NATS interview process
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As for Stage 3, on the day you’re specifically told not to share any info on social media otherwise you’ll be in trouble. So all I can really do is share the prep I did.
I had two real interviews for other roles in my current field, one of which I had no intention of taking at all regardless of the outcome, in order to get me back into the swing of things as I knew my interview skills would be rusty. I also asked my poor boyfriend to interview me a couple of times too!
I visited my local airport with FISOs rather than ATCOs (so not a NATS airport), the set up is paired back but still useful. I learnt the material we needed to learn by creating flash cards as I know they work for me.
My approach has always been, if you think you’re prepared enough, keep preparing. It works for me and gives me confidence but honestly everyone is different so it’s about doing what will keep you at your best.
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I was accepted through to Stage 3 having just sat the Stage 2 computer tests today (Friday 12th October). Five out of twelve in our group went through to the DART test in the afternoon. Did anyone else from today get through?
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I was sat next to you and I've been accepted to stage 3 as well! Do you know when you're aiming to do stage 3? At the moment I don't have any options for dates so I suppose we'll just have to wait for more to be added.
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Hi guys, any of you who have recently done the stage 2 testing, I would really like to hear from! Just a few questions. Shoot me an email at [email protected]
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Congratulations to you too! I have booked stage 3 for November 1st. I'm sure more dates will be released soon. I am eager to get it over and done with so I could start in January/February. How about you?
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Hi all,
Can anyone who has got through to the end stage 2 recently advise me on what time the day finished? I know it says 5pm on the invite but from what I've read it is usually quite a bit before then. Just looking at booking trains to the airport/ flight home (I've assume 5pm finish but that leaves me with a lot of running to do!).
Can anyone who has got through to the end stage 2 recently advise me on what time the day finished? I know it says 5pm on the invite but from what I've read it is usually quite a bit before then. Just looking at booking trains to the airport/ flight home (I've assume 5pm finish but that leaves me with a lot of running to do!).
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Hi guys, any of you who have recently done the stage 2 testing, I would really like to hear from! Just a few questions. Shoot me an email at [email protected]
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Hi all,
Can anyone who has got through to the end stage 2 recently advise me on what time the day finished? I know it says 5pm on the invite but from what I've read it is usually quite a bit before then. Just looking at booking trains to the airport/ flight home (I've assume 5pm finish but that leaves me with a lot of running to do!).
Can anyone who has got through to the end stage 2 recently advise me on what time the day finished? I know it says 5pm on the invite but from what I've read it is usually quite a bit before then. Just looking at booking trains to the airport/ flight home (I've assume 5pm finish but that leaves me with a lot of running to do!).
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**might be easier if you pm me your email?
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We finished the day by 3.30pm. I was on a train at 4.30pm from Swanwick. It does depend on how quickly the others in the group finish the tests though. Both in the morning and the afternoon you have to wait til everyone finishes the computer tests. If I had taken my time more I could have added maybe 30 mins to the day, for example. Hope that helps
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I know this thread is about the interview process but just wondered if anyone has any suggestions on best places to live whilst at the college? Been trawling online and not a fan of places in Whiteley/Fareham so far. Seen quite a few nice places in Portsmouth - is this close enough or will traffic be an issue? I've heard bad things about the M27??? I live in a small-ish city just now and traffic has never been a big issue for me, so don't want to find myself sat in traffic for hours per week!
I live in suburbs of Southampton - my personal experience is that the M27 can be pretty hellish, I tend to avoid it where possible anywhere around rush hour. It can sometimes be slow around rush hours but if there's an accident (which happens too regularly for my liking) then you can be a bit stuck. Depends whether you want to deal with that, otherwise I'd suggest looking closer to CTC or even Burseldon / Swanick direction. I personally wouldnt want to commute from central Portsmouth if i had the option of somewhere closer but it's your choice! The hours currently at college are 8-4 so that will help a little with the traffic.
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I live in suburbs of Southampton - my personal experience is that the M27 can be pretty hellish, I tend to avoid it where possible anywhere around rush hour. It can sometimes be slow around rush hours but if there's an accident (which happens too regularly for my liking) then you can be a bit stuck. Depends whether you want to deal with that, otherwise I'd suggest looking closer to CTC or even Burseldon / Swanick direction. I personally wouldnt want to commute from central Portsmouth if i had the option of somewhere closer but it's your choice! The hours currently at college are 8-4 so that will help a little with the traffic.
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I have my stage 3 booked for November 1st too, as well as another guy from my stage 2 day- will probably see you there!
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Booked my stage 3 for November 19th (No email from NATS saying they had availability so if you're waiting for a slot keep refreshing that link, I just checked on the off chance they'd have something). Good luck to everyone with whatever stage you're on currently and let me know if I'll see you there
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Hi all. I've got my Stage 2 on Monday (22nd October). I was originally not hopeful but after reading about it (here and elsewhere) I think I'll be disappointed if I don't get through to at least take the DART in the afternoon. Anything can happen from there, I guess. See some of you on Monday!
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Hi guys 
I'm new here. Well, I joined a few years ago but haven't been active for a while.
First of all, congratulations to all of you who passed any of the stages. I passed Stage 2 about a month ago and a few days ago booked Stage 3 at Prestwick on 6th December. Is anyone going there?
I'm new here. Well, I joined a few years ago but haven't been active for a while.
First of all, congratulations to all of you who passed any of the stages. I passed Stage 2 about a month ago and a few days ago booked Stage 3 at Prestwick on 6th December. Is anyone going there?