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Thanks DesertCrew
That was really helpful. All sounds ok, even kind of fun to me. The only thing I am a bit worried about is the check over of arms and legs, I dont have big scars or anything like that but I do have some freckles (not big obviouse ones, just little ones) and a really faint birth mark kindoff thing, can hardly see it but i know it is there just below my knee. Do they make you take of your stockings for the check over. I've heard their really particular but how particular are they really?
Thanks again
That was really helpful. All sounds ok, even kind of fun to me. The only thing I am a bit worried about is the check over of arms and legs, I dont have big scars or anything like that but I do have some freckles (not big obviouse ones, just little ones) and a really faint birth mark kindoff thing, can hardly see it but i know it is there just below my knee. Do they make you take of your stockings for the check over. I've heard their really particular but how particular are they really?
Thanks again
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no they dont make you take off your stockings. they just look over you. Don't stress about having freckles or a faint birth mark. Quite a few of us had birthmarks and it was fine, they are more looking for tatoos and obvious things like that. You will be fine!
Good luck
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It's good having people on here to ask questions (no matter how stupid some of mine might sound)
So you work for Gulf? Do you enjoy it? Working conditions, lifestyle etc. How long have you been with them? Do you get to visit home often?
Sorry so many questions
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SkySista, thanks for your advise I'm sure once I'm at an interview I will be fine I think its just the nerves leading up to it. I will remember what you said and stay calm, thankyou again. Let us know when you go to the interviews later this year, obviously hope to talk to you before then though
It's good having people on here to ask questions (no matter how stupid some of mine might sound)
So you work for Gulf? Do you enjoy it? Working conditions, lifestyle etc. How long have you been with them? Do you get to visit home often?
Sorry so many questions
Thanks again
SkySista, thanks for your advise I'm sure once I'm at an interview I will be fine I think its just the nerves leading up to it. I will remember what you said and stay calm, thankyou again. Let us know when you go to the interviews later this year, obviously hope to talk to you before then though
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Ok some recruitment information posted within GF is that they will be recruiting in Sydney on the 8th, Melbourne on the 10th, Brisbane on the 12th and Perth on the 14th, I think in August but Im not sure, Ill double check what month and post it on here. Its by invitation only, no opens days so make sure you apply online.
Im sure once you get to the interview misscroft you will be fine, my interview day was quite relaxed looking back on it now. I do work for them yes. I have been here nearly 12 months. Lifestyle is an easy one but you do work very hard, I did 140 duty hours last month, some airlines only clock up 70 or so in a month. We do work very hard and deal with an enourmous amount of s**t as all F/A's do around the world. It gets extremely hot in summer so be prepared for that. Its not nice boarding a 320 during summer when you not at an airbridge!
I only get to go home on leave because Im not from Sydney and thats the only Australian destination we fly to. We only have 24 hrs in Syd so its not long enough to fly home. If you have any other questions Im happy to answer them just ask away.
DesertCrew
Im sure once you get to the interview misscroft you will be fine, my interview day was quite relaxed looking back on it now. I do work for them yes. I have been here nearly 12 months. Lifestyle is an easy one but you do work very hard, I did 140 duty hours last month, some airlines only clock up 70 or so in a month. We do work very hard and deal with an enourmous amount of s**t as all F/A's do around the world. It gets extremely hot in summer so be prepared for that. Its not nice boarding a 320 during summer when you not at an airbridge!
I only get to go home on leave because Im not from Sydney and thats the only Australian destination we fly to. We only have 24 hrs in Syd so its not long enough to fly home. If you have any other questions Im happy to answer them just ask away.
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hey there just apply online (www.gulfaircareers.com). Just make sure that you have no scars whatsoever. I have a faint scar on my knee and was rejected straight away when i handed in my application form. However, i have been asked to go back for an interview but feel that if that is a problem then what next is it going to be.
Good luck anyway!!!!
Good luck anyway!!!!
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Hi,
is there anyone going to WAW Poland this Saturday?
I have been invited for an interwiev and couldnt confirm, the mail was sent back several times.
Did you have the same problems?
Liv
is there anyone going to WAW Poland this Saturday?
I have been invited for an interwiev and couldnt confirm, the mail was sent back several times.
Did you have the same problems?
Liv
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Personaly i think that only recruiting female crews is a little daft as judging by the massive recruiting they are doing they obviously arent getting the crew they need.
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hey everyone
i am new to this site, but i have just been offered a job with gulf air
i have not been giving a starting date yet, as i am waiting for my medical.
I was just hoping someone could give me some advice as to;
how long it takes them after the medical to give you a starting date???
Also what bahrain is like to live in, and what the apartments are like.
Also how tough is the training course.
hope to hear from some of you soon
hayley
i am new to this site, but i have just been offered a job with gulf air
i have not been giving a starting date yet, as i am waiting for my medical.
I was just hoping someone could give me some advice as to;
how long it takes them after the medical to give you a starting date???
Also what bahrain is like to live in, and what the apartments are like.
