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i dont understand
are they just trying to get rid of full timers?
How come casuals have been receiving txt msg every weekend for the last month, advising they are short?
how come so many new training schools are going through?
Or Mam/QF is it just a ploy to get rid of B contract casuals?
How come casuals have been receiving txt msg every weekend for the last month, advising they are short?
how come so many new training schools are going through?
Or Mam/QF is it just a ploy to get rid of B contract casuals?
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what about perth? any idea?
hey everyone. just wondering if anyone knows about perths recruitment...anybody getting in/progressing? when the training schools are, and how many people do they have per training school.
i've heard a few people in brisbane have just received some positive emails incase any of you guys were wondering.....
i've heard a few people in brisbane have just received some positive emails incase any of you guys were wondering.....
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My take on MAM and QF
Hi Everyone
I feel that MAM and QF are filling up with the new Cat C casuals so they have a back up for when they offer VR to the full time Short Haul crew. The Cat C are gteed 20days a month which works out to approx 25-30 hours aweek which at the rate of pay and DTA added in is about 1600-2000 a fortnight .... Not bad i think. Yes they will end up working most weekends but hey i would for that type of money .....
I also know and feel that they are filling with Cat C so they can get rid of a few of the Cat A and B that are not working out while having people to fill the gaps..... This is not a bad thing ......
Hope this helps a few who are sitting on the fence wondering whether to apply or not .....
I feel that MAM and QF are filling up with the new Cat C casuals so they have a back up for when they offer VR to the full time Short Haul crew. The Cat C are gteed 20days a month which works out to approx 25-30 hours aweek which at the rate of pay and DTA added in is about 1600-2000 a fortnight .... Not bad i think. Yes they will end up working most weekends but hey i would for that type of money .....
I also know and feel that they are filling with Cat C so they can get rid of a few of the Cat A and B that are not working out while having people to fill the gaps..... This is not a bad thing ......
Hope this helps a few who are sitting on the fence wondering whether to apply or not .....
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hi
Hello everyone,
I have an interview with MAM in Brisbane next week and was just wondering what a realistic salary MAM'ers receive? I have heard some people clear 2000$ / fortnight.... could this be true?
Im currently cabin crew with jetstar and wondering if its worth giving up my full time position with benefits for a casual position? Your advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Also, would perth or brisbane be the better base.... I want as many overnights as I can get.
Finally, can you tell me roughly how many overnights a month I could expect and what cities they would be in from BNE/PER??
(it would certainly be nice not to have to clean the aircraft tho LOL!)
cheers
I have an interview with MAM in Brisbane next week and was just wondering what a realistic salary MAM'ers receive? I have heard some people clear 2000$ / fortnight.... could this be true?
Im currently cabin crew with jetstar and wondering if its worth giving up my full time position with benefits for a casual position? Your advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Also, would perth or brisbane be the better base.... I want as many overnights as I can get.
Finally, can you tell me roughly how many overnights a month I could expect and what cities they would be in from BNE/PER??
(it would certainly be nice not to have to clean the aircraft tho LOL!)
cheers
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I thought that after working for one year on Contract C the next year you still have to work the 20 days a month but then you are not gaurenteed the pay so I guess in the long run it will be cost effective for Qantas.
I don't think they will get rid of the contract B group because if it is quite they don't have to give them work anyway so it wouldn't cost Qantas anything. The only thing with this group is that they can choose to have their weekends off but I guess Qantas has contract C to cover this slack now.
I don't think they will get rid of the contract B group because if it is quite they don't have to give them work anyway so it wouldn't cost Qantas anything. The only thing with this group is that they can choose to have their weekends off but I guess Qantas has contract C to cover this slack now.
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Guys
I know that you will clear between 1700-2000 a fortnight. It is an ongoing contract C so things shouldnt change unless the EBA does. They really i think will end up with both Contract b and c.
I know that you will clear between 1700-2000 a fortnight. It is an ongoing contract C so things shouldnt change unless the EBA does. They really i think will end up with both Contract b and c.
