Virgin Blue Interviews ( Part 2 )
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From: Melbourne
Hey everyone, hope u are all well. Well I took the plung and called VB, well no hope they were I tell ya! They don't have a clue what they are doing in there! The HR team just got from ADL and haven't even processed the SYD and MEl interviews yet, now thats a bit slack don't ya think!! So basically I told that I have to wait until they process them. Four weeks on tuesday, I"m still going to try and get some more inside goss from the girl that I know working in the HR team, so as soon as I know anything I"ll let you's know. But it looks like where all in for a long wait 
Take care
Take care
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From: Australia
Hi yall...
Well its been almost two weeks for me, since I had my interview, I only did the group thing. I havent heard anything either, and have pretty much accepted that I was unsuccesful.
Cabin Boy..I think you may be right. I am a boy to, and it seems we have been brushed by a mighty big hairbrush mate
Its funny though cause my friends (cabin supervisors) at Virgin Blue, told me they are desperate for guys, they dont have enough. This is true. When I flew with VB before my interview, to conduct research, the Cabin Supervisor introduced the crew, and said "and working down the back is .... our boy on board..there's not many you know"
Heres hoping you all get some positive news soon hey...
Well its been almost two weeks for me, since I had my interview, I only did the group thing. I havent heard anything either, and have pretty much accepted that I was unsuccesful.
Cabin Boy..I think you may be right. I am a boy to, and it seems we have been brushed by a mighty big hairbrush mate
Its funny though cause my friends (cabin supervisors) at Virgin Blue, told me they are desperate for guys, they dont have enough. This is true. When I flew with VB before my interview, to conduct research, the Cabin Supervisor introduced the crew, and said "and working down the back is .... our boy on board..there's not many you know" Heres hoping you all get some positive news soon hey...
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From: Ozmate
Ditch,
Someone with inside information advised me that there are 17 male flight attendants amongst the rough 300 total figure of cabin crew.
From what I have observed the " ideal " male candidate would have these characteristics-
- 24 - 35 years of age
- Tall
- Very Solid/Well Built
- Extremely Attractive
- Boyish Looks (not the typical airline look -i.e - no gel/wax etc )
Ditch I also belive I have been unsuccessful, I just have that gut feeling - but thats not the end of me yet, they'll be receiving my application again in the next few months if I get the dreaded rejection letter.
Regards
Cabin-I want my silver wings with the red Virgin logo on them-BOY
Someone with inside information advised me that there are 17 male flight attendants amongst the rough 300 total figure of cabin crew.
From what I have observed the " ideal " male candidate would have these characteristics-
- 24 - 35 years of age
- Tall
- Very Solid/Well Built
- Extremely Attractive
- Boyish Looks (not the typical airline look -i.e - no gel/wax etc )
Ditch I also belive I have been unsuccessful, I just have that gut feeling - but thats not the end of me yet, they'll be receiving my application again in the next few months if I get the dreaded rejection letter.
Regards
Cabin-I want my silver wings with the red Virgin logo on them-BOY
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From: Sydney AUSTRALIA
DREAMS....you finally called huh??? Good for you, I must say that has put me at ease a little knowing that they have not yet processed the SYD MELB applications as yet. No news is definatly good news.
DITCH....Im sorry that you have not heard back from your first interview, I hate to say it but youve probably already guessed that it doesnt sound good. Thats so sad as you sound like you have extrene passion for flying. But hey we can ALL try again and again if we are unsuccesful. Its all a learning game, and I honestly believe that the more knock backs you get, it will make you a better FA in the end. Plus imagine finally when we do get that "YES" call....How big will we celebrate???
CABINBOY....you never know what is around the corner, remember u are the lucky one that may get called back at any time as you are in QLD. Dont give up yet. Youre damm right...I'll be there with bells on next recruitment time if I dont get it this time. They say that the hardest thing about being a FA is getting through the interviews.
DITCH....Im sorry that you have not heard back from your first interview, I hate to say it but youve probably already guessed that it doesnt sound good. Thats so sad as you sound like you have extrene passion for flying. But hey we can ALL try again and again if we are unsuccesful. Its all a learning game, and I honestly believe that the more knock backs you get, it will make you a better FA in the end. Plus imagine finally when we do get that "YES" call....How big will we celebrate???
