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Hey Cloud Nine, thankyou for sharing your experience. Its a horrible thought to be going through not knowing what you did wrong, and thats if you did anything wrong. Maybe we just didn't score enough points in the selection panel to qualify a spot on the short list. Having been a flight Attendant with FF (Ansett) for the past 14 months, and then to be thrown back in the que is quite depressing. But let me stress to you, throughtout my career in the Hospitality and airline industry, i have learnt one thing, and that is... believe in yourself, be persistant, take every nock back as a (it wasn't meant to be this time, it happend for a reason... maybe next time i'll have better luck...and to be even better prepared)
Just keep trying!!!
Cloud nine, throughout my 14 months of being a Flight Att, i will never forget coming back on the horror from Perth on Fri 14th Sept, when the Captain called us in the Flight deck to tell us, that we will be making history! we were the last Ansett flight coming into Sydney. I remember seeing the tears pour down from all our crew, who put on brave faces to do there safety demo, and to take care of the wonderfull pax we had on board the 767. From that moment i realised that my career was to be part of the aviation family. I will endeavour to keep trying until i am successful, whether it be with Qantas, Ansett or Virgin Blue.
Though my heart says Qantas!!
Just keep trying!!!
Cloud nine, throughout my 14 months of being a Flight Att, i will never forget coming back on the horror from Perth on Fri 14th Sept, when the Captain called us in the Flight deck to tell us, that we will be making history! we were the last Ansett flight coming into Sydney. I remember seeing the tears pour down from all our crew, who put on brave faces to do there safety demo, and to take care of the wonderfull pax we had on board the 767. From that moment i realised that my career was to be part of the aviation family. I will endeavour to keep trying until i am successful, whether it be with Qantas, Ansett or Virgin Blue.
Though my heart says Qantas!!
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Hey doohan..i think i'm still getting over your situation with Qantas i would of been so depressed..but like u said we have to move on and hope for the best but i totally feel for you..i'm like cloud nine only i got to the second interview with Qantas and then the letter. I just hope not to get a letter from VB.
You's guys are really spesh..u keep me going with all ur support and i just hope that i can be here for all u's...
Good Luck everyone..maybe we will all fly together some day..now that would be FUN!!!!
You's guys are really spesh..u keep me going with all ur support and i just hope that i can be here for all u's...
Good Luck everyone..maybe we will all fly together some day..now that would be FUN!!!!
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DREAMS,SMILE,CABINBOY,BICCY CHUCKER,DOOHAN and any one else that I have missed.
GUESS WHAT???????? I have an interview on the 30th with VB!!!!!! Im so excited!!!!!! I still have not received an email from them,but I decided to call them again. This time I was put through to recruitment. She said that maybe there was an error with my online application, thats why I have not received an email. But she invited me along to the first interview. IM THRILLED!!!!! Im trying not to get my hopes up, like I did with QA, but I cant help it.YIPPEEEEEEEE-WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO!!! At least an interview will keep my hopes high about this industry.I'm litery on cloud nine at the moment!!!!!!!
Dreams...have you heard yet????? Im prayin for ya!!! Who knows, maybe(fingers crossed) we might have to share a place in Brizzie!!!!
GUESS WHAT???????? I have an interview on the 30th with VB!!!!!! Im so excited!!!!!! I still have not received an email from them,but I decided to call them again. This time I was put through to recruitment. She said that maybe there was an error with my online application, thats why I have not received an email. But she invited me along to the first interview. IM THRILLED!!!!! Im trying not to get my hopes up, like I did with QA, but I cant help it.YIPPEEEEEEEE-WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO!!! At least an interview will keep my hopes high about this industry.I'm litery on cloud nine at the moment!!!!!!!
Dreams...have you heard yet????? Im prayin for ya!!! Who knows, maybe(fingers crossed) we might have to share a place in Brizzie!!!!
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Way to go Cloud nine ! fingers crossed you'll be face painting at 35,000ft in no time !! hehe
What actually happened with the interview business ? Did Virgin say that you were supposed to be invited to the interview and you weren't because the email didn't reach you ? or did they invite you along because you actually rung them ? I was told that you can't get past reception when trying to call them ? My ex partner now works for VB and said that the poor receptionist just sits there and says no all day to people wanting to be transferred through to HR dept...
