Well that is it for me for QANTAS for 2011. Have been cut with no explanation as to why. Worse still will be never knowing why (as QANTAS will not provide feedback)
I had heard QANTAS would take between 24-26 in Brisbane for 2011. This was substantially but back to 14 (and the overall quota cut from 120 in 2010 to 60 in 2011).
Very frustrating when having completed Part 66 exams for both mechanical and avionics and having to choose one means I can't apply for the other.
I'm sick of trying to find an apprenticeship in this industry as after so many applications and never getting to an interview I still don't understand what I am doing right or wrong (something like 14 application now)
The training schools are churning out far too many people with few employment prospect (and yet the schools say industry sets the training number - so why are they no all absorbed). I almost scream when the school talks about a 95+ employment rate (which is dishonest as they don't talk about the numbers of apprenticeships offered).
I am finding that this industry does not want bright, intelligent hard-working people who can offer more than just an ability to fix aircraft. Industry is looking for the lowest cost or the the dumbest they can get away with that will do the job.
Out of ideas.