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Hey enemyMIG
Congrats on the tower offer nice one - quick question are you a new entrant or one with previous experience? I checked the box to be considered for tower course but I know chances are very slim. Just going for panel / board interview in a couple of weeks. Is tower course still down in melbourne?
Congrats on the tower offer nice one - quick question are you a new entrant or one with previous experience? I checked the box to be considered for tower course but I know chances are very slim. Just going for panel / board interview in a couple of weeks. Is tower course still down in melbourne?
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Hi brissyboy
I'm a new entrant with no previous experience other than having a crack back in '05 and just missing out on getting to the interview.
(They gave the results at the end of the day's testing back then - damned SORT test!)
I also checked the Tower course box.
The training will be done in Melbourne, apparently sharing a class with the Enroute guys for the first couple of months before diverging.
Check out jrbridge's post on Aug 29 for a rundown of the topics covered.
Good Luck
I'm a new entrant with no previous experience other than having a crack back in '05 and just missing out on getting to the interview.
(They gave the results at the end of the day's testing back then - damned SORT test!)
I also checked the Tower course box.
The training will be done in Melbourne, apparently sharing a class with the Enroute guys for the first couple of months before diverging.
Check out jrbridge's post on Aug 29 for a rundown of the topics covered.
Good Luck
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Well I would encourage anyone who is waiting on the merit list to contact ASA to get more information.
After a few emails and phone calls I was finally replied back to. Unfortunately informed that i'll probably make it for a June intake not the March. Still it's good that i have a bit more of an idea now. And im glad they finally insured me they were still processing me.
I just wonder that if I didn't annoy them they would have never told me anything. So I could be waiting thinking at any moment I would have 9 weeks to get to Melbourne. At least now I know I have about 6 months and can better organise my life.
Still with all these little things I am looking forward to starting ATC. I recon though i'll study up a bit before hand so i don't find the first month too overwhelming
good luck everyone
After a few emails and phone calls I was finally replied back to. Unfortunately informed that i'll probably make it for a June intake not the March. Still it's good that i have a bit more of an idea now. And im glad they finally insured me they were still processing me.
I just wonder that if I didn't annoy them they would have never told me anything. So I could be waiting thinking at any moment I would have 9 weeks to get to Melbourne. At least now I know I have about 6 months and can better organise my life.
Still with all these little things I am looking forward to starting ATC. I recon though i'll study up a bit before hand so i don't find the first month too overwhelming
good luck everyone
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I know this is still a fair way out, but if anyone happens to have a spare room or knows of someone looking for a roomie around mid Feb (near Melbs Airport), let me know.. as I will be starting at the Academy on March 1st.
I was going to move all my furniture down, but would prefer to wait and see where I'll end up getting posted.
Thanks !!
I was going to move all my furniture down, but would prefer to wait and see where I'll end up getting posted.
Thanks !!
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Behavioural Interview
Hi guys
Just had my interview in Sydney for the 2010 intake, among the first to get it done.
Some info that people may find useful, out of about 1300 applicants they cut out 1200 through the psychometric testing and phone interview and are interviewing about 100 people. Was told that I can expect to get an email early next year about making it onto the merit list, and most likely won't get an offer till towards the end of next year.
I've read through all the information in this thread and it has been a major help throughout the application process, so thanks to everyone for sharing that information!
Not too many people have talked about what to expect from the behavioural interview, so might throw in my bit.
First question was informal, give a bit of background information about yourself. From then on the questions all involved things that have happened in your previous experiences, things like stressful situations, matters of safety, working with people you don't like. What they're looking for in the answer (which I was told by Casey AFTER my interview was over) is how you responded to the situations you were involved in from a safety point of view, as in, you did what you could to ensure a positive outcome whatever the situation.
Another forum I found very useful in preparation for the interview is here: FAA | ATC Interview Guide - Air Traffic Control - ATC - Aviation
Although not all those questions were asked, if you prepare good in-depth answers to those questions then you should be all sweet for the interview.
Just had my interview in Sydney for the 2010 intake, among the first to get it done.
Some info that people may find useful, out of about 1300 applicants they cut out 1200 through the psychometric testing and phone interview and are interviewing about 100 people. Was told that I can expect to get an email early next year about making it onto the merit list, and most likely won't get an offer till towards the end of next year.
I've read through all the information in this thread and it has been a major help throughout the application process, so thanks to everyone for sharing that information!
Not too many people have talked about what to expect from the behavioural interview, so might throw in my bit.
First question was informal, give a bit of background information about yourself. From then on the questions all involved things that have happened in your previous experiences, things like stressful situations, matters of safety, working with people you don't like. What they're looking for in the answer (which I was told by Casey AFTER my interview was over) is how you responded to the situations you were involved in from a safety point of view, as in, you did what you could to ensure a positive outcome whatever the situation.
