Airservices Australia Psychometric Testing
I don't mean to sound like a sore loser here, but does anyone else get the feeling that this intake was a sham?
Something gives me the impression that this was a tiny intake of very few candidates where in comparison to previous intakes, only a tiny percent progressed beyond the online testing.
Looking over previous intakes through this thread, it seems that there are large numbers being invited to the assessment day and this time, only a couple. It is also odd that they had an intake barely 6 months from the last, when previously they have been every 12 or 18 months. It is also bizarre that they gave only 48 hours to do the test and have seemingly invited candidates to the assessment day without even doing the OPQ test.
I feel as if I have wasted a chance by applying for this sham intake rather than one of the 'proper' ones they have done previously.
Something gives me the impression that this was a tiny intake of very few candidates where in comparison to previous intakes, only a tiny percent progressed beyond the online testing.
Looking over previous intakes through this thread, it seems that there are large numbers being invited to the assessment day and this time, only a couple. It is also odd that they had an intake barely 6 months from the last, when previously they have been every 12 or 18 months. It is also bizarre that they gave only 48 hours to do the test and have seemingly invited candidates to the assessment day without even doing the OPQ test.
I feel as if I have wasted a chance by applying for this sham intake rather than one of the 'proper' ones they have done previously.
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I don't mean to sound like a sore loser here, but does anyone else get the feeling that this intake was a sham?
Something gives me the impression that this was a tiny intake of very few candidates where in comparison to previous intakes, only a tiny percent progressed beyond the online testing.
Looking over previous intakes through this thread, it seems that there are large numbers being invited to the assessment day and this time, only a couple. It is also odd that they had an intake barely 6 months from the last, when previously they have been every 12 or 18 months. It is also bizarre that they gave only 48 hours to do the test and have seemingly invited candidates to the assessment day without even doing the OPQ test.
I feel as if I have wasted a chance by applying for this sham intake rather than one of the 'proper' ones they have done previously.
Something gives me the impression that this was a tiny intake of very few candidates where in comparison to previous intakes, only a tiny percent progressed beyond the online testing.
Looking over previous intakes through this thread, it seems that there are large numbers being invited to the assessment day and this time, only a couple. It is also odd that they had an intake barely 6 months from the last, when previously they have been every 12 or 18 months. It is also bizarre that they gave only 48 hours to do the test and have seemingly invited candidates to the assessment day without even doing the OPQ test.
I feel as if I have wasted a chance by applying for this sham intake rather than one of the 'proper' ones they have done previously.
For some reason there was no OPQ? There was a telephone 'interview' when that was actually taken away. It seems it was a wasted opportunity for most people.
The problem I have is that Airservices Australia will have a ****eload of people applying. I don't think it's matters to them how much of a sham the recruitment process is. Considering that it seems so many don't make it through the training academy that they would actually look at their recruitment process.
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First of all, well done Jazzycab on your offer to attend the training centre.
I also got a call on the 12th of July asking me to attend, but unfortunately due to my state with work at the moment I can't (doing it in the September intake instead)
I don't remember having to do an OPQ, so I'm assuming the interview on the day will work determine your personality?
The lady I spoke to said there were over 2000 applicants, so to get an invite to the assessment centre was never going to be easy (I think only 50 odd make it that far, as previous posts hint that only 10 or so people get invited per day?).
First of all, well done Jazzycab on your offer to attend the training centre.
I also got a call on the 12th of July asking me to attend, but unfortunately due to my state with work at the moment I can't (doing it in the September intake instead)
I don't remember having to do an OPQ, so I'm assuming the interview on the day will work determine your personality?
The lady I spoke to said there were over 2000 applicants, so to get an invite to the assessment centre was never going to be easy (I think only 50 odd make it that far, as previous posts hint that only 10 or so people get invited per day?).
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Hi All,
First of all, well done Jazzycab on your offer to attend the training centre.
I also got a call on the 12th of July asking me to attend, but unfortunately due to my state with work at the moment I can't (doing it in the September intake instead)
I don't remember having to do an OPQ, so I'm assuming the interview on the day will work determine your personality?
The lady I spoke to said there were over 2000 applicants, so to get an invite to the assessment centre was never going to be easy (I think only 50 odd make it that far, as previous posts hint that only 10 or so people get invited per day?).
First of all, well done Jazzycab on your offer to attend the training centre.
I also got a call on the 12th of July asking me to attend, but unfortunately due to my state with work at the moment I can't (doing it in the September intake instead)
I don't remember having to do an OPQ, so I'm assuming the interview on the day will work determine your personality?
The lady I spoke to said there were over 2000 applicants, so to get an invite to the assessment centre was never going to be easy (I think only 50 odd make it that far, as previous posts hint that only 10 or so people get invited per day?).
I heard similar numbers in terms of applicants and assessment centre invitees.
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. I forgot to ask when I was on the phone, did she happen to mention if they're readvertising in September making the assessment centres likely in October/November or if the centres are definitely running in September?
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Will also be doing it in September as I'll be overseas during this months. Might see you there .
I forgot to ask when I was on the phone, did she happen to mention if they're readvertising in September making the assessment centres likely in October/November or if the centres are definitely running in September?
.I forgot to ask when I was on the phone, did she happen to mention if they're readvertising in September making the assessment centres likely in October/November or if the centres are definitely running in September?
Good work too!!!
She called this the July intake, so I’m going to crudely assume that the September intake will have their testing day first week of October.
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Will also be doing it in September as I'll be overseas during this months. Might see you there .
I forgot to ask when I was on the phone, did she happen to mention if they're readvertising in September making the assessment centres likely in October/November or if the centres are definitely running in September?
.I forgot to ask when I was on the phone, did she happen to mention if they're readvertising in September making the assessment centres likely in October/November or if the centres are definitely running in September?
We were a part of the July intake, so the testing for the September intake by deduction should be the start of October.
More than happy to bump into like minded people!
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Just got a call and booked my day in for mid September. I'm surprised as to how fast everythings moving even with a delay on my end. All the best with your assessment day!
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Can I ask what your guys' profiles said for the last week? Mine just says 'application update' but I haven't heard one way or another yet..
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Hi ThirstyVessel,
Mine says application update (possibly because I booked in an assessment centre time yesterday over the phone but now I’m waiting on an email link to come through this week to confirm and get further details etc.) I didn’t check my profile last week because I was under the impression it took them ages to inform people they reached the next stage, so it came as a surprise when I got the call. Sorry if that doesn’t really help you and all the best,
Andrew
Mine says application update (possibly because I booked in an assessment centre time yesterday over the phone but now I’m waiting on an email link to come through this week to confirm and get further details etc.) I didn’t check my profile last week because I was under the impression it took them ages to inform people they reached the next stage, so it came as a surprise when I got the call. Sorry if that doesn’t really help you and all the best,
Andrew
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I think mine previously just said application update, but has now changed to application update - invited to assessment centre
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I ended up getting a phone call today to come to the assessment day so it seems like the 'application update' doesn't mean that much. Even when I go into view application, it doesn't have any more info.
I guess the only update you don't want is 'application outcome' by the sounds of previous threads
I guess the only update you don't want is 'application outcome' by the sounds of previous threads
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She's said that they're sort of reserving the Monday and Friday for interstate people as much as possible. So melb peeps and I'm assuming nearby East coasters would be getting calls this week and next? I dunno..