hey
 

Hey Andrewwa, I am going to the assessment day on wednesday 16/10. :)

DOM Altara crew won't be Dreamliner certified. MEL Altara base are 320/321 only.

hi guys..
 

i had phone interview on 11th oct. do you know when they call me back for ad or just email?
i just got email only information about ad on 22th oct
i applied coolangatta based but i live in bne.
plz. let me know have you got the invitation about ad as same time the phone interview?

altara phone interview
 

anyone applied coolangatta based?

assessment Day
 

Hi ,
I am going to hopefully have an AD soon...can you give me an idea what to expect on the day ..what do you have to do? Team stuff? Anything i can possibly prepare for?I am so keen to get accepted!
I used to work for Qantas International but want to work casually for jetstar now .
Thanks so much:)

I attended an assessment day recently.

Day starts at 8.30am at a hotel in your area. We stood around and talked for about 30 minutes, while the measured us in height, and noted it down on our registration papers. It was obvious that we were being observed. Then they invite us into a room, tick us off on the list and randomly assign us a table. There was two rooms of 5 tables, each with about 7-8 people to a table. One thing I noted was that the tabled were circular, and did not fill every seat. Those who were seated on the outer edges missed out, so try and sit in the middle of your circular table if you could. The first thing they did was introduced themselves, introduced your own assessor (one assessor to each table). The assessor then comes around and collects your documents (Pre-filled registration paper, resume, rsa, first aid cert, identity document copies and views our original passports/drivers licenses).

Next, they give us a brief presentation about jetstar. After that is over we are given a quick test. The test is written, and multi choice. It covers basic mathematics questions such as "someone buys a muffin for $3, a drink for $4 and gives you a $50 note, how much change do you give", also asked us the code for Jetstar Japan, when the 787 will be introduced etc. Also they gave us a map and told us to label where 9 capital cities are. The test was pretty straight forward.

We then have a 10 minute break.

Next, we do the first group activity. This is an activity where they ask for a volunteer from each group. The volunteer is then asked to begin speaking and to "sell themselves" as a cabin crew member to the rest of the group. In their speech they have to include their recent customer service experience, and their favourite holiday destination. They must do it in 90 seconds and can not stop talking during that 90 seconds. Then, the assessor will pick random people throughout the group to do the same activity until all 7-8 people have completed it. Try to avoid going first, as the people who went first didn't get in either.

Next, we do the second group activity. This is an activity where we are stuck on a deserted island. We are given a list of 15 items, and the group must pick 8 and give a reason as to why they picked those 8 items. Try not to be too over bearing with your ideas, but don't be too quiet. They ask for a volunteer to do the writing, and the person 2 people to their right got selected to read this out to the whole room (all 5 tables).

Next we do the third group activity. This is an activity where we are asked to select a holiday destination, give 10 reasons as to why we would recommend Australia visit that destination. We are also asked to create a slogan. The assessor then randomly selects a person to present these reasons and the slogan to the room (all 5 tables).

Then, we get told that it is lunch time. We are told to take all our personal belongings, as the assessors will now review our performance. We are told to go to a cafe or get lunch somewhere else, and that those who have been successful will receive a call by 11.55am to come back for 101 interviews that afternoon. 4 people out of my 8 got called, and from some groups less then that.

The interviews commenced at 12.40pm and lasted about 20 minutes. They ran through general questions such as why we want to become a cabin crew, what we can offer jetstar, why jetstar etc. Then we got told we will be in touch with you and to go home. Was home by 3pm. And haven't heard anything back yet.

Waiting
 

Hi Andrew ,

I went to syd Ad on 16/10 ,got my reference check on Thursday ,waiting for the call now .:confused: hopefully soon... Very nervous .

Wow, congratulations! I haven't had any reference checks. But to be fair alot of the people from the AD I know haven't either. I am nervous! Did they call all your references ahhaah?

22 October AD
 

Hi all,

I've done the telephone screening interview with Altara and have been invited to the Jetstar assessment centre in Brisbane on Tuesday October 22. I have a few questions regarding what to expect on the day.

How many people usually attend the assessment centres and have all these people also done the initial telephone interview? On average, approximately how many are successful?

I am unable to book in for my RSA, First Aid certificate and such until I know I am successful for this position as I am required to pay for the courses on booking. Upon being offered employment, I am of course prepared to obtain my RSA, First Aid Certificate and Passport at my own expense. However, the invitation to the AD clearly states I must provide proof of booking for these courses. What alternative do I have which will not lessen my chances of being selected for the next stage?

What do Altara and Jetstar look for in candidates during assessment centres? How is it advisable to behave during the group activities and what do they want out of applicants during the one on one interviews?

I am really excited about the AD but also super nervous! Looking forward to reading any responses.

Thank you!

waiting
 

Hey andrew & Sugara

I also was at the AD in sydney on the 16/10 and they rang one of my references too on thursday. So i'm still waiting to hear back. I hope we find out soon it's making me so anxious. :eek:

To Andrew and Mrmoo90
 

Thx Andrew ,they called 2 of my referees. Good luck ,let me know if you get any call.

Congrats Mrmoo90 , let me know if they contact u.

So nervous ...

AD October 2013
 

Hi, i had my telephone interview last week and was successful and received an email to say so. i was suppose to receive an email on Friday with all details for tomorrows AD but havent. Hope you can help me out. As i have emailed Altara serval times but no reply ans there is no telehone contact. Please help.... i just need to kno where? time? and what i need to take?
Thanks in advance

To Andrew & Sugara
 

Hey Andrew & Sugara

Good luck with the process. I got a call this afternoon and was successful in getting through to ground school which starts on November 25th. Hope you both got a call too. Good luck.

Mrmoo90 :)

golden call
 

Hi MrMoo90

I got a call this afvo too , gs start 25/11 . See you in Ground School.:)

Good Luck Andrew. Hope you are in too.

cheers

Hi Guys, i recently had the assesment day for jetstar in sydney with altara last week. i have had no news just yet... has anyone received a call?

Hi Dazzy

i have have completed the A/D last week and havent heard anything back, have you?

as long as you have all your documents in Altaras hands before the commencement of your scheduled GS date you will be fine

however it's best to be fully organised at your AD, and it doesn't take all that long to obtain an RSA and First Aid certs.

Melbourne GS 25 Nov
 

Well done to those who are going to GS on 25 Nov. I am going too. :ok:

Sydney base
 

Hi all,

Did anyone else reading this forum had a phone interview on October 28 for SYD base?

For those in the know, do they get back to you either way or you just get an email with invitation to an AD?

Thank you.

Jetstar - Wannabes & Recruitment III
 

Hey all, just wondering if this happened to anyone else.. I applied through seek as a casual cabin crew member to which I got an email saying I've been successful and they will email me a date when an AD is on. I got an email last night asking to register through Altara as they no longer accept email applications through seek?