VIRGIN RECRUITMENT
 

Hey there hopefuls,
It just so happens that Virgin Blue is recruiting in Nov in BNE.
I have an interview which I am over the moon about! I heard they were also recruiting for other bases early next year so good luck guys!

Good luck Paris (and anyone else who gets an interview)

I am sure with your smiles and happy attitude you will go far, all the best for the recruitment! :)

Sky

shooting stars?
 

Hi, my friend, who works for VB, is nominating me as a shooting star (someone they know who they think would be good as cabin crew for VB). She wasn't sure whether by nominating me that it would just get me invited to an assessment day or you go straight past that and get an actual interview. Anyone know?

Star quality
 

Hey gorge,

The term is Blue star.
A staff member nominates you through the internal website, They have to sware to God you are a potential virgin and all that.
At the same time you need to apply online at staffcv.

You will be rocketed to the top of the list you little que jumper you.
:p :p :p as soon as they are recruiting again you will be one of the first to be contacted.
There are no g/tees you will get beyond the assessment day, however you have a head start.

Don't forget to read all the previous posts on here and pack your Virgin flair on the day!

bon chance :} :} :}

Well I didn't get into VB.
I don't know why because I thought I was fully prepared. Out of about 60 of us only like 10 got in, one of which was already employed with Pacific Blue (but he was a really nice guy!).
I htink I was too nervous in the initial interview - it's all I can think of.
12 months to wait, don't think I'll even re-apply. They said they are taking heaps of internal staff for the positions anyway.
We barely stood a chance.
PF

2005 Recruitment
 

Hey everyone!

Was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about Cabin Crew recruitment with Virgin Blue in 2005?? Will there be as much as there was last year????



Cheers :)

I shall find out tomorrow! :)

Last I heard was a BNE recruitment would be early March and I think an MEL one before that.

Will confirm this tomorrow evening :ok:

Good luck!

Does anyone know if this is correct??? Was the Perth base just a rumour?

I heard they are opening ADL base instead of PER?? Any truth to that rumour?

In a word, no! :ok:

Feasibility studies currently underway to determine if 3rd base is required and where it would be - and I can tell you now that PER is definately the most operationally logical place to open a base - no reason to open one in ADL - there is already more than sufficient coverage there from the MEL base...

Cheers and good luck!

I heard a rumour that virgin have been turning away some of the younger applicants at the group interviews just to see how keen they are by if they come back again in 12 months...

any views on this???

I wanted to bring this back to the top as I am aware of a newbie lurker to PPRuNe who was wanting some info and hasn't figured out the 'search' function yet :E

GG

nice to see this thread surfacing again ... anyone with any info/goss etc... for those of us on the outer? :D thanks :ok:

hey GoGirl if you were referring to me as the newbie lurker, just letting you know I'm not really a newbie and I do know the search button, I use it quite often......I just decided to start a new thread thats all.
if you weren't referring to me, no worries either :)

Actually, it wasn't until long after I'd made that last post I realised that you might have thought I was referring to you, but alas, no!

Here, I go, off on a tangent!

Basically, in the town where I live, I part-own a small store, and a lovely young lady came in the other day looking for some help with an outfit she was wearing to a DJ interview, and later, an EK one.
I asked her if she knew of the existance of PPRuNe, to which she hadn't, and provided her the details, and told her to take a look in CC forum.
I then noticed that the DJ recruitment thread had slipped down the pages of the forum, and rather than explain how she search, I did what I subsequently did :ok:
Hope that makes sense. And if the young lady is reading this, then all the best for your interviews, and I hope you found some helpful information in here ;)

Ok, tangent over :O

GG!

I continue to see internal adds for CC recruitment MEL only so one could only assume they are still recruiting and training.

The internal recruitment has been ongoing or months. Many guest services and pit crew staff have transferred across.

If you apply for a ground job, you can trasfer to cabin crew after 9 months. There is an extremely high number of staff who do this!!!

what should guys wear to DJ CC interview?
 

Hi all,
I've been reading thru all the forum posts thus far and have found them all helpful - except for one thing - what should I wear to the Cabin Crew interview with Virgin? I am a guy, 27 yo and can't find anything about it in previous posts. Should I go busiess like with a suit, or more cas?
Would really appreciate anyone's help, my interview is in a couple of weeks.
Cheers, Rooster

Hi Rooster boy,

As a female I can only give you advice on the type of outfit that I have seen progressed to the next round.
I don't think you need to go out and buy a suit if you don't have one, but I would suggest very neat casual or business shirt and tie.
Perhaps something you would wear to an expensive restaurant on a first date kinda thing.