Another forum I found very useful in preparation for the interview is here: FAA | ATC Interview Guide - Air Traffic Control - ATC - Aviation
Although not all those questions were asked, if you prepare good in-depth answers to those questions then you should be all sweet for the interview.
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Well done on getting through your interview Cuong... now the `waiting game' begins. Welcome to it !
A lot of new applicants who are about to attend their interview will thank you for adding more detail about the interview, but a little hint.. you are also up against about another 99 people for the highest spots on the OOM list, so you've perhaps just helped out a few before you even have your place on the list :-). But very nice of you... haha.
A lot of new applicants who are about to attend their interview will thank you for adding more detail about the interview, but a little hint.. you are also up against about another 99 people for the highest spots on the OOM list, so you've perhaps just helped out a few before you even have your place on the list :-). But very nice of you... haha.
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I realise that Gemmy...
But I'm sure that not everyone going for the interview will be reading this... and those that are reading this are at least doing some research and should be rewarded a little
Plus I'm feeling fairly confident about making it onto the merit list, fingers crossed that it will be on the top end of it!
And yes the waiting game >< Time to figure out what to do for the next year...
But I'm sure that not everyone going for the interview will be reading this... and those that are reading this are at least doing some research and should be rewarded a little
Plus I'm feeling fairly confident about making it onto the merit list, fingers crossed that it will be on the top end of it!
And yes the waiting game >< Time to figure out what to do for the next year...
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Also, Casey mentioned that EVERYONE currently sitting on the order of merit list from last year's intake WILL get offered positions before they start with this year's list, just a matter of whether it's towards the beginning of next year or mid way. So yea, just in case you had doubts as to if you'd ever get an offer.
Casey also mentioned that she was happy for people to email her in regards to the progress of their application (if they've been waiting for yonks), so there's no need to worry about annoying her.
Casey also mentioned that she was happy for people to email her in regards to the progress of their application (if they've been waiting for yonks), so there's no need to worry about annoying her.
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Cuong
Good work
Gemmy
Whilst you are giving out advice you may want to drop continually talking about your time in the RAAF you may risk putting some people off side. That said congrats on getting through the process thus far hopefully it all works out well for you.
Good work
Gemmy
Whilst you are giving out advice you may want to drop continually talking about your time in the RAAF you may risk putting some people off side. That said congrats on getting through the process thus far hopefully it all works out well for you.
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Gemmy '' or alternatively you may impress those privileged who have an awareness of what you are talking about. Beware of poor advice my friend and watch for the hidden agenda or jealousies.
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Thanks Twisties.. I'll take that on board. But I also haven't mentioned the RAAF in this Thread since last month. Sorry, it's the only thing I can relate to at this stage in my life.. sad hey!
Watsup... nice contribution to this thread. But I looked at your past posts & this isn't the first time you've had a go at someone as opposed to constructive advice in a thread!
If you read back over this whole thread you'll see that I too have provided good advice for those applying & relating them to my experience.. it is what the thread is about after all.. it's not title `let's attack each other' thread. If this is what people are like in AsA.. than I can see why low moral is a hot topic amongst current controllers.!
Good Luck to all current applicants !
Watsup... nice contribution to this thread. But I looked at your past posts & this isn't the first time you've had a go at someone as opposed to constructive advice in a thread!
If you read back over this whole thread you'll see that I too have provided good advice for those applying & relating them to my experience.. it is what the thread is about after all.. it's not title `let's attack each other' thread. If this is what people are like in AsA.. than I can see why low moral is a hot topic amongst current controllers.!
Good Luck to all current applicants !
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settle down boys.
Toboto, I waited a month after emailing before I got a reply. So don't give up.
Coung said that Casey is happy to reply, I understand that she is busy and gets around to her emails eventually. But if she knows people have been waiting long, it would be nice if she sent a group email just to keep the communication afloat.
If you get a reply that you start in June you could be starting with me. Though i don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing.
Toboto, I waited a month after emailing before I got a reply. So don't give up.
Coung said that Casey is happy to reply, I understand that she is busy and gets around to her emails eventually. But if she knows people have been waiting long, it would be nice if she sent a group email just to keep the communication afloat.
If you get a reply that you start in June you could be starting with me. Though i don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing.
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Got a confirmation today for the March course. Contract will be in the mail in the next couple of weeks.
The waiting is finally over! Anyone else finding out they are on the course please send me a message. I’ll probably be looking for accommodation
The waiting is finally over! Anyone else finding out they are on the course please send me a message. I’ll probably be looking for accommodation