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Thank you Nathan. That makes me feel a lot better 
The R.O. kept telling people that don't take the rejection personally. They just want some specific outcomes from good candidates.
I guess my friends and I didn't actually show what they want during the final interview or the IQ/EQ test.
but still, in Seattle only 6 people got the final interview...and 3 got rejected. (3 guys!!!)I was one of them) for ladies, I have no clue.
By the way...the IQ/EQ test was quite long....187 questions....they are not tricky ....they are just hard to answer....
Good Luck , Nathan. Hope you get your Golden Call soon
The R.O. kept telling people that don't take the rejection personally. They just want some specific outcomes from good candidates.
I guess my friends and I didn't actually show what they want during the final interview or the IQ/EQ test.
but still, in Seattle only 6 people got the final interview...and 3 got rejected. (3 guys!!!)I was one of them) for ladies, I have no clue.
By the way...the IQ/EQ test was quite long....187 questions....they are not tricky ....they are just hard to answer....
Good Luck , Nathan. Hope you get your Golden Call soon
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Hey I know this definitely has been discussed, although I have been reading through all the posts and can't seem to find it, so I am going to be a pain and ask how long roughly should I be waiting for my golden call after my status has changed to 'you will be contacted...' ? and also, do they test for iron levels in the blood tests?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Dear Usmankh,
Sorry to hear that you got eliminated at the first stage.
When I was in Seattle OD last week, only 28 people showed up during the OD
We had the same process in OD. First the video and then....the reach test.
Then...we had to introduce our new friend on the right hand side to the group.
At that time, they started to take notes.
Then...English Test...which was super easy...
then...elimination....!!!
After that, second stage....Group discussion....
then....second elimination!!!
I was the one who made it to the final interview stage...along with other five people. (3 ladies and 3 guys)
after the interview...one week later, 3 guys (including me) got the rejection email!!?!?
It feels like taking the roller-coaster from heaven to hell
You are lucky because you can try after 6 months. For us....one year
Sorry to hear that you got eliminated at the first stage.
When I was in Seattle OD last week, only 28 people showed up during the OD
We had the same process in OD. First the video and then....the reach test.
Then...we had to introduce our new friend on the right hand side to the group.
At that time, they started to take notes.
Then...English Test...which was super easy...
then...elimination....!!!
After that, second stage....Group discussion....
then....second elimination!!!
I was the one who made it to the final interview stage...along with other five people. (3 ladies and 3 guys)
after the interview...one week later, 3 guys (including me) got the rejection email!!?!?
It feels like taking the roller-coaster from heaven to hell
You are lucky because you can try after 6 months. For us....one year
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G'day, I got my golden call the next day after my status changed to 'you will be contacted...'.
Your doctor will probably request for a Full Blood Count for your haematology, that will include Haemoglobin, Hct, RBC, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelets, White Cells (the 5 different types). Other blood work include Hep B & C, HIV and Syphillis. Haemoglobins transport oxygen and is a protein that contains iron. So short answer is yes, they will check for your iron levels as you cannot be anaemic. The minimum value for Hgb is 10gms/dL.
Your doctor will probably request for a Full Blood Count for your haematology, that will include Haemoglobin, Hct, RBC, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelets, White Cells (the 5 different types). Other blood work include Hep B & C, HIV and Syphillis. Haemoglobins transport oxygen and is a protein that contains iron. So short answer is yes, they will check for your iron levels as you cannot be anaemic. The minimum value for Hgb is 10gms/dL.
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Cool! Thanks for that. My serum iron is quite low, but the doctor tells me my Haemoglobin is at a good level. Hmm mines been a few days now, hopefully the call will come soon - it is quite a stressful process I must say!!
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I can commiserate - I've been on tenterhooks for the past two months!
Tests in NZ must be more comprehensive than here in Australia - to avoid complications don't give them more than what they ask for! I know that in certain places you can just ask for a Haemoglobin test to be done, so if you have lower than usual platelets, since it's not a 'testable' item, it won't factor into your meds.