Also how tough is the training course.
hope to hear from some of you soon
hayley
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OH yeah well that happened to me! But anyway - maybe it was for the best and just wasn't meant to be. What upset me the most is that i didn't even get a chance to prove myself - i was just told no from the start because of my scar. I still keep on getting emails from them telling me i have been short listed and to attend the next interview in JHB. They haven't even taken me off their records!
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It seems unlikely you didn't get in because of a scar on your knee. The female cabin-crew, ALWAYS wear stockings/tights, if wearing a skirt, or you wear slax, if you have the figure for them. Good luck on your next try.
totsiens
It seems unlikely you didn't get in because of a scar on your knee. The female cabin-crew, ALWAYS wear stockings/tights, if wearing a skirt, or you wear slax, if you have the figure for them. Good luck on your next try.
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There excuse was that their skirts are rather 'short'. Which i do find quite hard to believe. I do know one of the FO's in GUlf air and he approached the cabin crew management about it - all of a sudden they wanted to interview me especially and told him that they would employ me immediately! But i wasn't interested - what next will it be............................
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I guess I'm just as nervous as some of you are, I have been invited for an interview this weekend and I must admit reading some of this messages has really helped me. cause i had no idea what to expect for the interview
.I do have a question though about the pay, i read in an old message that, the pay is $498 for basic salary??? minus the allowances, is this true. and what kind of questions can i expect to be asked...
I guess I'm just as nervous as some of you are, I have been invited for an interview this weekend and I must admit reading some of this messages has really helped me. cause i had no idea what to expect for the interview
.I do have a question though about the pay, i read in an old message that, the pay is $498 for basic salary??? minus the allowances, is this true. and what kind of questions can i expect to be asked...
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Hi
I guess I'm just as nervous as some of you are, I have been invited for an interview this weekend and I must admit reading some of this messages has really helped me. cause i had no idea what to expect for the interview .I do have a question though about the pay, i read in an old message that, the pay is $498 for basic salary??? minus the allowances, is this true. and what kind of questions can i expect to be asked...
I guess I'm just as nervous as some of you are, I have been invited for an interview this weekend and I must admit reading some of this messages has really helped me. cause i had no idea what to expect for the interview
.I do have a question though about the pay, i read in an old message that, the pay is $498 for basic salary??? minus the allowances, is this true. and what kind of questions can i expect to be asked...Hi African Queen06 - please check your PM
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If you are still interested in flying with Gulf Air, there is a big recruitment campaign taking place in many oz citites in march 2006. go to gulfaircareers.com and register.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Hi All!
Just to let you know I went to the interview yesterday for inflight chef at LHR LSG/skychefs Halal unit.
So let me report what I did for future fellow candidates;
*fill in the forms (personal details etc.)
*the reasoning test, out of the cabin crew manual you need to respond to 20 questions, I guess this test is to see how well you understand english etc. read all questions thoroughly, they are sneaky ones!
*preperation of a main course; there are some prepared ingredients, as a cook you should'nt have a problem, all the "work" is already done.
*roleplay, 2 recruiters go sit in a chair and act like they are F class PAX, you need to interact to there wishes, present the menu, recommend wines, they will do some religion stuff on you like they don't want to sit next to a guy who drinks alcohol etc.
Just be nice and make there wishes come true! Anyway you learned this at the cooking school too!
*after that they said they will be in touch next week...
Basically that was it for me.
Werner Kimmeringer was there and he is a really nice guy!
I' am currently employed as a chef at an airline catering unit so we where quite on the same level!
I still recomend to ask a lot of questions about cooking on board!
I already knew a lot of the limitations, but it still is interesting for the non-aviation cooks!
Just to let you know I went to the interview yesterday for inflight chef at LHR LSG/skychefs Halal unit.
So let me report what I did for future fellow candidates;
*fill in the forms (personal details etc.)
*the reasoning test, out of the cabin crew manual you need to respond to 20 questions, I guess this test is to see how well you understand english etc. read all questions thoroughly, they are sneaky ones!
*preperation of a main course; there are some prepared ingredients, as a cook you should'nt have a problem, all the "work" is already done.
*roleplay, 2 recruiters go sit in a chair and act like they are F class PAX, you need to interact to there wishes, present the menu, recommend wines, they will do some religion stuff on you like they don't want to sit next to a guy who drinks alcohol etc.
Just be nice and make there wishes come true! Anyway you learned this at the cooking school too!
*after that they said they will be in touch next week...
Basically that was it for me.
Werner Kimmeringer was there and he is a really nice guy!
I' am currently employed as a chef at an airline catering unit so we where quite on the same level!
I still recomend to ask a lot of questions about cooking on board!
I already knew a lot of the limitations, but it still is interesting for the non-aviation cooks!
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Originally Posted by planeChef
Hi All!
Just to let you know I went to the interview yesterday for inflight chef at LHR LSG/skychefs Halal unit...
Just to let you know I went to the interview yesterday for inflight chef at LHR LSG/skychefs Halal unit...
I hope that all goes well and that you will be flying the friendly skies soon.
Let us all know how you get on.