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Hi Sumeya
Congrats on your interview. I to am being interviewed on Jan 4th but for In-Flight Beauty Therapist!I have been looking at transport/accommodation and have found out that the nearest train station is Gatwick and the Premier Travel Inn Gatwick Central is within walking distance from the station and a budget accommodation option. Alternatively there appears to be a range of smaller B&B/Guest Houses in Crawley.
I hope this helps with your planning!
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Head_ in the_clouds i had my interview on the 27th nov.
One of the others found out 2 days letter she got the job. I waited for 8 days and nothing so i rang them up and they told me over the phone i had got the job but they had run out of contracts. I finally got my contract through in the post 10 days later!!! So don't worry everyone hears at different times. I know exactly how you feel! But sometimes no news is good news!
One of the others found out 2 days letter she got the job. I waited for 8 days and nothing so i rang them up and they told me over the phone i had got the job but they had run out of contracts. I finally got my contract through in the post 10 days later!!! So don't worry everyone hears at different times. I know exactly how you feel! But sometimes no news is good news!
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wannabeAvirgin, Virgin don't do the referencing themselves, an outside company does it but to get your airside pass you must state your every move in the past 5 years, employment and education wise. This applies not just to cabin crew but anyone wishing to work at the airport. BAA are very strict on this.
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Thanks guys
Cheers guys
I really enjoyed the day and feel like the interview went really well. More like a friendly chat. I think that is a good sign that it went well but we'll see. You never know what they want so I'll let you know. Hopefully the large letter will arrive tomorrow or if its small I'll ignore it hehe. Oh I'm going mad, roll on tomorrow. Everyday I wait for the post and wish for the next day when it doesn't arrive, so I haven't even realised Xmas is nearly here. Well keeping fingers crossed.
Anyone with an interview coming up, be warned, the wait after is horrible and harder than the interview hehe. Good Luck and the recruitment team are really nice.
I really enjoyed the day and feel like the interview went really well. More like a friendly chat. I think that is a good sign that it went well but we'll see. You never know what they want so I'll let you know. Hopefully the large letter will arrive tomorrow or if its small I'll ignore it hehe. Oh I'm going mad, roll on tomorrow. Everyday I wait for the post and wish for the next day when it doesn't arrive, so I haven't even realised Xmas is nearly here. Well keeping fingers crossed.
Anyone with an interview coming up, be warned, the wait after is horrible and harder than the interview hehe. Good Luck and the recruitment team are really nice.
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You can just put Uni down to cover that part of your career, you don't need to tell VS that you worked for that bad employer.
Also BAA are more interested that the dates are covered for the full 5 years rather than particular information. If this employer did give you a bad reference you can sue them for defamation.
Good luck.
Also BAA are more interested that the dates are covered for the full 5 years rather than particular information. If this employer did give you a bad reference you can sue them for defamation.
Good luck.
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You can just put Uni down to cover that part of your career, you don't need to tell VS that you worked for that bad employer.
Also BAA are more interested that the dates are covered for the full 5 years rather than particular information. If this employer did give you a bad reference you can sue them for defamation.
Good luck.
Also BAA are more interested that the dates are covered for the full 5 years rather than particular information. If this employer did give you a bad reference you can sue them for defamation.
Good luck.
Oh and I know I could sue the company if worst comes to worst but I really want this job. I dont want to take the risk of getting a bad reference even if i can sue.
If I did put it down whats the chances of them checking up (if my position there was only two months long)? Do they check up every single reference of employment or a selected few- ones which u were employed with longer? This job was like two and a half years ago and I cant believe that a bad working relationship could have such a serious impact on your career- even though its through no fault of your own. My current employer who Ive been with for 1 and a half years will give me a fantastic reference but my mind will not rest thinking about my ex employer.
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Hi 'wannabeAvirgin' Welcome to the forum
When does your training start? Im also having that problem of worrying of referencing. I was in a job for 2 weeks, but i walked out the job after that period, I got paid though, but i did not even let them know i left, this was Due to personal issues. I am not sure how the referencing works, but i do know these days employers are not allowed to give you a bad reference, it has to at least be satisfactory. I think they would more be concerned that all gaps are consolidated for and the jobs that are longest. Dont worry, you and i can just sit patiently and wait. Ps: what part of London ru from? Im from north west.
