Invitation to Preliminary Assessment..

 So here I am, starting to blog about a journey which I never even imagined I would have the opportunity to do... It all started with an online application to Emirates Cabin Crew at the beginning of September and after waiting a couple of weeks, I received an email inviting me to a preliminary assessment day to be held at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, London on the 2nd of October. I want to go into detail about the assessment day because i know when i was applying i was up for hours searching the internet for blogs and advice so i could do my best! So here goes.....Dress code was as follows: 

"Dress Code: Business Attire. Ladies - Knee length skirt / dress with skin colour stockings. Please tie your hair neatly behind."

So i wore a Versace for H&M black fitted dress with a Zara black blazer and an Issa silk scarf tied round my neck. I also tied my hair in a neat bun, painted my nails red with a little gold detail (i have a bit of a thing for nail art..) and wore the classic Emirates red lipstick which i would recommend to all future applicants! When i got to the assessment day i couldn't believe how many beautiful pristine girls there were in one room, and i felt a bit silly for going out the night before and probably not looking my best!! Anyway, we all waited in the foyer and once called in the the conference suite we were given a little form to fill out with our number for the day. We then were introduced to the company, asked as a group a few questions and then watched videos on Emirates and life in Dubai!!! After that we all sat in awe and excitement...REALLY want the job now!! We were then split up into groups to carry out the next tasks, luckily i was second so i had time to get a well needed coffee! 

The next section of the day we had to do a reach test and team exercises which was nothing to worry about you just need to be confident and friendly! And remember to always smile!! After this we were sent out the room and it was a bit of a nerve racking time whilst we waited to see if we got through to the next stage of the assessment day! Luckily i did HOORAY! After another coffee break we did further team and role play exercises and speaking individually to the group whilst constantly being watched by the recruitment co-ordinators (who i must mention were really lovely and friendly). Once again we were asked to leave the room so they could make their decision about who gets through to final interview stage. This bit was so awful such a roller coaster of emotions just sat anxiously waiting out our fate!!!! But then we were called back in and i got through to final interview!! WOOHOOO! We were given our FI dates which were only a few days later at the London headquarters and given forms to fill out and photographs to bring with us to the next interview! AHH it was all very exciting and i was just so pleased to get through to final interview!