Airservices Australia Psychometric Testing
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So you're in the Brisbane round as well ldelaney? Are you coming to Bris for it, or did you get one of the 3 phone interviews times?
I'm off to visit the Brisbane centre tomorrow; I'm looking forward to it, should be interesting
I'm off to visit the Brisbane centre tomorrow; I'm looking forward to it, should be interesting

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Hey Pyxie,
Who did you contact to arrange a facilities visit in Brisbane?
I have a contact in Melbs, however I may be doing my Interview in Sydney, but will be up in Brissy beforehand.
ta.!
Who did you contact to arrange a facilities visit in Brisbane?
I have a contact in Melbs, however I may be doing my Interview in Sydney, but will be up in Brissy beforehand.
ta.!
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So Gemmy, Have you heard about any progress or are you assuming/hoping.
Everybody says ATC is a stressful job, but I didnt think it would be just as stressful waiting to get in...
Have to go and check my emails now.
Everybody says ATC is a stressful job, but I didnt think it would be just as stressful waiting to get in...
Have to go and check my emails now.

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Howsweetitis,... I've been informed that Melbs will be holding Interviews at a later date as opposed to Brisbane, hence the delay in emails.
I know a few ATCO's & they say it's not a stressful job like everyone makes out, it's a high pressure job, it just depends if you allow that pressure to cause you stress!!
I'm used to the whole waiting process.. the Military & the Police were exactly the same! Teaches one to be patient that's for sure. :-)
I know a few ATCO's & they say it's not a stressful job like everyone makes out, it's a high pressure job, it just depends if you allow that pressure to cause you stress!!
I'm used to the whole waiting process.. the Military & the Police were exactly the same! Teaches one to be patient that's for sure. :-)
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Hey Gemmy,
I just called AsA head office, they put me through to the public affairs guy in Brisbane who arranged a visit with a training supervisor. Otherwise you could call directly to public affairs (contact details on AsA webpage) and they should be able to sort out a visit to any of the facillites...
It was great, I had a tour of the simulator and sat in listening to a couple of ATCO's for about an hour and a bit this morning. Generally just got a brief overview of everything
I just called AsA head office, they put me through to the public affairs guy in Brisbane who arranged a visit with a training supervisor. Otherwise you could call directly to public affairs (contact details on AsA webpage) and they should be able to sort out a visit to any of the facillites...
It was great, I had a tour of the simulator and sat in listening to a couple of ATCO's for about an hour and a bit this morning. Generally just got a brief overview of everything

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Thanks for that Pyxie. That's great that you got a good look around prior to your interview on Monday.
Yeah, I have sat in on ATCOs working quite a few times in the past.. but only when I was in the Military.. looking forward to a look at the Civie way of Air Traffic Controlling......
You all prepared for Monday?? What time of day is your interview? Good thinking on getting it out of the way on day 1 also !!
Yeah, I have sat in on ATCOs working quite a few times in the past.. but only when I was in the Military.. looking forward to a look at the Civie way of Air Traffic Controlling......
You all prepared for Monday?? What time of day is your interview? Good thinking on getting it out of the way on day 1 also !!
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Well after 2 years of testing and waiting I got the call today for a position on a course starting June 15th, then after training based in Melbourne. Yippee. I just need to find a place to live near the airport. Cheers!
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Congrats jrbridge, that's great news - was all the waiting worth it?
Interview is in the morning.. I think I'm about as prepared as I can be for it. It's so hard to know what to prepare for though, seeing as I've received such a broad range of advice for it. Now to worry, I'll know soon enough I guess!
Interview is in the morning.. I think I'm about as prepared as I can be for it. It's so hard to know what to prepare for though, seeing as I've received such a broad range of advice for it. Now to worry, I'll know soon enough I guess!
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Thanks Gemmy,
It wasn't too bad actually, I think I did the best I could which is all one can really ask. I didn't feel like I was being grilled, which I can recall from my previous interview. There were 3 on the panel - a training supervisor, an ATC manager and a girl from HR.
The HR girl said I should find out in about 3 weeks, so here's hoping my best is good enough...
Any news on your interview yet?
It wasn't too bad actually, I think I did the best I could which is all one can really ask. I didn't feel like I was being grilled, which I can recall from my previous interview. There were 3 on the panel - a training supervisor, an ATC manager and a girl from HR.
The HR girl said I should find out in about 3 weeks, so here's hoping my best is good enough...

Any news on your interview yet?
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Hey Pyxie,
Well Done indeed. Fingers crossed for you now. Great to hear you went in as prepared as you can..
No news as of yet, apparently no one from Melb testing has heard anything yet. They must be running well behind in organising times etc for the interviews.
I guess 3 weeks isn't too long for you to wait hey!
Well Done indeed. Fingers crossed for you now. Great to hear you went in as prepared as you can..
No news as of yet, apparently no one from Melb testing has heard anything yet. They must be running well behind in organising times etc for the interviews.
I guess 3 weeks isn't too long for you to wait hey!
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Nice work Pyxie. Now the rest of the interviewees have their work cut out for them. Good to get it out of the way early.
btw gemmy- I did my testing in Syd and I haven't heard anything since my phone interview from 3 weeks ago either.
btw gemmy- I did my testing in Syd and I haven't heard anything since my phone interview from 3 weeks ago either.
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I'm from Melbourne, like you said were all still waiting to hear for our behavoural interview down here, i'm just keen to find out ASAP like everyone else, lucky for Pyxie the hardest part of the application is over good luck, but we should be hearing soon i hope, its been 3 weeks since my phone interview.