Prepare for the long haul – and unexpected layovers.
Emirates Failed Open Day
(Interview Failure #19)
2001-09-07
Pre-interview prep
2003-11-26
Over two-years, grinding my nose through annual reports and fiscal summaries I transformed bits of jargon into the ABCs and 123s of interview technique.
Recruitment Process
(Interview #20)
Application
2005-03-13 Sun
Invite
2005-03-24 Thurs
Group Interview
8 long hours
2005-04-07 Thurs
First Final Interview
(Yet Another Interview Blooper)
2005-04-08 Fri
Airline recruitment doesn’t follow traditional formats. It’s a series of personality assessments, stress tests, and simulations, designed to strip you down to your instincts.
Final Final Interview
2005-04-18 Mon
Seven Sets of Photos
Rejected
Onboarding
Golden Call
2005-06-08 Weds
Formal Letter Offer
2005-06-21 Tues
Visa Issued
2005-07-10 Sun
Flight to Dubai – DOJ
2005-07-28 Thurs
Dubai Airport (DXB)
2005-07-29 Fri
Emirates Aviation College (EAC)
Ab-Intio Training – Batch 744
Induction
2005-07-31 Sun
Training
(Whoops, I nearly drowned in ditching training.)
2005-08-07 Sun
Graduation
2005-09-07 Weds
Whilst Cabin Crew responsibilities are universal, airline personalities are anything but. Each one is chasing its own version of “perfect.” Their unique culture shapes not only how Recruiters assess you, but how the entire interview unfolds.