OH GOD PLEASE ! I JUST WANT AN INTERVIEW ALSO ! I'm starting to feel useless and wondering what the hell I've done wrong to not get invited to one of these interviews.
I hope emirates are looking for guys this time round, last time their " quota " for males was FULL.
As for the name of an airline formed by us wannabe's...... " Reject Air " " Sick of Waiting Airlines " " What did I do wrong airlines "......ok, i'll shut up now...i'm rambling and feeling even more sorry for myself !
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What actually happened with the interview business ? Did Virgin say that you were supposed to be invited to the interview and you weren't because the email didn't reach you ? or did they invite you along because you actually rung them ? I was told that you can't get past reception when trying to call them ? My ex partner now works for VB and said that the poor receptionist just sits there and says no all day to people wanting to be transferred through to HR dept...
OH GOD PLEASE ! I JUST WANT AN INTERVIEW ALSO ! I'm starting to feel useless and wondering what the hell I've done wrong to not get invited to one of these interviews.
I hope emirates are looking for guys this time round, last time their " quota " for males was FULL.
As for the name of an airline formed by us wannabe's...... " Reject Air " " Sick of Waiting Airlines " " What did I do wrong airlines "......ok, i'll shut up now...i'm rambling and feeling even more sorry for myself !
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Dear Cabinboy.... U make me feel so sad. I know how u feel about the "rejection thing". Untill this arvo when I found out about VB, I was in the worst mood, depressed badly cause I loath my pathetic office/cust service job. I was so bad at work today that the boss took me out side and asked what the problem was. Lucky we get on, otherwise Im sure with my bad attitude today I would have been out the door. Im telling you...my smile was UPSIDE DOWN today...Anyways back to VB, I was just worried as Id heard that VB were doing SYD interviews on the 30th, 10 times a day I was checking my email....no response, 2 days ago I called VB and could not get past reception, she didnt have a clue and said that the 30th was just a "rumour"??? She said VB will recruit from SYD in a few weeks, and depending on the strength of my application would deter if Im contacted... I was still not satisfied when I hung up, and today thought Im going to get no where unless I push this issue! So i called again and asked for cabin recruitment. Reception asked if I had applied, and i just said yes,I really must speak with HR...no probs...bingo, straight through. HR were lovley/profesional ect. She said maybe my application had an error and wasnt sent correctly. She then took my details and said there was afew vacancys left on Tuesday. So that was it.
I honestly think that u should not give up till u speak with HR......let me know how u go...
Take care my friend x
I honestly think that u should not give up till u speak with HR......let me know how u go...
Take care my friend x
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cloudnine... Thats sooo good, i'm so excited for you! If you've got any Q's please feel free to ask me about the interview I had recently in Melb.... I'm so tempted to call HR to see whats happening too, I'm getting so impatient!!!
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Thanks dreams...Ive been on this computer all nigt/arvo, just reasurching VB. I think I know what time every single flight departs and know exactly what the price of every refreshment is...LOL.
Actually, I do have a few Q's. How many people were in the group interview? I remember QA had about 50.
Did most people wear the "typical" fa attire? I remember when I did the results centre course the teacher said where something different...she said,for example if you had a loud purple suit, to wear that!!! I dont know if that would be a good or a bad idea? I still sway towards the classic typical fa suit. What do u think? And what about the red lippi thing? Did most wear that????
Actually, I do have a few Q's. How many people were in the group interview? I remember QA had about 50.
Did most people wear the "typical" fa attire? I remember when I did the results centre course the teacher said where something different...she said,for example if you had a loud purple suit, to wear that!!! I dont know if that would be a good or a bad idea? I still sway towards the classic typical fa suit. What do u think? And what about the red lippi thing? Did most wear that????
I had an group interview thing with Virgin today for a ground position and as a matter of interest the HR girl said that they had received over 23,000 applications this year alone! They are taking 40 ground staff in November alone, all start as part timers.(20 hours week). Good luck to everyone!
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Cloud Nine... congratulations!!!!
I am sooo happy for you,
Look at your persistance... dedication. See how things turn out when you give it your heart and soul. I'll be praying for you on the 30th. The only advise i could give you would be, "Be Yourself"
I am not sure whether that will help you with Virgin Blue, as they conduct interviews differently. But i have been very successfulin the past and present with interviews, by being myself, and prepared.
