The day finally arrived and the nerves were in full flow as I got ready...wearing heels for the first time in forever, hair up, and a face full of make up not seen since my flying days!
The interview started at 9am around 30 miles away and so I left plenty of time to drive there, arriving with 45 minutes to spare. I spent some time reading through my notes before reapplying lipstick and walking on wobbly legs to reception.
Several people were already there and we sat chatting until the recruitment team collected us at 9am precisely. We were led through and arrived at a room of comfy looking sofas, with examples of the uniform on mannequins.
After a short chat from the recruitment team we all completed the reach and jumpseat checks, before watching a film about the company. We were then divided into 3 groups (there were 17 of us) and were given a group task scenario with 10 minutes to complete it before presenting our results to everyone. We then did a multiple choice memory test and completed various forms before an extended chat from the team about 'A Day in the Life...' before breaking for lunch. The individual interviews were to take place after this.
After lunch we all gathered upstairs waiting to be called in for interview. Four of the team were conducting the interviews, all of whom we had spent time with during the morning. Thankfully I was in the first few to go and spend 30 minutes in a fairly relaxed but formal interview.
Once it was over we chatted on the way back to the reception, and I was told to expect a response within 3-5 days but that they would try and get the emails out the following day so I would not have to endure a weekend of waiting.
The drive home was spent replaying some of the day and wondering if I had done enough to get through. I didn't feel particularly positive or negative about it but did think I would most likely be getting a "thanks but no thanks" due to a bit of rambling in the interview!
I travelled to France the following day for a long weekend and spent much of Friday updating my email with no luck!! The weekend was spent trying to forget about it, and late on Monday a few of us who had kept in touch were all on Whatsapp saying we hadn't received anything.
Minutes later one of the girls said she had been offered the job! I couldn't get into my emails fast enough...and found my "Offer from ..." headed email!! I couldn't believe what I was reading. In fact I checked the email was for real for several days afterwards!
So now? Now I am waiting for a start date, although it could be a while before it comes through.
Roll on training and a return to the skies!!