Yay!!
 

Congrats hun, what awesome news! I only hope I can receive the same from JQ. You must be on such a high! Well done and have fun at training!

Hip hip, hooooray!!!
 

So glad for you STF!!! Omgshhh you're IN!!! :) Yeh I rekon it'll be a while til it sinks in, this is what you've wanted for ageeeees!
satellite, i rekon the staff at my VBRD were sooo nice, they seemed to genuinely want to know you when they interviewed, and it just created this really warm, comfortable environment. I definately want to work for Virgin... but will give it a crack with REX its a foot in the door... mind you, if its real great and convenient, I may just remain! lol so many choices, but not many options (at present). All the best to peeps on this thread! I'm having a party tonight, will drink one for ya STF lol xox

Congrats STF!!!! You are gonna have SO much fun!! Well done!! :D

Congrats STF - I guess we will see you online mid sept? Look after yourself in training.

I'm IN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

I GOT THE PHONE CALL LAST NIGHT AT ABOUT 6PM AND I START ON JULY 31 TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT I AM STILL IN SHOCK!!
Now the headache of relocating starts cos I have to move from interstate. So if anyone needs a room mate PM me, please!
Congratualations STF, we'll be in the same school! I'll have a drink for you tonight.

Oh, and congrats Iulia for the interview with REX, I hope it goes well for you :D

Oh wow, congrats to you too WanabeVB. That's ace! You two will have to introduce yourselves to each other quietly on the day. Hehehe!

Perhaps all of our efforts are going to make a turn for the better, girls!

*fingers crossed*

Got the call on Friday night, nearly choked on my dinner. "Congratulations your in" the voice on the other end of the phone.. Hasn't sunken in yet. Wow I too have to relocate so it's all systems go. Does anyone have a link to the VB EBA as I thought it was mentioned previously in this post. Congrats to everyone who got the call. I'm sorry to those who didn't- but never give up.There are alot of opportunities at the moment & you must stay positive. I've had plenty of "no thankyou's" & each time I learn a little more from each interview and I try to do better the next time. Goodluck.

Gloria,

The EBA is on the FAAA website. It expired almost one year ago and negotiations are still on-going for the new one. "Google" CAP 371 to start getting info about our new EBA- this is the document that Virgin is using to base our new EBA on. Really take the time to understand, and ask lots of questions of current crew, about how any changes will affect your lifestyle. You will all be able to vote on the next EBA and you need to be informed. You'll be amazed how one bad clause in the EBA can affect your life for the next 3 years.

Oh.... and welcome to the company.

CONGRATS!
 

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to STF, Gloria and WannabeVB!!

Well done guys thats great news!!:D So happy for you all!

Hehehe thats sooo kool! WannabeVB and STF get to meet each other, and at the same training school!! You'll like, have to send pics or something beforehand so you'll know who you are.. instead of going around asking 'you STF?' or 'WannabeVB?' lol that'd be so funny!!

Make yourselves known!
 

:p Hi guys,:p

It is Sunday afternoon and I still don't believe it has sunk in yet!! :rolleyes:

Gloria and Wannabe, you guys are going to have to pm me soon to tell me your real names so that we will know who we all are before training begins. I think it is great to have "study buddies" in training school. ;)

Anyway, I am currently having problems with my pprune site, so I don't know if everyone else is. Pprune is telling me that I have 2 new pm's but when I go to my inbox they aren't there. HOW FRUSTRATING! :ugh:

Anyway, will you guys pm me to let me know - Iulia, have you sent me a pm because I don't know if you were one of the 2 new pms that I didn't get :{

I have told half of Melbourne my good news - however, the other half (which includes my mum and dad still don't know ) - I know that sounds harsh, BUT tonight we are going out for dinner for my mums birthday today, and I will tell them over a glass of KARDONAY (kath and kim style)
hehehehehe :p

Keep me posted as to what is happening and if I don't reply to your pm's its because I can't open them up!

Take care,

STF

To STF
 

Hi STF

I want to ask you did you attendt the VRD on the same day as I did? - 16th firday ?

And you mentioned in your previous posts that everyone that made contact with the "old lady" at the VRD got through. How do you know that?

I think I rember you.......

to Gloria Estefan
 

Hi Gloria

Congrats on getting through.....

have fun at VB

Eagle01

Congratulation girls!
 

We congratulate you guys on the job at VB
we will ss you soon in th sky:)

Heya STF :)
 

Yes I did PM you, I think like two days ago, I was congratulating you in private *wink wink nudge nudge* JOKE!!! I'm so proud of you *sniff sniff* you're really gonna make your mums night ;) they'll be so proud and happy for you... flying, AGAIN!! :) Will re-send the PM if you like..?

Hey, what old lady at the VBRD? I didn't see no old ladies there...? lol

Iulia
 

Iulia

when did you attentd the VBRD?

