Qantas -its started
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interview process
Hey guys, calm those nerves!
The group interview goes for about 2 1/2 maybe 3 hours. The QF staff who facilitate it go out of their way to be friendly, calm and re-assuring. Try your best to enjoy the day as there will doubtless be some candidates who go through who shouldn't have and some who won't go through who SHOULD have. Errr, if you get my drift??
The format is nicely paced, a round-the-room discussion about QF and its history, size etc. all very general, not too in-depth. If you know when the airline was born and a few stats about the current size of Qantas, you will have an opportunity to shine!
There are then 3 group activities which I won't spell out in detail because this may vary anyway from interview to interview. Suffice to say that there is no RIGHT or WRONG solution anyhow. It is all about communicating with your table mates and together producing some sort of an outcome. Simply hope that you are seated with some like-minded people on your table (the seating seems to be chosen randomly).
Heard much interesting gossip from many participants about various goings on in the industry. Factually, some people there on the day hadn't completed the much-touted psychometric profile, nor had some candidates been interviewed by phone beforehand. My name wasn't on the list of interviewees for the day. All of these are perhaps difficulties associated with the various outsourced procedures being followed at the moment.
Rest assured that the decision-making is being made by the Qantas staff assigned to the day however. That at least seems to be in good hands.
Has anyone else heard that Australian Airlines are short of crew already? I was told that management there have made selective phone calls to individuals, inviting them to a one-off interview and then offering a job. This seems to me to make an absolute mockery of the 3 stage process used to cull out the chaff a few months ago. How does anyone else feel about this allegation?
The group interview goes for about 2 1/2 maybe 3 hours. The QF staff who facilitate it go out of their way to be friendly, calm and re-assuring. Try your best to enjoy the day as there will doubtless be some candidates who go through who shouldn't have and some who won't go through who SHOULD have. Errr, if you get my drift??
The format is nicely paced, a round-the-room discussion about QF and its history, size etc. all very general, not too in-depth. If you know when the airline was born and a few stats about the current size of Qantas, you will have an opportunity to shine!
There are then 3 group activities which I won't spell out in detail because this may vary anyway from interview to interview. Suffice to say that there is no RIGHT or WRONG solution anyhow. It is all about communicating with your table mates and together producing some sort of an outcome. Simply hope that you are seated with some like-minded people on your table (the seating seems to be chosen randomly).
Heard much interesting gossip from many participants about various goings on in the industry. Factually, some people there on the day hadn't completed the much-touted psychometric profile, nor had some candidates been interviewed by phone beforehand. My name wasn't on the list of interviewees for the day. All of these are perhaps difficulties associated with the various outsourced procedures being followed at the moment.
Rest assured that the decision-making is being made by the Qantas staff assigned to the day however. That at least seems to be in good hands.
Has anyone else heard that Australian Airlines are short of crew already? I was told that management there have made selective phone calls to individuals, inviting them to a one-off interview and then offering a job. This seems to me to make an absolute mockery of the 3 stage process used to cull out the chaff a few months ago. How does anyone else feel about this allegation?
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Hi fellow pruners,
I have got a panel interview this week and wondered if anyone else has ever been through one as this is the farthest I have got so far!
The formula I have adopted so far has worked and that is to be yourself and relax( easy to say ) and smile smile smile!
Can anyone out there send a few examples to the rest of us with ideas on questions and what is the other stage (the psch test) like.
As you can see I am going with the flow but really would love some ideas and tips,
All the best to the rest,
chellybee
I have got a panel interview this week and wondered if anyone else has ever been through one as this is the farthest I have got so far!
The formula I have adopted so far has worked and that is to be yourself and relax( easy to say ) and smile smile smile!
Can anyone out there send a few examples to the rest of us with ideas on questions and what is the other stage (the psch test) like.
As you can see I am going with the flow but really would love some ideas and tips,
All the best to the rest,
chellybee
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Well done!!
chellybee...
Congratulations and well done for making it this far,check your PM box as I had a panel interview a few months ago,your formula is spot on...Good-luck and take care
wing8
Congratulations and well done for making it this far,check your PM box as I had a panel interview a few months ago,your formula is spot on...Good-luck and take care
wing8
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General Cabin Crew info pls!
