Ticket & Visa received

This afternoon after logging in and out of my portal all day I finally was able to view my E-Ticket and E-Visa in my Travel Arrangements link.

It's set in stone and officially 'official'. 

I will be flying to Dubai on Friday the 5th of September from Sydney Airport at 6:45pm and will arrive in Dubai at 5:45am. 

I feel like all is slowly coming together - I now await the confirmation of my accommodation. I do hope to receive a place close to the malls and in the midst of central Dubai however wherever I am placed I will be grateful as I will not have to worry about rental expenses in my budget. 

Next post I am sure I will be blogging about it, hopefully tomorrow ;)

10 DAYS

Oh my gosh.

10 Days until the big move.

I have a few things to complete before I even think about flying away.

- I am awaiting a response from the Emirates Clinic in regards to some medication my dermatologist has prescribed me for my skin. I have sent a requested report from my doctor and uploaded it on the portal. It is a manageable condition which I hope will not affect receiving my ticket and visa!!!!

-I need to complete my pre-flight work book to 'Prepare for take-off.' I will probably leave this til last minute. This also has some exercises to be done whilst flying to Dubai, like obsvering the cabin crew, policies and procedures.

-I really, really, really need to practise packing everything up in my bags. I fear I will need to purchase another item of luggage! Annoying but has to be done.

I am allowed 50kg checked in luggage. Seems weird to be packing my whole life into a suitcase... There are a lot of clothes to be passed onto friends!!

-I need to print off all of my joining documents, copies of passport, families birth certificates and academic certificates.

-I still need to get some more head shots for my flying license and US visa.

Annnnd find time to relax and enjoy my friends and families company.

Under the pump but that's the way I like it!

Cannot wait to receive my e-ticket and visa. My accommodation status says that it will be provided shortly. I'm forever still checking the portal!!!!

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Selected Candidate Portal

So I made it to the Selected Candidate Portal! What a relief!

In here contains the most prized information - my contract, online forms, medical documentation and travel arrangements.

When you log in there is a little countdown of how many days left before your DOJ and on the left panel your list of items to complete with the right panel links to things such as uniform standards, living in dubai and also company policies and procedures.

I will be posting shortly about my completion of the online documentation and then my road to the FA! 

Make sure you comment below if you have any questions to ask along the way and I will answer them with my experience and knowledge.

The Golden Call

It was the 6th week. 6 weeks after my Final Interview.

My anxiety levels were high. Every phone call I received I answered it in hope of the Golden Call!

I went through ups and downs - I even talked myself out of it and ensured that my expectations weren't too high on hearing back in time.

That 6th week for me was especially stressful as a family member of mine was terminally ill and had been at the hospital all week. With that to worry about and also the hope of getting a job with Emriates I was stressed.

On Thursday the 17th of July it was my day off work and I had been at the hospital until late afternoon.

That day I knew it was 'Friday' the end of the working week in Dubai and I was hoping to get the call, I had a feeling that I needed to keep my phone close by.

I went to the mall with my friend and had only just arrived when I got a phone call at 6pm from a private number.

As it wasn't the extension from Dubai, I wasn't expecting it to be the Golden Call but to my surprise it was!

I was told I had been successful in obtaining a position as a Stewardess with Emirates!!!!!

I was asked if I could join on the 5th of September. My answer was an obvious YES without thought.

She confirmed some personal and current employment details and mentioned to not resign yet until I have been confirmed to do so by HR.

She congratulated me and hung up.

I squealed in delight and my friend and I were in shock!

I tried to call my mum but she was not in service at the hospital so I phoned my dad and step dad. They were so excited - I was still in shock and not even sure what to say.

I knew I wanted to get home ASAP to accept my contract and start completing and uploading documentation.

This was the confirmation that a new life path is underway!

Test for Emirates Cabin Crew recruitment

On the 1st of July, 3 weeks post my Final Interview I attended Sydney Head Office to complete a 'test' as I hadn't finished Year 12 at school.

This test was meant to build my application stronger to present to HR in Dubai.

I met a HR representative at the Sydney Head Office who was lovely and made me feel comfortable immediately.

She questioned what the test was for as she hadn't had anyone come to Sydney to do this. I was a little shocked that she wasn't aware what it was for and didn't know if that was a good or bad thing!

She sat me in a room and gave me a sheet to mark answers and a hard cover exercise book.

The book was called Ravens Progressive Matrices.

She explained I had 45 minutes to complete this test and gave me the guidelines with a practise answer.

She left me in the room and I started the test, I didn't find it hard at first and the patterns were simple.

The test progressively got harder and by the end I don't even know how I came up with the answers! I felt confident I had worked them out but still there was uncertainty in my mind.

The HR lady came back in and we talked about the role of a Cabin Crew employee.

Our conversation was casual and she was very nice.

She explained to me that Sydney have nothing else to do with the recruitment process for Cabin Crew and that my test would be sent back to Dubai.

I left the office relieved that the test was over and hoping that I had done enough to impress HR in Dubai!

2 Weeks post Interview

I had submitted all of my final documentation and photos the week after my interview.

On the 16th of June, my status on the job page to 'Interview Completed.'

I received a phone call from a strange number 2 weeks later. I quickly picked up the phone to answer and it was one of the Recruiter's from my Final Interview.

I was told that my application was strong however they wanted to ensure it was everything that HR in Dubai were looking for.

I was told that completing Year 12 was a minimum requirement when applying for Emirates Cabin Crew. My heart sank as soon as she said this, I thought 'It's over.'

To my surprise, she told me that we can organise for me to sit a 'test' in Sydney and that I will be contacted by the Sydney Head Office to organise this.

I was so pleased to hear that I may have a chance.

I asked what the test entails, I was told it will have a series of pictures and questions and that it's more logical thinking and problem solving.

I got off the phone and instantly started to worry about the test.

Self doubt creeped in instantly but I was still determined to push through.

I was contacted later by a lady at The Emirates Sydney Head Office and we scheduled the test for the 1st of July.