EK cabin crew interviews...
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EK cabin crew interviews...
My girlfriend has just recently been invited for an interview up in brissy for Emirates (Cabin Crew). I was just curious if anyone has either been through it before, or knows of anyone who has and could give me some pointers as to how to prepare for it??? Any possible hints would be much appreciated as to what kind of questions to expect and how to answer them. The interview is on the 6th of November. Thanx for your help....cheers!
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I am also invited to join the interview with EK on this Friday in Bangkok. Up to now, I still don't know what I should prepare for this time because the process is cut to three hours only. Therefore, it is so hard to guess what activities EK will let me and others do for this time. 
The activities for the last time are watching VDO about Dubai&EK, asking questions to the interviewer, measuring weight & height, taking the exam (38 multiple choices and 1 essay), lunch time, 1st elimination, individual interview, 2nd elimination, group discussion, 3rd elimination, group discussion again, psychological test, final interview appointment. These all took the whole day of time but this time I really don't know the process.
Well, I will tell you after I join it! Bye bye!!
The activities for the last time are watching VDO about Dubai&EK, asking questions to the interviewer, measuring weight & height, taking the exam (38 multiple choices and 1 essay), lunch time, 1st elimination, individual interview, 2nd elimination, group discussion, 3rd elimination, group discussion again, psychological test, final interview appointment. These all took the whole day of time but this time I really don't know the process.
Well, I will tell you after I join it! Bye bye!!
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From: victoria
Emirates interview
Emirates has a different process for every country. The interviews in Bangkok are very different from the interviews here in Australia.
Because most people applying in Australia have English as a first language there is more attention focused on how each person interacts with others rather than essays. You will only need to do an English test if English is your second language no matter how well spoken you are.
Best advice is read through the different posts on Emirates Interviews in Australia.
Because most people applying in Australia have English as a first language there is more attention focused on how each person interacts with others rather than essays. You will only need to do an English test if English is your second language no matter how well spoken you are.
Best advice is read through the different posts on Emirates Interviews in Australia.
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Ok, this is my very first post here... I have been lurking around for a while, and I must admit, I am a little shy to post anything.
I have been attending an EK interview (this was before I discovered this great forum) in July in Paris, with invitation. It was test English, video, opportunity to ask questions, group excercise, first selection, lunchtime, two group excercises, second selection, psychological test, one-on-one interview.
I fell off with the second selection.
Does anyone know if it is worth to try again? If so, do I have to reapply online or is it better to go to a open day?
I have been attending an EK interview (this was before I discovered this great forum) in July in Paris, with invitation. It was test English, video, opportunity to ask questions, group excercise, first selection, lunchtime, two group excercises, second selection, psychological test, one-on-one interview.
I fell off with the second selection.
Does anyone know if it is worth to try again? If so, do I have to reapply online or is it better to go to a open day?
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the interview process is exactly the same in every country, with the exception of countrys that english is not the first language they also have to do a english test.... interview process is very easy probably one of the easier in the industry
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From: victoria
Emirates interview
On the day of the interview, the interviewers start assessing you when you walk into the building literally, to the time you walk out of the building. It's a whole day.
Yes there are some people who just turn up for the day not having any real interest in the past for working in the Airline Industry and no real understanding of what’s involved and seem to just breeze through the interview process and get the job.
You have to be prepared to stay for 8-15 hours on the day of the Interview. And that is a fair and true statement if you have been through the interview process here in Australia.
Although they have the same set up for each interview on the day it can vary from 2 to 4 group activities depending on the number of applicants. Then onto the personality tests and arranging a time for the panel interview.
So if you do make it through it is usually a 2 day interview process that can span over a 4 day period.
Now to the good stuff. The interviewer's are very approachable and make you feel relaxed. Yes it is a long day but you spend the time meeting new people and making friendships that last forever. No matter what the outcome of the day you will have achieved something on a personal level.
Cheers
Yes there are some people who just turn up for the day not having any real interest in the past for working in the Airline Industry and no real understanding of what’s involved and seem to just breeze through the interview process and get the job.