Anyway... god bless!!! and i hope your successful, because its people like youself, with all your dedication and passion that makes the airline industry, the best career to have in the world!!
I am sooo happy for you,
Look at your persistance... dedication. See how things turn out when you give it your heart and soul. I'll be praying for you on the 30th. The only advise i could give you would be, "Be Yourself"
I am not sure whether that will help you with Virgin Blue, as they conduct interviews differently. But i have been very successfulin the past and present with interviews, by being myself, and prepared.
Anyway... god bless!!! and i hope your successful, because its people like youself, with all your dedication and passion that makes the airline industry, the best career to have in the world!!
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Hey Cloud Nine Congratulations, My suggestion for interview outfit would be to wear something that is still classy but not business/ flight attendant looking.
I chose to wear something that was a little too FA I think.
And maybe accessorise it with a little pizzaz. A dark dress with a big bright flower??
Although I think that it is a little wrong that you can be rejected for the job by what you are wearing. As long as you are well presented, neat and tidy etc then only YOU should be the deciding factor.
I chose to wear something that was a little too FA I think.
And maybe accessorise it with a little pizzaz. A dark dress with a big bright flower??
Although I think that it is a little wrong that you can be rejected for the job by what you are wearing. As long as you are well presented, neat and tidy etc then only YOU should be the deciding factor.
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hey cloud nine...well i don't think any of the girls in my group had red lipsick on..There were bout 15...3 guys and rest girls. Alot of the girls there were ex ansett girls so they all had the f/a attire. i wore a suit but a couple of the girls had pants and a skivvy..pants and jacket so it was all different.
But one main thing wear what u will feel comfortable in because they will notice if your not. They don't ask anything about the company so don't stress about knowing everything maybe in the next interviews but not this one.
All they look for is that u can work well in a team... Remember to smile and smile!! You will have to log on as soon as u get home to let us all know how u went..
When u get there try and talk to a couple of people this way they will see you are not shy and are friendly!!!
Good luck my friend..although i'm sure u wont need it!!!
But one main thing wear what u will feel comfortable in because they will notice if your not. They don't ask anything about the company so don't stress about knowing everything maybe in the next interviews but not this one.
All they look for is that u can work well in a team... Remember to smile and smile!!
You will have to log on as soon as u get home to let us all know how u went..When u get there try and talk to a couple of people this way they will see you are not shy and are friendly!!!
Good luck my friend..although i'm sure u wont need it!!!
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Thanks for all your best wishes.....it means alot to me....only u guys understand how Im feeling at the moment. friends/family are all praying for me...but unless your a wannabe or a FA, no one really understands our passion right?
SMILE.....hmmmm, the dress thing??? Im in such FA mode, that even though I know VB is different to other airlines, I just cant bring myself to wear anything other than my interview suit.I think I might add something loud to it though...ie.flower broach,jelwrey,or do something a bit different with my hair. Normally for FA interviews I do the buisness/stylish thing. You know, hair in a bun, 1 ring,small stud earings, french manicure ect. I always take my nose stud out for an interview....should I leave it in for VB??? Just to be a little wild and different????? Is this what they want?
DOOHAN....a big "special" thankyou for your kind words and best wishes..your a sweetheart...I can tell by all your posts. R u single???? he he he...( cheeky gal huh??) LOL.
Take care both of u....
SMILE.....hmmmm, the dress thing??? Im in such FA mode, that even though I know VB is different to other airlines, I just cant bring myself to wear anything other than my interview suit.I think I might add something loud to it though...ie.flower broach,jelwrey,or do something a bit different with my hair. Normally for FA interviews I do the buisness/stylish thing. You know, hair in a bun, 1 ring,small stud earings, french manicure ect. I always take my nose stud out for an interview....should I leave it in for VB??? Just to be a little wild and different????? Is this what they want?
DOOHAN....a big "special" thankyou for your kind words and best wishes..your a sweetheart...I can tell by all your posts. R u single???? he he he...( cheeky gal huh??) LOL.
Take care both of u....
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DREAMS....thanyou aswell for all your kind words. Of course my friend, I will be loggin in ASAP after the interview to fill all u guys in.
