Recruitment advert.
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From: ISZ - not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
Recruitment advert.
In Loaded Magazine (!) there is an advert for ATCOs among erm, premium rate telephone numbers, nefarious websites, opiate detoxification treatments, personal enhancement(!), and certain horticultural products and services.
Have a look on the Intranet for the apology from Recruitment. Ad is towards the back of this months edition of aforementioned magazine.
Many chuckles up here, generally of disbelief rather than genuine amusement.
Still, if it gives someone the idea of applying....
Have a look on the Intranet for the apology from Recruitment. Ad is towards the back of this months edition of aforementioned magazine.
Many chuckles up here, generally of disbelief rather than genuine amusement.
Still, if it gives someone the idea of applying....
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From: swanwick
Can't see the problem my-self.
I wouldn't care if it was in Monkey Spanker weekly, if a person applies, takes the tests and passes why would he/she be any worse than somebody that reads The Times
What should it matter what some-one reads or what they look like if they can do the job?
Thanks for listening
roger
I wouldn't care if it was in Monkey Spanker weekly, if a person applies, takes the tests and passes why would he/she be any worse than somebody that reads The Times
What should it matter what some-one reads or what they look like if they can do the job?
Thanks for listening
roger
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From: Mother Earth
Roger I agree but maybe thats because i am one of the readers who filled in an application. Still waiting to hear so maybe thats not such a good sign. Well as the saying goes "If you dont buy a ticket you cant win the lottery"
Waiting in hope!!!!!
Waiting in hope!!!!!
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From: up the Swany
Don't know about you chaps, but I'd sooner work with someone who reads Loaded and has a bit of a sense of humour, rather than someone who reads "Aircraft Illustrated" or some such other spotter rag!!!!
W**ker or Spotter-your choice!!!!!!!
W**ker or Spotter-your choice!!!!!!!
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From: London
Data Dad,
"But even more mind boggling is the statement on the front cover of the aforementioned magazine..... 'For men who should know better..'"
And slightly further down the front cover:
UNLIMITED SEX!
DRINKING! STUPIDITY!
17 pages of brainless fun!
and:
Press her hot buttons! p60
sums it up even more nicely
Of course, I had to borrow a "friend's" copy to confirm this information!
"But even more mind boggling is the statement on the front cover of the aforementioned magazine..... 'For men who should know better..'"
And slightly further down the front cover:
UNLIMITED SEX!
DRINKING! STUPIDITY!
17 pages of brainless fun!
and:
Press her hot buttons! p60
sums it up even more nicely
Of course, I had to borrow a "friend's" copy to confirm this information!
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From: Its warm here!!!!!!
They might as well start in The Early Learning Centre, as they are the only age group willing to take the pay deal. I have to agree with earlier comments though. This is a job where a broad spectrum of personality types makes the day go a lot quicker than 40 spotters stareing across at Prestwick through the coffee lounge window ( if you can see past the fe!king great big fridge).
Ok, marie clare goes beyond the line but come on,who here has not had a laugh at Loaded or such like in the past?
Ok, marie clare goes beyond the line but come on,who here has not had a laugh at Loaded or such like in the past?
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From: ISZ - not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
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Only when there is amusement to be had from the unfortunate positioning of a NATS recruitment advert
Probably a cunning plan to up their sales, last I heard they weren't doing very well.... should push the circulation up by 2 -300.
AI
UNLIMITED SEX!
DRINKING! STUPIDITY!
17 pages of brainless fun!
Now that WOULD have made a good advert for wannabe ATCOS.
Only when there is amusement to be had from the unfortunate positioning of a NATS recruitment advert
Probably a cunning plan to up their sales, last I heard they weren't doing very well.... should push the circulation up by 2 -300.
AI
UNLIMITED SEX!
DRINKING! STUPIDITY!
17 pages of brainless fun!
Now that WOULD have made a good advert for wannabe ATCOS.
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From: Mother Earth
Personally I think loaded was a great idea as I have personally just applied and somehow I dont think I would have known of the recent vacancies if the advert had been placed in your top aircraft mags. Personally its a job for me and not a hobby but each to there own.
Also, anyone got any idea how long you have to wait for a reply as the longer time goes on the more I think that application is now filed under B for BIN.
Also, anyone got any idea how long you have to wait for a reply as the longer time goes on the more I think that application is now filed under B for BIN.
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From: my house
Gotta stick up for C U Jimmy
Adverts in Loaded - great - about time someone in recruitment finally got it right in aiming at different sectors of the populace other than the "aviation enthusiast".
Every spotter on my course got chopped because their infinite knowledge of all things ppl, latest BA737 etc meant eff all, they couldn't do the job and were only there because they couldn't fly for BA or the RAF.
Sure that will set off a little abuse, I'll wait for it while I browse through Cosmo on my next night shift in TC.
Adverts in Loaded - great - about time someone in recruitment finally got it right in aiming at different sectors of the populace other than the "aviation enthusiast".
Every spotter on my course got chopped because their infinite knowledge of all things ppl, latest BA737 etc meant eff all, they couldn't do the job and were only there because they couldn't fly for BA or the RAF.
Sure that will set off a little abuse, I'll wait for it while I browse through Cosmo on my next night shift in TC.
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From: up the Swany
Sorry Chaps, think you took my post the wrong way.
There's nothing wrong with spotters, there's nothing wrong with Loaded readers. The point I was trying to make was that it does us good to have abroad mix of people.
I was;
(a) trying to be funny, obviously some have had a sense of humour failure
(b) pointing out that, as has been evidenced by previous posts, you don't just want people who read what have been in the past termed as "suitable" publications.
We all know that it takes all sorts to do our job, so why limit it to Flight readers, or Gruniard readers?
Nought wrong with adverts in Loaded, Marie Claire, Razzle, whatever, as long as we start getting more quality applicants.
I thought it was a fair point
Sorry for any offence caused
There's nothing wrong with spotters, there's nothing wrong with Loaded readers. The point I was trying to make was that it does us good to have abroad mix of people.
I was;
(a) trying to be funny, obviously some have had a sense of humour failure
(b) pointing out that, as has been evidenced by previous posts, you don't just want people who read what have been in the past termed as "suitable" publications.
We all know that it takes all sorts to do our job, so why limit it to Flight readers, or Gruniard readers?
Nought wrong with adverts in Loaded, Marie Claire, Razzle, whatever, as long as we start getting more quality applicants.
I thought it was a fair point
Sorry for any offence caused
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From: South East
I prefer FHM, and noticed an advert in there too.
I say good one. So what if it is a magazine full of Chuckle bumps of delight.
I know ladies read it almost as much as blokes shouldn't be too one sided.
As for the quality of applicant. I bet 99% of people that read the forum have bought, read or glanced at FHM, loaded, Big & Bouncy....... Ok maybe not the last one......much!!!!
I say good one. So what if it is a magazine full of Chuckle bumps of delight.
I know ladies read it almost as much as blokes shouldn't be too one sided.
As for the quality of applicant. I bet 99% of people that read the forum have bought, read or glanced at FHM, loaded, Big & Bouncy....... Ok maybe not the last one......much!!!!