MAS cadet pilot

[pendekar]

Hi!
I’ve gone thru and passed the psychomotor test, waiting for the next stage and was just wondering:

1. For how long would I be bonded with MAS? If I decide to leave, what sum of money would I have to be compensating them? I’m assuming that it would be the cost of flight school which I’ve been told costs approx RM150k. Would this cost reduce according to the number of years I stay? …Say if I flew for 5 years, would the compensation sum be cut in half seeing that I would have made quite a sum in monthly repayments already.

2. I’ve heard that there were a significant number of MAS pilots who’ve left for other airlines such as Emirates. Did they have to pay-off before they left?


3. How mobile is a pilot in terms of getting a job? I know the salary paid by MAS isn’t anything to shout about, but is there such a thing in the industry as a ‘stepping stone’? i.e.: in the ‘real world’ we may work with a particular company for 3 years just for the experience and move on to better things. Would this apply to an airline pilot as well, or is it typical for pilots to be stuck with the same airlines till we’re old hobblers.

Thanks in advance for all your feedback

[fhchiang]

i'm just wondering..


can one apply with the Forecast result and not the actual one??

[SuperRanger]

pendekar,

1. You will be bonded for 7 years AND require to pay back the WHOLE sum! which will take approximately 20 years!

2. The company will offset it against backlog leave and frozen pay. As far as i know, they have NOT paid the balance, if any.

3. The aviation industry has evolve a lot over the last few years. Many years ago, no MAS pilots ever dreamt of leaving mainly because there were NO opportunities. But times are changing and they are now beginning to realised their potential. Unfortunately, MAS is still caught in a time wrap, unwilling to change to keep the pilots.

fhchiang,

i dont think so.

[Susheel]

Hey guys, just needed a heads-up on the application process. I f anyone one of you would be kind enough to mail me a sample of their resume as a refference for mine thanks.
I know the closing date has passed for the cadetship for Malaysia Airlines, but after speaking to one of the HR managers, they told me that i could apply anytime because my results came out after the closing date of 3/5th december 2004.

If any of you could spare me the resume it would be nice.

Cheers

[SuperRanger]

susheel,

if i were you, i would sit down and write a short cover letter detailing my interest in the job and in the process list down my qualities and qualifications. if i was the one reading you application, i wouldn't be too impress if it was bland like those 'standard-format' resume or worse still turn out exactly like the one i read before yours!?

the best is be yourself rather than be someone you think the company wants. most of the time you will be wrong! you will be surprised how much you can communicate your personality and you enthusiasm just by penning a short note. i know it did for me!

take your time, draft it out and edit it as you go along before sending it in. i remember i spent at least several days before deciding on the final draft. you will be surprised how much you want to say!

good luck.

SR

[Susheel]

Cheers for the heads-up mate, I was thinking along those lines too. Rather than trying to impress them, I should just tell them what i have done and where im hoping to go.


Cool, now all i have to worry about is if they think im a mental case or not!


Cheers