Career Talk | My Golden Call from Emirates | December 2014

 
So the moment I have been waiting for has arrived. It's actually been around 2 weeks since I received my 'golden call' on Sunday 7th December at 10.16 GMT precisely! In the previous week, I heard alot of girls from my final interview group receive their calls. I followed a group on Facebook called 'On hold' where lots of people from October appeared to be getting dates of joining before me. To be frankly honest, after being on hold for 8 weeks, I was beginning to wonder if it was going to happen at all. As much as I loved the supportive nature of that group, I was starting to feel a little depressed seeing all the happy statuses. That may sound little negative but something so important wears away your patience after so long. Only human after all.

On that Sunday morning, I woke up far too early but it had become abit of a routine for my body clock.  The first thing I do is check my phone for the time, then messages and updates on Facebook. Again, my news feed was full of  people congratulating others on their success, to which I joined in because I cannot help but be excited for everyone. I had that moment of butterflies in my stomach as I signed into the Emirates Careers website to check my application status...

...and there it was, those 4 beautiful words: JOINING FORMALITIES IN PROGRESS



At that moment (and as cringeworthy as it my sound), I actually developed the skill to fly out of my bed very quickly and danced up and down with joy. I was ecstatic to see those few words because it meant that everything I has worked for was starting to become very real.

My flat is terrible for signal so I had to find a spot where I could leave my phone on charge. I did not have many plans for Sunday was confident that I could be available if that call happened. And so it did, around mid morning. I was washing up the dishes (how glamorous...but just keeping it real) then my phone started buzzing. I could see the number was from the UAE.



This was it. I answered it calmly. I vaguely remember the call now but she advised me that my application for Cabin crew with Emirates had been successful, and congratulated me. She asked afew questions about my notice period and when I could join. My original joining date was going to be the 30th January 2015 but I said that I need to give notice on the flat I am renting and plus it was too close to my birthday weekend but. So she asked if the 6th February would be OK. I snapped up the date because I didn't want to push my luck any further. She informed me that I would receive an email within the next couple of working days with my candidate portal details. I received it within an hour of the phone call.

Fashion | Accessories Tuesday: Michael Kors iPad Sleeve



 It's the first week of December! Horray! I started my Christmas shopping at last. The high street was not so bad in Preston though I could think of better places to spend my Saturday afternoons. Anyway , I enjoyed my browse through TK Maxx and picked up this number from the accessories department. I've been looking for a black sleeve for my iPad Mini for some time and found this simple, and stylish one by Micheal Kors. I picked up a bargin here. It was £16.99 reduced from £69.99. It's ideal for people that like classic and elegant designs that coordinates with most handbags. The finish in a black matt texture with gold lining inside to protect the iPad for damage. perfect for someone like me who travels with their iPad to most places. 

Career Talk | Post 'On Hold' Wait With Emirates



September was the month when I turned up at an Open Day in Leeds, swallowed my nerves back down into my stomach, and took a step forward in the right direction. It's been 75 days since my final interview. I've had my on hold email for 7 weeks and the wait is beginning to drive me slightly insane again. 

Shortly after my final interview, I joined a group on facebook called 'Emirates: Approval in Progress'. It's been going for over a year now and has over 7000 members. It's a very supportive network where everyone can keep in touch and provide details about their timeline, and experiences. It seems the majority of people that where interviewed in September/ October have been put on hold with the exceptional few. So one of the girls set up a group called 'On Hold' and again, it's somewhere to get support from and keep track on who is getting 'golden calls'.

I'm doing as much as possible to try and prepare myself without getting overly excited. In the back of my head I have this little voice that keeps me in check. After all. I haven't officially been offered any employment yet, but a prospective offer. 

Since my 'on hold email' email, I felt quite relieved that I had finally made it through the toughest part of the recruitment stages. Now, I needed to rest my mind and start thinking about my life in Dubai. It's very easy to say, "no, I'm not going to think that far ahead". But seriously, you have got to let yourself dream alittle, and indulge. With that being said, it is difficult to sit back and wait for that phone. I'm trying not to think too much about it. 

Last Sunday, after a long period of silent from Emirates, a number of people from September FI's started to get their golden calls. We all got excited. It meant that they were in the process of confirming training dates for the new year. People where getting dates for the 31st Dec, 1st, 8th, and 9th Jan. so exciting for them all. That week following, I didn't get a call but then rather did anyone from the small group of future friends I met at the AD and FI. 

At the moment, I'm having to also put any future plans on hold. This will be my last Christmas in the UK for potentially a couple of years so I'm making plans to see my friends, and friends. It's my birthday at the end of January. Due to Christmas and lack of funds, I usually celebrate it in the first weekend of Febuary. Then there are two of my closest friends getting married early in the new year, and I cannot RSVP them yet, and the tenancy on my flat is on a rolling contract with the view to fully renew if I don't get the call soon. So much to sort out. 

Although I wish I knew my date of joining, I don't have it. So, for the time being I will carry on reading blog posts, forums, and speaking to future Emirates crew online. I consider myself extremely lucky to be in such a great position right now. I have my circle of close friends, and family near me, I have financially stable job, a roof over my head, food in my tummy, and a potential dream for the new year. 
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