SIA Pilot Career Talk

[kucinghitam]

hi guys. Just got a very disheartening email from SIA. My application for the 16th career talk has been unsuccessful albeit fulfilling the minimum requirements in the physical, education and working experience aspect. For whatever reasons they may have, I wish all other hopefuls good luck and success. Nonetheless, I'll still pursue my passion for flying..but this news was indeed a blow to my self confidence..period.

[Terryble]

don't be disheartened... try again the next time round.

why not apply directly since you mentioned you meet all the requirements instead of going for the career talk.

[funnyloh]

when did you appply?
when did you receive the result?

I applied on the night of the classifieds but now still no news

[kucinghitam]

hi terryble,

i still hold my head high and will strive to achieve my goals. I did send in my direct application but I'm beginning to doubt my chances since I am even rejected for their career talk. This has undeniably shaken my confidence a little.

hi funnyloh,

i sent last thursday and got the news today. Perhaps no news YET is good news :)

[funnyloh]

kucinghitam

hmmm......
send another mail before the 10th December...
Who knows you might get lucky again...

poor chap might have missed you out..
just rearrange your mail a little

[pendekar]

Hi guys,

I seem to be out of the loop but what is this career talk that's being talked about? I'm previously applied (unsuccessfully) to SQ...so am always keen and on the lookout for a 2nd chance.

[predator79]

kuchinghitam... i applied for the careertalk as well but till now i haven't receive any reply... i doubt they may even want to reply back as i screw up the email application (made some typo errors and actually send them thrice the same email with little amendments...duh!)... besides that, i didn't met some of their requirements...

by the way, you indicated your working experience in your application email... that's not part of the requirement rite?

Don't be dishearten.. try again.. no harm rite..

[NinerVictor]

Here's some details for the career talk.

The SIA Group of Companies offers university graduates a career as an airline pilot with Singapore Airlines, SilkAir or SIA Cargo. The SIA Group is looking for graduates or undergraduates who are presently in the final/honours year of a degree course. In the GCE ‘O’ level/SPM examinations, you should have at least 5 credits, 3 or which must be in English, Mathematics and a Pure Science subject, preferably Physics. You are also required to be medically fit and have good eyesight (minimum 6/60 without optical aids, but correctable to 6/6). If you meet these requirements, the SIA Group of companies invites you to attend a talk on career opportunities as an airline pilot and a tour of our flight crew training facilities.

Date : Friday, 16 December 2005

Venue : SIA Training Centre Auditorium

1st Floor, Core C
SIA Training Centre
720 Upper Changi Road East
Singapore 486852

Time : 9.30am to 4.00pm

If you are interested to attend, please register for a place before 10 December 2005 at the e-mail address as stated below, together with the following particulars: Full Name (underline Surname), Date of Birth, Nationality and whether Singapore Permanent Resident or Non-Singaporean, NRIC/Passport No, Home Contact Phone No, Mobile Phone No, E-Mail Address, Name of University and Country, Year of Study (e.g. Final, Honours) and Course of Study. Only candidates allotted places will be notified through e-mail.

This info is taken from the following website:

http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/company_info/careers/tech_crew.jsp#Header1

Cheers!

9V

[predator79]

(((Only candidates allotted places will be notified through e-mail)))

Hmm... strangely that kuchinghitam got a rejection letter...

no news is not a good news now...

[kucinghitam]

hi predator79,

Not too sure about it but at least I got a reply and I can proceed with my weekly plan and do not have to worry about buying tickets and hotel reservations. I did not state my working experience, only my education level right up to degree and a SPM (donkey years ago) result of full As. I did not state my relevant working experience as it was not part of the application requirement (i was in the shipping line ;freight management division). Still, it is intriguing of why my application was rejected. Tough luck eh..

