Cathay Pacific Career and Interview questions

[axeman1011]

Looking for information regarding the Cathay preliminary interview as well as some general career and lifestyle info from anyone who has first hand experience. I received a call more than a year after intially applying and am debating whether I should attempt the interview considering the financial burden of getting to SFO and finding a hotel and transportation all falls on me. Do they provide for you should you get called back for the second and third interviews?
On another topic : I currently work at Netjets where I have a great schedule of 7 and 7 with plenty of vacation to boot. Does Cathay provide a decent amount of time off? Another question is: how stringent are they regarding uncorrected vision for the medical? I have a current FAA first class but my uncorrected vision falls outside of the old 3.5 diopters ICAO standard. Appreciate any info that might answer this deluge of questions.....

[Gravox]

For the 2nd interview you (and wife) are flown to Hong Kong and given a room in Cathay's own hotel. You also recieve an allowance which is sufficient for your meals and a couple of beers each night.

I would imagine you'l be applying for DEFO US Base. I have no idea regarding their T&Cs. I'm reading the contract at the moment and it stats, (HK Base) as a SO you are entiled to 21 days annual leave. JFO 28 days, FO & CAPT 42 days.

7 on 7 off sounds pretty good to me, but I suppose it is about the whole package.

No idea about the medical side of things give Monica a call or send her an email, they should set you straight.

[axeman1011]

Thanks for that info Gravox,
Well I will shooting for an interview to fulfill my curiosity and see where things may lead. I would be suprised if they flew me all the way to Hong Kong for a second interview considering I would be assigned DEFO on the freighter fleet but okay, sounds like it would be interesting.
By the way, who is Monica? Is she the in-house medical examiner. Excuse my ignorance, but my knowledge of CX is very limited at this point. I'll have to work on that.......

[Rainbird]

I think everyone goes to HKG for the 2nd interview.. medical, sim, hr/tech again, math, psych/personality, group exercise, cocktail party.. a fairly full 2 days.. and they don't bring the wives out for DEFO that I am aware of...
2nd interview you get a ticket to Hong Kong and back from a Cathay(pax)city of your choice in your country, hotel in Hong Kong and a spending allowance when you arrive at the hotel.

[Apollo24]

Just use your Hilton HH points for the hotel and airline points for the flight. No problem unless you are a new hire at Netjets.

[axeman1011]

Well it's a shame the wife won't be able to come if I even make it to the second round. Unfortunately, burned most of my airline miles on a ticket to Europe for vacation and my hilton points on my wedding in Hawaii. Busy year.........

[hambim336]

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[SloppyJoe]

This is too funny. Yeah use the search function and you too may dig up posts over 4 years old and post advice to people on an issue that no longer exists.

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[Jim-J]

That's what you call 'a little behind the drag curve'...... Delayed reaction there!

[johnterry807]

Hi,
I am also very interested in this subject, but the reference is very limited. You can share documents as well as experience? Thanks!

[aile_striker]

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[PCLCREW]

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