Thanks for your reply, atiuta.

That is a fair description. Being from the UK, the idea that an airline would provide a house is novel enough reason to consider the company.

The accommodation you describe sounds great for an expat lifestyle.

I hope for an interview so see what happens.

Emirates Interviews information - Please
 

Has anyone recently attended the Emirates interview (past 3-4 months) and would care to share the most recent details and tips about the interview? Your help will be much appreciated. Please feel free to P.M.

Thanks:ok:

D-I-D,
Just out of curiosity, are you still interested now the command situation has drastically altered over night?
regards,
stormcloud

Storm Cloud,

Actually I am.

I don't know if you are going for DEC, in which case you would obviously be interested.
Either way, good luck.

Stormcloud:

Thanks for your obviously "kind" and "very helpful" reply. I am not interested in starting a political discussion here what-so-ever. Please do not try to take this thread in a direction it is not meant to go.

I can understand where you might be coming from and empathize with you regarding your company's decision to do what you may think is a "kick in the teeth" for you and similar others. On the other hand, count your blessings mate - you have a job; I do not.

By the way, I am interviewing for a first officer's position. If you care to help, thanks. It will be appreciated. If you are not interested, that explains why aviation is the way it is: full of very selfish, power hungry, ego tripping and unethical people and maybe, just maybe, that's why you find yourself in the position you do. I know that is why I am in the position I am.

I hope you have a good day and I hope that things will eventually work out for the best for you and the rest of the gang.

Thanks again for your reply.

Cheers.

Wow! Stormcloud pushed a button there somewhere! He was only trying to alert you to the changes currently afoot here. Good luck in your endeavours.

I can understand that you are very angry, stressed and defensive. I was in the same position for a while.
Don't let it tear you up and show the wrong person/personality at the interview.
I can't help directly since I interviewed some time ago, all I can personally suggest is using the search facility to find general info. It should still give you a general idea of what to expect.
I hope someone else can be more specific for you.
Good luck again.
stormcloud

Stormcloud,

Thanks for your reply and advice.

Rest assured I am not bitter in anyway and actually quite in control without anger or an unbalanced personality.

I was a bit disappointed that I did not get a simple answer to a simple question and had the impression that someone wanted to take the thread into another direction as is thoroughtly common on the forum. It is no secret that generally pilots are often reluctant to help other pilots if there is no direct benifit for them. That's life I suppose but in such a profession as ours, one would expect a lot more support toward each other. I personally find it a sad thing in our industry and do my best to do just the opposite.

I am sorry for ripping a strip off you and appreciate your participation. Good luck with your flying and all the best for a successful career.

D-I-D

For those of us who are still interested in flying for EK, I learned yesterday technical test has changed. Most of the 35 or so tech questions in the XYZ study guide are no longer valid. Has anyone heard anything? Does anyone have any idea as to the new questions?

Thanks!

Devil in diguise, I think the way to find out about Ek and the interview is ask someone at EK, I'm sure you know someone at EK!!!! If you decide to go to EK and have done the pyschometric tests, the english reasoning tests, the building a drinks trolley test passed the drinks evening test - make sure you ask some questions yourself about accomodation ie where you will be put when you arrive ( they won't give you choice and once in place you will not be moved), schooling if it is relevant (not easy to get into as spaces are limited also you may be miles away from the school you get into, which means a lot of travelling on busy Dubai roads), staff travel ( the best deal you get is ID90 - no free or service charge tickets), commuting (some people need to initially and it is not easy ie time off in a block / rostering) - don't just jump in, it looks great but reality is totally different!!!
PS I got my info from this site some time ago maybe if you look back a bit you will get some more info
All the best, but REALLY THINK ABOUT IT - ITS NOT THAT GOOD!!
:uhoh:

devil-in-disguise , mini cooper has some very valid points. It is very easy to dress up the EK package to sound delicious, but there are some fairly large stones under the skin and although the good bits are appreciated they do come at a greater cost than would at first be appreciated.

Many who say the water is lovely have already got the best out of things here and have little appreciation of the situation you may soon find yourself in. Do attend the interview with your eyes wide open and do ask as many questions about schools accommodation and realistic command prospects.

Be aware that the contract is for the company's benefit and does change at will, rarely to suit you. On the other hand if you have no job you may have no choice. The roads will be a little scary too. The tax-free thing is compensated by the fact that the salary isn't the most generous, but the lack of any pay rise is slightly offset by generally good bonuses and an increment.

Positive bits are accommodation is provided (a bit of a gamble and one you have to stick with), the schooling is OK (if you're lucky enough to get the kids into a suitable one), and you won't get cold. The flying is quite busy but some good routes on some new aircraft. And of course the company provides transport to work; a perk that I do appreciate.

My view is - if you're out of work come, if not don't imagine things are any greener in the desert. Hope this is of some help.
;)

Mini cooper, Scrod:

Thanks very much for taking the time to reply to my post. Your information is very helpful and much appreciated.

Safe flying and all the very best for your careers.

D-I-D

Emirates Interview
 

Just a question regarding procedure.
After you do the inteview (FO) position, how long does it take for them (Emirates Recruitment) to respond to you? Is it done via e-mail or via letter? When do you get the contract with the date to join? Finaly do they contact your references before or after you are told the outcome?
Thanking you in advance for your responses

About 4 weeks, E mail then letter with contract, Yep they check your refs before giving you the nod!

Thank You Ghostflyer, I hope to see you soon down there
;)

Emirates Interview Research
 

Dear PPRUNERS,I am attending the f/o selection process end Feb but am trying to get some more info about preparing for the all important interview,in other words I dont want to spend time reading up on the wrong things.There was an excellent precis on this a few months ago but I have been unable to find it again.I have also been unable to nail down exact fleet size for the A340 as some new ones are turning up courtesy of Boeing(ex SQ).The call from EK came rather unexpectedly,having applied a long time ago I put it to the back of my mind and carried on with my life!I have read with great interest the recent threads regarding EK as a career move and although not yet convinced its the right move for me I AM convinced I need to give it 100% in preparation.Incidentally,I have been through the Emirates website ref fleet sizes but cross referring it to their news bulletins section is where I get confused!Finally,are there any A310 or A300 still in service?Any help greatly appreciated !!

To the FO who is going to Dxb for an interview,if its of help ,emirates has ordered 22 A340-500's delivery starting in 2003. They have only one A310-300.Maybe i see you there in the end of FEB.

Thanks Capt & Trimotor.Appreciate your help.

Three Canucks (XYZ) wrote a 40 page guide to the process which is available from specialty aviation book stores. Try various search words and you should find. Not cheap and probably dated so it'll only be a guide. You can be sure the recruiters have a copy as well although they do want to see that the candidates have done their homework and arrive prepared. Still has some good info if you've no other contact. For the tech exam read Handling the Big Jets and From the Ground up. Yes we have one A310 and we've extended the contract for it to mid 2005 as a back-up plane. THe 310 sim is also used for the evaluation flight. Even us in the company can't keep up with diliveries except for those that are doing the sums on their upgrade dates. And the numbers seem to be changing weekly. BTW we crossed 1,000 pilots this month. Good Luck!

I picked up that book (How to prepare for the Emirates Interview) as well and most of the information is well dated, some good stuff on the history of the Company but there are better sources around.

For the technical exam I purchased the book "ACE The Technical Pilot Interview" by Gary Bristow and found that a lot of the questions from my particular question sheet were very familiar, after reading this book.

Food for thought

In the words of Homer Simpson...'Done......and done!'Thankyou indeed ,gentlemen.This is shaping up for a major cram due my roster!Liftoff....and the clock is running!

Out of interest Compact, what is your experience?? Just gauging the type of time they are looking at now. Also, are you a captain?
Thanks.

Routedisco check your pms.

Dear PPRUNERS,
I'm sure it is somewhere in one of the Emirates forums, but since the "search" option has been deleted I can't find what I'm looking for.
Does Emirates pay for your ticket to DXB and your hotel during your stay for the interview?

Thanks

The answer was off course on the emirates website:\

Emirates Interview
 

Hi folks,
I'd like to know what are the minimum req. to has an interview as a Second Officer with Emirates?

At the moment Emirates do not employ Second Officers. Full details of their recruitment requirements are at www.emiratesgroupcareers.com

Interview with Emirates
 

Hi
does anybody have an idea where I can find some books or Manuals to prepare myself for Interview with Emirates?
Would appreciate any kind of information!

Happy Landings

Woulnt bother,, save your money and use it on something usefull like some vaseline, it will prepare you for the management shaftings , if you get in....

Hey Mikojan,

there is a manual you can order form here in Canada dedicated to Emirates interview. Gives info about the company, the payscale, the whole interview process and sample questions both personality based and technical. Overall its a good manual. They also have one written for Cathay. Its called "Preparing for you Emirates Interview" by Captains XYZ, its about $33.95 CDN

Good luck!

BFD

Mikojan,
Be yourself,dont try to "be what they want",the guys will see staright through,They do a good job.

Be a team player,and get some "handling" in on your current type,before you come.If you can fly safely,no one does a perfect job,but being unsafe,will be noticed.

Xpect group exercises,and discussions,and be honest in your dealings,with the team,in the int view,its an overall view.

The weather is nice,the kit good,youll work with good people,99% of the time.Theres plenty to read on pprune about guys whove done it before.

Flyings good.There about to be a lot more of it.

Good luck.QB

Emirates now or never.
 

Hi fellow writer , i'd like to share with you my doubt .
Life is strange....i applyed for EK years ago , and waiting with patience THE CALL , and is arrived. I'm enlisted for selection next month. I recived the e-mail the same day i completed my final upgrade to CPT.
So now I' have to make the decision . But i'd like to hear both side of the bell.
Cheers

Nick1,
you are joking, right? This question has been flogged to death already on a few threads, just read them!
Good luck...

Well, it depends where you are working. The conditions you are under now. Is your wife working and kids happy. I know it is hard to resist the magic of Emirates.
Go do the interview. If possible spend a few days here before or after. Have a good talk with the recruiters. See if your family would like it. Only then decide.
Be careful reading the posts in here. They are very biased. Look at it this way. There are other jobs out there, but they prefere to sit under a palm tree and bitch. Remember no job is perfect. No employer your friend. Your contract is changed every now and then, without telling or asking you. That is one of the harder things to accept. One the other hand the sunshine is guaranteed and the tax office is hard to find...for now!

It is a personal decission. Good luck

And furthermore "quick commands" are something of the past.

Nick,

Enjoy your command but forget about this place.

SANDIGGER

I TAKE IT FROM YOUR POST THAT YOU DON'T LIKE IT HERE ONE LITTLE BIT......WHICH IS WHY YOU'LL BE LEAVING SOON EH?

That asside,the beaches here in Dubai are superb and most sensible people,like us 'Limeys', tend to go during months from October to May.Yes,It does get bloody hot in June through to September but most SENSIBLE people don't go to the beach then.Many families return to Europe/Africa/Aus/States during summer hols but there are some things still to do to keep kids occupied......as long as it's indoors! Regarding your decision,Payscale is right.Come here,do the interview and take it from there.Many f/o's here are ex Captains and time to command is starting to take longer.Also,rules can and have changed on a daily basis which may or may not dissadvantage you depending on your fleet and experience.The 'novelty' of a command can wear off pretty quickly if you work for a second rate Company who's terms and conditions are poor.Choose the Airline first,then work your way up if it's a good employer and your in it for the long term.Emirates does offer excellent long term job stability and rumours abound of maybe even more orders to come.Provident fund is performing poorly but at least the cash is yours at the end of the term unlike many pension funds which require you to buy an annuity. Aircraft are all new wide bodies and routes are good,mostly,with mix of short and long if you wish.Rosters are stable and we bid for our work.Good Staff travel and schools are paid for,as is accomodation.This can vary,however,so don't expect a 4 bed villa with pool & gym as there are plenty of less well equiped 3 beds around.They are still big compared to houses in Europe say. Also,strongly recommend asking plenty of questions re.school places as depending on your childrens ages,if you have them,they can be difficult to get hold of.
If you get through and are offered a position,both you and your wife will have a tough decision to make.I can't stress enough how important it is for your partner to want to move as well.It's not just a job change,it's a complete lifestyle change.Most people it like it here,some,as you can clearly read,loathe it. Why they don't leave i'll never know.
Very few people leave Emirates.That must indicate something.
Good luck in your interview if you decide to come.
BYMONEK ......YES,A LIMEY AND PROUD OF IT! :ok:

Nick1,

Well, see... that is EK in a nutshell. Some like it here. Some dont. Most stay...

Enjoy the interview

P.

Does EK bond you even if you are type rated?
Apart from that, you do lose quite a lot of money if you leave the company before you have served a certain number of years?