KAL Screening

[galdian]

Hi all
Having gained info from Pprune over time thought I'd post something that may be of interest to any thinking about applying/wondering what happens etc.
Did the Korean Air screening a few weeks back on B73, assume general info's common to all fleets....but maybe not:

Day 1 SIM assessment, was an assessment and not treated as check, conducted by a foreign Captain (18 years) and Korean Captain as F/O, apparently using a foreign Captain a recent change, profile covered as provided by agencies but sequence may change;

Day 2 Psyche, standard 235 questions;

Day 3: PE, takes all day at 2 locations, thorough but nothing too out of this world, fair amount (at times) of waiting around between tests;

Day 4: Interview.

Sequence may change depending on candidates arrival time in Korea, other considerations etc.

SIM and PSYCHE are both "go home if fail" items, apparently 5% fail the Psyche outright and about 50% require "counselling" later, just a 10 minute chat with someone which doesn't appear to lead to many, if any, subsequent "fails".

SIM: nothing too out of the box, a couple of times put you a little "high and fast" or "hurry hurry" just to see your management.

PE: seems they look overall, not just one or two "not negotiable" areas, main concerns are blood pressure and cholestoral - however they'd prefer under control with medication rather than marginal without, regards tests they will do extra tests if they feel required - but feels the intent is to use info to pass you rather than as multiple reasons to fail you.

INTERVIEW: panel changes, typically a general chat with some tech questions but not "explain the GPWS system" but "if on T/O you had windshear what would you do" type stuff, operational rather than engineering; not surprisingly some "how would you handle this" personal interaction scenarios.

You never know what to expect in screenings - I found Korean Air to be pleasant and practical, positive in the approach rather than neutral or negative/aggressive.

Cheers.

[fatbus]

Thanks and good luck to you .

[DJM1209]

Thanks for info.
Silly question and probably covered in another thread.
Any ideas on their policies about tattoos?

[galdian]

Sorry no idea regards tattoo's in Korea, in Japan still viewed as a huge negative.

However as my visit to Korea showed me - in some areas regards practicality and commonsense Korea have moved decades (I don't think centuries but could be a line call! ) ahead of Japan so an outside chance tatts aren't the drama they are in Japan.

Cheers.

[pedalpedalpedal]

No proba

They have never even noted mine, but I have none that show with my uniform on!

Originally Posted by DJM1209

Thanks for info.
Silly question and probably covered in another thread.
Any ideas on their policies about tattoos?

[proflyer9]

Thanks for the info

What are they offering these days w.r.t. remuneration and upgrades? I know there is a section about KAL , but would appreciate what they are offering, lately?

Thanks in advance

Left Seat on the BUS

[subin30]

It is true the license conversion to Korean KOCA license now require a Skills Test? Use to be just written test and oral test.

[galdian]

bianchi

some info from a couple of months ago.

cheers
galdian

[bianchi]

Originally Posted by galdian

bianchi

some info from a couple of months ago.

cheers
galdian

Thanks a lot.

Bianchi.