Allo posters!
I'm a new lad on this and like many of you have my 2nd stage assessment / interview day coming up this week.
This is actually my first application to QF and was wondering whether anyone out there knows what sort of salary a flight attendant (LH is what I applied for) earns.....
I've applied without any knowledge because I'm very keen for the job, but wouldn't mind knowing what the avg take home salary might be....
Any other advice would be great!
Also, anyone else have their group interview on Thursday 12 0800? Would be helpful to know some names to look out for! (safety in numbers!) lol
Cheers
I'm a new lad on this and like many of you have my 2nd stage assessment / interview day coming up this week.
This is actually my first application to QF and was wondering whether anyone out there knows what sort of salary a flight attendant (LH is what I applied for) earns.....
I've applied without any knowledge because I'm very keen for the job, but wouldn't mind knowing what the avg take home salary might be....
Any other advice would be great!
Also, anyone else have their group interview on Thursday 12 0800? Would be helpful to know some names to look out for! (safety in numbers!) lol
Cheers
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The Big Day
Hi guys
Just to say good luck to all those who have interviews tmrw and the rest of this week in Melb. Mines tmrw at 1300hrs - i'm really looking forward to it and feel good. Had the facial and hair thing done today so feel like i'm physically prepared at least!
Just so hard to know how it all will pan out. I've had a **** year (like many ex-AN f/a's have this year) so maybe luck will be on our side tmrw?
If any one is going to my seminar tmrw, p/m me tonite OK! Love to chat with you and meet some of my newly adopted fellow ppruners!
Arms, legs, eyes, and fingers crossed for everyone! -thanks for all yr help everyone.
Cheers
Wingletts
Just to say good luck to all those who have interviews tmrw and the rest of this week in Melb. Mines tmrw at 1300hrs - i'm really looking forward to it and feel good. Had the facial and hair thing done today so feel like i'm physically prepared at least!
Just so hard to know how it all will pan out. I've had a **** year (like many ex-AN f/a's have this year) so maybe luck will be on our side tmrw?
If any one is going to my seminar tmrw, p/m me tonite OK! Love to chat with you and meet some of my newly adopted fellow ppruners!
Arms, legs, eyes, and fingers crossed for everyone! -thanks for all yr help everyone.
Cheers
Wingletts
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second round Melb
Hi guys
Well all over and done with - had my second round in Mel yesterday. it was very professionaly run and everyone seemed to be enjoying thmeselves. Really ...very little preparation to be done (apart from your personal grooming side of things) and a little bit of QF background /history.
Everyone was very nervous upon arrival, but that soon changed after all the facilitators loosened everyone up with a few jokes and giggles etc. I met some lovely people and lots of ex-An faces too!
I feel OK about it all..but not a really definie feeling as to how I went on either side. Just worried I won't make the hieght requirement b/c I think i'm just under. Very worried about that. But there again you would think that they would be looking at the whole picture to recruit the cream of the crop. Who know's.
I do know one thing - I just want to fly!. GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ARE YET TO GO TO THEIR INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK. REMEMBER- SMILE SMILE SMILE AND EYE CONTACT TOO! and.. be yourself.
Maybe I'll hear something soon?
Take care
Wingletts
Well all over and done with - had my second round in Mel yesterday. it was very professionaly run and everyone seemed to be enjoying thmeselves. Really ...very little preparation to be done (apart from your personal grooming side of things) and a little bit of QF background /history.
Everyone was very nervous upon arrival, but that soon changed after all the facilitators loosened everyone up with a few jokes and giggles etc. I met some lovely people and lots of ex-An faces too!
I feel OK about it all..but not a really definie feeling as to how I went on either side. Just worried I won't make the hieght requirement b/c I think i'm just under. Very worried about that. But there again you would think that they would be looking at the whole picture to recruit the cream of the crop. Who know's.
I do know one thing - I just want to fly!. GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ARE YET TO GO TO THEIR INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK. REMEMBER- SMILE SMILE SMILE AND EYE CONTACT TOO! and.. be yourself.
Maybe I'll hear something soon?
Take care
Wingletts
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Just went through the 3rd stage here in Perth and it was great. It was a relaxed half hour chat. There was the usual customer service questions but surprisingly no "What do you know about Qantas?" questions.
