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That's exactly their job! To interview potential candidates. A simple 3-5 minute conversation with an applicant lets the interviewer know if they have potential or are wasting the applicants time and EKs resources bringing out someone who looks good on paper but will not pass training because the individual can not understand English to an acceptable standard. If you notice here on PPrune EK pilots have the utmost respect for the individuals who work in recruitment. They have a very hard job, especially in these times. I assure you no one there has an agenda other than passing on qualified pilots to the training department.