You have to be prepared to stay for 8-15 hours on the day of the Interview. And that is a fair and true statement if you have been through the interview process here in Australia.
Although they have the same set up for each interview on the day it can vary from 2 to 4 group activities depending on the number of applicants. Then onto the personality tests and arranging a time for the panel interview.
So if you do make it through it is usually a 2 day interview process that can span over a 4 day period.
Now to the good stuff. The interviewer's are very approachable and make you feel relaxed. Yes it is a long day but you spend the time meeting new people and making friendships that last forever. No matter what the outcome of the day you will have achieved something on a personal level.
Cheers
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Does anyone know if Emirates interviews are anything like Qantas? Do you have to be more conservative with Emirates, in regards to things like laughing, talking too much etc? I will be wearing a charcoal coloured pin stripe suit, white shirt and a darkish silver metallic tie, is this ok? I have heard that there is literally hundreds of people, how do you get recognised in this situation? Also I am 21, will this go against me?
Any info is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Any info is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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EK Interview
Hi everyone,
I have already attended the pre-screening of Emirates Airlines in Bangkok on last Friday (24th Oct.). As i promised, I will tell you about the process that was held here. First of all, the first interviewer called us to find ourselves name in the namelist and write name on the name tag.(There are about 55 people who were invited and the pre-screening in BKK were divide into three round, it took three hours per a round so there should be about 150+ people per day) Then, she called all of us get into the conference room. The two interviewers introduced themselves and told us about the recruitment process. After that, they opened the introduction video of cabin crew training and life style in Dubai. During watching the video, the interviewers called us to make a queue for weight and height measurement. After finished, I noticed the first interviewer classified the application form and the second interviewer looked at the left side application form and marked some symbol on the namelist. When we finished watching the video, the interviewers began to give us the English exam paper and answer sheet. The English exam has two copies, the yellow cover and the orange cover, for me I got the orange one. The first part, there are two short stories and five questions for each story. The second part is the matching the vocabulary from the first part stories and its meaning. The third part is matching the signs and the meaning. The fourth part is reading a letter and answer five questions. And the last part is writing an essay, there are three topic for you but you have to select only one topic and write it .. The topics are "Introduce some attractive places in your country" , "Write a thank you letter to your friends who have just spent holidays with you and write at least two activities that you do altogether", Write a short story include the phrase ".. everything seemed to be going alright until .." The interviewers gave us one hour for doing the exam and they used about 20 minutes to give the points. Then, the elimination process was begun. There are only eight persons from fifty-five who can pass the English exam. Fortunately, I can pass it. After that, the interviewers called us make the group discussion on the topic "If you won a million dollar, please plan a trip to four destinations and give the reason why you want to go there". When discussion began, everyone tried to show their opinion. Everything was going well and everybody seemed to be united but there was one more elimination!!! The interviewers cut four people (included me) off. The four people who stayed, they were appointed to attended the group discussion again on yesterday (25th Oct.). I have heard from my friend who passed it. She said yesterday group discussion the interviewers just selected 5-4 persons per a round to participate in the final interview on this Monday (27th Oct.).(There are about 10-14 people per a round and it had three round for yesterday group discussion) These are all the recruitment process of EK in Bangkok. I hope the one who will join the recruitment process will be successful!! Good Luck!
PS: The interviewers said EK will come to Bangkok for cabin crew recruitment again on December this year
Oh .. I forgot one thing .. I think the two interviewers are so cute and very very kind. I feel that they obviously concern about what the unsuccessful applicants will do after know the result. They said "I hope you won't do anything wrong to your life after you know the result" , they said this sentence many time and encourage us to re-apply again and try to find own mistakes and improve them next time. I feel very impressed the interviewers from EK!! They are so cute!!
For the group discussion, the four people who were selected, I think one of them talked too much and tried to be the leader of the team, sometime againts other people opinion but she can pass it so I really do not the criteria they want. I think it is up to the interviewers' decision. For the dressing, there are several style of clothes the applicants wear but most of us wear the black suit , white shirt, black skirt. For me, I wear brown suit and skirt and cream color cloth inside.
