NATS interview process
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From: Aberdeen
Good luck!
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From: Nottingham
If the email says 10, be there in plenty of time to be in the building, through security and have your visitors pass with time to spare. If you're in any doubt over the time, ask them.
Read the booklet you downloaded and make sure you know it. The rest, can't really give advice on how to prepare to be honest other than read the instructions carefully...
Read the booklet you downloaded and make sure you know it. The rest, can't really give advice on how to prepare to be honest other than read the instructions carefully...
Thanks a lot!
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From: Nottingham
ATC knowledge, I would say, just have a sound knowledge of the info provided in the booklet you were sent, you need to know it for stage 2 & 3. I wouldn’t stress too much over the specific aircraft statistics but do read over them just to be on safe side as you never know how often the questions change.
Good luck!
- Thanks for the advice.
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From: UK
For anyone who has been on the medical, is it very stringent? I'm in good health without being the fittest person on the planet, but my medical is a week after the date I need to hand my notice in to my current employer so a bit nervy just in case I was to fail on anything and go from 2 jobs to zero.
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From: Spain
Hi! I have been checking this thread for a long time but I didn't write anything until now 
I have scheduled my stage 2 for Monday 5th of November. I am flying from Spain on Friday to stay in London for the weekend so I got plenty of time to get to Whitely on Sunday ( I booked an Airbnb room at a walking distance from the venue). However I got my flight back from Gatwick Airport at 8.55pm on the same day of the assessment.
Do you think I will have enough time in case I am through all the assessments? In the email it says it should be finished by 5pm but I wonder if it is possible to get a delay and finish later. Also, do you think getting to the airport by train is a good option or should a rent a car?
Thank you in advance!
I have scheduled my stage 2 for Monday 5th of November. I am flying from Spain on Friday to stay in London for the weekend so I got plenty of time to get to Whitely on Sunday ( I booked an Airbnb room at a walking distance from the venue). However I got my flight back from Gatwick Airport at 8.55pm on the same day of the assessment.
Do you think I will have enough time in case I am through all the assessments? In the email it says it should be finished by 5pm but I wonder if it is possible to get a delay and finish later. Also, do you think getting to the airport by train is a good option or should a rent a car?
Thank you in advance!
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From: Moray
Hi! I have been checking this thread for a long time but I didn't write anything until now
I have scheduled my stage 2 for Monday 5th of November. I am flying from Spain on Friday to stay in London for the weekend so I got plenty of time to get to Whitely on Sunday ( I booked an Airbnb room at a walking distance from the venue). However I got my flight back from Gatwick Airport at 8.55pm on the same day of the assessment.
Do you think I will have enough time in case I am through all the assessments? In the email it says it should be finished by 5pm but I wonder if it is possible to get a delay and finish later. Also, do you think getting to the airport by train is a good option or should a rent a car?
Thank you in advance!
I have scheduled my stage 2 for Monday 5th of November. I am flying from Spain on Friday to stay in London for the weekend so I got plenty of time to get to Whitely on Sunday ( I booked an Airbnb room at a walking distance from the venue). However I got my flight back from Gatwick Airport at 8.55pm on the same day of the assessment.
Do you think I will have enough time in case I am through all the assessments? In the email it says it should be finished by 5pm but I wonder if it is possible to get a delay and finish later. Also, do you think getting to the airport by train is a good option or should a rent a car?
Thank you in advance!
I had a flight booked home from Gatwick for 8.20pm but missed it due to a couple of factors:
- Eurocontrol failure resulting in 90 minute delay starting and
- a fatality on the line causing cancellations and delays to rail services towards Gatwick
I'd hope that you don't suffer either or both of the above when you come over as you will have plenty time with the train if all's running smoothly.
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From: Norfolk
Messaged Arg1203 - Also due to attend CTC in April 2019. If anyone else is and wants to get in touch then feel free to pm/email me.
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From: Espoo
Trevor Hannant, Hannah Wrigley
I was with you at the 2nd assessment, and I too passed! I'm the short blonde Finnish girl I've booked my 3rd assessment for mid November. Good luck with the interviews and hope to see you again!
I was with you at the 2nd assessment, and I too passed! I'm the short blonde Finnish girl
I've booked my 3rd assessment for mid November. Good luck with the interviews and hope to see you again!
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From: Surrey
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From: Cardiff
Hi guys, I have my stage 2 tomorrow and am starting to get anxious. I tested myself on the plane info and I just can't seem to get it to stick. I am worried this will be the make or break for me. I did the stage 0 and 1 without too much trouble so I'm hoping I can do the FEAST and DART well enough to make up for any holes in my knowledge.
Any last minute reassuring advice?
Any last minute reassuring advice?
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From: UK
Was anyone at the Stage 3 with me which happened earlier this week? Got a missed call yesterday while I was travelling so called back today and found out that I’m in! I’m on the 8th of May in Spain. Probably the only one so far as it’s a while away!
All the best for everyone still to take their Stage 2/3, my advice would be just prepare as much as you can, practice interview skills etc.
All the best for everyone still to take their Stage 2/3, my advice would be just prepare as much as you can, practice interview skills etc.
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From: Spain
Was anyone at the Stage 3 with me which happened earlier this week? Got a missed call yesterday while I was travelling so called back today and found out that I’m in! I’m on the 8th of May in Spain. Probably the only one so far as it’s a while away!
All the best for everyone still to take their Stage 2/3, my advice would be just prepare as much as you can, practice interview skills etc.
All the best for everyone still to take their Stage 2/3, my advice would be just prepare as much as you can, practice interview skills etc.
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From: Cardiff
Finished the Stage 2 today, got all the way to the end of the day so hopefully I got through! I will await the dreaded email from NATS HR!
This would be a dream job for me so I am really keeping my fingers crossed, Jerez sounds amazing, if I get through I'd love to go there!
This would be a dream job for me so I am really keeping my fingers crossed, Jerez sounds amazing, if I get through I'd love to go there!
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From: Kidderminster
Passed my stage 2 on September 26th, I have my Stage 3 on November 6th.
Any tips for stage 3? There seems to be lots of help for stage 2 but I'm struggling to find any for stage 3
Thanks for any help!
Any tips for stage 3? There seems to be lots of help for stage 2 but I'm struggling to find any for stage 3
Thanks for any help!
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From: Devon
Finished the Stage 2 today, got all the way to the end of the day so hopefully I got through! I will await the dreaded email from NATS HR!
This would be a dream job for me so I am really keeping my fingers crossed, Jerez sounds amazing, if I get through I'd love to go there!
This would be a dream job for me so I am really keeping my fingers crossed, Jerez sounds amazing, if I get through I'd love to go there!
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From: Moray
Our little group for the afternoon sessions seems to have done quite well! Nice one Wes!
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There isn't really anything you can do for FEAST and DART - don't be tempted to pay for phone apps etc. The best advice I can give is read the instructions carefully and don't start the tests themselves until you're happy that you understand the instructions.