CABINBOY....you never know what is around the corner, remember u are the lucky one that may get called back at any time as you are in QLD. Dont give up yet. Youre damm right...I'll be there with bells on next recruitment time if I dont get it this time. They say that the hardest thing about being a FA is getting through the interviews.
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From: Australia
Cabin Boy...
hmmm those requirements are interesting. Its funny. Im quite tall, (180 cms) 25 years old, I visit the gym about 3-4 times a week, so have an athletic build. I do wear gel in my hair though, which is blonde and worn messy surfer style. Im also told that I am an attractive guy, and that I have the funky virgin look. (NO BODY LAUGH PLEASE OR YOUR ALL IN TROUBLE )
So it must have been the gel in the hair, or was it the lilac shirt, or perhaps they just didnt like me. We'll never know I suppose, we just have to keep trying. Even though they said you can't reapply for another 6 months, im going to re register today. I don't like rules.
Cabin Boy, I was in Brisbane yesterday and saw a white Virgin aircraft, I think the rego is VH-CZO or something along those lines. It wasnt red like the others, does you know what the caper is there?
I cant believe they only have 17 guys. Talk about out numbered. I wonder if any of those are cabin managers..must ask my friends.
Take care all
[ 12 November 2001: Message edited by: Ditch ]
hmmm those requirements are interesting. Its funny. Im quite tall, (180 cms) 25 years old, I visit the gym about 3-4 times a week, so have an athletic build. I do wear gel in my hair though, which is blonde and worn messy surfer style. Im also told that I am an attractive guy, and that I have the funky virgin look. (NO BODY LAUGH PLEASE OR YOUR ALL IN TROUBLE
)So it must have been the gel in the hair, or was it the lilac shirt, or perhaps they just didnt like me. We'll never know I suppose, we just have to keep trying. Even though they said you can't reapply for another 6 months, im going to re register today. I don't like rules.
Cabin Boy, I was in Brisbane yesterday and saw a white Virgin aircraft, I think the rego is VH-CZO or something along those lines. It wasnt red like the others, does you know what the caper is there?
I cant believe they only have 17 guys. Talk about out numbered. I wonder if any of those are cabin managers..must ask my friends.
Take care all
[ 12 November 2001: Message edited by: Ditch ]
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From: Australia
Cloud Nine...
Thankyou for your kind words. Im going to reapply straight away. Yes I am passionate about flying. I have been an FA for almost 4 years now, and would really like to migrate north, hence the reason Im looking elsewhere. Hopefully we might all work together some day soon.
Thankyou for your kind words. Im going to reapply straight away. Yes I am passionate about flying. I have been an FA for almost 4 years now, and would really like to migrate north, hence the reason Im looking elsewhere. Hopefully we might all work together some day soon.
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From: Ozmate
Ditch - The aircraft was former Ansett Australia 737-300 VH-CZQ...it has been leased to Virgin for 6 months in a hybrid " all white " scheme.
As for the gel in the hair...well...I wear a bit every now and again...it all depends...I do the wet/messy look also which I thought would be ok...however on the day of the virgin interview I did the dry hair "boyish" look and it obviously didn't work either. I'm a gym junkie also but am not very solid, so thats is where I have bombed out in the typical "build" department !
As soon as you all come to QLD the party will begin !
[ 13 November 2001: Message edited by: cabinboy ]
As for the gel in the hair...well...I wear a bit every now and again...it all depends...I do the wet/messy look also which I thought would be ok...however on the day of the virgin interview I did the dry hair "boyish" look
and it obviously didn't work either. I'm a gym junkie also but am not very solid, so thats is where I have bombed out in the typical "build" department !As soon as you all come to QLD the party will begin !
[ 13 November 2001: Message edited by: cabinboy ]
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From: Australia
Ditch, interested to know how you go with VB after re-applying. I've tried the ol' re-applying soon after being knocked back trick with a couple of airlines, only to be phoned by those those airlines and told not to bother re-applying for six/twelve months as stated in reject letter. Can't say I'm not persistent. Interested to know what VB do! Let us know.
Just for curiosity's sake, anyone know the age of the oldest FA at VB?
Just for curiosity's sake, anyone know the age of the oldest FA at VB?