[Knightwhosays_NI]

Don't be disheartened. So they didn't invite you for the career talk. No big deal. The vast majority of the cadets didn't attend anything like that as well, and probably never even heard of such a thing. I know I haven't. haha. Focus on what's impt i.e. your interviews. Whether they invite u to the talk or not has no indication on whether they will invite you for an interview.

[lorads]

predator79

check ur PM pls,thx

[predator79]

kucinghitam...

just opened my company email today and recieved their reply... i was invited for the careertalk seminar.. am really please eventhough it is not even an interview to become a cadet pilot...

keep trying is my suggestion to you... if you got an invitation, maybe we can meet at STC for the talk.

[funnyloh]

predator 79

when did u send the email?

[predator79]

i sent in on 30 Nov.. and they replied me this morning...

[authentic]

hi all
to kucinghitam, why don't u try for MAS again ???

bye

[predator79]

Hey guys going for the career talk... any idea what do we expect for this talk? Do you think they will issue us with application to apply for the cadet pilot position? Or it is merely a walkabout and some answer and question session?

[funnyloh]

predator,
i sent in same day or later...
hope i get a chance to go...

no replies yet

[Terryble]

hi predator79,

the last time i went for the career talk a few years back, the programme was roughly like this.

Morning - Talks on the job itself, selection process, training process, video presentation, etc.

Lunch Break - the food was pretty good then

Afternoon - More talks, tours of flight simulators, Q and A session.

Roughly like that.

[predator79]

Thanks terryble... hope that by going to the same careertalk i can rub off some your luck and become a cadet pilot.

[Terryble]

good luck predator79... :ok:

[Paper Plane]

Hi Terryble,

By attending the talk, did they call you up for interview shortly after?

Thank you for sharing.

Paper Plane

[Terryble]

I was 23 when i went for the talk

took the application but didn't send it in cos "underaged"

the talk was very informative though

[sunnyday]

I just arrived back in Spore at 7am (11 Dec) this morning from Joburg. Just saw the career talk and sent in my application. Hope they will entertain my late registration (dateline is 10 Dec).

[sunnyday]

Just got an email from SIA that a slot has been reserved for me for the career talk. Though not even an interview to be a pilot, I am still very happy to go have a look at the training facilities. Can't wait for Friday.

[Paper Plane]

My sentiments exactly!:)

[predator79]

paperplane.. you going for the talk as well? i thought you have already been through the interviews.

[Paper Plane]

Hello predator79,

Wish to say that i have been through the interview some how. No, i've not been called up for an interview yet. I'll just have to keep on waiting.

I see the talk this friday as a chance to further affirm my decision to pursue the career as a cadet pilot with SIA. To get to know more about this career and hopefully, get to know more about their selection process.

Waiting for friday...

Paper Plane

[sunnyday]

See you guys there :)
Just got my leave approved
I have a feeling that their target audience is undergrads though

[predator79]

sunnyday... i doubt they only target the undergrads... whoever are attending tomorrow stands a chance to be called up for their interviews.. unless of course the he/she doesn't fake their requirement...

[sunnyday]

i do not mean only...but more like mainly..of coz there are grads like us...
actually she sent mi an application form too..i just prepare everything just in case..haha..resume...CV...blah blah

[EverettWings]

KuchingHitam...

My only suggestion is to never quit trying. Flying is a dream for many. For me, it's a dream come true. But it hasn't exactly been a smooth sailing journey to where I am now. And that makes things all the more sweet in the end.

There are moments when you will be let down, you will fall short, or you will have your self esteem hammered to bits and you'll feel like you're hitting rock bottom.

Apply again for the cadet interview (not just the career talk). If you get rejected in the first round, try again. If that doesn't work, try other airlines too like MAS. And as a last resort, take flying lessons. I guess that's what seperates the true passionate aviators from those who are in it for the money. If flying is your thing, then keep going at it.

Watever it is, try not to let rejection from an airline affect your self-esteem. Flying is more than just airlines and jets. It's a myriad of other things as well....