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hey..
just went through 160 of the 200 odd pages of this thread.
i have one question. couldnt seem to find the answer anywhere else.
according to the posts in this thread, u will be a SO for 4 years(or more..with terrible living conditions etc etc etc.. heard enough about that)
now coming to my question: does this 4 yr SO to JFO apply to the icadets?
or to everyone joining cathay?
what about the advanced entry SO's. during my interview i asked them this very question and they said 3-4 Months ..(MONTHS)
but after reading this thread i seem to have misunderstood. either they didn't understand my question, or i didn't understand their answer.
under the new recruitment scheme, how long would someone be a SO?
also.. why does it take 4 years to get promoted? its not like a second officer does much, or the job is very challenging.. so why 4 years? am i missing something ( i must be!)
constructive criticism is very much appreciated!
thanks.
just went through 160 of the 200 odd pages of this thread.
i have one question. couldnt seem to find the answer anywhere else.
according to the posts in this thread, u will be a SO for 4 years(or more..with terrible living conditions etc etc etc.. heard enough about that)
now coming to my question: does this 4 yr SO to JFO apply to the icadets?
or to everyone joining cathay?
what about the advanced entry SO's. during my interview i asked them this very question and they said 3-4 Months ..(MONTHS)
but after reading this thread i seem to have misunderstood. either they didn't understand my question, or i didn't understand their answer.
under the new recruitment scheme, how long would someone be a SO?
also.. why does it take 4 years to get promoted? its not like a second officer does much, or the job is very challenging.. so why 4 years? am i missing something ( i must be!)
constructive criticism is very much appreciated!
thanks.
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Email them and ask them again in black and while...and if they said YES only 3 to 4 MONTHS to move to JFO... than ask them to add that to your T&C before you sign....Than see what they say...
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Passed all interviews - time to give back
Hi aviators,
This forum helped me a lot and I haven't said much in the past. I want to provide a one-stop support for wannabes.
I typed up my own blog:
http://cadetpilotwannabe.********.com/
I finished the CX process in details. I will also write up on KA later.
I will keep working on it.
All the best to you all!
Cheers/ Eco
This forum helped me a lot and I haven't said much in the past. I want to provide a one-stop support for wannabes.
I typed up my own blog:
http://cadetpilotwannabe.********.com/
I finished the CX process in details. I will also write up on KA later.
I will keep working on it.
All the best to you all!
Cheers/ Eco
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Originally Posted by eco_extreme
Hi aviators,
This forum helped me a lot and I haven't said much in the past. I want to provide a one-stop support for wannabes.
I typed up my own blog:
http://cadetpilotwannabe.********.com/
I finished the CX process in details. I will also write up on KA later.
I will keep working on it.
All the best to you all!
Cheers/ Eco
This forum helped me a lot and I haven't said much in the past. I want to provide a one-stop support for wannabes.
I typed up my own blog:
http://cadetpilotwannabe.********.com/
I finished the CX process in details. I will also write up on KA later.
I will keep working on it.
All the best to you all!
Cheers/ Eco
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@chakli
Upgrade time: 3-5 years depending on company expansion plan
what about the advanced entry SO's. during my interview i asked them this very question and they said 3-4 Months ..(MONTHS)
but after reading this thread i seem to have misunderstood. either they didn't understand my question, or i didn't understand their answer.
but after reading this thread i seem to have misunderstood. either they didn't understand my question, or i didn't understand their answer.
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does this 4 yr SO to JFO apply to the icadets?
or to everyone joining cathay?
or to everyone joining cathay?
Soon they will be hiring DEFO's. Maybe even DEC's. Your upgrade may even take longer than the advertised 4 years due to you being bypassed so early on in your career.
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What happens after ur flight grading gets rejected? Back to square one?
Just curious...doesn't seem so easy for the mates joining as SO as a lotta guys said out here..
Just curious...doesn't seem so easy for the mates joining as SO as a lotta guys said out here..
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New info for new joiners...
Just learning more about the process and wanted to pass along some new info that I found out recently as I've been looking into more.
The "local pilot's" that they are now employing will not be assisted with any housing deposit. This is usually 2 months rent plus first months rent. If you are looking at a place that is say 15,000, that will come up to a bill of 45,000. And after not working for over 3 months (for the short-coursers in Adelaide who have been used to a paycheck) or the AE/CP long coursers who haven't had a job in 6-14 months, it will be a tough assignment to save anything up to get your hands on some decent housing. I guess under the "ex-pat pilot" scheme, that assistance was provided by Cathay to the new hires. It isn't anymore.
Just thought you all should have some more current info to help you make the decision to go for it, or not to go for it and wait till things change a bit.
The "local pilot's" that they are now employing will not be assisted with any housing deposit. This is usually 2 months rent plus first months rent. If you are looking at a place that is say 15,000, that will come up to a bill of 45,000. And after not working for over 3 months (for the short-coursers in Adelaide who have been used to a paycheck) or the AE/CP long coursers who haven't had a job in 6-14 months, it will be a tough assignment to save anything up to get your hands on some decent housing. I guess under the "ex-pat pilot" scheme, that assistance was provided by Cathay to the new hires. It isn't anymore.
Just thought you all should have some more current info to help you make the decision to go for it, or not to go for it and wait till things change a bit.