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@elizabeth_rosefraser
My timeline of becoming an Emirates Cabin Crew:
OD (Open day) – March 5th, London
AS (Assessment day) – March 8th, London
IN (Interview) – April 28th, London (was given an earlier date but couldn’t make it)
JFIP (Joining formalities in progress) – May 23rd 2016
FA – June 16th 2016
DOJ (Date of departure) – July 15th 2016
Hello readers/ aspiring cabin crew ! If you have found this page I will let you in on a few secrets because I too was researching and reading blogs in order to land the cabin crew role. I shall be sharing my experience of the open day, assessment day and interview, along with some tips for the photos that Emirates require.
*Preparing for the open day – I only knew by researching online :
1. Apply online for the cabin crew job
2. Print out full length & half length photos of yourself in business attire that matches and fits you well. ( At this stage these do not need to be professional however later on when attending the final interview it is advised that you go to a professional photographer to get your pictures taken)
3. Print out a smiley (showing teeth) passport sized photo of your face. Skim over the Emirates website and latest news articles to show you are on the ball because if you are a small group the recruiters may ask you questions. Arrive 30 mins early and talk to everyone as they are watching you from the start. Stand tall and be elegant!
Firstly ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING! I went to the open day with… an open mind! I hadn’t really considered working as cabin crew before but since graduating from university in London I wanted to move abroad and experience different cultures. I studied a Fashion Design degree and I thought what better way to gain inspiration and research than travelling around the world and getting paid! I went in relaxed and at ease although I did have a nose bleed when the recruiter was giving the presentation which I managed to time perfectly near the break ahah……….. disaster (nobody noticed… I’m THAT discrete). My point is I didn’t make myself nervous because if I wasn’t successful this time I took that as a sign I should explore other career paths or just try again!
Secondly DRESS TO IMPRESS think old school glamour… ladies your skirt should be at your knees or lower this is Emirates!! Heels are nice but don’t put on your clubbing heels with huge platforms. At this stage of the application process your image and aura is everything. Then you simply watch slide shows about life in Dubai and walk up to the recruiters table at the front and hand in your CV and photos. I didn’t get asked any questions at this point but be your smiley self and you will be heading to the assessment day!
Now I’m not going to explain every detail and task of the assessment day because you can find it on other people’s blogs and I literally read every blog online and nothing was a surprise on the day…. actually the blogs made it sound more stressful. The aim of the day is to hear you talk and speak out loud and interact with each other. The people that didn’t make it at this stage had trouble speaking clear English on the day and lacked confidence. Think of it as a stage and just give it your all but don’t put too much pressure on yourself :D! …….. There is a lot of waiting around so bring snacks and juice.
I was invited to go to the head quarters in central London for my final interview which was pretty nerve wracking! Walking in to be greeted by a long red desk of maybe 10 receptionists dressed head to toe in the Emirates uniform made me a little anxious. Again I googled and researched ’emirates final interview questions’ and even just ‘cabin crew interview questions’. The questions they ask you are all on customer service, I had done many customer service related jobs so I had a handful of scenarios in my head already……… they will ask you something like ‘ tell me about a time you had to change your behaviour when serving a customer of a different culture,’ they want to know you can recognise that different cultures have different behaviours and that you are able to behave in a respectful manner towards these people. Once you provide them with an answer they might press you to explain why you thought that was a good idea or not. Main thing is turn up early and bring ALL your documents with you. If you aren’t able to provide some of the documents due to time they will understand but the quicker you do the quicker you will be in Dubai! Sadly for males it takes longer to be hired purely because there are only around 3 males to every 11/12 girls.
I had never been to Dubai before this job but have always wanted to come and I absolutely love it here! I get so excited coming back from a layover to Dubai. Try and love it and make a life here when you join and good luck!
P.S. Any queries join the Facebook page ‘ Emirates approval in progress status!!!’ where there are over 19,000 crew/hopefuls to answer your questions.
xox
Designer Abroad 