Good luck!
Tests in NZ must be more comprehensive than here in Australia - to avoid complications don't give them more than what they ask for! I know that in certain places you can just ask for a Haemoglobin test to be done, so if you have lower than usual platelets, since it's not a 'testable' item, it won't factor into your meds.
Good luck!
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i have been rejected four times in walk in trials, just hold on it won't be long before you hear the big news
is there anyone going for the Nairobi Kenya assessment on 1st august
. give me any ideas i will really appreciate especially on writing an essay! i need heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!!
am very new in this forum and am liking the will to help i see in all of you!
is there anyone going for the Nairobi Kenya assessment on 1st august
. give me any ideas i will really appreciate especially on writing an essay! i need heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!! am very new in this forum and am liking the will to help i see in all of you!
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Hey Fly_01
My final interview was in Auckland New Zealand, on the 26/06/2010 and I had my panel on the 27/06/2010.
121 showed up and 28 people got through...
I heard from tfran (she is on here) that 2 people has received their rejection email...
It has been almost 3 weeks and even added to my stress that the fact I am unable to to log into my account to check on my status and I did not even seen a message 'you wil be contacted soon blah blah" So yeah,....so lets hope that i got through because im guessing that if they want to reject me i probably would already have received my rejection emails like the others (im guessing)no offence to people who just been rejection this is just a conversation sorry in advance
To people who are going to an AD
1.First of all, Work on your CV keep it brief but detailed.(would you want to read 10 pages of CV and hundreds of them? NO so be creative but still stay on a professional side) probably keep it under 3 pages straight forward.
2. Your professional photos, smile with teeth they want to see your personality, in a business attire, full length head to toe.
3. When you get there, relax and observe, don't need to over dressed or too much make up and perfume/cologne.Be tidy if you're a girl, either put your hair in a bun or french roll (would be better) and no jeans, mini skirt, skin color stocking.If for a guy dress in a fitted suit but not tight (lol)
4.Be positive because it shows on your facial expression, don't be judgmental of other people because that day is all about you, not others..
5. Engaging yourself, your opinion, smile, bring that bubbly personality but don't over do it, be real not fake.
6. Don't try to be the boss if someone wants to take control, let them be, but don't just sit there and say nothing, would you recruit someone quiet/no personality to be in your company ? probably not huh..
7. And lastly please don't be upset if you don't get through, it may be because you are not what they want at that stage of the recruitment, or you don't have the right personality please be realistic here
But I guess you gotta try you never know ;D Good luck though I hope this help you a bit I been through what you are going through and at the moment i am waiting for an answer myself .
My final interview was in Auckland New Zealand, on the 26/06/2010 and I had my panel on the 27/06/2010.
121 showed up and 28 people got through...
I heard from tfran (she is on here) that 2 people has received their rejection email...
It has been almost 3 weeks and even added to my stress that the fact I am unable to to log into my account to check on my status and I did not even seen a message 'you wil be contacted soon blah blah" So yeah,....so lets hope that i got through because im guessing that if they want to reject me i probably would already have received my rejection emails like the others (im guessing)no offence to people who just been rejection this is just a conversation sorry in advance
To people who are going to an AD
1.First of all, Work on your CV keep it brief but detailed.(would you want to read 10 pages of CV and hundreds of them? NO so be creative but still stay on a professional side) probably keep it under 3 pages straight forward.
2. Your professional photos, smile with teeth they want to see your personality, in a business attire, full length head to toe.
3. When you get there, relax and observe, don't need to over dressed or too much make up and perfume/cologne.Be tidy if you're a girl, either put your hair in a bun or french roll (would be better) and no jeans, mini skirt, skin color stocking.If for a guy dress in a fitted suit but not tight (lol)
4.Be positive because it shows on your facial expression, don't be judgmental of other people because that day is all about you, not others..
