Jet Star Interview Process
You've all got it wrong...
Hmmm,
Just apply to Qantas, get on the hold-file, and wait...
Eventually the wholly-owned-but-completely-seperate subsidiary called Jetstar will call you. You'll wonder how they knew about you for a nanosecond, then you'll start weighing up their offer. As Mr Joyce has said on ABC radio, for a very competitive fee they'll let you fly their planes and you can be portable because you won't owe the company anything. Therefore, once you start with them, the the world is your oyster because you can expect rapid progression, quick command and soon have the experience for a better-paying job on the wider global market.
Simple really.
Just apply to Qantas, get on the hold-file, and wait...
Eventually the wholly-owned-but-completely-seperate subsidiary called Jetstar will call you. You'll wonder how they knew about you for a nanosecond, then you'll start weighing up their offer. As Mr Joyce has said on ABC radio, for a very competitive fee they'll let you fly their planes and you can be portable because you won't owe the company anything. Therefore, once you start with them, the the world is your oyster because you can expect rapid progression, quick command and soon have the experience for a better-paying job on the wider global market.
Simple really.
Go to the interview, inform them of the conditions that you require and then when they decline to give you those conditions, you politely tell them that your skills are in demand elsewhere and you go and accept a CX position based in Oz. Supply and Demand have got us in the position of not having to kow-tow to Joyce and Dixon
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Thats better Pete, top 3
Hmmm, rule no 1, dont post anything about Jetstar and expect more than 10% of the reply's to be intelligent.
QF Phsyco test ( or most of it ), interview with planning exercise, unlike CX, you won't have to be a rocket scientist or Astronaut to get through ( I am living proof of that ) then a 45 minute sim ride, most likely in a 74 classic ( loads of fun, not ).
You have to get yourself to Sydney twice and Melbourne once and the physc test, asic card etc costs around $300 all up. If you get lucky with internet fairs you might get out of it for $1500 from wo to go.
A320 endorsement 33.5 ( not 38 ) or 31 if you go to Auckland, you get paid on or around the date you pass 320 endorsement, full pay ( not training wage ), that will take 5 weeks to accomplish.
I was'nt smart enough to become a sky god ( no HSC ) but was smart enough to fly red tail jets around and train people to do same for 12 years, apparently...............
I did'nt want to spend 12-14 nights a month away from family and not interested in sand pit or fragrant harbour, so Jet* it was.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Hmmm, rule no 1, dont post anything about Jetstar and expect more than 10% of the reply's to be intelligent.
QF Phsyco test ( or most of it ), interview with planning exercise, unlike CX, you won't have to be a rocket scientist or Astronaut to get through ( I am living proof of that ) then a 45 minute sim ride, most likely in a 74 classic ( loads of fun, not ).
You have to get yourself to Sydney twice and Melbourne once and the physc test, asic card etc costs around $300 all up. If you get lucky with internet fairs you might get out of it for $1500 from wo to go.
A320 endorsement 33.5 ( not 38 ) or 31 if you go to Auckland, you get paid on or around the date you pass 320 endorsement, full pay ( not training wage ), that will take 5 weeks to accomplish.
I was'nt smart enough to become a sky god ( no HSC ) but was smart enough to fly red tail jets around and train people to do same for 12 years, apparently...............
I did'nt want to spend 12-14 nights a month away from family and not interested in sand pit or fragrant harbour, so Jet* it was.
Hope this helps and good luck.
I walked into the interview with a great deal of confidence and enthusiasm.
Flying airplanes was my one true passion in this life. This was my big
chance to merge my occupation with my love. I would become an airline
pilot with Jetstar.
"So you want to be an Jetstar pilot?" Mr Joyce inquired.
"Yes, sir, more than anything else I have ever wanted," I replied,
realizing I sounded like an anxious adolescent.
"Well, great, welcome aboard," Mr Joyce said.
"You mean I'm hired?!" I cheered.
"You bet, we're glad to have you. Actually, we've had trouble finding good
pilots to hire," he explained. If I was surprised, it was
it was
overshadowed by my joy of reaching my dream.
"Let's just go over a few points before you sign on the dotted line," Mr Joyce chortled. "We're going to send you to the world's most renowned
medical center. They'll spend two days probing your body orifices, draining
and analyzing your blood, and administering psychological exams. They'll
literally take you apart and put you back together. If they find any hint
of current or future problems, you're fired and can find your own ride
home."
