'09 Course Dates

[howitzer]

My interview was successful a few months ago, and am waiting on a course date. With these latest developments at CX in terms of LOA's and what not, will the '09 course dates get axed?

P.S. SO candidate.

[NoseGear]

Howitzer....the latest from the mis-management team is that all S/O and DEFO hiring for 09 has been cancelled....only the cadet courses are going ahead or being completed. I would imagine this precludes any new courses, but a call to recruiting should clear it up.....:hmm:

Good luck mate.

[EngineOut]

Unfortunately it appears so. Only starters next year will be the cadet course. AT THIS STAGE

Things can change...

[flyingsheep]

are they going to scale down the cadet's batch?

[howitzer]

What about re-interviewing? Is there a time period of which after the company would require you to re-interview?

[ShirleyNot]

I spoke to HR, the re interview period was 24 months but under present circumstances it is extended to indefinate, as it is the company that has held the course date back not the individual.

[exjetstreamer]

Just got the email. Sad but true!!
" Unfortunately, due to the global economic downturn, it is not possible to speculate when an offer of employment may be forthcoming. Current indications are that Cathay Pacific Airways will not be in a position to offer employment or initiate any recruitment processes in 2009.

We hope that by the third quarter of 2009 we shall be better placed to discuss a timeframe to offer employment."

[sioux115]

Got the same email.:ugh:

[Keelhaul]

Same letter, I wonder how many people are in the pool. I've been in the pool now since early summer, DEFO

[MilPilot]

Would be interesting to see who has been the longest in the pool (Without rejecting any classdates) Please list your interview date + Position:

Mine: June 2008 DEFO

[cheez]

I've received the same email - DEFO Sep 08.

[flynhigh]

Nov 2007 :ugh:

[MilPilot]

flyinhigh - did you say no to any classdates? I am trying to determine who have been in the pool the longest without rejecting a classdate.

[seatrumpeter]

Aug '07. SO

[ShirleyNot]

DESO in since Jan '08.

[Horntail]

Sep. 08, Second Officer

[MitrePeak]

Wonder what the ratio of S/Os to F/Os is in the pool ? I suspect there might be more S/Os ??

[islandguy]

Sept 08 - DESO

[MitrePeak]

Sept 08 DEFO

[sioux115]

Aug. 08'-so

[exjetstreamer]

Aug '08 SO

[Keelhaul]

May 08 DEFO

[edawg]

SO

September 2008

[MilPilot]

ShirleyNot, Seatrumpeter & flyinhigh Have you said no to any classdates?

[ShirleyNot]

Yes, was offered original class date in July'08, but requested to take a start date of late '08. Heres hoping it all looks different in a couple of monthshttp://static.pprune.org/images/smilies/puppy_dog_eyes.gif

[flynhigh]

Sorry guys
yes I was offerd DEFO 03/2008 B777 class date, but couldn't take it at the time.

[TO/GA]

June 08 / FO - Europe

[MilPilot]

Keelhaul were you offered a classdate? I talked to somebody on another forum who interviewed in May and got an August classdate (YVR).

I guess all the Oasis guys joined around that time also. Are any of those still in the pool or have they all started?

[seatrumpeter]

Yes, I was offered multiple class dates throughout '08. Personal circumstances meant I was not in a position to accept. Now my situation has changed and I can accept and of course there are no courses available. Oh well, that's how it goes I suppose. Though I am not holding my breath and thankfully have an excellent job right now, I suppose it is possible that it may change a little sooner than we expect.

[Keelhaul]

"the other guy" will soon be finishing and coming home, finally. No I never got a class date, two of the seven who successfully interviewed that week got into classes. The rest of us thought we would catch the next one. oh well...

[MilPilot]

Sorry to hear that guys. Hopefully things will be better in 2010 :)

[ShirleyNot]

Call me an optimist but I'm hoping they'll be better in 2009!

[Flying Fat Angelo]

Hi exjetstreamer,

was that letter you received in direct response regarding DEFO recruiting? or all recruiting in general? i'm looking at re-applying for the cadet programme in a couple of weeks (12 months almost up!) and dreading that response....

[Cavallier]

Fatty,
From what I can gather there will be limited DESO and DEFO courses next year with no DESO and DEFO recruitment planned at all for 2009, however I have heard that their will be the standard four cadet courses starting in 2009.

See you for a drink sometime:cool:

The Cav

[exjetstreamer]

Hi,
no it was regarding DESO. Never mention anything about re-applying.

[blah blah blah]

Cav,

Interesting what you say about limited courses for DESO and DEFO next year. The letter I and many others have is quite clear that there will be no courses next year, with a re-evaluation towards the end of next year.

Heres hoping that changes, and quickly!

[Cavallier]

My course date starts in Feb but I am KA crew who joined CX in July 08, but was seconded back to KA until a course date became available for the 400.

The Cav:cool:

[MilPilot]

Call me an optimist but I'm hoping they'll be better in 2009!

2010 Was my optimistic bet :(

[icanfly2]

There shall be no more DEFO postions ever is whats been said!

[Keelhaul]

That's a bold statement. What supporting evidence do you have?

[icanfly2]

Ah only the DFO report saying that bypass pay won't be an issue anymore cause they don't plan on hiring any DEFO. Sorry :D

[goingdown]

in 2009, did not say for the following years.Written black on white by DFO. Good luck to everyone and Best Wishes for 2009.
Goingdown