I went on Thursday 15th June :)

iulia
 

I went on the 16th the "old lady" was there, very nice lady....

What's the weather like in Melbourne?

STF
 

STF

How r u going...

Wow this is so cool to hear of more VBette's-to-be!!! :D

Well done all on getting through from everyone who originally applied, it's no easy task and you are all going to have such a blast in g/s!! Yaaaaaaaay!!!

Iulia, when is your Rex interview? This week?

Rex interview this week, see u there Iulia:)

YAY YAY YAY
 

Hi guys,

Still haven't told my parents yet! 2 hours or so to go. OMG they are going to freak out! :E

Iulia, thanks for re sending that pm. I have replied to it. Yes, you are right, my folks are going to be very very excited!!! :D

Eagle, I have replied to you via a pm to your other name. :}

As far as "old ladies" go - there were no old ladies there on my VBRD... just one older lady who, like us all, was having a go at Virgin Blue. Maybe it was her dream to be a flight attendant too! We can't judge her because she didn't really look what we all considered "flight attendant material". Good on her, I say, for trying. I always thought that I was not young and beautiful and skinny enough for Virgin Blue, but I thought "I don't have anything to lose by trying at least". So I tried, and to my amazement :oh: , horror :eek:, and just pure happiness :O I made it through. So to anyone out there who wants to give it a go... do it. You just never know your luck in a big airline!!!

Virgin blue is really keeping the air... fair. :ok:

STF

hahaha STF you're a sucker for VB already! lol thats good ;)
well at my VBRD there was only one 'older' lady, and she looked pretty good for someone who was, say, my mums age! SHe was nice too, but now that I think about it... is it possible that she was an undercover VB person??? Since everyone says that there was some 'old' lady at their VBRD?!!

And for all you peeps interested in me and my future... my REX recruitment day is on Wed 19th Jul, sorry eagle, it isn't this week, so I guess I won't be seeing you at yours.
xox

STF
 

I know about the older lady as I was talking to her so I know her past and the reason she was there...

Iualia
 

I guess not, but I am sure we and STF will meet again...
perhaps in the sky, perhaps at another interview, who knows...

woo!
 

i start training on the 9th of October!
who else starts that day?

Heya Monkey boi... training for VB I assume? When was your VBRD?? :)

Monkey Boi
 

Iulia... i think Monkey Boi is from the UK and he meant Virgin atlantic...
I think so anyway..... I could be wrong though!
Either way... congrats monkeyboi for getting a job with Virgin, be it Atlantic or Blue!
Me: still waiting! Been 5 days since VRD!! :)

Hmm... I dunno Hostee... monkey boi mentioned REX and the recruitment day, REX is only in Aus.... but hmmm:confused:

Hey guys could someone please tell me where VB crew o/night in Sydney. Plus could someone please give a heads up on where the current EBA negotiations/agreements are at- I believe a new EBA is due soon. Cheers.

Sorry Gloria can't mention crew accom on public forum.
Further info on EBA is on the VB EBA thread so have a look and PM me if you have any questions.

How's everyone's stuff coming along? Hostee, have you heard anything yet? :O

It's been 6 days since my JQ assessment centre, I sure hope they contact my referees soon.. as up to today I've heard nothing from my references. I'm trying to be upbeat and positive.. So, good thoughts still.

Iulia, is your REX interview soon?!

help :)
 

Hey there hun... I'm 18 and always been dying to become a flight attendent so naturaly now I'm old enough I've been applying like wild fire I was just wondering how you went about applying your first time which got you an interview.. how was your resume any pointers that could give me a helping hand what they are looking for thankyou so much sweetie :)

mscabincrew :)
 