When does your training start? Im also having that problem of worrying of referencing. I was in a job for 2 weeks, but i walked out the job after that period, I got paid though, but i did not even let them know i left, this was Due to personal issues. I am not sure how the referencing works, but i do know these days employers are not allowed to give you a bad reference, it has to at least be satisfactory. I think they would more be concerned that all gaps are consolidated for and the jobs that are longest. Dont worry, you and i can just sit patiently and wait. Ps: what part of London ru from? Im from north west.
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virgin interview - what to wear?
Hi im Lucy
I have an interview for virgin atlantic early next year and was wondering what i should wear to the interview. I have heard that first impressions count and therefore would appreciate your advise guys.
hugs Lucy
I have an interview for virgin atlantic early next year and was wondering what i should wear to the interview. I have heard that first impressions count and therefore would appreciate your advise guys.
hugs Lucy
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Not that this link will help you with what to wear, but this is a decent source of info:
http://gs19.globalsuccessor.com/fe/t...oicshmcsrpgybn
However, if it were me (as a bloke) I'd wear a suit, shirt and tie and a sensible pair of black shoes. For a woman, I guess something like a trouser suit or a skirt and jacket + blouse type thing. But that's just my opinion.
Good luck Lucy. Just out of interest, is it pilot you're going for or cabin crew?
http://gs19.globalsuccessor.com/fe/t...oicshmcsrpgybn
However, if it were me (as a bloke) I'd wear a suit, shirt and tie and a sensible pair of black shoes. For a woman, I guess something like a trouser suit or a skirt and jacket + blouse type thing. But that's just my opinion.
Good luck Lucy. Just out of interest, is it pilot you're going for or cabin crew?
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Lucy, there is a link called "Interview questions from hell" which I I have been on recently. In there is a good 4 page arguement about exactly your question (It's around about Page 5). I found it invaluable and quite entertaining. Scroggs gets involved quite a bit and there are also some helpful interview techniques highlighted as well as a surreal but very funny arguement about a tie.
Best of luck
Best of luck
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Probably wrong of me to form that assumption, but I just thought her username may indicate that she is in fact 21. As I'm not a pilot myself, I'm unsure how long it takes to build up the hours required to apply for VS (around 2500 I think), I just thought 21 may be a little young. Since she lists no flying licenses in her profile, I just thought I'd ask her to check if she's in the right place seen as she's a first time poster, and may not be familiar with the forums.
Perhaps the question was a little "smart-arse" of me. Lucy, and to ALL female pilots and female wannabe's alike - I did not, would not, dare not imply women should not go for pilot selection. I'll stop digging now shall I !?!
Perhaps the question was a little "smart-arse" of me. Lucy, and to ALL female pilots and female wannabe's alike - I did not, would not, dare not imply women should not go for pilot selection. I'll stop digging now shall I !?!
EasyPilot,
I have no idea. It was there a moment ago.
For those who don't know what he is going on about....
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I was pointing out his some what obvious jibe to see if Lucy had posted her question in the wrong section of this forum. If she was CC then no biggy. However, you questionoing did come across slightly, well you know!
L Met
I have no idea. It was there a moment ago.
For those who don't know what he is going on about....
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I was pointing out his some what obvious jibe to see if Lucy had posted her question in the wrong section of this forum. If she was CC then no biggy. However, you questionoing did come across slightly, well you know!
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As its getting to near the end of the year I thought I'd stick my neck out above the parapet !
easyPilot ...... I was thinking along exactly the same lines as you !!
Moreover if Lucy is going for a VS interview then surely it should have been in the T&E since this is a wannabees forum ! I'll wager it is for cabin crew in whcih case Lucy, post your query there ! If not apologies for making such brash assumptions
. Either way good luck and Merry Christmas ! 
easyPilot ...... I was thinking along exactly the same lines as you !!
Moreover if Lucy is going for a VS interview then surely it should have been in the T&E since this is a wannabees forum ! I'll wager it is for cabin crew in whcih case Lucy, post your query there ! If not apologies for making such brash assumptions
. Either way good luck and Merry Christmas !
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