hi senna
was there at the time and witness what you saw. But i was the interviewee. Yeah, just cannot imagine wht people would come so inapporiately dressed and attired. Imagine i had to fly down all the way from 5000km away just to attend this interview.Youngster nowadays are simply not treasuring the channce they're getting...Btw, i'm already 31 and a pilot wannabe...Any chance i might get to find out more abt the interview stuff from you?
hi hilrtougi
Mind if you share with me what are the type of games MS flight simulator game you're talking abt? I wanted to get hold of a copy so that i could do so practising in case i'm called up for the 2nd interview...
Hi, Im a 18 year old JC student taking my A levels this end of the year. I know the road may seem long to most of you however, i want to make the full use of my time right now to gain more knowledge about the fleet and information on the interviews before i start to apply at the age of 26. So I would appreciate if anyone could give me an advice on what to do after my A lvls. At the moment, i am thinking about how to get into Rsaf as a pilot. Things they look out for and stuff. Next, if i were to get into Rsaf as a pilot and usually there is a bond attached, how am i going to pursue to become one of SIA cadet pilot, is there a higher chance of becoming a pilot this way? Moreover i have no private pilot license. I dont go to the YFC. I really want to know how can i increase my chances overall. Please help me as i have always marvelled the awesome jumbo jets in the skies. I usually go to the airport and stay at the viewing gallery just to look at them for hours and even go back online to check about cockpit videos and stuff. I know many of you think that its still a long way for me but i hope that someone will advise me in my career planning. Sincerely appreciated
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Inappropriate dressing for interviews has been an eyesore for quite some time now. There's actually a column in the interview's form for 1st impressions on the interviewee. No tie? Sloppy dressing? Goes straight into the comments, at the top of the page, and most likely the interviewer has already decided on the interviewee's fate.
I've heard many many excuses. One guy told me his friend said that it's like interviewing for a financial adviser position, so keep it casual, don't wear a tie. With friends like that, who needs enemies? When I told another chap coming out of the interview room that his not having a tie is going to hurt his chances, he simply shrugged and said that if they didn't pick him, then...... they didn't pick him. Nice attitude.
Even if you forgot your tie, borrow from someone's who waiting for his turn.
Polo tees are new though, at least to me. T-shirt and bermudas next?
But I've changed my perception on this now. Let them dress the way they think appropriate. That way, it's easier to separate the wheat from the chaff. If I were the interviewer, I'd instruct the cadets to turn these applicants away at the door, and count it as a failed interview (the 1st of 2 chances one gets at the 1st interview).
Hi dariusme, are you the applicant from Ipoh? I hope the interview went well for you! Hey, age isn't that much of an issue, I feel. I joined when I was 29, so SIA is pretty good to their word when they set the age limits. As a matter of fact, one of my friends got selected when he was past the advertised age limits. I suppose SIA wants good people, as long as their productive years are still substantial.
Interview stuff? I obviously don't have access to the questions being asked but I always felt that being genuine and honest is the key. Managing to convince the interviewers that you're a person they would like to work with is important. The interviewers are selecting people to receive million-dollar training programmes, so convince them to select you! Personally, I wanted this job badly so I went to get some private flying hours and also attended an introductory ATPL course. However, I was aware that I still may not get the job, so I made plans to get my own CPL/IR if all goes pear shaped. So when the interview came, I just told them my plans and they were convinced about me!
Bottomline, be honest and be yourself during the interviews. Don't drop your guard during the tea-party as well, because that could make or break the deal. If you really want this job, I think the Captains would know.
Good luck and hope I will see you soon!
Knightwhosays_NI: Hi, Knight! Yes, you're right about the attitude of some of the applicants. If the Captains were at the front desk to screen the applicants coming in, I'm sure more than a few would get rejected straight off. Perhaps we're from another era but the least a person could do for any job interview is to dress up appropriately, i.e long-sleeve business shirt (not those go Zouk types! Haha!), proper neck-tie, neat hair cut, etc. To have to turn anyone away would be tough, but you're right about the wheat and the chaff. Some do slip through though..! Haha!
First of all, I would say don't bother about trying to join RSAF. You don't seem to have any interest in actually being in the airforce other than to increase your chances of joining SQ. This I say by your post suggesting that you seem more interested in knowing how to get out of the airforce bond to jump to SQ. Anyway, you can try, but the interviewers will just see right through you and you wont get in.
Next, there are many other people out here who have asked the same questions as you, and they got their answers. Why are you asking the same questions? Read through the posts and don't give the excuse that there are many pages. Trust me, when, and if, you become a pilot, there will be a hell lot more pages of manuals that you will have to read. So you might as well start at 18. You have eight years to find your answers.
u can purchase the microsoft flight simulator program/game at funan the IT mall top level, The Challenger. look for FSX, which is the latest version of the microsoft flightsim franchise. if u dun have a joystick, buy one, dun buy saitek brand, they suck. buy logitech.
hope this helped, if got any further questions, pm me bah.
i thought the same way when i was ur age! ur plan A shld be to join the RSAF definitely! dont fly a helicopter though, have fun flying fixed wing while 'serving' ur bond. before u know it, u wld ve fulfilled ur bond, and then u can choose to join SIA if u wish to. the air force will even pay for ur college fees, n monthly salary while u r in college. isnt that awesome?!!
hi senna,
no i'm not from Ipoh. I'm a singaporean and i'm the one which one of the cadet chase after i went out of the room. The interviewer say he forget to brief me abt the bond thing so ask me back. So which of them are you? Are you the cadet who just came back from oversea training? Overgard something abt that when you guys are talking. Btw, i was told that i will be informed of the interview result 3 days later. I was wondering if its 3 working day or 3 full days? Any idea?
Btw, do you have any email? I would like to find out more abt stuff from you. Maybe you can direct me to where i can find out more information or where to look at to handle the 2nd interview questions...if i manage to pass the 1st one...hahha
Here is some advice before you are identified and disqualified. Very easy to do (for you to be identified or for you to buck up. You choose).
As easy as 123, since you want to be spoonfed and can't be bothered to do research.
1. Read the damn threads.
2. Read the damn threads again.
3. Notice something: if those giving advice can make the effort to type in complete sentences, you sure too can bloody well make the effort to ask questions in complete sentences not SMS speak.
Take these 3 pointers as the start of your journey into the culture of SIA.
Roadmap?! Even before you are accepted you want to show the "I'm here, teach me" attitude. Well let's see just how far into the process you will make it.
Do I need to attach supporting documents when I apply online via SIA's website? There's a section where one can upload files, but I am unable to upload the scans of my certificates because the file sizes are too big. So, along with the prescribed application form, is it sufficient if I upload cover letter and resume? It is not stated on the website that applicants have to upload supporting docs. Thanks
I am also aware that there are current cadets in the Admin office screening these applications (Hope i wasnt sabotaged).
Where do you get this info? Applications are still screened by the HR personnel based on the requirements stipulated by the company. The cadets in the admin office are just there to help, but not the make any decision whatsoever, and definitely not to "sabotage" anyone.
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I have met all the requirements accept one.I do not have an "a" level coz i started flying straight after my "o" levels.
You have answered your own question. Sad to say that the requirements are very rigid, with almost no exception. If you don't meet the requirements, chances are that they won't call you for interview.
. So which of them are you? Are you the cadet who just came back from oversea training? Overgard something abt that when you guys are talking. Btw, i was told that i will be informed of the interview result 3 days later. I was wondering if its 3 working day or 3 full days? Any idea?
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