What's the Virgin Interview like?
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I don`t think it`s changed Wings. I`m sure Scroggs can correct me but the process is the same as has been described on these forums many times. Any posts on the subject in the last few years will be accurate.
Your quals are more than adequate, the only people ahead of you are perhaps A330/340 or widebody guys. Just keep plugging away.
Your quals are more than adequate, the only people ahead of you are perhaps A330/340 or widebody guys. Just keep plugging away.
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Other than the fact that there is no sim check these days, the Virgin interview process has not changed for several years, and has been covered many times here.
I'm not going to give out exact details of what you may face, as, for a start, it's not much different to most other airlines and, perhaps more importantly, what's the point of having an interview process if you know exactly what's coming? We want to see the real you, not one that's constructed from various hints and tips you've collected!
There are exams, there is an interview. It takes less than a full day and it's fairly relaxed. If you are confident in yourself and your knowledge, you'll be fine. If you're a bit weak in any area, do something about it. You need me to tell you this?
Scroggs
I'm not going to give out exact details of what you may face, as, for a start, it's not much different to most other airlines and, perhaps more importantly, what's the point of having an interview process if you know exactly what's coming? We want to see the real you, not one that's constructed from various hints and tips you've collected!
There are exams, there is an interview. It takes less than a full day and it's fairly relaxed. If you are confident in yourself and your knowledge, you'll be fine. If you're a bit weak in any area, do something about it. You need me to tell you this?
Scroggs
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As I wrote before... I have been searching these topics many times and couldn't find anything realistic or useful.
Yes I can imagine there is a tech exercise, a group exercise, an interview and I understood that there is no more sim check.
I always try to prepare myself in the best way before attending an interview and I know that the best way to succeed is by being yourself. But when you can get a few information’s on what to expect it helps to get rid of the "surprise effect" and makes you feel more comfortable.
I understand you guys don't feel the need to or didn't need to inform yourself before going to your interview and I am very impressed by your achievement, so congratulations!
I know from experience (I passed the sabena,easyjet and emirates interview and failed the Cathay pacific and BA one's) that it is always valuable to get information’s from the selection process and that somebody that has the information’s has a lot more chances to succeed than somebody that hasn't.
I am personally always happy to share my experience with people I know that are going to an interview if it can help them, it isn't obviously a general attitude.
I wish you all the best in your carreer.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiings
Yes I can imagine there is a tech exercise, a group exercise, an interview and I understood that there is no more sim check.
I always try to prepare myself in the best way before attending an interview and I know that the best way to succeed is by being yourself. But when you can get a few information’s on what to expect it helps to get rid of the "surprise effect" and makes you feel more comfortable.
I understand you guys don't feel the need to or didn't need to inform yourself before going to your interview and I am very impressed by your achievement, so congratulations!
I know from experience (I passed the sabena,easyjet and emirates interview and failed the Cathay pacific and BA one's) that it is always valuable to get information’s from the selection process and that somebody that has the information’s has a lot more chances to succeed than somebody that hasn't.
I am personally always happy to share my experience with people I know that are going to an interview if it can help them, it isn't obviously a general attitude.
I wish you all the best in your carreer.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiings
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Wings,
If it's not covered on these forums then it probably isn't required for our selection process. If you've been for EK, CX and BA selection days then i can understand your desire to be completely prepared but the process simply isn't anything like that at VS. There are no micropat, hippie!!!!! group hugging exercises or sim involved. Sure, there are some psychometrics and tech questions but nothing like you won't have done many times before. The focus is on the interview and you shouldn't need anyone to tell you what sort of questions are asked in those by now!
If it's not covered on these forums then it probably isn't required for our selection process. If you've been for EK, CX and BA selection days then i can understand your desire to be completely prepared but the process simply isn't anything like that at VS. There are no micropat, hippie!!!!! group hugging exercises or sim involved. Sure, there are some psychometrics and tech questions but nothing like you won't have done many times before. The focus is on the interview and you shouldn't need anyone to tell you what sort of questions are asked in those by now!
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You have had some good advice. Virgin place a lot of emphasis on the interview - they want to see what your like for themselves without some third party telling them that they think you'd be a good manager and like otters! Virgin is a purely long haul airline, sitting next to someone for eight hours at a stretch raises some CRM issues that don't exist in short haul. Therefore, the interview is very much a 'W@nker filter'. If you fit this category, they will see through you and anything you try to do to prepare yourself is wasted effort.
You will of course be asked some tech quetions, both general and relating to your previous aircraft types and also stuff like "tell us about a CRM issue you have experienced and how you resolved it". There is no excuse for not being prepared for this. But generally, the interview is a very relaxed affair and not an unpleasant experience.
But if you really need to know what else the day consists of, you will be given a psycometric test (not much store is given to this) and a tech quiz which is more or less just to keep you ocupied while you are waiting. It's not hard, and some discussion amongst the group is allowed - even encouaged. Don't be the guy who sits there with his arms around his paper with a 'don't copy from me attitude'. That's not good CRM! There's also lunch, much of the selection is done here as well!
Before anyone else points out, I got in so the selection process doesn't always work!
It was the most pleasant and informal airline interview I have ever attended, and probably the best. Good luck, not that you'll need it if you're the right person.
You will of course be asked some tech quetions, both general and relating to your previous aircraft types and also stuff like "tell us about a CRM issue you have experienced and how you resolved it". There is no excuse for not being prepared for this. But generally, the interview is a very relaxed affair and not an unpleasant experience.
But if you really need to know what else the day consists of, you will be given a psycometric test (not much store is given to this) and a tech quiz which is more or less just to keep you ocupied while you are waiting. It's not hard, and some discussion amongst the group is allowed - even encouaged. Don't be the guy who sits there with his arms around his paper with a 'don't copy from me attitude'. That's not good CRM! There's also lunch, much of the selection is done here as well!
Before anyone else points out, I got in so the selection process doesn't always work!
It was the most pleasant and informal airline interview I have ever attended, and probably the best. Good luck, not that you'll need it if you're the right person.
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I've searched the Forum. I'm sure I've missed it but can anyone tell me if Virgin has an upper limit regarding age?
I sent my application a few weeks ago but could not find anything on their web page about age. I'll soon turn 44. 10.000hrs whereof 2500 on the big bus should be sufficient.
Am I getting too old?
I sent my application a few weeks ago but could not find anything on their web page about age. I'll soon turn 44. 10.000hrs whereof 2500 on the big bus should be sufficient.
Am I getting too old?