5. Engaging yourself, your opinion, smile, bring that bubbly personality but don't over do it, be real not fake.
6. Don't try to be the boss if someone wants to take control, let them be, but don't just sit there and say nothing, would you recruit someone quiet/no personality to be in your company ? probably not huh..
7. And lastly please don't be upset if you don't get through, it may be because you are not what they want at that stage of the recruitment, or you don't have the right personality please be realistic here
But I guess you gotta try you never know ;D Good luck though I hope this help you a bit I been through what you are going through and at the moment i am waiting for an answer myself .
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Hi Versace ;-)
Thanks for your reply... i am thinking in the same way as you, hopefully if they would want to refuse me they would send the rejection mail allready...because ma FI was allso on 26 (prague).
Do you think it is important to have the profile on their carrers web? I donīt have it, because it was an open day in prague...so i didnīt need it....and the recruiter havent said anything about it during the final interview... ? whatīs your oppinion? Thank.
Thanks for your reply... i am thinking in the same way as you, hopefully if they would want to refuse me they would send the rejection mail allready...because ma FI was allso on 26 (prague).
Do you think it is important to have the profile on their carrers web? I donīt have it, because it was an open day in prague...so i didnīt need it....and the recruiter havent said anything about it during the final interview... ? whatīs your oppinion? Thank.
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If they didnt say anything about the website then i dont think that its essential..
How many people showed up and got thru to the panel.. it was a longgg day for us 12 hours omg lol
How many people showed up and got thru to the panel.. it was a longgg day for us 12 hours omg lol
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AGE
Well, the upper age limit is 34. (I think it is 33 on the day of the selection.)
Only 10-15% of the new joiners are 30 or over 30. The ab-initio groups have 0-2 persons who are 30-33.
I'm sorry to write this but this is the reality.
Only 10-15% of the new joiners are 30 or over 30. The ab-initio groups have 0-2 persons who are 30-33.
I'm sorry to write this but this is the reality.
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thanks for the info...but i honestly didnt know i have to have a cv and other photos for the AD.i thought that since its already on my application,i dint have to bring them...oh well!
I know this is a stupid question but i got to ask 'should i put on a long sleeved or short sleeved blouse' its really bugging me...somebody save me,lol!
I know this is a stupid question but i got to ask 'should i put on a long sleeved or short sleeved blouse' its really bugging me...somebody save me,lol!
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I'll tell you where you messed it up, no problem.
Just let me know EXACTLY how you looked like, what you appearance was, how you were sitting, what you were doing with your hand, your hair, your nails, what questions you got and tell me word by word what your answers were.
Word by word: I would have kicked you out right away if you had used "cheers", "mate", "buddy" etc. (It's getting on my nerves...) I wouldn't consider anyone with extra weight or messy hair. (I hate bad grooming!) Other people might not think like me: some things depends on your luck as recruiters are different!!! Little experience is not good but too much experience is not good either! (And yet we have cabin crew who worked for another airline for 10 years previously!)
Yes, IQ and EQ tests are important as well (why would we have them then???), your photos, your background etc. They take everything into account.
It's hard to tell why you did not fit the profile.
Vandehuang, you are 22! Don't give it up just yet, try it again in the future!
Hopefulke,
it doesn't matter. (I know that Qatar Airways prefers the short sleeve but EK doesn't care.) The colour of the blouse doesn't matter either.
Look good and feel pretty and confident!!!
Just let me know EXACTLY how you looked like, what you appearance was, how you were sitting, what you were doing with your hand, your hair, your nails, what questions you got and tell me word by word what your answers were.
Word by word: I would have kicked you out right away if you had used "cheers", "mate", "buddy" etc. (It's getting on my nerves...) I wouldn't consider anyone with extra weight or messy hair. (I hate bad grooming!) Other people might not think like me: some things depends on your luck as recruiters are different!!! Little experience is not good but too much experience is not good either! (And yet we have cabin crew who worked for another airline for 10 years previously!)
