the full time commitments, hours and brain washing cabin crew can face with companies such as Virgin - in saying all this I do miss flying.

Any feedback would be great...Can't wait to be back in the air....

Because you need to be available for a minimum of 20 days a month there is still the potential to work full time (or close to full time) hours (but they should have covered that at your AD). It would just depend on the type of duties you're given as to whether you'd get those kind of hours, but I'd imagine it would vary each month.

Hi all,

I received an email this afternoon saying that they would now like to progress my application to the next stage, being medical and security check. :):):)

For those who are still waiting, this was my time frame.
28.10. AD in Sydney
08.11. Call from MAM saying they would like to start my reference check but
need additional information
8.-11.11. All references contacted
28.11. Asking MAM for an update or if they need any more information
29.11. Email saying my file is at the executive review stage
30.11. Email saying my file progressed to medical & security check

Jecui,
Have you start ground school yet?

Does anybody know if there are any ground schools in December?
I heard 9.12. is next GS.

Dec/Jan Ground schools
 

Congrats on getting to medical,:D

my GS starts on the 14/12 and the one after that is 9/1 (I was given the choice
of these two dates)...


good luck
GC1:)

ground school
 

GoldCoast1,

Congrants on starting your ground school soon. The dates that they offered you where they for Brisbane GS or Sydney GS?
A friend from my AD started GS on 9.12. in Sydney, I am hoping I have a spot in the next one maybe in early January.

Can somebody tell me how long after the medical they tell you when you start GS? Did they call you or emailed you?
Thanks

any one heard any news lately? ground school starts today =) good luck to those who are going and have fun!

Cabin_girl - It can take a while sometimes, they will call you. Just assume that no news is good news.

Good luck to everyone starting ground school! It'll be tough but don't give up!

i got my call this morning! i start Feb 10th =)

good luck to everyone else.. just for more info.. my AD was October 4th

I also got the call this morning 10th feb see you there mangowaffles! The Jan groundschools are full I would have loved to have started earlier. My AD was 11th OCT so hang in there all those waiting it's a long process but my advice if you haven't heard from them 3-4 weeks after you completed your med & sec etc send them a quick email asking about progress I did that and got the offer of employment 2 days later.

KK1000 & mangowaffles,

Congratulations!!!:D

I comleted my medical & security, now I'm waiting for the golden call as well. I hope I'm next as my AD was October 28th only few weeks after yours.

I'm curious about the ground school training, is it Mon-Fri 9-5 and how many are in a class. Any info would be great. Thanks:)

Jecui is currently in ground school, she started on Wednesday so maybe she can give you some updates on ground school =)

from what i know.. its not 9-5 and very very tough! but im sure we will all have fun there

im totally excited!!! the wait was torture but when it came i couldnt stop smiling the whole day.. just hang in there and they will definitely let you know. like i mentioned before.. i expected to hear from them a lot earlier but had some issues with my security clearance which delayed it a little.. hopefully you will hear soon!

i too was hoping to start in jan but feb is fine.. it gives my work place plenty of time to replace me.

kk1000 - see you there!

QF Ground School
 

Hi All
Just reading all your posts about the ground school. I commenced my ground school on the 10th Oct and finished 29th Nov. I like some of you was very worried because of all the gossip on the forums.

I can tell you the ground school is intense and is difficult (from that side of things), however the EP instructors ease you into these topics and as long as you pay attention, make the effort and study (i.e. not out partying there should be no reason you fail)

Just heads down bum up and you will be fine, I actually enjoyed EP's you are in the simulators and they are throuwing alot of scenario's at you, but you are gradually eased into them........ Be willing to make mistakes and be willing to accept feedback and learn from your mistakes if you do make them, it is the best way to learn and it's better to make them in the practical sessions rather than on your exams.

You'll all be fine. Just remember to study, enjoy and have fun

Look forward to seeing you allk on line and congrats to all that got through

I got my Golden call this morning.:) I start my GS February 10th. This was such a suprise because I only did my medical on Thursday afternoon. Didn't expect to hear from them so soon (only 2 working days).

See you there Mangowaffles & KK1000:ok:

All the best to those still waiting.

Hi everyone,
Can anyone please tell me if we have to pay for our uniforms? If I remember correctly there is no annual leave, sick leave and uniform allowance but some travel benefits. If there are, is it only domestic flights or international as well? Can somebody please tell me what we are and what we are not entitled to? Thanks, much appreciated.

Uniforms are provided. Casual means casual-same as any other, so no sick leave, annual leave etc. After 12mths you can get 2 return trips at staff rates for you and your travel companion on any Qantas flight only.(if your travelling together it classified as 1 return trip.
Roster wise-It varies greatly!! Some people i know are getting around 90 hrs a mth, then some are getting 160hrs-its just pot luck with rostering and also depends if people go sick when your rostered for a reserve

Danfromaus,

Can you tell us more about your job right now? eg: how many overnights you do, how early/late you start, what ground school is like etc.

i know you said roster varies but can you give us 1 example? like maybe this months roster so we can have a small indication before we start

thanks =)

Hi
I have a question to those who already completed ground school. How soon after completing our GS we will start flying? And is GS held on weekends?
Thanks.

