This is a summary of what to prepare for the initial 30min Teams interview and what came up: Why Hong Kong and Not South Africa? What About Your Family?
What Is Your History in Aviation?
Why Cathay Pacific?
What Do You Know About Cathay Pacific?
Preferred Aircraft and Why
What Do You Know About Hong Kong and Areas to Live?
What is the longest flight?
How long is the flight from your country to Hong Kong?
Fleet, what aircraft do we operate and what aircraft are on order?
Would there be a difference in the responsibility of the pilot flying a small 2 seater aircraft vs one with 400 pax? (responsibility, safety etc.)
What are the responsibilities of the Second Officer? (Primary role)
In general HR are very nice, if you do not know something don't stress just say so and they tend to move onto something else. Do be prepared to speak about yourself. They want to learn more about you and who you are, be confident, they are looking for future captains.
Be prepared to point out where in your logbook the specific flights are that they require: 300nm solo nav with 2 off base landings and the 5 solo full stop night landings are really the main ones.
Goodluck to all future potential Second Officers, hope this helps.