Hey, spent a long time reading through all the old threads...so much brilliant information! I attended an Open Day with a friend this past weekend, and unfortunately didnt even make it past the first round...so really just looking for as many tips as possible regarding how best to be noticed, to stand out and to get through.

We were both pretty quiet, and dressed the part, with CV's and photographs well prepared. Before we go to another one and try our luck again in the New Year sometime, we just want to make sure we are trying our absolute best and doing everything possible!

The OD was in the UK, and around 60 people attended.

Thanks in advance :)

Chatter - Banned

Hey
 

Chatter - Banned

Can someone confirm 100% that you can just show up to an open day without applying online?
My house mate applied online at the same time as me and already received an invite, but I haven't got anything. I'm thinking of just going anyway?
I'm specifically talking about the Auckland OD.

Thanks for your help.

NZ Open Day
 

Yes, you're right. No invitation required. You can just attend with your resume and photographs as required.

EK [ EGYPT ] Dec. Open Day
 

hello guys ,, anyone gonna attend the open day in egypt this month ?
in alex or sharm ...

if there's anyone , feel free to send me PVT msg .

Quection
 

Hi Guys!

I am going to attend an Open Day next week. I have never attended open days, was always going straight to Assesment Days. I know this kind of question has been asked thousands times, but I cant find all the information I need. Hope someone can help.
First of all how longdoes OD usually last? Is it only CV dropping and small chat or is it a whole day event? And if you pass this initial stage do they invite you for AD the next day or is it all on the same day? The reason I am asking is that my work is going to be quite tough these days and it will not be possible to get 2 days off, even 1 is going to be a problem, so I need to know exactly which day to take off.
Second-what esle to you need to have on OD apart from your CV? Do you need to bring it all with you-the casual photos, the business attire photos, copies of the certificates, etc?
Thank you all very much in advance

Dear scarlett24
 

first of all , wish you the best of luck ..

Open day [ CV Drop only ]
assessment day usually the day after OD.

BUT in some cases IF only around 50s people show up to attend the OD . the recruiters can skip the open day stage and go direct for assessment .

but i don't think that gonna happen in Alexandria , because there will be A LOT
of candidates .

all you need to bring to OD is your CV, Passport size & Full length photographs . you don't need anything else for this stage . of course you will be wearing a business attire . it will be only a short chit chat , like whats your name , how old are you and where do you work . and if you'll be successful you'll receive a message ( SMS ) or a phone call advising you to attend the assessment day which will be the next day .

wish you the best of luck ..

Hi y'all

I'm a french girl who lives in Austin Tx as an au pair and I saw on Emirates web site that they have an OD in dallas so I'm going to try!
My english is.. OK lol so could anyone give me some tips to prepare my interview like questions who could be asking... and does anyone go in Emirates OD in Dallas on january 5th ?

thanks in advance ;)

leila57
 

send me your e-mail in PVT . will send you some documents will help you :ok::ok:

wish you good luck in your OD

To Ahmed K
 

Thank you very much Ahmed.
I am going to the one in Sharm. So there will be not many people. The timing is not good for Sharm, as it is Christmas and New Year and we are all very busy here with the tourists. My only problem is to take the day off. I was thinking to take the day next to the OD, in case they will call me for th AD. But now I am thinking to take the OD off, because there will not be more than 50 people anyway.
I am so confused really.
Thank you very much anyway. Are you going to the one in Alex then?

Re-joining
 

Hi all,

Does anyone know of someone who was successful in re-joining emirates? I contacted the cabin crew service centre asking for the necessary forms 2 weeks ago and I still havent received anything. What are the criteria necessary to rejoin?

Thanks

3rd time lucky?
 

Hi guys!

It's been a while since I've posted something on here. I just have a quick question for those who are cc for ek right now and if you guys know they are still putting mostly 'male' applicants on hold after the FI?

I have been to 3 EK open days and have made it to the FI twice and twice to be rejected via email (which totally sucks).

Now that my 1 year is almost up in March, I just want to know what is the situation with ek right now? I know they are still needing crew for the rest of the year but I'm just a bit deflated to be rejected twice in the FI. Not to mention I am getting older and will be reaching the age of 27!!

Any further information (and encouragement) would help!

Kind regard and God bless :ok:

to scarlett24
 

hi dear ,

I'm going to attend the one in Sharm .

and i believe the first day will be assessment , because as you just said there wont be many people ...

in the mid of the AD they will ask us if there's anyone have to go to work or anything ..
so, they can put them in the other group .. to finish faster .

but usually the full AD ends around 6 pm .

and for the Final interview , there will be more than 1 day .. you can choose from . also different hours in each day ..

if you have any Questions , just ask . i will be more than glad to help you out ^^

wish us the best luck

to dream_to_fly
 

hey mate ,
how are you .. i'm very sorry to hear that you've been rejected for 2 times ..

well , i've been rejected several times too myself .. my 1 year period just ended last month , so i'm gonna attend the next OD AGAIN .

because as your name sais , you dream to fly . so never give up on your dream ..
don't care about age , and don't think too much about that .. just do your best and hope for the best .

about the ON hold or males , its because the training college is full ATM . but i know some males got their GC and will be flying next month .

as you know , we don't really know what's going on with EK . how they pick people up or how they even think :} lol , believe me . I'VE SEEN SO MANY :sad: .. but one thing you must be sure of .. is YOU . don't give up mate . just do your best , practice , prepare , get ready . see what have you done wrong the last couple of time , and try to improve it . but don't give up .

lets just hope for the best , because that's what we wanna do . so lets do it :ok:

i wish you the best of luck my friend . and i believe in you :ok:

Good luck to everyone!

Does anyone have any information about joining EK with a student loan?

Thanks!

You will be contacted by your Recruitment coordinator at the earliest
 

Hi everyone! :)

Does anyone know what 'You will be contacted by your Recruitment coordinator at the earliest' ???

Is it good news?

Re-joining
 

Durbangirl - I was with EK for 6 years and resigned in May. I know in my exit interview my manager made a note of 'recommended for rejoining'. I called CCSC and I'm now waiting as well. That was in Oct.

I can only imagine how many crew they have reapplying, and I think there is only one person who handles the applications initially :ugh:

airbornesyd
 

Glad to know its not just me! My manager also recommended me for re-joining so Im hoping it means we have a good chance of being able to re-join! Im just concerned about going outside the time period required. I resigned in August and I heard that if you resign within 6 months then you are not required to undergo the full training. Any idea? Would love to hear about your progress, please keep me updated :ok:

Flew with a rejoiner recently, they said something about if you rejoin more than a year after your resign date, you start over with regards to staff number and grade/seniorority. Could be outdated though. They also said it took the company about a year from when she contacted them until they completed all the process and she flew to DXB the second time.

As you say it all depends on past record, company requirements and the reason you left in the first place (Almost all of the re joiners I have met had to leave for family reasons)