Hope this helps.

Virgin interviews used to not be all that formal (boys uniform is pretty casual) so assuming nothing has changed from when I went through - smart casual is the go (ie: business shirt, no tie, dress pants, polished shoes, 'clean cut' grooming).

what to wear to interview
 

Thanks for that, it helps because I was about to go out and buy a new suit - I have to say I still feel kinda strange not wearing a suit to a job interview though...

what is virgin blue?!!

Ok, this question is so obvious it can't be a wind up...! :p

Think VS, but in Oz, and a lo-co. Oh, and contrary to the name, all the jets are red. That's logic for ya. Something to do with the Aussie thing of calling redheads "Bluey", or so I'm told...

Sky

I see! sorry had a dappy moment!

Virgin Blue training school
 

Hi there,
Is there anyone on here who is starting training in Melbourne on the 2nd of May?
Send me a PM so we know each other in school!
:)

There are a couple of ground crew who have made the transfer over to cabin crew. I know 3 of them that start on 2nd May...all lovely people. You will have a great time!!!!!!

Hi!!!

It just annoys me that there are lots of people that i know with fantastic personalities who would love to fly with DJ, except they don't want to have to stand up in interviews infront of people and dance and sing, yet they would be fantastic onboard!!!! DJ are missing out on a lot of great people!

:O Hey guys good luck with DJ, I started with Virgin in 2000 at start up and left and flew with an international airline for a while and rejoind Virgin cabin crew a year ago. The recruitment process has changed somewhat you dont have to dance and sing anymore and there has been more people recruited with airline experience eg: ex Ansett and in the 40-50 age group which is fantastic, crew are not as young as it used to be. Virgin has a good future ahead of it now with the take over by patrick corp and there is also the Virgin Atlantic exchange program for the Cabin Crew. take care and goodluck.

australian boy:O

VirginBlue Cabin Crew
 

I have flown a few times with VirginBlue and I found initially their approach didn't suit. However, I think the legacy of that era will take some time to dissolve. My most recent flight was last Friday and I still do not think they are getting it together. Look don't get me wrong, their teams are professional on their safety demonstrations. However, the airline would have to make a huge cultural change to overcome the public perception of what it used to be.

first impressions last

For anyone who is interested: Had a member of the training dept. paxing on my flight the other day. She said BNE base is full to the brim with crew (I guess thats why we are all getting so many AVL and APT), so the only way to get into VB externally is through MEL where they are still putting through classes. There is a wait list of people wanting to transfer to BNE.

Hi Australian Boy,

You say the recruitment process has changed. No more song and dance. Thats great...about time. Any ideas on what to expect now without all that carry on. I know of alot of people who did not apply for virgin, because of there previous way of conducting recruitment sessions.

appreciate any info.

steve

Virgin Blue
 

Ha ha I just got my very first invitation in 3 years to a Virgin Blue interview day in Melbourne next month....go figure :P

craic1510

Hey,

First of all CONGRATULATIONS :ok:
Also it wouldnt happen to be on the 8th June would it?
Coz i have an invite but because i have only just replied to say i'm coming they have not yet sent me the location of the interview, all i know is that it is for MEL base.

Thanks
Lara

"go figure"
 

ROFL!!

Oh, Craic, you do have the most weird luck of any person I know! :p

First they won't give you an interview, then as soon as EK give you the go-ahead, they ask you!

Now if that isn't some cosmic joke... lol

Well, look at it this way... DJ don't get a cool hat... the planes are smaller.. oh of course then there's the small matter of going to DBX and all of the benefits too! :}

Sky

PS - Miss Croft, I got invited too - about 6 days after I have already told them I couldn't come to the one a couple of days ago! I dunno.... lol..... maybe they thought I could sell the contents of my house in the next 8-10 days? :E

8th June MEL recruitment
 

Hi,

Just thought i'd bring this back to the top again :D
Will i see anyone in Melbourne on wed for their recruitment?

Lara

Give Phee a chance !!!!!!!

Huh?
What do you mean "Give Phee a chance"?
Are you Phee?

Phee is a female mate of mine on another forum that's looking at becoming a VB F/A.
She's a great candidate I reckon.

I noticed Reggie from Big Brother didnt last very long what happened? I thought it was her dream.