galdian
26th Apr 2016, 09:09
Hi all
Having gained info from Pprune over time thought I'd post something that may be of interest to any thinking about applying/wondering what happens etc.
Did the Korean Air screening a few weeks back on B73, assume general info's common to all fleets....but maybe not:
Day 1 SIM assessment, was an assessment and not treated as check, conducted by a foreign Captain (18 years) and Korean Captain as F/O, apparently using a foreign Captain a recent change, profile covered as provided by agencies but sequence may change;
Day 2 Psyche, standard 235 questions;
Day 3: PE, takes all day at 2 locations, thorough but nothing too out of this world, fair amount (at times) of waiting around between tests;
Day 4: Interview.
Sequence may change depending on candidates arrival time in Korea, other considerations etc.
SIM and PSYCHE are both "go home if fail" items, apparently 5% fail the Psyche outright and about 50% require "counselling" later, just a 10 minute chat with someone which doesn't appear to lead to many, if any, subsequent "fails".
SIM: nothing too out of the box, a couple of times put you a little "high and fast" or "hurry hurry" just to see your management.
PE: seems they look overall, not just one or two "not negotiable" areas, main concerns are blood pressure and cholestoral - however they'd prefer under control with medication rather than marginal without, regards tests they will do extra tests if they feel required - but feels the intent is to use info to pass you rather than as multiple reasons to fail you.
INTERVIEW: panel changes, typically a general chat with some tech questions but not "explain the GPWS system" but "if on T/O you had windshear what would you do" type stuff, operational rather than engineering; not surprisingly some "how would you handle this" personal interaction scenarios.
You never know what to expect in screenings - I found Korean Air to be pleasant and practical, positive in the approach rather than neutral or negative/aggressive.
Cheers. :ok:
Having gained info from Pprune over time thought I'd post something that may be of interest to any thinking about applying/wondering what happens etc.
Did the Korean Air screening a few weeks back on B73, assume general info's common to all fleets....but maybe not:
Day 1 SIM assessment, was an assessment and not treated as check, conducted by a foreign Captain (18 years) and Korean Captain as F/O, apparently using a foreign Captain a recent change, profile covered as provided by agencies but sequence may change;
Day 2 Psyche, standard 235 questions;
Day 3: PE, takes all day at 2 locations, thorough but nothing too out of this world, fair amount (at times) of waiting around between tests;
Day 4: Interview.
Sequence may change depending on candidates arrival time in Korea, other considerations etc.
SIM and PSYCHE are both "go home if fail" items, apparently 5% fail the Psyche outright and about 50% require "counselling" later, just a 10 minute chat with someone which doesn't appear to lead to many, if any, subsequent "fails".
SIM: nothing too out of the box, a couple of times put you a little "high and fast" or "hurry hurry" just to see your management.
PE: seems they look overall, not just one or two "not negotiable" areas, main concerns are blood pressure and cholestoral - however they'd prefer under control with medication rather than marginal without, regards tests they will do extra tests if they feel required - but feels the intent is to use info to pass you rather than as multiple reasons to fail you.
INTERVIEW: panel changes, typically a general chat with some tech questions but not "explain the GPWS system" but "if on T/O you had windshear what would you do" type stuff, operational rather than engineering; not surprisingly some "how would you handle this" personal interaction scenarios.
You never know what to expect in screenings - I found Korean Air to be pleasant and practical, positive in the approach rather than neutral or negative/aggressive.
Cheers. :ok: