I've been following the posts all day and here are a few points.
1. C.V presentation: isn't the problem with getting a job with QF mainline.
2. Psychometric testing: It appears QF have over done it, with the psychometric testing on this occasion.
The company should have stated in the job requirements, that an Engineering University Degree was needed.
3: Sykes: Everything you written is correct.
What you have forgotten, is, when a person gets into Qlink (Dash 8), then "QF Mainline", wants them to stay there, not 2 years, but for life!
4. Keg: You appear to be in QF management. I'm sure you are.
**The problem with Qlink/internal applicants is, all pilots should have a seniority number on commencement of employment!
**If Qlink pilots can wear a QF uniform and accept a lower pay scale than "mainline", then they should at least have a QF seniority number,
whilst flying the Dash 8 or B717.
**If Qlink pilots had a seniority number, then, there "wouldn't" be this so called "mainline recruitment", and staff (pilots) could bid for future positions,
within the QF group.
Keg, there shouldn't be this division of QF mainline and Qlink , every pilot should have seniority number, whether they're an F/O on the Dash8
or an A380 Captain, every pilot should work and advance within the QF group.(This has to change, if there's a will for the change).
5. Second Officers: Look, QF should have a programme, where S/O's are upgrade to "trainee first officer status", after 3 years.
Meaning, they fly at least 1 leg a month and participate in at least 1 take off and landing a month.
It's more value to the person and company, instead of a person sitting in the seat behind, for a decade and struggling with promotional upgrades to F/O roles.
6. Something has to eventually give, where "mainline and qlink pilots", are under a single seniority list, and under a "single QF Group banner".