Qantas Link Direct Entry help please

[ST1975]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has gotten in to Qlink recently, as a direct entry FO ?
and how long was it between the interview and medical before they called you to say you were successful ? :confused:

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you

ST

[To infinity & beyond]

Yeah I got a 'no thanks' a few months ago. I got the impression they are just looking for the trainees now, but I could be wrong.

It took about 2 weeks to get the letter.

[nz pilot downunder]

inf and beyond, if u don't mind me asking, what approx hours have u got?
i am thinking of applying very shortly, and want an idea of whos been successful and who isn't. ive herd thru ppl that its harder now 4 FO direct entry, what made u think they're looking 4 cadets over FO?

cheer 4 ur help :ok:

[ST1975]

Hey infinity,

do you know if they contacted your references ?

it has been 3 weeks now and I havent heard a reply..

[To infinity & beyond]

Hi nz pilot, I have 2100 hrs TT with ATPL, Grade 1, Multi-Engine Training Approval and 800 hrs MEIFR charter experience. I just got this vibe that they were just going through the motions with regard to direct entry. I got offered an interview prior to the "Traineeship" being announced, but attended the interview after they were accepting applications.

ST1975, they didn't contact my references at all, so hopefully that's no indication on your application.

[ules]

Wow that is ridiculous, i cant believe they denied you with that much experience, especially when they are canceling their routes and blaming it on pilot shortage, what a load of crap !:eek:

[Di_Vosh]

I had my interview in early March (Direct Entry FO). My first referee was contacted a week later, and the next one was contacted the following week. I got a phone call saying that I was accepted a few days after that. :ok:

I've not heard anything to suggest that they're looking for Trainees over Direct entry FO's, or vice-versa.

I had around 1350 TT, around 560 Multi command, and most of my PIC time was either charter or RPT in Chieftains/C402's. I'm not an instructor. This was less than some of my mates who had applied (and who didn't get in).

What people seem to be forgetting is that Qlink (as well as QF, REX, J*, VB, etc) are looking for a certain PROFILE of pilot.

That is, someone who THEY think will work well both within their company as well as within one of their cockpits. Each company will be after something different.

I did the Rex interview and thought that I did well in it. Result? "Thanks, and don't come back". I did the Qlink interview and thought that I'd stuffed it up, and they gave me a job!

Just because a company is "desperate for pilots" doesn't mean that they're going to hire someone who THEY don't think will work well in their system; hours or no hours.

Just my opinion!

DIVOSH!

[ST1975]

Congratulations Divosh,

I think what your saying is right. I know that they called my first reference then stopped... (i dont think thats a good sign).

Its been over 3 weeks now I have gotten no reply whatsoever.

Well I will give them a call tomorrow and see what's happening..


thank you for your responses

[go_soaring]

ahh the airline interview game.. what a head F it is hey!


GoodLuck:ok: