Eastern QFLink
 

Hi
Is anyone attending the Recruitment Assessment day in Sydney for Eastern Australian Airlines? It is on the 1st September.

Questions
 

As I'm currently preparing for the group interview and hopefully the second one later that day, can anyone anyone anyone enlighten me on what kind of questions will be asked. In both the group and the second interview. :confused:

Thanks

The group assessment will involve a few group activities, a tea break where the recruiters will ask you some questions about your lifestyle and you are advised to ask them some questions about the role etc and then a written problem solving test which basically tries to work out how you would go working on your own.

Qantaslink interviews are hard to predict and from what ive seen of the people that have been successful its hard to predict what they want.

Good Luck.

I mist say though getting this sort of advice could hinder you at the interview, in my opinion its better to go into things not expecting certain things because you act more natural, and thats what they are after.

Interesting indeed!

My friend has been invited to the session on the 1st Sept.

I've heard from a friend of mine that they've introduced a personality test as well. Probably to try and weed out a few of the 'odd balls' that plague assessment centres every now and then.

Sebby: Do you work there? What are some of the things that they look for? :)

I dont work there, no. I have been through the recruitment process however.

They look for maturity in people and people that can work well on their own without feeling or seeming isolated. My friends really enjoy their time at Link, but itsnot like yor average flying job!

Sebby, what do you mean when you say it's not your average flying job?
And thank you for your advice by the way :ok:

And I hate those personality tests :ugh:

How many people are at the group assessment day, is it like a huge cattle call??

Hmm.. I think at mine there was about 20 people, but i also knew there was another group going through the next day.

By not your average flying job I mean - yes you get overngihts but you are on your own, you work alone a lot, you do all the PAs, all the paperwork, all the communication with the flight deck, any problems that arise in the cabin are up to you etc etc... its hardly a "team" job so steer away from making comments about you and teamwork etc.

The personality test is really just to judge your character in the even that you work alone.

When they give you the introduction to the job they will expalin all of this to you.

Good Luck :)

Hey Fingers Crossed,

As a member of cabin crew with QFlink, I cant emphasise the importance of "TEAMWORK" during the interview process. Even though at times you will fly solo, you are still working as part of a small team with your flightdeck crew. Also the majority of flying on your monthly roster especially at the SYD base is multi crew flying, meaning two cabin crew.

A fantastic job and great time to be joining especially with major expansion for QFlink in the future.

Goodluck.

Thankx heaps Melbro :) . How long have you been with QFLink for. Glad to hear someone who's loving it.

I'm really starting to stress about the group interview thingy. :eek:

What to wear, hair, waxing, nails, bags, shoes, honestly what a production, I don't think that I put this much effort in when I got married. ;)

Hi there

I am also attending the recruitment day in SYD on the 1st of September!

Can't wait :)

Right on MELBRO
 

Teamwork is definitely part of the job at Eastern. Don't think that because you are the only flight attendant (or 1 of 2) in the cabin mislead you into thinking you don't have to be a team player. In addition to dealing with pilots, you are also part of the larger team on the ground. Not to mention the fact that it takes teamwork with your passengers when you call upon them for assistance.

Does anyone else find it odd that EAA are recruiting again? Weren't the last interviews in March this year?

From what I know a there were a few QFLinkers that went to Jet*.

Oh I see :)

Well that makes sense then..

I've actually heard that QFLink is expanding! Dixon made comment about it in the papers recently and the annual results showed that QFLink is doing really well.

Who knows, maybe there's more to this recruitment session than everyone thinks! :)

Does anyone know how many people actually get selected, as far as I know there is the group interview, then if lucky enough there is a panel interview
then if selected there is medical. With EAA is it usually a big intake or just a few? :confused: :sad:

I think they will be recruiting a few people for SYD fairly soon. There's a couple of people who have left, been asked to leave and who are choosing to go to JQ. *cringes* :eek:

I think you'll go on to Active Hold but I don't think it'll take that long before you get an opportunity in a SYD position. Why don't you ask the question on the day?

Thanks CrashAxe don't worry I'll definitely ask! OH another annoying question but I've been reading a few other posts and was wondering what actually goes on at a medical:confused: Do all airlines have the same protocol when it comes to the medical and do the do them all in one day.

Too many questions I have :ugh:

Hi CrashAxe, what do you mean by 'asked to leave?' - Do you mean that instead of sacking them the company have given them the opportunity to get in first? That happened to someone else I knew years ago. How is the morale there?
Fingers crossed - good luck and take on board all the advice given. The medical is through the same group. Eye test, hearing, lung function, touch your toes, balance stuff, blood and urine testing. The medical form you fill out before and you take on the day - states that you are obliged to mention all operations, scars etc etc. You may need to have some shots as well. My doctor told me on the day I was through, pending the other results of course. Good luck

Galley Girl,

I think so. The rumour is that for a couple, it was a "mutual decision" ;)

What happened to your friend? Generally people don't get sacked unless they've done the wrong thing.

Not sure re. morale - have a friend who works there and she's enjoying it. Apparently they're putting on a few more staff in late September so that's always a good sign.:)

Good luck Fingers Crossed - let us know how the day goes!