I think the most important thing is the first impression because the interviewers will look you all time especially when you come to measure your weight and height .. (maybe just in Thailand because the interviewers can get closest to you at that moment). Therefore, I think everything is up to the interviewers and the criterias set by EK. I think the best thing we should do is be ourselves, smile,respect to everyone and ...... your destiny do your best!!
I have already attended the pre-screening of Emirates Airlines in Bangkok on last Friday (24th Oct.). As i promised, I will tell you about the process that was held here. First of all, the first interviewer called us to find ourselves name in the namelist and write name on the name tag.(There are about 55 people who were invited and the pre-screening in BKK were divide into three round, it took three hours per a round so there should be about 150+ people per day) Then, she called all of us get into the conference room. The two interviewers introduced themselves and told us about the recruitment process. After that, they opened the introduction video of cabin crew training and life style in Dubai. During watching the video, the interviewers called us to make a queue for weight and height measurement. After finished, I noticed the first interviewer classified the application form and the second interviewer looked at the left side application form and marked some symbol on the namelist. When we finished watching the video, the interviewers began to give us the English exam paper and answer sheet. The English exam has two copies, the yellow cover and the orange cover, for me I got the orange one. The first part, there are two short stories and five questions for each story. The second part is the matching the vocabulary from the first part stories and its meaning. The third part is matching the signs and the meaning. The fourth part is reading a letter and answer five questions. And the last part is writing an essay, there are three topic for you but you have to select only one topic and write it .. The topics are "Introduce some attractive places in your country" , "Write a thank you letter to your friends who have just spent holidays with you and write at least two activities that you do altogether", Write a short story include the phrase ".. everything seemed to be going alright until .." The interviewers gave us one hour for doing the exam and they used about 20 minutes to give the points. Then, the elimination process was begun. There are only eight persons from fifty-five who can pass the English exam. Fortunately, I can pass it. After that, the interviewers called us make the group discussion on the topic "If you won a million dollar, please plan a trip to four destinations and give the reason why you want to go there". When discussion began, everyone tried to show their opinion. Everything was going well and everybody seemed to be united but there was one more elimination!!! The interviewers cut four people (included me) off. The four people who stayed, they were appointed to attended the group discussion again on yesterday (25th Oct.). I have heard from my friend who passed it. She said yesterday group discussion the interviewers just selected 5-4 persons per a round to participate in the final interview on this Monday (27th Oct.).(There are about 10-14 people per a round and it had three round for yesterday group discussion) These are all the recruitment process of EK in Bangkok. I hope the one who will join the recruitment process will be successful!! Good Luck!
PS: The interviewers said EK will come to Bangkok for cabin crew recruitment again on December this year
Oh .. I forgot one thing .. I think the two interviewers are so cute and very very kind. I feel that they obviously concern about what the unsuccessful applicants will do after know the result. They said "I hope you won't do anything wrong to your life after you know the result" , they said this sentence many time and encourage us to re-apply again and try to find own mistakes and improve them next time. I feel very impressed the interviewers from EK!! They are so cute!!
For the group discussion, the four people who were selected, I think one of them talked too much and tried to be the leader of the team, sometime againts other people opinion but she can pass it so I really do not the criteria they want. I think it is up to the interviewers' decision. For the dressing, there are several style of clothes the applicants wear but most of us wear the black suit , white shirt, black skirt. For me, I wear brown suit and skirt and cream color cloth inside.
I think the most important thing is the first impression because the interviewers will look you all time especially when you come to measure your weight and height .. (maybe just in Thailand because the interviewers can get closest to you at that moment). Therefore, I think everything is up to the interviewers and the criterias set by EK. I think the best thing we should do is be ourselves, smile,respect to everyone and ...... your destiny
do your best!!
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From: victoria
Emirates Interview
Sorry to hear that you didn't make it through and from the time and effort that you have put into your post about the interview it's their loss and I am sure you will do very well in the next round with your experience.
Just keep at it and eventually you will get a position.
Just keep at it and eventually you will get a position.