Then after the interview, it was off to the Personality Profile test.
So all in all it was relatively painless, except for the peak hour drive into town in a non airconditioned mini with vinyl seats on a 38C day!!
Should hear (by email) before Christmas. There are 160 people being interviewed this week in Perth, but they weren't saying how many people they were recruiting and if it's short or long haul.
Watch this space ...
Good luck to all West Ozlanders going through the 3rd stage this week.
And to all East Ozlanders going through stage 2 ...have fun!
Oz
How strict is QF regarding height requirements?
My girlfriend who is currently an F/A for an O/S airline had her 2nd stage interview in MEL this week. When measured at the interview she was 1cm short, but yet when measured at home after the interview she was 1cm over.
She decided not to question the measurement as she feared "sudden death" but worries that she has wasted her time flying to MEL for this interview.
Is QF like other airlines, if you fail the height requirement you can't advance to the next stage of interview, ie. you leave then and there. Or do they tease you and let you stay for the interview even though you have no chance?
Would appreciate some input with this one ... just to put her mind at rest.
Thank you
Oz
Then after the interview, it was off to the Personality Profile test.
So all in all it was relatively painless, except for the peak hour drive into town in a non airconditioned mini with vinyl seats on a 38C day!!
Should hear (by email) before Christmas. There are 160 people being interviewed this week in Perth, but they weren't saying how many people they were recruiting and if it's short or long haul.
Watch this space ...
Good luck to all West Ozlanders going through the 3rd stage this week.
And to all East Ozlanders going through stage 2 ...have fun!
Oz
How strict is QF regarding height requirements?
My girlfriend who is currently an F/A for an O/S airline had her 2nd stage interview in MEL this week. When measured at the interview she was 1cm short, but yet when measured at home after the interview she was 1cm over.
She decided not to question the measurement as she feared "sudden death" but worries that she has wasted her time flying to MEL for this interview.
Is QF like other airlines, if you fail the height requirement you can't advance to the next stage of interview, ie. you leave then and there. Or do they tease you and let you stay for the interview even though you have no chance?
Would appreciate some input with this one ... just to put her mind at rest.
Thank you
Oz
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I know there are some Qantas recruiting staff who read this forum so I just wanted to pass on the following to you...
I went through stage 3 today and have found stage 2 and 3 to be the most comfortable, friendly, professional, relaxing and streamlined airline recruitment process I have ever gone through.
The CSS's and CSM's that I have come accross have all been very friendly, relaxed and knowledgable, they seem to truely be interested in people and the process and aren't just treating you as a number.
It seems that QF are finally making an effort to improve their service standards and if more and more of their crews are managed by and inspired by the people I have seen in the last week then QF will again be a fantastic airline.
Congrats on a great process, it is really working for you, everyone I have spoken to has enjoyed it and has nothing but praise for it.
No matter which e-mail comes next, it has been a fun, educational experience and if nothing else, I have come out of it with a much higher respect for Qantas and a much better feeling about their future.
Stormy.
I went through stage 3 today and have found stage 2 and 3 to be the most comfortable, friendly, professional, relaxing and streamlined airline recruitment process I have ever gone through.
The CSS's and CSM's that I have come accross have all been very friendly, relaxed and knowledgable, they seem to truely be interested in people and the process and aren't just treating you as a number.
It seems that QF are finally making an effort to improve their service standards and if more and more of their crews are managed by and inspired by the people I have seen in the last week then QF will again be a fantastic airline.
Congrats on a great process, it is really working for you, everyone I have spoken to has enjoyed it and has nothing but praise for it.
No matter which e-mail comes next, it has been a fun, educational experience and if nothing else, I have come out of it with a much higher respect for Qantas and a much better feeling about their future.
Stormy.
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2nd stage over - I think I muffed it!
Had my second stage interview this morning at 0800.
Loads of excellent & friendly candidates about - so felt a little more relaxed than I thought I would - mind you, still felt very nervous!
I think I muffed one of the exercises and I'm not sure I smiled enough - but at the end of the day I behaved how I would normally, so if I don't make the grade then I'm probably not what they're looking for.
Apparently we'll know something within the next 7 days - not the 48 hrs which has been previously reported in other posts.