Overnights vary as do the hours. Some get 100hrs some are getting 160hrs. Overnights-between 0 and 10. Ive been getting an average of 5 a month. I know the guys up in melbourne and sydney have been getting loads of hours and overnights. For the actual hours that you work they pay is pretty good incase anyone is worried they wont make enough.

When you start flying depens on your roster. You may have a week of Available spans and not get called, therefore you wont fly. For me, I finished up on the 28th, started flying on the 1st.

Training takes place when ever they can fit the class in. You may be lucky and get a class that doesnt have to do any late nights. It is done on weekends, public holidays etc. For us we had bad times, some of our finishing times werent until 1am, 2am-even had one day when we started at 10pm and finished 6am

Danfromaus
Thank you so much for all the info. Can you please tell me few more things, like do we have to wear trainee cabin crew name tag on our first flight(s) or once we complete GS are we like any other cabin crew? How early in the morning can a shift start? Do they provide staff parking?
Sorry for so many question, thank you.
All the best with your flying:ok:

Hey guys,

I had my Bne base interview on the 14/11 but because I was in Melbourne I went to the Mel interview.

My references where checked the following week and on the the 14/12 I received my medical and security check email.

I had my medical on the 23rd of December and now my fingers are crossed that I receive the call

Anyone from Bne base can let me know what trips they frequent?? Or any other Mel or Bne base get there calls yet??

You dont wear a trainee badge-it wouldnt fit with qantas' premium status. Everything is kind of seniority based-you are pretty much the same as everybody else, but you have no seniority. Earliest start is 45mins before the first flight of the day-which of course varies between the different airports. Its shift work. You may do a back of the clock flight from perth or darwin-sign on 11/12-sign off at 6-7am. You have to prepared for those. Staff parking is provided and you can get discounts with your asic in the airports-varies from store to store

Danfromaus, thanks for all the info! every little bit helps... im just worried now about how i will get home and that after training if you say sometimes it ends at 2am =/ i don't have a car so will probably have to cab it home or something if they end that late.

just another question.. the Dental OPG that we have to get before we start.. do you know how much that is? or is it free? (bulk billed) i was told that you can get one for free every year but when i rang up the dentist, they said that it was $95

does anyone else know anything about this?

Sydney has a curfew, pretty sure its 11pm-6am-no passengers landor take off between that-so the latest sign off would be like 11ish. You may have to look into the whole transport thing a lot more. They only need to give you 2 hrs notice when your on home reserve, keep that in mind when looking at public transport.

Just go to your doctor and tell them that your jaw is cracking sometimes and that you have a 'friend inmed school' who recommends that you get a OPG to make sure its nothing to worry about and that you would like one as your really concerned about. Or pay the $95:). If you do pay for it, keep the reciept-tax deductible I think as its for work, same as the medical and security clearance

Next Melbourne Intake!
 

Hi guys! I got an email from MAM just before christmas saying that they will be in touch to provide me with interview dates for January as of the new year. All very exciting :) I am just wondering, is anybody else in the same boat for Melbourne, and do you have any idea as to when the dates might be? All a bit of a tight squeeze for me. I've recently quit a very very stressful job, and am getting married in April. I have four months to get myself together! So timing is quite important right now Let me know if anybody knows more, thanks

I went to my GP just told her i needed an OPG for my new employer and she gave me a referral right away, no questions asked.. heading to the xray clinic today to get it done =)

i live in mascot, right next to the station so im not too worried about when i start flying cos i know that theres a curfew.. im just worried about ground school times.. not sure how i will get home if some time the classes finish at 2 in the morning! maybe the shuttle bus who takes the interstate people home can also drop my off at mascot station? will have to figure it out.

btw, Cabin_girl & KK1000

did you guys receive your employment package yet?

Hi mangowaffles

Im still waiting to receive my employment package. I was told I should receive it in approx. 2 weeks since my golden call (19.12.) but I think it will take a little longer due to recent public holidays.

Don't be worried about the transport at night during ground school. I can offer you a lift home as I have a car and mascot is very close ;)

My OPG scan is on hold as Im undergoing root canal treatment:} and next week is my last appointment.OOUUCH for the last time!

Cabin_girl

Thanks for your offer, thats so sweet of you =) i spoke to a girl who is currently in ground school right now and she told me that most of the time, they finished around midnight and one time at 3am! thats why i was a little worried =/ its going to be very intense but hopefully very fun =)

i did my OPG yesterday.. was very quick and got my x-rays within an hour.. now just waiting for my employment pack to arrive!

mangowaffles
not a problem regarding the transport.

I would like to know if we are going to do our emergency procedures in Sydney or if they send us down to Melbourne? Or when do we find out? Can anyone give us a little inside info?
I just return from overseas holiday and spoke to the crew (Jetstar & Virgin) about Ground school and they all told me its a lots of fun and that I'll be alright passing the exams as long as I pay attantion in the classes and study.
I'm so excited and can't wait.:O
Does anyone know why we have to provide OPG scan? I have a missing tooth (back molar) which is very hard to notice but on OPG will be very obvious. Should I be worried?
Thanks