Yes, IQ and EQ tests are important as well (why would we have them then???), your photos, your background etc. They take everything into account.
It's hard to tell why you did not fit the profile.
Vandehuang, you are 22! Don't give it up just yet, try it again in the future!
Hopefulke,
it doesn't matter. (I know that Qatar Airways prefers the short sleeve but EK doesn't care.) The colour of the blouse doesn't matter either.
Look good and feel pretty and confident!!!
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Thanks so much...such a small issue but it was really bugging me...and yeah i'll try my best to look great at the end of the day...feeling and looking great equals confidence.
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I just want to add something to one of the posts before.
I totally agree with all the advice given above to the people attending AD.
However, it's hard to decide when to be "loud" and "taking the lead" or "pulled back". It's hard to find the balance. You really need some luck with your group...
I would like to give you 2 examples to clarify:
1.
I just did SEP. There was a fire fighting procedure. The first person did everything right, really. (She was great!) The 'backup' with the second halon stepped in and tried to continue. Well, tried... But she (a senior!) was not able to remove to bin and actually start fighting the fire. The other person asked 3 times if she found the source. Although, nothing was happening, she did not interfere. Both people failed. There are situations where you need to step up! Obiously, the 'backup' felt initmidated to humiliate one of the seniors.
Solution: she should have said: "Step aside. Now! Give me that halon!". And she should have been fighting the fire. That senior might have given her a hard time in the future but... Honestly, there is a slight chance to fly with the same people again.
2.
My friend attended an open day once. They had a group discussion. There was a girl who argued and argued and did not agree with the group. When the recruiters asked that someone has to present the solution, this girl stood up. (She was NOT selected by the group, she chose to stand up!) The group didn't say anything. She stood up and started: "Actually, we didn't make a decision..." My friend told me that he felt it was over... This girl was very "bossy" and arrogant, presented her own solution. The group let it, nobody had the guts to interfere. The WHOLE group was eliminated!!!
Well, my friend said: "I should have stood up and said something." Yes, that could have been better. (Might have been... Who knows?!) He could have excluded this girl from the final decision and even she was against it, presented something which reflected the opinion of the majority of the group.
What I want to say is: Emirates hires people from all of the world with different personalities!
You can be shy, pretty (most prererably with a 'baby face'), caring, with a big heart. Maybe you will never become a leader but you could be an excellent cabin crew! You could be happy as an FG1 (First Class Steward/ess) for years and win some Nujoum awards! God, I loved First Class!!!
You might have been born as a leader. It's not bad at all! Sometimes you have to step up and fight! Fight for your people! You will love to be an SFS or Purser! You will face some difficulties during 'your journey' but eventually you will reach your goals. (Note: Do not overrule your seniors but help them, assist them. They will appreciate it! If you take control, they will hate you and you get an appraisal with an 'attitue problem'. Respect the hierarhy and wait for Your time.)
Some people on this forum giving the piece of advice to "just be yourself". It's great if you have the ideal personality. (Some people make it to Emirates effortlessly! It's a fact.) If you are not, you know it because you KNOW your weaknesses. I'm - for example - judgemental and impatient. I really needed to pull back during the Open Day, otherwise I would have made comments on others (she's fat, he's not shaved, she talkes too much etc.) and I would have talked too much (I love gossips and chatting!) and I would have commented on some people for not being able to speak English or being stupid. Not acceptable: the recruiters will illuminate thoes people, just wait. I'm sangvinic, so I'm really not able to concentrate for a longer period of time: I had to pretend to listen (nodding, smiling) the whole day but there were minutes that... well, totally fell out...
In some situations you need to be assertive! Do not mix it up with being agressive. (Google the meaning if you are interested, it was hard for me to understand.)
Good luck to all!
I totally agree with all the advice given above to the people attending AD.