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Sydney s/h, your comments amuse me...I am a casual and just got home from a trip and I'm sure I worked on a Qantas aircraft today?????? and everyother day before that...
Originally Posted by sydney s/h
Hey flocker,
You say that QF sounds like a terrible company to work for, from what you hear.
Is this being said by the MAM casuals? If so, it doesnt matter as they dont work for QF.
And why is Qantas terrible?
Because they dont give these people staff travel, or 125hrs each month, or the days off they want, or the fact they are language speakers and aren't doing a Hong Kong trip each week?
Wake up. Tell us the reasons why.
And please remember in your explanation that if it is the MAMer's complaining then they are CASUAL contractors and keep that thought in-mind when responding.
You say that QF sounds like a terrible company to work for, from what you hear.
Is this being said by the MAM casuals? If so, it doesnt matter as they dont work for QF.
And why is Qantas terrible?
Because they dont give these people staff travel, or 125hrs each month, or the days off they want, or the fact they are language speakers and aren't doing a Hong Kong trip each week?
Wake up. Tell us the reasons why.
And please remember in your explanation that if it is the MAMer's complaining then they are CASUAL contractors and keep that thought in-mind when responding.
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think wisely about giving up a full-time job
Hello Spunksta22
Better think twice about giving up a full-time job, not only one with benefits, but one with a "guaranteed" source of income. I once worked for an airline for many years too and I'm well aware that airlines can be @ the mercy of what goes on in the world.
My airline career was @ it's peak throughout 9/11 and the SARS outbreak - it was bad enough worrying if the company decides to reduce or cancel some or most of it's operations - but @ least then being a full-time permanent employee you still get paid or if worse comes to worse - receive a redundancy package...
Also think of the fact your current company is still relatively "young". To me that's an advantage for you career-wise, e.g. career progression and you've got your foot in the door already.
And yes
the benefits 
eventhough you could earn more money in a different industry, profession or a different company - the benefits of a permanent airline employee - combined with annual leave pay - still rock! 
Better think twice about giving up a full-time job, not only one with benefits, but one with a "guaranteed" source of income. I once worked for an airline for many years too and I'm well aware that airlines can be @ the mercy of what goes on in the world.
My airline career was @ it's peak throughout 9/11 and the SARS outbreak - it was bad enough worrying if the company decides to reduce or cancel some or most of it's operations - but @ least then being a full-time permanent employee you still get paid or if worse comes to worse - receive a redundancy package...
Also think of the fact your current company is still relatively "young". To me that's an advantage for you career-wise, e.g. career progression and you've got your foot in the door already.
And yes
the benefits eventhough you could earn more money in a different industry, profession or a different company - the benefits of a permanent airline employee - combined with annual leave pay - still rock!
Originally Posted by spunksta22
Hello everyone,
I have an interview with MAM in Brisbane next week and was just wondering what a realistic salary MAM'ers receive? I have heard some people clear 2000$ / fortnight.... could this be true?
Im currently cabin crew with jetstar and wondering if its worth giving up my full time position with benefits for a casual position? Your advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Also, would perth or brisbane be the better base.... I want as many overnights as I can get.
Finally, can you tell me roughly how many overnights a month I could expect and what cities they would be in from BNE/PER??
(it would certainly be nice not to have to clean the aircraft tho LOL!)
cheers
I have an interview with MAM in Brisbane next week and was just wondering what a realistic salary MAM'ers receive? I have heard some people clear 2000$ / fortnight.... could this be true?
Im currently cabin crew with jetstar and wondering if its worth giving up my full time position with benefits for a casual position? Your advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Also, would perth or brisbane be the better base.... I want as many overnights as I can get.
Finally, can you tell me roughly how many overnights a month I could expect and what cities they would be in from BNE/PER??
(it would certainly be nice not to have to clean the aircraft tho LOL!)
cheers
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Just been invited for MAM panel day tomorrow!
Can anyone one of you helpful souls out there advice me on what kind of questions to expect???
I just attended the Perth base assessment day today at the Hyatt for almost 6 hours, and it went really well, the recruiters were all really nice and friendly, and did'nt make me feel ill at ease at all, the atmosphere was very convivial and natural.
I was actually surprised at how relaxed they made me feel, the last interview I had with Qantas 4 years ago, it all went swimmingly - until I got to the panel stage, which is where it ended! I never found out why of course. I was naturally disappointed, as I have had lots of flight attendant experience, mainly with Emirates, and other operators out of the middle east, private etc. So I ended up going back out to the middle east doing mainly VIP jobs, freelance and fulltime. NOw I'm just happy to be home in Perth as I'm over the middle east thing, and this job would be ideal for me, as hubby works away a lot of the time.
Got a call this evening, which took me by surprise, to come tomorrow morning for a panel interview. I would really apppreciate if anyone can tell me what sort of questions they ask? What do they particularly look for?
Cheers in advance to anyone who replies
I just attended the Perth base assessment day today at the Hyatt for almost 6 hours, and it went really well, the recruiters were all really nice and friendly, and did'nt make me feel ill at ease at all, the atmosphere was very convivial and natural.
I was actually surprised at how relaxed they made me feel, the last interview I had with Qantas 4 years ago, it all went swimmingly - until I got to the panel stage, which is where it ended! I never found out why of course. I was naturally disappointed, as I have had lots of flight attendant experience, mainly with Emirates, and other operators out of the middle east, private etc. So I ended up going back out to the middle east doing mainly VIP jobs, freelance and fulltime. NOw I'm just happy to be home in Perth as I'm over the middle east thing, and this job would be ideal for me, as hubby works away a lot of the time.
Got a call this evening, which took me by surprise, to come tomorrow morning for a panel interview. I would really apppreciate if anyone can tell me what sort of questions they ask? What do they particularly look for?
Cheers in advance to anyone who replies
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thats good news u got the final interview tomorrow
Final inteview usually goes up to 45 mins and questions are basically related to ur work experience n customer service.
Whats the best customer service u ever gave?
How would u deal with a difficult situation? etc
why u want to work for mam even its part-time job etc?
hope it helps
ranjha
Final inteview usually goes up to 45 mins and questions are basically related to ur work experience n customer service.
Whats the best customer service u ever gave?
How would u deal with a difficult situation? etc
why u want to work for mam even its part-time job etc?
hope it helps
ranjha
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MAM Questions
Mooguy, what day did have the group assessment at the Hyatt in Perth? I had mine on Monday, and they rang me 2 hours later to come in for a panel interview Tuesday afternoon. Mine only went for about 20min, I'm not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing. Some of the questions they asked me were: Do you know what a casual is? Give us some pros and cons of being casual. Have you ever had a difficulty with someone from another culture? Tell me something you have done at work that you are proud of. Have you ever been a member of an unsuccessful team? When have you supported a decision you didn't agree with? Do you speak up during meetings or sit back? Have you ever had a conflict with a colleague? What have you done to make your work easier? Have you ever implemented something that has affected other areas of the company where you work? They want specific examples for everything. Pretty tough questions. The interviewers were lovely though. Good luck!
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Errr.... I don't think so!!! Why would they recruit so many people, give them the choice between PER and BNE, then tell them "sorry we're closing', it's off to BNE for you!!"
Then again, this IS Qantas we're talking about!!
Then again, this IS Qantas we're talking about!!
I believe that Qantas are looking at making the whole base MAM crew (aside from CSMs) - but definitely not closing the base. I also heard that the PER S/H crew will soon begin flying PER/NRT/SYD/PER (A330) Rather a glamorous trip - jealous!!
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Flitegirl, I didn't think SH crew could fly anything over 8 or 9 hours... what's the flight time to NRT?? Or is this something that's going in the new EBA/ agreement?
I'm not sure of the exact limits for S/H crew, but they have been operating to near international destinations for a couple of years now eg. HKG, SIN, NRT and I believe they have just got BOM on their patterns - i'm guessing that would be at least a 10 or 11 hour flight to Sydney