Despite the horror stories I read on other blogs about Emirates Airline, I thought I’d try my luck and apply. A friend of mine, who flies for Air Canada, encouraged me to give it a try. I thought of myself as a charming, outgoing, and a good-looking, friendly young man. How could they not like me?
The very first time I applied and sent in my CV, my application was denied. A week after turning in my application, my account in Emirates Group Careers said that my application was unsuccessful.
This broke my heart. The biggest question I had was – WHY? What went wrong? I remember thinking – they did not even want to see me. I mean, I knew I was capable of the job – but my accomplishments were not enough??
A few days later, I did some deep researching into finding out how to land a job as a cabin crew for Emirates. I tried contacting current cabin crews who blogged, and who are already flying for them and I even contacted applicants who made it to the Final Interview stage waiting for their Golden Calls – just to gain knowledge of their experience and cheer them on when they got their GC. I even joined groups on Facebook designated for applicants awaiting this very famous Golden Call – I just wanted to feel their energy and get in the right frequency (if you have read The Secret, you know what I mean).
By doing this, I met a few people. While some did not reply (which is understandable. I’m sure they get asked questions about Emirates multiple times), some really took their time to help me out. And that is why they were deserving to receive their GC – because they were very kind and just want to help from the kindness of their hearts … a trait that cabin crews have. A big thank you to you guys!
With the advice I received from my new friends… I decided to change the way my CV was structured and I went to a professional photographer. This time, my application was not denied. Click here to find out what happened next.
Disclaimer: Even though spending money for your photos is not required, in my honest opinion and according to my experience, it increases one’s chances with Emirates. I highly recommend going to a professional photographer or asking a friend who knows how to operate a camera. 🙂
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