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Old 29th November 2008, 03:10   #1 (permalink)
 
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'09 Course Dates
My interview was successful a few months ago, and am waiting on a course date. With these latest developments at CX in terms of LOA's and what not, will the '09 course dates get axed?

P.S. SO candidate.
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Old 29th November 2008, 03:39   #2 (permalink)
 
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Howitzer....the latest from the mis-management team is that all S/O and DEFO hiring for 09 has been cancelled....only the cadet courses are going ahead or being completed. I would imagine this precludes any new courses, but a call to recruiting should clear it up.....

Good luck mate.
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Old 29th November 2008, 03:39   #3 (permalink)
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Unfortunately it appears so. Only starters next year will be the cadet course. AT THIS STAGE

Things can change...
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Old 29th November 2008, 14:10   #4 (permalink)
 
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are they going to scale down the cadet's batch?
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Old 2nd December 2008, 03:56   #5 (permalink)
 
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Re-Interview
What about re-interviewing? Is there a time period of which after the company would require you to re-interview?
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Old 2nd December 2008, 07:19   #6 (permalink)
 
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I spoke to HR, the re interview period was 24 months but under present circumstances it is extended to indefinate, as it is the company that has held the course date back not the individual.
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Old 5th December 2008, 15:18   #7 (permalink)
 
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Just got the email. Sad but true!!
" Unfortunately, due to the global economic downturn, it is not possible to speculate when an offer of employment may be forthcoming. Current indications are that Cathay Pacific Airways will not be in a position to offer employment or initiate any recruitment processes in 2009.

We hope that by the third quarter of 2009 we shall be better placed to discuss a timeframe to offer employment."
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Old 5th December 2008, 18:06   #8 (permalink)
 
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Got the same email.
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Old 5th December 2008, 18:12   #9 (permalink)
 
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Same letter, I wonder how many people are in the pool. I've been in the pool now since early summer, DEFO
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Old 5th December 2008, 19:32   #10 (permalink)
 
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Would be interesting to see who has been the longest in the pool (Without rejecting any classdates) Please list your interview date + Position:

Mine: June 2008 DEFO
Last edited by MilPilot : 5th December 2008 at 22:41.
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Old 5th December 2008, 22:20   #11 (permalink)
 
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me too
I've received the same email - DEFO Sep 08.
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Old 6th December 2008, 02:53   #12 (permalink)
 
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Nov 2007
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Old 6th December 2008, 06:38   #13 (permalink)
 
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flyinhigh - did you say no to any classdates? I am trying to determine who have been in the pool the longest without rejecting a classdate.
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Old 6th December 2008, 07:22   #14 (permalink)
 
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Aug '07. SO
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Old 6th December 2008, 08:25   #15 (permalink)
 
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DESO in since Jan '08.
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Old 6th December 2008, 13:42   #16 (permalink)
 
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Sep. 08, Second Officer
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Old 6th December 2008, 15:43   #17 (permalink)
 
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The Pool
Wonder what the ratio of S/Os to F/Os is in the pool ? I suspect there might be more S/Os ??
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Old 6th December 2008, 17:21   #18 (permalink)
 
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Sept 08 - DESO
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Old 6th December 2008, 17:33   #19 (permalink)
 
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Sept 08 DEFO
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Aug. 08'-so
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