Hi guys,

Had my interview this morning (tuesday) after rescheduling from yesterday.

Things got off to a funny start, as they didn't not have a record of me being down for today! When I explained I had to put my assessment day back by a day everything was fine and it turned out that someone in admin had forgot to include me on the sheet! :eek: -panic over.

It was a fun day, and the interviewers said I would hear by next monday.

:eek: scared!

P.S I seen in another forum that someone (who was at yesterdays interview) got a telephone call to say she got the job....so maybe I've failed. :sad:

Don't worry Jamesfly, I'm sure you'll be fine. I think the way they contact people varies; a friend of mine had an interview on the Monday and they rang her on the Tuesday morning - much to her delight! However, another friend had to wait over a week before the big envelope plopped through her door!! So remain positive - remember - PMA!!!:ok:

Well done getting through the day James!! Hope it all went well, will have fingers crossed for you :D Don't worry, everyone seems to hear differently like essjay7 says - I got a big envelope through 3 days after my interview! Hope you hear soon :ok:

Jill x

I got an envelope 3 days after too but there are others on here that didnt hear for weeks! Try not to think about it too much - so much easier said then done that i no!!! lol! GOOOOOOD LUUUUUUCK!!!! :ok: x

My minds going blank
 

Hi Everyone,

Having a blank moment arghhhhhh!!!!!:eek:

My interview is on Monday and i'm so excited:), but every time i think about the questions they are going to ask me my mind is just going completely blank!!!! i feel like banging my head against a brick walll:ugh:. It's even affecting my juggling!!!!!

anyone that can possibly cheer me up would be very grateful.

Thanks guys and gals xx
chrissy xx

Hi Chrissy,
I was exactly the same as you....besides the juggling....lol! Kept playing questions over in my head and getting memory freezes, i think its just nerves that make you panic. The 2:1 isnt until the afternoon at the interview so the crew do everything they can to try and calm you down before u go into that!
You wil be fine, try not to over prepare, it will only freak you out :p hehe!
Just be yourself and smile, and if in your interview you do get a memory block for a while its not the end of the world (I did in the one other interview i went to and still got the job!)
Good luck hun - its nowhere near as bad as u think its going to be (trust me i know! hehe!)
x Jade x

Thanks Hun,

You've really helped me i feel a little calm and relaxed now, brain is slowly getting back to normal mode:\ Well done by the way, bet your well excited about starting you neva know hun i might just be meeting you in the skies!!!!!:)

I'll try my best not to be to nervous:eek: LOL

thanks again

Chrissy xx

Hiya Chrissy,

Jade's right, you'll be so distracted by everything going on in the morning, that you'll be surprisingly calm :ok: My 2:1 was about 4/5 hours after our assessment day started, and I was so TIRED being nervous by then lol that it just stopped.

I always have a memory block before the actual event - when I thought of the questions, I would totally panic and think oh god how would I answer that. But it must be the adrenaline or something, cos when you actually get in that room, I bet the words just pour out of you, it's like your mind suddenly clears!! Just try and not gibber like I did, lol! Still managed to get it tho! ;)

Best of luck for Monday, we'll all be thinking of you!! :ok:

Jill x

Thank you all so much for your support it is really helping i feel a bit more at ease now:)

Roll on Monday - Virgin Atlantic here i come!!!!:)

Thanks xx

chrissy xx

I have my training course on the 19th March and i am sooooooooo excited. Has anyone else got their start date then.. Im coming down from Manchester for it and i need somewhere to stay during the week. Does anyone know of anywhere to stay.. not too expensive as i havent got too much money.. you know how it is :bored: How meny people are usually on the courses?

Thanks, :p

what do you think the answer is
 

If a flight is meant to be departing at 11am and is delayed for 3 hours, the crew need to be there 2 hours before take off, what time should the crew be there for.:uhoh:

what do you guys think it's either 9am or 12midday, is this a a type of trick question that they might put in the tests:rolleyes:

thanks

chrissy xx

Question
 

I would say midday :D

depends how virgin work doesnt it. i know some airlines if a flight is delayed you have to wait at the airport, but at other airlines if your flight is delayed you can wait at home.

can only suppose this is one of the questions at the interview...so i would say midday, not knowing virgins SOPs.

Recruitment day
 

Any one else out there going to the recruitment day on 6th march?:)

i was meant to be attending on the 27th feb,but am now going on the 7th march instead :)

Hi Hot-bit!

Congrats for getting the job!! :D I'm the start date after you, start my training on the 26th March. Like you, I'm wondering how many folk are on the training courses.

Anyone know?

See ya down there! :p

Jill x

Miss jill, i got told a while back that it was 20 x

Look what i found!!!
 

Hi Everyone, xx

After hours and hours of searching on the net, i have finally found the virgin atlantic uniform:ok: They have the current uniforms and also show all the previous uniforms dating back to the 80s (ooohhhh i love the 80s :) )

the website is www.uniformfreak.com just click on anyone of the icons then search the uniforms, they basically have every airline you can think of on there.

happy searching xx
chrissy xx:p

Jade,

Hehe thank you honey, that's what I suspected! :D

xx

Hello everyone, To those of you who are on the course on the 26th, id love to get to know you some before we all actually start training, add me on msn if ud like or check out my myspace page and we can all get chatting, if u go to http://www.myspace.com/chrissay_b and ul find me lmao. In fact, that all sounded slightly unfriendly to the rest of you so you can all add me and we'll ava gud chat lmao (my god i sound so lonely and desperate:ugh: )

Hahaha anyway my luvlies, id love to chat to some of you other guys/gals from the Virgin crew of 2007!
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hey im starting with virgin on the 19th of march!! anyone else starting then? get in touch with me!! xx

LEO - 19th March
 

Hello Leo!

I start training on 19th March...... not long now!!

You staying near Gatwick for training?

Jodi x

hi Leo i start the 19th aswell

Me to.. i cant wait.. 19th isnt that far away now.. im going for my uniform fitting on friday.. Has anyone else been yet.. how do the ladies uniform fit ? are they standard size 10's and 12's.. you know how paranoid us girls are.. well i am:p .. im looking forward to meeting everyone.

I got it!!!!!!
 

OMG OMG OMG, I got the job aaaaaarrrrggggghhhhhhhh!!!! :):) I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!! I start on the 10th April xxxx

Thank you all so much for your sound advice over the past couple of weeks it really help me a lot XXXX:ok:

Chrissy xxx

CONGRATULATIONS chrissy!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Aww that's fantastic!! I'm so happy for you!! Hehe bet you're totally hyper...I've been hyper about 2 weeks solid now, lol!

See ya in London!! :p

Jill xx

Hey Leo... I'm also on the 19th... all ready?

yeah im stayin about 2mins away from the base, movin down on the 18th, day before the training starts! bit scared - never met the person im movin in with and never seen the house im stayin in either!! haha! got my uniform fittin on the 13th! my references still arent sorted out either!! ahh!! how you guys gettin on with it all??

Well.. if it helps... I haven't got accommodation yet, they've already starting to work on my references but I'm not sure how long it's gonna take them and my fitting is on the 14th... he he... GOOD LUCK and see you soon!

hi guys had my uniform fitting on the 1st, sorry hot bit i didn't try the girls uniform on, only ever done drag once and i dont plan on doing it again!!!lol:p My references are all done and im moving to my accommodation on the 18th i have never met the people who i'll be staying with and not seen the house so i'm a bit nervous about that but i am staying with someone else who is on the 19th course so that should be cool.:ok:

Hi Hot-bit,

Yup it's just standard sizes, you just try on the one you think will fit best in a little changing room, and then they take it from there, it it's too tight, too loose etc...regulations are SO strict as to how it must look, so it's got to be perfect! I had to get a bigger size than I am usually, to get the length (cos I'm too bloody tall) and then I was covered in pins because she had to narrow the whole thing down :p You might get lucky and just fit normally haha! I had mine yesterday and it was sooo much fun to see myself in the uniform - so exciting!! We get 30 dry cleaning vouchers every six months as well, which is great.

The list is endless, suits, shirts, 2 shoes, cardigan for crew rest, handbag etc... We get everything down to the silver earrings, and you have a choice about some stuff, like for your ground shoes you can choose a medium or high heel (obviously the cabin ones are just low though)

Can't really think of anything else that stood out! Hope this gives you some idea of what happens!!


Jill x

hi Jill, thanks so much for the info, that really gives me an idea of what to expect tommorrow.. i, like you, am so excited to try on the uniform.. never thought i ever would.. not to slate any other airlines uniform.. but there is something special about the Virgin one.. Just got to get the references sorted.. with me starting on the 19th i guess i will get the pre course pack soon.. wonder what we will have to know before we get there!! Thanks again for taking the time to reply..:p
JoJo x

No probs JoJo - have fun tomorrow!! It's also just brilliant to see the Base and stuff, hehe! :p

You're right, there's something special about the uniform, it's just gorgeous. Can't WAIT to get it!!

Jill x

Vs Occupational Health
 

Does any one know if occupational health request a medical report from your doctor for new entrant crew? I asked my Doctor does he charge for this service and found out if costs between £55 & £70. So i hoping they dont request one

hi Jill.. i hope we get to meet down in crawley.. maybe ill see ya at the training centre.. or on a crew nite out at brannigans.. take care
JoJo..x

Was thinking that too! :p I'm sure I'll see you, all the trainees had their lunch at the same time, the canteen was heaving! Would be great to meet you! Can't believe you've only got 11 days to go...ahh! See ya down there! :D

Jill x

Oh my god.. sounds close when you say it like that.. i had my pre course e learning pack today.. there is alot of info to take in... glad that there is still that time left.. i think ill need it to help it sink into my brain !!! :ugh: I will make use of the gym facilitys.. 2pound fifty a week.. thats really good..!! no excuse for the squiggy bits once ive started the course...
Take care Jill... bet we will meet up in the canteen !! I'll be the one with the lettuce leaf...:uhoh: x

Ahhh so u do get a re-course learning pack through for the e-learning then! Lol! Theres me worrying jill hat they hadnt told us about all this work we had to do! Hope i havent messed up my log in then coz i have somehow managed to access the e-learning already...hmm!

NOT LONG NOW!!!! :8 x

does anyone know how hard the swimming part of the training is? i can swim but am not great!! lol, bit worried about it! x

hi ya.. if the other airlines i have worked for are anything to go by its not too hard.. a bit of treading water and swimming with the life jacket on.. you get to inflate the jacket and jump in.. maybe pull yourself into the life raft.. i wouldnt worry if i were you.. you are on the same course on the 19th as i am.. it will be fun, you will see x