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Hi again - I can confirm that the people at AOT are straight up when it comes to assessing personality. Some are brutally honest, whilst others are a little more subtle!
In answer to your other questions, it would be nice to think that the airline they work for could dish out a goody bag, with a complimentary job in it at the end of the weekend! In reality, however, I think that everybody knows they are there to learn how to get through the recruitment process and NOT to actually get a job there and then.
The "main man" and others will answer your questions about requirements at theirs and other airlines. As you're probably aware, it's a hirer's market at present and the entry requirements for almost any company are highly dynamic - meaning a shortage of jobs equates to higher entry requirements for screening purposes. So, getting to the point again, if I got myself into one of those rare interview situations - I would want to be fully prepared. AOT have helped me enormously in that respect.
Weird personality? Different is not the same as weird. We all have personalities which can, broadly speaking, be defined and categorised. Scary, isn't it!? Different airlines are composed of staff conforming to a certain personality. You could say that there is an airline for each of the personality types. AOT will advise on this issue and coach you on how best to present yourself using your good points.
And finally... regarding airlines replying to letters and CVs, although I've received one or two "kindly" rejection letters out of the whole pile, I don't think that any of them have helped me in any way. So, forgive me if I don't quite get your point there!
I really can't blame you for being so cynical - that's how I was when deciding to part with good money!
Sorry to go on a bit, but that's my thinking on this!
Hi to all the folks who I don't remember having a beer with, after I dropped by on Sat night with Timmy and our P2's!! (and to Stan, Jon, Ted et al).
Cheers,
ETR