Qantas Cadetship
Hi
I've just been through the final stage of the selection process (interview and medical) for the 2009 cadetship, and have to decide whether to accept or not if I receive an offer.
If I accept I will have to borrow a huge sum of money to pay for the training and my living costs for the 18 months. This would mean I would be saddled with loan repayments of $300 to $400 a week as well as HECS-HELP repayments.
Could somebody tell me how much I would be likely to earn as a S/O for the first 1-5 years ? I have done half of a law degree and as much as I would love to fly airliners I have to ask myself whether it is potentially a financially ruinous career option given the coming recession and peak oil shock.
Also, is it true that the CIPP is being scrapped and that cadets are going straight into Qantas mainline after graduating from Swinburne ?
And further, could anybody tell me whether I would have to move to Sydney upon joining Qantas ? (I currently live in Melbourne)