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From: Ozmate
Kem,
I highly doubt any of us will have a problem reapplying within our 6 months, no offence to VB or anything but when I arrived for my group interview we all just walked in. Our names were not crossed off a list or anything like that and with so many people stomping through the VB office for interviews I highly doubt they would remember who you are, but come to think of it...I can recall a certain "situation" with another unmentioned airline where one ppruner was " ejected " from the group interview for flying to another city 1 week after his initial group interview to try again and was discovered by one of the interviewing team, this airline however keeps tracks of applicants etc etc.......and NO it wasn't me ! ( This person is now a flight attendant with QFLINK and perhaps he wouldn't mind sharing the story ? )
Any news yet anyone ? I'm still waiting for my letter so I can move on with life !
I highly doubt any of us will have a problem reapplying within our 6 months, no offence to VB or anything but when I arrived for my group interview we all just walked in. Our names were not crossed off a list or anything like that and with so many people stomping through the VB office for interviews I highly doubt they would remember who you are, but come to think of it...I can recall a certain "situation" with another unmentioned airline where one ppruner was " ejected " from the group interview for flying to another city 1 week after his initial group interview to try again and was discovered by one of the interviewing team, this airline however keeps tracks of applicants etc etc.......and NO it wasn't me ! ( This person is now a flight attendant with QFLINK and perhaps he wouldn't mind sharing the story ?
)Any news yet anyone ? I'm still waiting for my letter so I can move on with life !
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From: In a box, ready for shipping...
Good day everyone - just finished the 5 day trip (WITH a medical emergency thrown in) and I have news for you...
The person who was ejected was ME! YES! ME! I'm not afraid to say it! PERSISTENCE is what gets you this job! DAMNED if I'm going to follow rules!!!
The story goes as follows:
Flew down to Melbourne (this was in Oct 98 during the HUUUGE walk in recruitment drive for Qantas - long and short haul) and did the 5 minutes with one interviewer thing...At no time did I ever see anyone get invited back for a group stage...So as far as I knew we were all getting those little cards saying "maybe in 12 weeks time", etc etc
THEN they came to Sydney - and it was all on - EVERYONE was there...twice I came back with that 12 week card - only this time I SAW people getting invited immediately to group interviews...not happy one little bit Jan...
THEN I did it a third time in Sydney - of course I committed the cardinal sin at each one by saying "no" to "have you been interviewed before for this job?" nonsense...only on this occasion, the woman greeting people at the door (who just so happened to be the same woman at Melbourne) recognised me...and then I was ejected...needless to say I didn't get far...
Like I said, I've just finished a 5 day trip (Sunday in Hobart, Monday in Launceston, Tuesday in Hobart and Wednesday in Melbourne. back to Sydney on Thursday-today)...last night I dealt with a medical emergency on board. My Purser has written a commendation of my handling of the situation, how well I administered first aid, etc...
SO...Qantas can go and get stuffed...Impulse/QantasLink looked past my age and saw that I could be of use to them...and now here I am!
In these times - particularly with the AN collapse - it's a lot more competitive and with so many people applying for these jobs, airlines have a tougher time scrutinising applicants...but this job is worth the world to me! It took me 3 years and 11 interviews - and I'm having a ball!
For those of you who are still hanging in there, keep trying...I remember what it was like for me when I read your posts. I couldn't imagine doing anything else that's more enjoyable, rewarding or fun! KEEP PERSISTING PEOPLE - DON'T LET THE LIKES OF QANTAS, VIRGIN BLUE, ETC GET YOU DOWN!
They obviously don't know what they're missing!
The person who was ejected was ME! YES! ME! I'm not afraid to say it! PERSISTENCE is what gets you this job! DAMNED if I'm going to follow rules!!!
The story goes as follows:
Flew down to Melbourne (this was in Oct 98 during the HUUUGE walk in recruitment drive for Qantas - long and short haul) and did the 5 minutes with one interviewer thing...At no time did I ever see anyone get invited back for a group stage...So as far as I knew we were all getting those little cards saying "maybe in 12 weeks time", etc etc
THEN they came to Sydney - and it was all on - EVERYONE was there...twice I came back with that 12 week card - only this time I SAW people getting invited immediately to group interviews...not happy one little bit Jan...