Good luck to those who are going / got through!
Cheers
Loads of excellent & friendly candidates about - so felt a little more relaxed than I thought I would - mind you, still felt very nervous!
I think I muffed one of the exercises and I'm not sure I smiled enough - but at the end of the day I behaved how I would normally, so if I don't make the grade then I'm probably not what they're looking for.
Apparently we'll know something within the next 7 days - not the 48 hrs which has been previously reported in other posts.
Good luck to those who are going / got through!
Cheers
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has anyone heard yet?
Hi guys
Waiting Waiting! Has anyone from interviews in Melb on Tues 10th heard anything yet regarding a thrid interview or a thanks but no thanks?
If so let us know! I'm TRYING to be paitent ... so hard ..just trying to keep busy ,but I guess they'll take their time on this one if third round interviews aren't scheduled until Jan for Melb candidates.
Well done to all of us hey -we have jumped the first hurdle at least.
Thought QF were very professional and friendly. made us all feel really welcome.
Keep us updated
Wingletts
Hi to Ozlander and Wing8 -read your p/m's oK!
Wingletts
Waiting Waiting! Has anyone from interviews in Melb on Tues 10th heard anything yet regarding a thrid interview or a thanks but no thanks?
If so let us know! I'm TRYING to be paitent ... so hard ..just trying to keep busy ,but I guess they'll take their time on this one if third round interviews aren't scheduled until Jan for Melb candidates.
Well done to all of us hey -we have jumped the first hurdle at least.
Thought QF were very professional and friendly. made us all feel really welcome.
Keep us updated
Wingletts
Hi to Ozlander and Wing8 -read your p/m's oK!
Wingletts
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Melb - no news yet
Hi Wingletts / all
My interview was on Monday in Melbourne and I haven't heard anything yet, although they did say we would be advised within 7 days. So am waiting
Pretty much like everyone, I found the group assessment quite fun and very well run, although I was a bit nervous. I have no idea how things will turn out as all the candidates seemed very nice.
My fingers are crossed! I really admire the big QF and I think it would be a great place to work. The flight attendant staff conducting the assessment were great!
Anyway, I'll keep you posted if I hear something soon.
Cheers
vdd
My interview was on Monday in Melbourne and I haven't heard anything yet, although they did say we would be advised within 7 days. So am waiting
Pretty much like everyone, I found the group assessment quite fun and very well run, although I was a bit nervous. I have no idea how things will turn out as all the candidates seemed very nice.
My fingers are crossed! I really admire the big QF and I think it would be a great place to work. The flight attendant staff conducting the assessment were great!
Anyway, I'll keep you posted if I hear something soon.
Cheers
vdd
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melb interviews
hey boyz and girlz
had my interview 2day at 1300...was really cool..so relaxed and friendly...even had the Kylie music going on in the background while they checked our documents...all the staff were really nice and made you feel as ease...been to heaps of interviews but this one was the best one ever..just so relaxing!
good luck to everyone here's hoping you all make it to the 3rd stage
Nick
had my interview 2day at 1300...was really cool..so relaxed and friendly...even had the Kylie music going on in the background while they checked our documents...all the staff were really nice and made you feel as ease...been to heaps of interviews but this one was the best one ever..just so relaxing!
good luck to everyone here's hoping you all make it to the 3rd stage
Nick
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Hi everyone
I'm a new user of Pprune. Have also been through QF interviews. Got an email this morning saying I got through to stage 4, medical / security check. Went through in Perth.
Good luck to all of you guys out there waiting 2 here. Fingers crossed.
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Congratulations
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Well done!Congratulations,you're nearly there-When did you have your panel interview?
Good-luck with the rest of it,you can PM me if you need any info rerocess as I have been through it before
Take care
wing8
Well done!Congratulations,you're nearly there-When did you have your panel interview?
Good-luck with the rest of it,you can PM me if you need any info re
rocess as I have been through it beforeTake care
wing8
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Qantas phone interview
Currently waiting for a phone call from a contact within Qantas. Judy is the only female board member and has been with Qantas for the past 25 years and wrote the manual for the Interviews (good contact). I met her husband and son a few months back and they said if I ever need a foot in the door they will help me. A little nervous and would appreciate and helpful tips to use during the phone call.