NATS interview process

[SebbyK]

SKOS

I heard that you are better off as area unless you get Heathrow (which is hard) to earn that pay. And it normally takes 15 years of service. This is what i was told at Stage 2

Seb

[seromero]

check in!!

hello everybody!!
this is my first post in this page and first of all i think you (all of you that usually post) are doing an excellent job, answering questions, posting pages with links, giving support to other users, etc so thank you!!

I did stage 1 on last 7th sept and I've received the answer today, It's negative, I am very very surprised about that, can anyone tell me HOW CAN I CHECK THE RESULT?? or HOW CAN I ASK ANYONE OF THE RECRUITMENT TO CHECK IT?? because I've read somewhere that sometimes they make a mistake sending emails with bad results to people, is it true??

thank you again

[Avoiding_Action]

It has happened before. But generally people will then get another email informing them of the mistake. I'm afraid you may have not made it through this time round.

[T250]

I did stage 1 on last 7th sept and I've received the answer today, It's negative, I am very very surprised about that, can anyone tell me HOW CAN I CHECK THE RESULT?? or HOW CAN I ASK ANYONE OF THE RECRUITMENT TO CHECK IT?? because I've read somewhere that sometimes they make a mistake sending emails with bad results to people, is it true??

I'm pretty sure NATS HR know their own pass marks, I'm afraid its unlikely they've 'made a mistake'.

If you want to check the result, surely on the email you have received, there is a contact number or email address at the bottom? Or maybe check the NATS Recruitment website to look for the details?

I managed to get feedback, it just took a couple of minutes looking at the website and then at my emails to find the contact details.

[Matt_B]

OMG! Just got a phone call from HR saying i've passed stage 3!!!!!! I'm absolutely buzzing! Can't belive how good I feel!!! Good luck to all those who sat stg3 on 8th Sept.

[seromero]

check in answers

I will read the email again and look for the contac but I think there is only the choice to reply the email,...
maybe next year

thanks again

[Flaps15]

1) Generally it is surely possible that NATS have made a mistake - everybody does. Would not expect it to be too often though.

2) The HR phone number is to be found somewhere, I remember calling them like three times.

3) The HR are quite helpful over the phone, they are usually able to tell you which part you failed or how bad it was. (Not sure about stage 1, surely so with the stage 2)

4) I wouldn't be that surprised over a fail in stage 1 - quite honestly, that's where most people get fired. (Both in numbers and percentage.)

[P-P-Powerbook]

Seromero, were you the morning session on the 7th? I was, and i haven't heard yet. It seems pretty early to be hearing considering they said 15 working days.

[Andrew1991]

test units

Just a quick question. On the stage 1 SDT questions, are the units miles or nautical miles?

Thanks.

[Avoiding_Action]

The speeds and distances will all be in nm so no need to convert.

[ad5x5]

P-P-Powerbook,

I was at the morning session on the 7th of this month (Sep). Just heard back this afternoon.

I should think you'll hear back soon. I'd check you e-mail...


Anyhoo, onto next stage for me. Eep. Any advice for computer tests anyone?
Any books/practice tests I can do would be good.

Thanks all.
-A

PS. This was my first post on here, I'm just going to have a quick shufty round to try and find answers to my own questions.

[Pablo Cuevas]

Flaps

Thanks for that stuff about stage 3, it at least gives us a good idea of what to expect. Also did the day run through until 5 like it says, or did you finish early like in the other stages?

Seb,
I was sat next to the girl, pretty decent that a few of us got through! I'll look forward to nailing the group exercise with you!!

Paul

[SKOS]

Hi Sebby,

Can you tell me the exact question you asked to generate that response? Moreover, did they say Heathrow is hard? Why? Or should I say, what do you think they mean by it is hard?

[SebbyK]

SKOS,

We were asked whether we wanted Area or Aerodrome and she said if pay was what you were after there are few tower jobs that have that high band of pay such as Heathrow. You are more likely to get that band in Area. In terms of hard, thats to do with validation, Heathrow has a high failure rate for validation compared to other places due to how busy it is. Does this help?

Seb

[CAVOKAY7]

Hi there!

I have a few questions too if you don't mind. Are there any multiple choice answers provided in D/S/T questions, or are we required to provide ours in a written form? Do you remember if in both, cube plus diagramming tests there were any "none of these" options as a possible answer, & if yes, how many were there A-D or A-E? Thanks in advance.

[seromero]

Yes, I sat 7th sept not morning session but afternoon session, I really think it is too early (actually I want to think like this... it is my only help at this moment )
anyway congratulations for all of those that have passed any of the stages (but I'm very very jealous...)
tomorrow I will try to find out if I can check the marks...
bye and thanks

[Pat42]

CAVOKAY,

At stage 1 all tests are multiple choice including the DST questions.

For the cubes you have options A-E, of which E is "none of these".

I can't remember for sure but I think you had 5 options for the diagramming tests but they were all actual options rather than a "none of these" option..... I think.... anyone else able to confirm?

[SKOS]

Stage 1

It's a long time I heard sam1 fail stage 1 on this forum. I have been very laid back in my preparation cos I don't have it till the 25th but it looks like I have to step up now.


Squicky bum time!

[Pat42]

Squicky bum time!

....not sure I want to ask!

[Rogdabbit]

My question is, in terms of career progression that could potentially lead to the over 90K that NATS talk abt at Heathrow and Swanwik, I was wondering where would be the better of the two and the sort of timeframe we are looking at to be earning that much?

You don't have a choice where you go so don't worry about the money - unless thats what you're after - in which case try another job!!

This is just another problem about banding - everyone wants to go to places because of the money. Your number one priority is to become a Controller, the rest is irrelevent

Basically though, you stay on a stupid scale after validation (3 years after finishing the college I believe) then you move onto the full scale, which takes up to 15 years to reach the top depending on what band you're in. The lower the band, the lower the top of the scale, the lower the money, the quicker you get there.

Extra cash comes in the form of OJTI after a couple of years of being valid, but again this draws in people to be OJTIs when they may not be suitable because they have a cash incentive to do it

And at the moment there's overtime

Hope this helps