Thanks for the tips, very much appreciate them.
Have you heard yet??? Im dying to know how u went too.
My interview is at 11.30am Tues, so I should be on the net by 2pm......as porky pig say"stay tuned folks!"
Thanks for the tips, very much appreciate them.
Have you heard yet??? Im dying to know how u went too.
My interview is at 11.30am Tues, so I should be on the net by 2pm......as porky pig say"stay tuned folks!"
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Firewall is spot on Cloud 9.....but as we commonly call them here in BNE .. " F**k me boots " are the way to go !....Loose the nose stud though, that would be a definete no no. I reckon a bright flower attached is a super idea, can't you tell that our fellow ppruner " smile " is such a BNE girl ! hehe - it's all about sunshine and accessories up here !
Can anyone shed some light as to what the males wore to the interview ? I always wear the suit and tie with the shiny shoes, but I am wondering if any of the guys have worn light grey suits or green suits or whatever ? or maybe some really nice trousers with a nice well fitted shirt(clubwear type) if you know what I mean ?
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FYI - Virgin are getting another 737 next week, it is ex ansett and currently being repainted in NZ.
Can anyone shed some light as to what the males wore to the interview ? I always wear the suit and tie with the shiny shoes, but I am wondering if any of the guys have worn light grey suits or green suits or whatever ? or maybe some really nice trousers with a nice well fitted shirt(clubwear type) if you know what I mean ?
Cabinboy
FYI - Virgin are getting another 737 next week, it is ex ansett and currently being repainted in NZ.
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Cabinboy,
I think you should wear a bright red G-string with the words "Like a virgin" written on it! And as for accessories....I would put you in a studded black leather choker..and to top it all off a sexy cowboy hat with the fly corks (for that TRUE BLUE effect). You'll have the job in the bag...you won't need a second interview baby
On a more serious note I think you should wear something very trendy - not a suit, cause this will remind them of QF & AN and they are not looking for anyone conservative
Good luck all you guys!
I think you should wear a bright red G-string with the words "Like a virgin" written on it! And as for accessories....I would put you in a studded black leather choker..and to top it all off a sexy cowboy hat with the fly corks (for that TRUE BLUE effect). You'll have the job in the bag...you won't need a second interview baby
On a more serious note I think you should wear something very trendy - not a suit, cause this will remind them of QF & AN and they are not looking for anyone conservative
Good luck all you guys!
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OH MY GOD!!! Are you serious about the F-ck me boots??????? SHEISK!!!! I really dont think I could wear them to an interview!!!!
Im totally freaking confused as to what to wear now.
Only get one chance to make an impression, dont know whether to stand out in something funky, and risk over doing it. Or to blend in and be classy!!!!
I often wonder if you went in something totally strange...like fancy dress if they would give you a chance because you had the confidence to pull it off?????????? Hmmmm...now where did I put that gorilla mask??????????? LOL
Im totally freaking confused as to what to wear now.
Only get one chance to make an impression, dont know whether to stand out in something funky, and risk over doing it. Or to blend in and be classy!!!!
I often wonder if you went in something totally strange...like fancy dress if they would give you a chance because you had the confidence to pull it off?????????? Hmmmm...now where did I put that gorilla mask??????????? LOL
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Cloud nine wear the F**k me boots and tell them you are trying to be like julia roberts in pretty woman !...if you did that I promise I would fly down to SYD and personally escort you to the interview and ensure your safe return back to your place of residence...hehe, however there would be photos posted on pprune of the " historic event "
Ok, now this is getting outta hand.......IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE READING THIS VERY TOPIC FROM VIRGIN BLUE AIRLINES ? PLEASE HELP US....SUBMIT YOUR ADVICE AND COMMENTS PLEASE ! WE NEED YOU ! HELP US ! WE WANT TO BE VIRGIN BLUE CABIN CREW !
What do we wear ? What do we say ?
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Ok, now this is getting outta hand.......IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE READING THIS VERY TOPIC FROM VIRGIN BLUE AIRLINES ? PLEASE HELP US....SUBMIT YOUR ADVICE AND COMMENTS PLEASE ! WE NEED YOU ! HELP US ! WE WANT TO BE VIRGIN BLUE CABIN CREW !
What do we wear ? What do we say ?
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