ATC IssuesA place where pilots may enter the 'lions den' that is Air Traffic Control in complete safety and find out the answers to all those obscure topics which you always wanted to know the answer to but were afraid to ask.
Just a quickie about reapplying as a Trainee ATCO. I've just logged into my old account from last year in the Recruitment bit but can't see a link to "Reapply", do I have to register anew again and create a fresh account? Or can I use the existing one?
EGLK ~ Blackbushe. A few years ago there was an interesting Paris Hilton / Abi Titmuss style leak where a few 'choice' pictures of Lorraine Kelly were released to the press... Hence the "Blackbushe"
Have just completed the wonderful SHL online personality test, somehow feel like I have been phsycoanalysed to death.....NATS probably know more about me than I do
There are a couple of posts regarding the PDF for the motivation paper not being attached in the stage 1 invites from NATS HR. Can anyone confirm that this documentation is in fact the "test_materials.doc" file which is included as a link in the HR email for stage 1 invites.
I am a little concerned that I am missing something, because I have had no link to a "PDF" document.
Stage 1 is very basic stuff, stage two really gets down to the nitty gritty with the ICAO codes... we still have to know both, but obv a lot more for S2
Well guys and gals, here's one that unfortunately will not be joining your ranks, this year at least! Just got my rejection email, knew that damn personality test would catch me out!
All the very best of luck to all of you who make stage 2 and will be checking on here regularly over the next 12 months to keep up to date with all that goes on in the world of ATC until I can finally make the grade myself and join you.
Here's to counting down the next 12 months till my next application!
Did stage 1 on 27th June in London, think I did well on those, felt confident. Just the damn personality test that got me! Still counting down those months already, not gonna let this beat me, just a minor setback in getting my dream job.
I must admit I'm worried about the personality test (if I pass stage 1), everyone says be honest which is what I intend to be. However it still worries me that I may not be what they want which would be very disheartening
The way I saw it was to be honest, because I can lie and be inconsistent which means I fail. If I tell the truth and fail, then maybe I am just not cut out for ATC life... and should go join the circus etc. As it happened I did get through the personality test, and am visiting CTC this Monday for a gruelling morning of tests and interviews... which is one of my most exciting experiences this year! Am really looking forward to it... almost as much as my first flying lesson in September!
I am still unsure as to whether I passed the Stage 1 test day despite receiving a follow up email from NATS asking me to complete the separate personality questionnaire.
I was initially led to believe that as I had been asked to complete the follow-up questionnaire, I had passed the initial tests, however the response I got from them after completing it was:
'Thank you for completing the online personality questionnaire. After careful consideration of the results of both the aptitude tests and personality questionnaire, I regret to inform you that you did not reach the required standard.'
Did this mean that I had passed the Initial tests but had singularly failed to charm them with my personality or was it a result of underachieving in 1 or more of my Stage 1 tests or in both areas?
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