Heya! And I'm assumming you were directing your questions to me? hehe
Anyway, so we're in the same boat.... 18.... you still at school, or finished last year? Have you previously worked in any customer service industry eg retail, fast food? And also, have you completed your RSA, got a licence, car, renewed passport, and senior first aid? Coz then you can start applying, though I see some airlines say its okai if you come to the interview just with the receipt that you'll be doing the course... but don't take any chances seeing as you're applying with as many airlines as you can, just be prepared and have all the certificates, saves having to worry about THAT when it comes to an interview.
My worries when it comes to an interview, are that I'm only 18 (and a half! lol remember always saying that as a kid?!) and I'm still in school, due to finish in like 8wks... so fingers crossed that the peeps at my recruitment day aren't too judgemental about that lil fact..! hehe
BUT do log onto cabincrew.com.au and APPLY APPLY APPLY!!! Make sure you read in which states the smaller regionals fly/are based in case you're not willing relocate etc. I've applied only to Melb-based airlines... while I'd love to fly, I'm not willing to relocate... I'm being stubborn as I figure Melbourne is hugeeeee and always thumping with something happening, and if I can't get CC with an airline here in Melb, I'll just keep on waiting to reapply again!
However, my ultimate dream is to work for the lovely Virgin Blue... *sigh* if I were to ever get a job with VB, I'd always thank the guy above in my prayers, always, without fail... thats how much I really long for it...
But enough about me... you were asking how did I get the interviews? or something like that, I think the trick is to make sure you have all the 'fields' required (as mesntioned above, passport, RSA etc) I don't think people should expect airlines to wait for them (airlines wouldn't anyway because there is such big competition in the industry, and if someone is already qualified/meets the requirments the airlines wont wait!) so yeh, thats my two cents on that :)
Also about my resume, my bf is a comp nerd and he made my resume really fancy shmansy, whilst easy to read at the same time :) He made if fit on two pages, and only included the ncecessities eg work history, referees, education and in the top right hand corner, my address, DOB (thouh I'm contemplating taking that one off!) and phone numbers (house/mob). If you're really worried about your resume, perhaps ask family members/friends whether they know a good layout and can help you out with it, or go to your local library (hehehe, libraries!!) and there are stacks of books there of 'how to' do professional resumes yourself etc :) If not, and this seems all too much of a hassle, find yourself one of those people in the classifieds of a newspaper that make you a resume given your details (my friend did this recently, cost her about $50 and burnt onto CD) and my boyfriend chimes in, you can also find examples/templates on the internet :)
I hope all my yadda yadda was helpful!! PM me if you have any more specific queries, and reading along this now HUGE thread LOL you will find many other smarter peeps who are currently working with a particular airline and can give ya a complete rundown of things, coz I'm still just a newbie... then again, when do you stop being new?? lol xoxo toodles!:ok:

And for all you peeps wondering like Sylphie ;)
 

My interview with REX is next week Wednesday at precisely 10am Melbourne Airport....!!:\
... hey Sylphie, do tell us how the JQ interview went... I'm real curious, was it like the VB one??? And let us know as soon as you hear anything!!:}

Sylphie
no news is good news.
good luck, keep us posted :) :)

18 days to go...
 

:ok: Hey guys

Hope everyone is well. I finally told my parents and they are soo happy for me! Actually everyone was really excited for me.. as everyone knows how determined I was to become a flight attendant once again.

Anyway, Iulia your REX interview... I will be praying for you and thinking about you on Wednesday morning - it would be such a fantastic start to your avaiation career ;) ! I really hope you get it, because after that, next stop would be YOU KNOW WHO (and it rhymes too)

Sylphie, you will have to keep us all posted about your interview with JQ. My fingers and toes are crossed for you.

Where is Gloria and Wannabe? My 2 new study buddies to be??? Have you guys booked your uniform fitting yet? Mine is next Thursday morning! OMG!!! :eek: I get to try on the uniform !!! I just found out the colour of the stockings, and guess what? They are the stockings I usually wear anyway to work so YAY! I know how they are going to look at least!!!

Anyways, keep you all posted

Take care y'all :ok:

STF ;)

Awww...
 

One of my wisdom teeth are coming through, and its killing me! I wanna whack my cheek so hard so that it numbs it... can't take anymore tablets as I've reached the limit for today :( hope the pain subsides by my Wednesday interview... I talk with a lisp just so my gum doesn't hurt too much, thats how bad it is!

... But on a lighter note, its great to hear STF that the fam were wow-ed! out :) I'm suprised to that they're measuring y'all up already for uniforms, I thought that would come at the very end of the training.

I'd be worried about the exams in the training, they said at the VBRD that the pass minimum is like 80% for the majority, and then 90% for one in particular.

But I'm sure you'll be fine, as you've been a FA before and probably know the drill ;)

How cool is everyone!
 

Thank you everyone for being so positive. It's staggering to see how nice everyone has been towards all us hopefuls, I love that.

I am still keeping positive, imagining a nice invite to the next stage appearing in my inbox! I hope so!

Good luck to all!!!

That's the spirit!
 

Sylphie,

Positive thinking is really the way to go I promise :) Take it from an old boiler like myself. If you think positive, it will show in everything you do, and I am sure that you will get a lovely email in your inbox soon enough :O. Having said that, if you don't get one of those lovely emails, if you want something bad enough, it will come to you - trust me on this!;)

I have gone through 2 airline collapses. Had the last airline that I worked for not collapsed, I would have been still working for them, and probably would have never applied for V.B. Things DO happen for a reason - and it isn't just a cliche.:ok:

You will eventually get what you always wanted - as long as you never lose sight of what it is that you really want. GO FOR IT!!! I did. 3 times! (plus about 8 other times when I got those nasty little rejection letters!!!)
DONT EVER LET ANYONE DETER YOU OR PUT YOU OFF GETTING WHAT YOU REALLY WANT.:= GO FOR IT - because one day, when you least expect it... IT WILL HAPPEN. I CAN GUARANTEE IT!!! ;)

Yours truly,
STF