Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Timelines

Sharing some Qatar Airways Cabin Crew timelines. Useful to see how it looks like for some of the candidates during their Qatar Airways process. And all these timelines are from this year 2018. Some candidates were asked to add additional documents while others were not asked that for various reasons etc. Each candidate has unique timelines and no candidate can be compared with each other. But it is pretty informative to check and see their timelines. 

I hope you all find it informative.

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Open day - 11th August 2018
Assessment day - 12th August
Advance candidate zone - 17th August
Medical mail - 9th September
DOJ mail - 6th November

Training starts: 11 Jan 219

From open day – training: 5 months

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OD: August 4th 2018
AD-FI: August 5th
ACZ - Upload Photos Email: August 9th
Photo Received Email: August 19th
Yellow fever/BG/visa Email: September 2nd
Medical Report: November 22nd
Call Asking For Another Medical Exam: December 6th
Point of travel and notice period email: December 17th
DOJ: January 10th.
Training: January 13th.

From open day – training: Approx 5 months

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OD: October 20th 2018
AD-FI: October 21st
ACZ - upload photo email: October 25th
Photo Received email: October 30th
Yellow fever/bg/visa : November 5th
Medical report sent: November 20th

Point of travel and notice period email: December 15th
DOJ: January 10th.
Training: January 13th.

From open day -  training: Approx 2 months and 25 days

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17th March 2018 - OD/FI/ACZ
20th March - Pictures uploaded
26th March - Asked to repeat pictures
27th March - 2nd pictures uploaded
20th May - BG email
21st May - BG uploaded
24th June - Medical clearance
3rd August - DOJ
5th August - Start training

From open day -  training : Approx 4 months and 20 days

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OD: September 1st 2018
AD-FI: September 2nd
ACZ – upload photo email: September 2nd
Photo received email: September 9th
Yellow fever/BG/visa email: September 12th
Medical report sent: September 18th

Point of travel and notice period email: December 16th

DOJ: February 13th 2019
Training: February 17th 2019

From open day – training: 5 months and 17 days

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April 15/16 2018: OD/AD
April 17: Email to upload photos
April 29: Photos submitted online
Aug 1&9: Photos received email & Application further reviewed email
Aug 16: Medical ema
Sept 19: Medical doc. submitted online
Nov 6: Email from coordinator for confirming point of travel and notice period
Nov 19: Visa issued
Nov 20: DOJ email
Dec 13: Doha （tentative）
Dec 16: Training

From open day -  training: approx 8 months

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- Oct 20 2018: OD
- Oct 21: AD ( reaching test, tattoo and scars scanning, filling the application and medical documents)
- Oct 21: final interview
- Oct 24: Email to submit the photographs
- Oct 25: Photographs submitted
- Oct 30: Email that the photographs have been received
- Nov 01: Medicals email
- Nov 06: Medicals submitted
- Dec 06: DOJ

- Jan 20 2019: Commence Training

From open day – training: 3 months

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06/05/2018 OD/AD/FI
09/05/2018 Email to upload photos
01/07/ 2018 Medical email
29/11/2018 DOJ email
06/12/2018 Confirmed data travel
09/12/2018 Commence training

From open day – training: approx 7 months

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Assessment day and FI: 9th June 2018
Photo upload email: 12th June
Uploaded photos: 16th June
Pre-med form, blood group and yellow fever vaccine email: 18th July
Uploaded: 26th July
Golden email: 16th August
DOJ: 20th September 2018
Date of training: 23rd September 2018

Open day – training: approx 3 months

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Feb 18/19 2018 - OD/AD/FI
Feb 20 - ACZ / blue background photo
Mar 5 - additional photo request (scar/birthmark) & photo uploaded
Apr 8 - medical email
Apr 10 - upload medical
Apr 11 - visa valid
Apr 30 - request of doctor’s report on declared allergy
May 1 - doctor’s report submission
May 2 - request to repeat doctor’s report
May 8 - repeat doctor’s report submission
May 14 - DOJ email

June 2 - DOJ
June 4 - commence training

Open day – training: 3 months and 18 days

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Flydubai Cabin Crew application process 2018

The qualifications/requirements flydubai have for their Cabin Crew position are this::::::::

• Min high school diploma
• International aviation experience is an advantage
• 1 year experience in customer service or sales
• Able to deal with passengers professionally in a customer facing and sales role
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Basic numeracy skills
• A valid passport allowing you to travel freely
• Motivated, reliable, hardworking
• Passionate, friendly & fun! 
• Min 21 years old
• Excellent team player with the ability to communicate with many nationalities
• Proud to wear the uniform & wear it well
• No visible tattoos or body piercing which cannot be covered discreetly
• Minimum height 158cms without shoes

Once in a while flydubai open their Cabin Crew recruitment and whoever that have these qualifications can apply via their career page:

https://careers.flydubai.com/

This year 2018 they opened their Cabin Crew recruitment in July. Candidates have to be quick to apply because they opened it quickly and closed it quickly. In July when they opened their vacancy they closed it approx less than 2 weeks.

