Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Ground & Other Ops Forums > ATC Issues
Reload this Page >

NATS interview process

ATC Issues A place where pilots may enter the 'lions den' that is Air Traffic Control in complete safety and find out the answers to all those obscure topics which you always wanted to know the answer to but were afraid to ask.

NATS interview process

Old 18th Apr 2011, 16:57
  #7201 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Gutted for you hatemyjob!
Batfink79 is offline  
Old 18th Apr 2011, 17:10
  #7202 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Medway
Age: 35
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Really sorry to hear.
marco888 is offline  
Old 18th Apr 2011, 19:53
  #7203 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: London
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Hatemyjob,

I am so sorry to hear that.

xxx
Sofia ATC is offline  
Old 19th Apr 2011, 23:57
  #7204 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
NATS - no new applicants

NATS have stated that they are now not accepting any new applicants from after 1st April 2011 and although I applied in February, I've got a bit of an issue now.

Although I applied in Februrary, I completed the online test and then said that I was unable to sit the Stage 1 test until July at the earliest due to final year University commitments and they told me they'd put my applicant on hold and was to contact them when ready to continue.

All Stage 1 tests up to May/June have gone now and I'm not sure if any new bookings will be available in July onwards? Could anyone shed light on the situation?
JackRalston is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 00:34
  #7205 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Glasgow
Age: 32
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'd contact HR Jack....but my guess is your going to have to wait till they start doing stage 1 again....:s
gazb2 is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 01:03
  #7206 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
@gazb2 thanks, I did send an email earlier before I posted my problem so hopefully a reply tomorrow. If so I will probably look at alternative routes although it has always been my dream to work at MAN.
JackRalston is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 12:22
  #7207 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
@DelayReducer I understand that you have no say in where you are appointed, I think I came across wrong, I mean that in the end I'd love to work at MAN, likelihood of being sent there straight away is pretty much zero.

NATS replied this morning saying that even though all test dates for Stage 1 are booked up to June, I should check incase someone cancels their appointment. This doesn't confirm that new stage dates will be set for July onwards

If this is the case I am likely to think about going through a private company or any other suitable career method.
JackRalston is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 13:04
  #7208 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: EG//
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Personally I don't think going the private route is worthwhile, your far better off waiting til recruitment starts and doing that. If EGCC is your dream then the private route will give you slim to not change of getting there as NATS likes their contollers to be NATS trained so they know they are getting the best. The only way of going to MAN then is to work at a non-NATS airfield and hope NATS get the contract for it and request a transfer. From what I hear though the jobs for non-NATS airports are hard to come by and it's often ex-NATS who get the jobs as their training is of a better standard.

I'm not trying to put you off going that route, but make sure you do a bit of research and go visit many units and find out where they prefer to recruit from (non-NATS units) I'm guessing liverpool will be the closest for that and they are pretty good!
lemony is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 13:30
  #7209 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
@lemony thanks. I knew that would be one of the main disadvantages of going private - not working at MAN realistically. I have visited Liverpool Control Tower before for the day, spent most of it talking to those in the control tower and downstairs. They said most of them had trained privately through the airport. I shall definitely try and get in contact with them again.

It's just quite a wait now knowing that it is unlikely they are going to start recruiting again until next year at the earliest but we shall see.
JackRalston is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 13:50
  #7210 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Home away from home
Posts: 562
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It all depends on how you look at it though. I know it's easy for me to say (who is already in the system going to stage 3) but if you compare 6 months to all the years you could be working for NATS, it's really just a drop in the ocean. I know it's terrible to wait (just wait until you're waiting for your stage 1 result!) but looking at the bigger picture it might be worth it.

The best of luck regardless of your decision though
Crazy Voyager is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 14:19
  #7211 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: NE25
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
@Crazy Voyager: I echo what you say about stage 1 wait - currently wiating it out myself. How long was your wait? full 15 days??
Freebird534 is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 15:17
  #7212 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi all.

I am wondering if there are any websites that let you take a practise FEAST test for stage 2?

Thanks and good luck to everyone

Nate
capt. nately is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 19:36
  #7213 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Away
Age: 39
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Right, Stage 3 tomorrow for me. Anyone know what time we should finish?
kwagga is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 21:36
  #7214 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Home away from home
Posts: 562
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
@freebird
My stage 1 took 15 days but it has varied a lot according to various ppruners. I think you can just hope for the best really, how long has it been now?
Crazy Voyager is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 21:37
  #7215 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: The foot of Mt. Belzoni.
Posts: 2,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
kwagga,
you should finish when, and only when, you have convinced your interviewing board that you are the candidate that they want.
ZOOKER is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 21:40
  #7216 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: The foot of Mt. Belzoni.
Posts: 2,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hatemyjob,
so sorry to hear your news, especially as I believe it is your second time at this.
Hope you are going to give it another shot next time. Certainly get some feedback from NATS HR.
ZOOKER is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 21:42
  #7217 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Away
Age: 39
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Should be done by lunch then.
kwagga is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 21:57
  #7218 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: The foot of Mt. Belzoni.
Posts: 2,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
kwagga,
8am start then, or a late lunch?
Best wishes whatever.
ZOOKER is offline  
Old 20th Apr 2011, 22:26
  #7219 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: London
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good luck Kwagga!

All the best for tomorrow and let us know how it goes.
Sofia ATC is offline  
Old 21st Apr 2011, 07:34
  #7220 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: NE25
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
@ Crazy voyager / Tim91

I did stage 1 on 08.04.2011 (pm session) so nearly two weeks today. Well within the 15 days but now beyond ready to know, whatever the outcome.

Quite likely we will hear today - I'm sure that someone, who had had their stage 1 on the 15th, posted earlier this week that they were told they would hear by Friday. My guess is that they are waitng to announce all four stage 1 slots (8th and 15th, AM /PM) together
Freebird534 is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.