NATS interview process
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Morning all,
Curious to know if any of those that sat Stage 1 in the early morning session on 24th Nov has heard anything back yet?
Some people have...
Ta,
Adam
Morning all,
Curious to know if any of those that sat Stage 1 in the early morning session on 24th Nov has heard anything back yet?
Some people have...
Ta,
Adam
I was also there on the 24th, 9am start. Were you? (I don't remember talking to any adams) If so, where were you sat? I was sat in the rear left
(Unfortunately near an arrogant ?$!£ who laughed at some peoples wrong answers and was quick to say how easy it was - hopefully he failed!) I'm yet to hear anything either, how did you feel it went?
Still in contact with anyone? I am with a few and none have heard anything as yet, but time will tell.
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Victor,
The happy chappy I believe you refer to was called Xander, a Dutch gentleman who'd driven over from Holland the day before in order to take part in Stage 1; he then left to drive home straight afterwards! You may take some solace from knowing he didn't find the Spatial Reasoning or Diagramming so easy!
I was sat immediately to Xander's right; about 5 rows from the front, 2nd column in from the left, next to the poster about Lateral Separation if it helps! Frankly, I thought I'd failed having not finished the Maths paper, but was quick to realise when we were taken to the other room that it must've been ok (how often do they put you in a more comfortable room with pencils and rubbers to tell you you suck?)
Not in contact with any of the others from our session, so havne't heard anything of them. All I know is my progress, which is about as quick as you'd expect...
To Darn & Phil;
I'm negligent to pass on any information that I know of about the personality test; the whole point is that you're honest and truthful about the questions, else the responses become about a fictitious personality, rather than the test takers!
The happy chappy I believe you refer to was called Xander, a Dutch gentleman who'd driven over from Holland the day before in order to take part in Stage 1; he then left to drive home straight afterwards! You may take some solace from knowing he didn't find the Spatial Reasoning or Diagramming so easy!
I was sat immediately to Xander's right; about 5 rows from the front, 2nd column in from the left, next to the poster about Lateral Separation if it helps! Frankly, I thought I'd failed having not finished the Maths paper, but was quick to realise when we were taken to the other room that it must've been ok (how often do they put you in a more comfortable room with pencils and rubbers to tell you you suck?)
Not in contact with any of the others from our session, so havne't heard anything of them. All I know is my progress, which is about as quick as you'd expect...
To Darn & Phil;
I'm negligent to pass on any information that I know of about the personality test; the whole point is that you're honest and truthful about the questions, else the responses become about a fictitious personality, rather than the test takers!
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Hi, I've got my first stage test very soon but I have a problem.
I have recently been diagnosed with Crohn's, news I only received after I had already applied and passed the initial online test.
Now I'v looked at the NATS career site and it says the Gastro Intestinal Tract should be free of any significant disease.
I also looked at NATS ATCO Recruitment Standard Medical Clearence pdf and it says "an initial applicant who has an established medical history of clinical diagnosis of acute or chronic inflammatory bowel disease are likely to be unacceptable but may still be investigated and subject to the opinion of a gastroenterologist acceptable to NATS with the final decision on acceptability being made by TATC Medical Review Group (TRMG)"
I am currently on Asacol (mesalamine) and will be pretty much forever, am also taking a course of steriods until the middle of January. Now of course the thing with Crohns is that it could flare up every so often and i'l have to take steriods to reduce the inflammation.
Does anyone know what the chances are of me actually being able to pass the medical if i was to get that far?
Presumably I need to inform NATS asap?
Thanks in advance for any info
I have recently been diagnosed with Crohn's, news I only received after I had already applied and passed the initial online test.
Now I'v looked at the NATS career site and it says the Gastro Intestinal Tract should be free of any significant disease.
I also looked at NATS ATCO Recruitment Standard Medical Clearence pdf and it says "an initial applicant who has an established medical history of clinical diagnosis of acute or chronic inflammatory bowel disease are likely to be unacceptable but may still be investigated and subject to the opinion of a gastroenterologist acceptable to NATS with the final decision on acceptability being made by TATC Medical Review Group (TRMG)"
I am currently on Asacol (mesalamine) and will be pretty much forever, am also taking a course of steriods until the middle of January. Now of course the thing with Crohns is that it could flare up every so often and i'l have to take steriods to reduce the inflammation.
Does anyone know what the chances are of me actually being able to pass the medical if i was to get that far?
Presumably I need to inform NATS asap?
Thanks in advance for any info
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I'm no doctor mate, but I know a guy that failed his medical for having a slightly curved spine...I think they are incredibly strict when it comes to the medical exam.
However, like I say - I'm no doctor. I'd personally inform NATS and see what they say before you start the process....just my opinion however.
Best of luck to you
However, like I say - I'm no doctor. I'd personally inform NATS and see what they say before you start the process....just my opinion however.
Best of luck to you
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Inform NATS about it and they can most likely ask their doctors or direct you to someone who can answer. I belive you're much better off getting this over with now (don't wait to pass all 3 stages and find out in the end, it will have cost you a lot of time and money to no use). But HR should be able to help you out if you get in touch with them.
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Sambatc - When do you think we should start bombarding them with phonecalls? I took it on the 11th in the morning, so I reckon it's fair game to start phoning on Thursday afternoon!
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well i'm flying to thailand on friday evening so I'm gonna be quite annoyed if I go away not knowing! I think that's what's going to happen though... 
I emailed them the other day with a related question and got a reply the following day, so an email on the 15th day (assuming we don't get our results) *might* get you a reply (with results!) the following day??
I emailed them the other day with a related question and got a reply the following day, so an email on the 15th day (assuming we don't get our results) *might* get you a reply (with results!) the following day??
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Yeah, I don't think they're going to be turning up without a bit of prompting
It might be worth you dropping them an email on Thursday to say that you're going away and won't have internet access. They might reply on the Friday with your results.
You never know, miracles may happen and we may get them tonight!
It might be worth you dropping them an email on Thursday to say that you're going away and won't have internet access. They might reply on the Friday with your results.
You never know, miracles may happen and we may get them tonight!
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Ok, I've got my stage 2 on Monday, going down Sunday night. I don't care how long it takes me to get there, I'm bloody well going to get there! Better not get cancelled, I've taken annual leave for this!!!!!!
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Best of luck BarryK!!
Also, Sambatc: good luck on sourcing your results before you go away!
I'm still quite a way off the 15 working days having only taken my stage 1 on 24th November.
I've heard the Stage 2, it helps to know about Flight Plans.
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Also, Sambatc: good luck on sourcing your results before you go away!
I'm still quite a way off the 15 working days having only taken my stage 1 on 24th November.
I've heard the Stage 2, it helps to know about Flight Plans.
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Sorry new to this , I completed my online assessment yesterday I was just wondering when do you find out the wether you'll be invited to stage 1. Im gutted reading through this that if I was invited to stage 1 it wont be until April
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Sorry new to this , I completed my online assessment yesterday I was just wondering when do you find out the wether you'll be invited to stage 1. Im gutted reading through this that if I was invited to stage 1 it wont be until April
In my case, I sent my application on a Thursday at 13:30 and got an answer the following day at 16:00, inviting me to do the online test. I did the test the following day (Saturday) at 11:00 and got an answer on Monday at 10:00, inviting me to attend Stage 1. So, you see, everything went rather smoothly and quickly!
Best of luck!
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Thanks dcoliv, do they inform you if you fail or pass? or just if you pass?