The steps to apply are these::::::

First applicants apply and the initial application process is pretty simple. Candidates fill out the application, answer few questions and attach various documents/pictures.

Once the initial application stage is completed then the applicants will receive an online assessment sent to their emails.
The online assessment contains several tests. The tests are example aptitude test, English test, reading and writing test, logical test, situational test etc.

Below are some images that shows how the online tests were as an example, so you guys get an idea:::::

After you complete the online assessment part, IF you pass this step then you will be
shortlisted for their video interview.

The video interview is created by the company Hirevue, Emirates used to use this software Hirevue for their video interview, but then they stopped because of issues.

You can read more about Hirevue here:

https://nordic.businessinsider.com/hirevue-ai-powered-job-interview-platform-2017-8?r=US&IR=T

and
https://app.hirevue.com/learn-more/Pp3srww-cfnsib/

You get either 3 or 4 questions asked during the Hirevue video interview.  Questions that are asked during the flydubai video interview are example:

• Why do you want to join flydubai?
• What is excellent customer service for you?
• Tell us about yourself and your working experiences
• Would you like to add something about yourself that is not on your resume?

After you complete the video interview then you wait for the results. Some candidates get a response back either the ''congratulations for the next step'' email or the ''rejection'' email. Some candidates sadly gets forgotten and don't even get any response back. The timeline varies a lot candidate to candidates and while it varies it is a VERY long process.

For example a candidate shared this timeline in regards to their flydubai process:

14 July 2017 Application sent
14 July 2017 Online assessment
15 July 2017 Video interview
27 August 2017 Invitation for assessment day
11 September 2017 Assessment and Final interview completed
21 July 2018 Rejection email

Regardless if it is waiting for the video interview or the invite to Dubai candidates should expect a VERY LONG and frustrating PROCESS. flydubai is famous for having LONG recruitment process.

30+ Is it possible to get a Cabin Crew job with Etihad, Emirates or Qatar?

There are a lot of people out there that are wondering if Etihad, Qatar or Emirates hire people over the age of 30? I get this question a lot as well. Before I share my personal opinion on this lets check the age requirements that a couple of the Middle eastern airlines have right now. This is what they have mentioned in their job ads::::

Gulf Air:

Age: 23 - 30 years

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Oman Air:

Omani Male 18 – 35 years

Omani Female 18 – 35 years

Expatriate Female 21 – 31 years

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Kuwait Airways:

Between 20 to 32 years of age at the time of joining

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Royal Jet VIP Cabin Crew:

Between 21 years of age (min hiring age) up to 31 years of age (maximum hiring age) before reaching 31st birthday

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Air Arabia:

Age: Between 20 to 26 years

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Saudia:

Minimum age is 20 years - Maximum age is 30 years.

(For those who have flying experience of 1 year or more with other airlines, maximum age is 35 years)

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I believe 100% that Etihad, Emirates and Qatar have a max age limit when it comes to their Cabin Crew positions. Some airlines openly advertise this and some don't.

Anyhow said this the ''oldest'' person I know that joined Qatar was 36 years old. That was last year 2019.

The ''oldest'' person I know that joined Etihad was 34 years old. But that was many years ago.

When it comes to Emirates, Emirates is known for hiring young candidates. They are known to prefer to hire below the age of 30. The ''oldest'' person that I know that joined Emirates was two years ago and she was 32 years old. I don't know anyone from year 2019 - today that was above the age of 30 that got hired by Emirates.

Most of the folks have been below the age of 30. I have also heard Emirates max age today is 32. Although that they prefer to hire below the age of 30. But 100% Emirates have a max age limit. But I believe Qatar and Etihad are more open to hire folks in the ages of 30-35 then what Emirates is.

Also as you guys saw above with other Middle Eastern airlines, all of them do not hire folks above the age of 35.

As of today 2020, I do not know anyone that joined Emirates being 30+. But again I believe Qatar/Etihad is OK with hiring up to 35, 36...

But it is really sad/disappointing that these airlines in ME have a max age limit. For example USA/EU/AUS airlines don't have a max age limit upon joining. Anyhow it is really disappointing.