However, it's hard to decide when to be "loud" and "taking the lead" or "pulled back". It's hard to find the balance. You really need some luck with your group...
I would like to give you 2 examples to clarify:
1.
I just did SEP. There was a fire fighting procedure. The first person did everything right, really. (She was great!) The 'backup' with the second halon stepped in and tried to continue. Well, tried... But she (a senior!) was not able to remove to bin and actually start fighting the fire. The other person asked 3 times if she found the source. Although, nothing was happening, she did not interfere. Both people failed. There are situations where you need to step up! Obiously, the 'backup' felt initmidated to humiliate one of the seniors.
Solution: she should have said: "Step aside. Now! Give me that halon!". And she should have been fighting the fire. That senior might have given her a hard time in the future but... Honestly, there is a slight chance to fly with the same people again.
2.
My friend attended an open day once. They had a group discussion. There was a girl who argued and argued and did not agree with the group. When the recruiters asked that someone has to present the solution, this girl stood up. (She was NOT selected by the group, she chose to stand up!) The group didn't say anything. She stood up and started: "Actually, we didn't make a decision..." My friend told me that he felt it was over... This girl was very "bossy" and arrogant, presented her own solution. The group let it, nobody had the guts to interfere. The WHOLE group was eliminated!!!
Well, my friend said: "I should have stood up and said something." Yes, that could have been better. (Might have been... Who knows?!) He could have excluded this girl from the final decision and even she was against it, presented something which reflected the opinion of the majority of the group.
What I want to say is: Emirates hires people from all of the world with different personalities!
You can be shy, pretty (most prererably with a 'baby face'), caring, with a big heart. Maybe you will never become a leader but you could be an excellent cabin crew! You could be happy as an FG1 (First Class Steward/ess) for years and win some Nujoum awards! God, I loved First Class!!!
You might have been born as a leader. It's not bad at all! Sometimes you have to step up and fight! Fight for your people! You will love to be an SFS or Purser! You will face some difficulties during 'your journey' but eventually you will reach your goals. (Note: Do not overrule your seniors but help them, assist them. They will appreciate it! If you take control, they will hate you and you get an appraisal with an 'attitue problem'. Respect the hierarhy and wait for Your time.)
Some people on this forum giving the piece of advice to "just be yourself". It's great if you have the ideal personality. (Some people make it to Emirates effortlessly! It's a fact.) If you are not, you know it because you KNOW your weaknesses. I'm - for example - judgemental and impatient. I really needed to pull back during the Open Day, otherwise I would have made comments on others (she's fat, he's not shaved, she talkes too much etc.) and I would have talked too much (I love gossips and chatting!) and I would have commented on some people for not being able to speak English or being stupid. Not acceptable: the recruiters will illuminate thoes people, just wait. I'm sangvinic, so I'm really not able to concentrate for a longer period of time: I had to pretend to listen (nodding, smiling) the whole day but there were minutes that... well, totally fell out...
In some situations you need to be assertive! Do not mix it up with being agressive. (Google the meaning if you are interested, it was hard for me to understand.)
Good luck to all!
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Just curious: what happened to these people that failed on the recurrent SEP?? Do they get another chance?
To everybody that failed THIS TIME:
Try it again! I'm flying off today and it feels sooo great. All the pre joining work (hiring process, medicals, docs) is paid off when you see your things packed and your dream about to come true!
Good luck next time!
Just curious: what happened to these people that failed on the recurrent SEP?? Do they get another chance?
To everybody that failed THIS TIME:
Try it again! I'm flying off today and it feels sooo great. All the pre joining work (hiring process, medicals, docs) is paid off when you see your things packed and your dream about to come true!
Good luck next time!
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Isabellag, everyone
I know, and agree with you! The waiting and anxiety, all the sleepless nights! I fly tomorrow..To all of you in the waiting pool, you will get your answers soon.To those who got rejected, dont give up, your miracle is on the way..keep trying!