NATS interview process
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From: Hampshire
Just did my stage 2 this morning and i think i got about 4 mistakes in the strip test-not too bad.
The best way to go about the tests though is to just relax and enjoy yourself because not much else can be done really.
Just cant wait for the email now-hope i did ok
Good luck to all of you who have got yours soon!!
The best way to go about the tests though is to just relax and enjoy yourself because not much else can be done really.
Just cant wait for the email now-hope i did ok
Good luck to all of you who have got yours soon!!
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From: London
s3 7th July
Hi All,
1st post on here ever and I'm on my 3rd year of testing! Never heard of this before my s2!
My S1 was 23rd Jan; my s2 was 18th May; S3 is 7th July.
I was wondering if there's anyone left from my stages 1 or 2? There was a spanish girl who was on both - I hope you're doing well (sorry I cannot remember your name). (On y S2 I had a noisy computer for part of the final flight strip testin, sorry guys!
Has anyone got a book they could recommend for ATC related info? All the one's I've found are out of date.
I've also booked myself to see Heathrow and Swanwick - would be overkill to visit Gatwick too?
All help welcome as this is my final time applying and I've never made it to S3 before!
Regards,
Paul
1st post on here ever and I'm on my 3rd year of testing! Never heard of this before my s2!
My S1 was 23rd Jan; my s2 was 18th May; S3 is 7th July.
I was wondering if there's anyone left from my stages 1 or 2? There was a spanish girl who was on both - I hope you're doing well (sorry I cannot remember your name). (On y S2 I had a noisy computer for part of the final flight strip testin, sorry guys!
Has anyone got a book they could recommend for ATC related info? All the one's I've found are out of date.
I've also booked myself to see Heathrow and Swanwick - would be overkill to visit Gatwick too?
All help welcome as this is my final time applying and I've never made it to S3 before!
Regards,
Paul
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From: The foot of Mt. Belzoni.
'Air Traffic Control' by Graham Duke (published by Ian Allan) is good. Graham is, (I believe), a retired civil engineer and really knows his subject. I think the book is in its 8th or 9th edition.
If ATC is considered as a degree-level subject, Graham's book is a GCSE or even a basic 'A' Level textbook.
If ATC is considered as a degree-level subject, Graham's book is a GCSE or even a basic 'A' Level textbook.
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From: hampshire
MoooMooo
I agree ATC book is good, not too detailed and in depth as even i understand it !!!
Will see you in Swanwick on the 7th July !!!!
Went round Swanwick the other week and managed to spend a few hours on a shift, excellent experience.
Will see you in Swanwick on the 7th July !!!!
Went round Swanwick the other week and managed to spend a few hours on a shift, excellent experience.
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From: Berkshire, UK
does anyone know the rejection ratio at each stage- SWMBO asked earlier and i had to admit that i had no idea
i would guess that stage 1 loses the most applicants- 50-1 maybe?
how about 2 and 3 though- any ideas?
get a rough feeling that you have a 2 in 3 chance of passing college- but what about validation- guess if you've passed college you must have a pretty good chance of validating?
i would guess that stage 1 loses the most applicants- 50-1 maybe?
how about 2 and 3 though- any ideas?
get a rough feeling that you have a 2 in 3 chance of passing college- but what about validation- guess if you've passed college you must have a pretty good chance of validating?
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From: Wimborne
Pugwash,
I know from last year, 20,000 applicants, 90% get rejected at stage 1
Not sure about the other stages but a member of HR that was on the same table as me for lunch at stage 3 said that only about 1% get to the college.
I know from last year, 20,000 applicants, 90% get rejected at stage 1
Not sure about the other stages but a member of HR that was on the same table as me for lunch at stage 3 said that only about 1% get to the college.
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From: Scotland
From a similar lunchtime conversation, I vaguely remember that NATS did a fair bit of advertising last year and had Swanwick on BBC Breakfast, etc - it seemed that prompted a lot of applications. No idea what the average application rate is though...
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From: uk
I got told as a guide that out of 100 applicants, 75 will fail stage 1, out of the 25 that go on to stage 2, 15 will fail that and of the 10 that go on to stage 3, 3-4 will be selected for the college. Even after that they still reject a few due to medical or security clearance issues.
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From: Cookstown
passed stage 2!!
hey everyone, i FINALLY found out today that i passed my stage 2 computer tests! soo happy. was getting really frustrated and really worried aswell because i had my S2 on 19th May and i heard others on here who were with me on that day had found out like 2 days after.
I rang loads of times and they said they would ring me back and i heard nothing each time....rang this morning (16th working day) and got the call back and was told i passed!! was so happy!
booked my stage 3 for 23rd July, anybody else doing it then? i have to fly over from ireland the night before so i am hoping NATS will be kind with my expenses.
also gonna arrange a swanwick control centre visit and belfast international airport tower visit, thinking it will look good at interview!
also from reading this forum i see that book on air traffic control seems very useful for stage 3!
Brian
I rang loads of times and they said they would ring me back and i heard nothing each time....rang this morning (16th working day) and got the call back and was told i passed!! was so happy!
booked my stage 3 for 23rd July, anybody else doing it then? i have to fly over from ireland the night before so i am hoping NATS will be kind with my expenses.
also gonna arrange a swanwick control centre visit and belfast international airport tower visit, thinking it will look good at interview!
also from reading this forum i see that book on air traffic control seems very useful for stage 3!
Brian