Emirates Cabin Crew Application Process 2018

Emirates Cabin Crew Application Process 2018

Emirates Cabin Crew requirements are:

• At least 21 years of age at the time of joining
• Arm reach of 212 cm while standing on tiptoes
• Minimum height of 160 cm
• High school graduate (Grade 12)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• No visible tattoos while you’re in Emirates cabin crew uniform (cosmetic and bandage coverings aren’t allowed)
• Can adapt to new people, new places and new situations
• Physically fit for this demanding role

Before you apply make sure you have these documents and photos ready:::

• Resume in English

• Educational certificate (Their minimum requirements is the applicants has to have a completed high school)

• 1 Formal full length photo

• 1 Formal passport size photo (they mention that if you don’t have this during the application process, it is ok and that you can add this before your assessment)

• 1 Casual full length photo

• 1 Casual half-length photo

Resume

If you need tips about a great resume check this:

https://www.livecareer.com/resume-search/r/cabin-crew-22212060

The resume sample they show in this page is great, but i advice to keep it short and sweet. Remove the summary, highlights, accomplishments and keep the rest. 

It is also important to have a resume that have various ''action words'' in it to catch the attention of the recruiter and their applicant tracking system. Check this useful site for more info in regards to ''action words''::

http://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2017/01/27/you-need-to-include-these-action-words-in-your-cabin-crew-resume/


Photos

The Emirates photo guidelines :::::::::::

https://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs/careers/Cabin_Crew_Photo_Guidelines.pdf

The link above tells you exactly what Emirates want in photos, and below are some photo examples i added so you get an idea of how the photos should look like.

Example of formal full length photo::

 

Example of passport size photo:

Example of casual full length photo:

Example of casual half-length photo:

 

Before applying check Emirates Cabin Crew career site for more info about the company/the role/salary etc:

http://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/cabin-crew/

Application questions

During the application job question section they will ask these 2 questions: 

1 Are you willing to wear a company uniform? 

2 Are you able to work shift duties?

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Video interview
 (EDIT: Emirates have removed their video interviews and candidates no longer have to complete a video interview as part of their online application)

At the end of the application process there is this video interview that needs to be completed:

More info about the video interview :

https://app.hirevue.com/learn-more/Pp3srww-cfnsib/

Tips about the video interview:

• Make sure to have natural light around you, better to do this video interview during morning/day time where you get the most natural light.

• Dress professional and dont forget to smile

• Try to keep your answers short and sweet and dont talk too fast

• Dont forget to have excellent grooming

• Have a warm body language

• Make sure your webcam/voice works  
• Make sure to look into the camera as much as possible

More info about the video software Emirates uses Hirvue:

http://nordic.businessinsider.com/hirevue-ai-powered-job-interview-platform-2017-8?r=US&IR=T

Video interview questions

The questions asked during the video interview:

During the video interview everyone get asked 3 questions. These 3 questions can be pretty much about ANYTHING. Every applicant get different questions and it is difficult to prepare what exactly they will ask. You get 30 seconds to prepare each question and 3 minutes to answer. 

Here is a list of example questions that other applicants have received during their video interview:::::::::.

What is it that makes your hometown special to you
What activities make your eyes light up with joy
What experiences do you expect to gain while working with Emirates

What was your favorite flight experience

What do you expect from living in Dubai
What do you do in your spare time
Why do you believe that your experience in customer service suitable for such a role
What do you expect of the role if you get successful
What is a good customer service

Do you feel comfortable in new environments
What challenges do you expect if you get cabin crew job
What do you know about life in Dubai
Can you give us an example of when you have provided excellent customer service
Why do you want to join emirates airline
Why do you want to be a cabin crew

How would you handle a very anxious passenger who is afraid of flying
What are your strengths and weaknesses

Be prepared that random questions will be asked, and not only these that is listed above!!!

After you are done with the video interview the system will bring you back to the Emirates page so you can submit your application. After it is done you should get 2 emails from Emirates. 1st email is about thanking you for submitting your Cabin Crew application and 2^nd email should be about that you completed the video interview.

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Submission status

Now all you can do is wait and see if you get shortlisted or not for the assessment. Below is a submission status ''dictionary'', so you know what each status mean:

Source: paddleyourownkanoo.com

• Application Received – You’ve submitted your application and it has passed the initial ATS screening.  It will now be shortlisted for review.

• Completed – Nothing else is going to happen to your application.  You have not been successful on this occasion.  In the past, this status sometimes showed when the applicant had been invited to attend an Open Day.

• Application Under Review – Your application is being reviewed by the recruitment team.  A recruiter will evaluate your resume, skills, photos and consider other factors to decide if your application should be progressed.

• Application in Progress – As above.

• Interview Complete – The recruitment team has simply marked on your file that you have been interviewed for the position.  There is no indication of when a final decision will be made but this status denotes that your file is open and the recruiter is actively considering you for the role.

• Application Unsuccessful – Unfortunately, you haven’t been successful on this occasion.  This status normally triggers an automatically generated email to inform you of the recruitment teams decision.

• Approval in Progress – Congratulations!  You’ve been conditionally offered the job.  This status means that the company now has to approve all of your paperwork and medical information.

• Joining Formalities in Progress – You’ve pretty much got the job!  Now the onboarding process starts.

💗 If you have any questions in regards to the application process, either comment below or send me a email via the contact me form. 💗

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