THEN I did it a third time in Sydney - of course I committed the cardinal sin at each one by saying "no" to "have you been interviewed before for this job?" nonsense...only on this occasion, the woman greeting people at the door (who just so happened to be the same woman at Melbourne) recognised me...and then I was ejected...needless to say I didn't get far...
Like I said, I've just finished a 5 day trip (Sunday in Hobart, Monday in Launceston, Tuesday in Hobart and Wednesday in Melbourne. back to Sydney on Thursday-today)...last night I dealt with a medical emergency on board. My Purser has written a commendation of my handling of the situation, how well I administered first aid, etc...
SO...Qantas can go and get stuffed...Impulse/QantasLink looked past my age and saw that I could be of use to them...and now here I am!
In these times - particularly with the AN collapse - it's a lot more competitive and with so many people applying for these jobs, airlines have a tougher time scrutinising applicants...but this job is worth the world to me! It took me 3 years and 11 interviews - and I'm having a ball!
For those of you who are still hanging in there, keep trying...I remember what it was like for me when I read your posts. I couldn't imagine doing anything else that's more enjoyable, rewarding or fun! KEEP PERSISTING PEOPLE - DON'T LET THE LIKES OF QANTAS, VIRGIN BLUE, ETC GET YOU DOWN!
They obviously don't know what they're missing!
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From: Sydney AUSTRALIA
SEATBACK...good for you, you deserve to finally get in. SHEISK!!! 11 interviews, thats dedication!!! You have given me so much more hope, I will not stop till Im in the air either...
I'm still waiting on news from VB. Getting a little worried that it may be bad news, i dont know how much longer i can wait....very anxious. No news is good news so Ive been told??????? And your definatley proof that good things come to those that wait.
Hey...what happened on boared regarding the medical emergency???????
I'm still waiting on news from VB. Getting a little worried that it may be bad news, i dont know how much longer i can wait....very anxious. No news is good news so Ive been told??????? And your definatley proof that good things come to those that wait.
Hey...what happened on boared regarding the medical emergency???????
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From: Sydney AUSTRALIA
CABINBOY.....I'm still waiting...no news what so ever Im sure "D" day is close now. Honestly.....I'm thinking that i will be getting the "thanks but no thanks" letter. I did hear from a friend at work that she new someone that was interviewed in SYD and just found out that she has the job. So thats why Im guessing I'm not successful...THIS TIME...I will keep trying and trying.So one day when your flying around the world and you see that flight attendant with no teeth, a hip replacment and grey hair...you'll know that is me...yeppy cloud 9 finally got in.....30 years later!!! he he he
Im sure "D" day is close now. Honestly.....I'm thinking that i will be getting the "thanks but no thanks" letter. I did hear from a friend at work that she new someone that was interviewed in SYD and just found out that she has the job. So thats why Im guessing I'm not successful...THIS TIME...I will keep trying and trying.So one day when your flying around the world and you see that flight attendant with no teeth, a hip replacment and grey hair...you'll know that is me...yeppy cloud 9 finally got in.....30 years later!!! he he he
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From: Brisbane
OK Peoples... I'm am tired of waiting, therefore everyone must swollow their pride and call up Virgin tomorrow. I want to know when you wil all be coming to Brissie for coffee. Now I know Cabinboy is already here, but the more the merrier I say!!!
I will be checking back here tomorrow night -- I expect answers.
Who knows they might be waiting to see how serious you are by waiting until you call?!?!?
I will be checking back here tomorrow night -- I expect answers.
Who knows they might be waiting to see how serious you are by waiting until you call?!?!?
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From: Brisvegas
Hi Dreams,
Sorry its taken me a while to reply, I have been sunning myself on a Cruise Ship...hehehe
I had my medical on the 8th of Nov and got my call the Monday that just passed.... I have been offered a possie and start on Jan 07. I am also being flown up to Brissie on Dec 17 for a uniform fitting.
Best of luck to the rest of you, you all have my full support.
Let me know how you all go.
Sweet
Sorry its taken me a while to reply, I have been sunning myself on a Cruise Ship...hehehe
I had my medical on the 8th of Nov and got my call the Monday that just passed.... I have been offered a possie and start on Jan 07. I am also being flown up to Brissie on Dec 17 for a uniform fitting.
Best of luck to the rest of you, you all have my full support.
Let me know how you all go.
Sweet