Virgin - UK

[AP]

Sumeya, you could always give them a call. They'll be able to confirm over the phone if you give them your candidate number.

[lollypop]

Originally Posted by AP

lollypop, disclosure checks have to be done 3 weeks before your start date and not before as they are only valid for 10 weeks. I was confused atoo, so i rung up virgin and asked them and thats what they said.

Hi AP, thanks for that, Im abit worried now as I also called them to ask and they said that it was a good idea to do now, so I completed today!
Aaarrgghh why do they seem to say different things to different people
Hope it will be ok, I know it takes up to two weeks for the certificate to be sent out so hopefully it will be alright. I start mid Jan so fingers crossed!

[AP]

Hey lollypop, now should be fine for you, don't worry, you start in around 4 weeks that should be fine. I start feb 5th so they told me to wait 3 weeks before...

[lollypop]

Cool, I can relax now then, got really worried!
Don't you just find you try and get all prepared in plenty of time then you find something out or read something then panic like mad!!
Got my uniform fitting next week, I am so excited! he he (bit sad really isnt it!!)

[AP]

Not at all!! I can't wait to go for mine either! Although i dont start training until 5th Feb. Will call them next week to book a day...i shall go armed with a camera! LOL

[lollypop]

Glad it's not just me that is so excited!!
Time will fly by I'm sure, but I just want to start now!!

[I Just Want To Fly]

Anyone know how much pre training work there is to do? i read that I will have to do precourse work, but am going on holidays next week, and will only get back a few days before training starts.

Thanks...

[Virgin Boi]

NiceCSD,

18 cabin crew out of Heathrow and 16 out of Gatwick on the 747-400.

[Emmy Lou]

Hi 2ndchance,
This is Emmy Lou and I too am in the same position as yourself.
I applied to be an In Flight Beauty Therapist 5 years ago and made it all the way through the interview day but was not offered a position. My circumstances also changed but wanting to join Virgin didn't!
I have just re-applied to be an IFBT and been invited to interview in Jan!
Now, unlike last time, I am married and have a mortgage! I have been lecturing in Beauty Therapy and have been well paid.
Have you found out any info regarding your questions as I was hoping to know a little more before I go to interview but have not had any answers yet!

Originally Posted by 2ndchance

Hi All, have learned loads from reading your previous conversations, thanks. I would realy appreciate your thoughts on this - I was offered a job as cabin crew with VA last year but sadly had to turn it down as my circumstances changed. I have thought about it ever since and may try again but have a few niggling questions. I have recently got married and wondered if many cabin crew have husbands/wifes and how the travelling & time away from home affects your relationships. Does your partner often have the opportunity to travel with you?

Also, I am in a very well paid but very dull job at the moment. I am prepared to adjust to a new salary but is it very difficult salary wise when you don't get many flights? How many flights would you do a month for example? Can anyone tell me what the monthly average pay is?

Thanks for your help - I need to make a decision soon!

[Airhostessdream]

Pre training coursework

Hi..In regards to pre-training course work for ' I just want to fly' It contains about 12 modules.And the passmark is 88% for each one. You would have to complete it all b4 ur actual training. I know as my friend has done hers. I am still waiting for mines feeling a bit nervous 2. I only hav 3 weeks till i start training. And the pre course work is hard, especially if you haven't been crew b4, it would be all new to ya hun!But i think the good thing is, you can re-take the modules as many times till you pass it. You would read and study a section then be tested on it. Have a nice holiday too, where you off 2 then babe?

[Airhostessdream]

Refs/pre training course work

Does anyone know how long it takes for Them to send your pre-course work? And how long the ref's process take.I suppose if there is any problems with refs/or medical they will contact you. I havent heard anything..Getting slightly worried.

[I Just Want To Fly]

I'm from Australia. Been flying for about 6 months with EZ @ LGW. Can't wait to mover from Orange to Red. My last flight is in two days, then off home to Oz for Christmas! Woo Hoo!

[DukeKelvin]

Dear all

I am holding Limited Leave to Remain 2 years Residence Permit that have the right to live and work in the UK but.......

And now I want to apply a cabin crew job in Virgin Atlantic but there is a term confusing me alot, Have the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely and without restriction.

Am I meet that requirment to apply Virgin Atlantic with my Limited Leave to Remain 2 years Residence Permit?

Thanks for you help

Regards

Kel

[Head_in_clouds]

Interview wait

Hi to anyone

I had my interview on the 12th and have still not heard anything. They said up to 10 days but the wait is killing me. Just asking a bit of advice from anyone who had the interview and did or didn't get through. If you didn't, did you get the letter straight away to put you out of your misery or did they leave it till the 10 days.

I'm so worried as I haven't heard

[kmp1]

Have the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely and without restriction

Hi -- Unfortunately I think "indefinitely" is the key word here.

[Airhostessdream]

The agonising wait!! 7-10 days

Head in the clouds, I totally know how you feel, when you walk out that interview room you feel a bundle of nerves and start to think my gosh the waiting is going to be agnoy! It is different for everyone, some are written to within 7 to ten days, others are phoned and written to within a few days.I know 6 days seems ages, but just give them till the 21st, if you dont hear anything call them up.With me they phoned me the same day and sent me a letter out the next day to say i'd got it. Some others get the offer letter after 7 days. Fingers crossed 4 u, let me know how it goes hun x

[Airhostessdream]

'I just want to fly' have a lovely time

'I just want to fly' Have a lovely time. I have always wanted to go to Australia, i hope i will now. Don't worry to much about your pre-course work, as long as your on it toughly as soon as you get back. So how do you find flying so far? Yeeeay...moving over from orange to red. The red wins the battle of them all. Sexiest team..LOL x

[sumeya]

I jus got an acceptance for an Interview on the 4th of Jan! Wooo Hooo! Ive had constant butterflies since receiving my letter yesterday! so so so excited!

Does anybody else have an interview on the same day?

Im thinking of going down the night before and staying over at a hotel coz I live in Leicester and haven't got a car at the minute. Does anybody have any recommendations on any good (but not too expensive!) nearby hotels? oh.... and public transport?

[wannabeAvirgin]

references

hi guys,
after some advice. How strict are virgin on the referencing? I have the details for all my references for the past five years but there is one particular company i just dont wanna put down coz i'm certain they will give me a bad reference. I fell out with the manager and when i left (didn't get sacked) he refused to pay me for about two months through no fault of my own so I used to ring him up and give him abuse on a daily basis demanding to be paid- until he did! I only worked for them for two months and it was during the summer holidays of my university degree.

Do virgin only want to account for all employment gaps? Reason why im asking is because I was still officially a university student at the time so it wasn't really an employment gap.

Somebody please help! I cannot let my ex employer ruin my chances of getting my dream job!

P.S the company was tiny- only had 10 people working in the whole office so they wont have forgotten me!

[Emmy Lou]

Hi All,

I have an interview for In-Flight Beauty Therapist on Jan 4th!!! Anyone else being interviewed on this date???