"Gee, I think my health is OK," I nervously choked out.
He went on, "Good, next we'll evaluate your flying skills in an
aircraft you've never been in before. "If we don't like the way you
perform, you're fired,"
I was confident with my flying, but this guy was making me nervous.
He continued, "Next, if you're still here, we'll run you through our
training program. If during any time in the next 10 years you decide to
leave the company, you'll have to reimburse us $20,000, or we'll sue you.
Also if you fail to measure up during training, you're fired."
The man who had just given me my dream job listed still more hurdles. "Each
time, before we allow you near one of our multimillion dollar aircraft
we'll X-ray your flight bag and luggage, because we don't trust you. Also
we'll ask you to pass through a magnetometer each time. If you fail to do
so, you'll be arrested and jailed."
"When you've completed your flight, we'll have you provide a urine sample,
because we don't trust you to not take drugs. Very soon, we plan to take a
blood sample to look for more drugs. "Also if you ever fly with another
crew member who may have used drugs or alcohol, you must report to us
immediately. If you fail to notice that anyone has used these substances,
you'll be fired, have your license to fly revoked, and be fined $10,000."
"Every six months, we want you to go back to the medical center for another
exam. If they ever find a hint of a problem, your license to fly will be
revoked and we'll fire you. Anytime you see a medical person, you must tell
us about it so we can see if you need to be grounded and terminated. Also,
we need to examine your driving record, and you must tell us if you have
even any minor infractions so we can remove you from the cockpit as soon as
possible."
"At any time, without notice, a special branch of the government will send
one of its inspectors to ride in your aircraft. The inspector will demand
to see your papers and license; if your papers are not in order, you'll be
removed, fined, terminated, and possibly jailed."
"If at any time you make an error in judgment or an honest human mistake,
you will be terminated, be fined tens of thousands of dollars, and be
dragged through months of court proceedings. The government will make sure
you never fly again for any airline."
"You will be well out of town most holidays, weekends, and family events -
half our pilots are always on the job at any point in time.
Smiling an evil smile now, Joyce went on. "Oh, and one last
thing to cover. Occasionally, we in management fail to see a trend and
screw up royally or the country's economy falls flat on its face. If as a
result of one of those events the corporation begins to lose money, you as
an employee will be expected to make up the losses from your paycheck. Of
course, management will not be held to the same standards.
Oh, and one last thing - if we negotiate pay and work rule concessions from
you in the in exchange for a better pension plan, we probably won't fund
that pension plan agreement (unlike the management pension plan and golden
parachutes) and will likely have yanked it away from you."
"Now sign here," he pointed, grinning as he handed me a pen.
I faked a sudden nosebleed. Holding my head back and pinching my nostrils,
I hurried from his office. When I got to the hall, I began to run. I ran
all the way to my car. I figured if I hurried I could still get to the
county vocational school before 5:00 and enroll in the industrial welding
career program. !!
Flying airplanes was my one true passion in this life. This was my big
chance to merge my occupation with my love. I would become an airline
pilot with Jetstar.
"So you want to be an Jetstar pilot?" Mr Joyce inquired.
"Yes, sir, more than anything else I have ever wanted," I replied,
realizing I sounded like an anxious adolescent.
"Well, great, welcome aboard," Mr Joyce said.
"You mean I'm hired?!" I cheered.
"You bet, we're glad to have you. Actually, we've had trouble finding good
pilots to hire," he explained. If I was surprised, it was
it was
overshadowed by my joy of reaching my dream.
"Let's just go over a few points before you sign on the dotted line," Mr Joyce chortled. "We're going to send you to the world's most renowned
medical center. They'll spend two days probing your body orifices, draining
and analyzing your blood, and administering psychological exams. They'll
literally take you apart and put you back together. If they find any hint
of current or future problems, you're fired and can find your own ride
home."
"Gee, I think my health is OK," I nervously choked out.
He went on, "Good, next we'll evaluate your flying skills in an
aircraft you've never been in before. "If we don't like the way you
perform, you're fired,"
I was confident with my flying, but this guy was making me nervous.
He continued, "Next, if you're still here, we'll run you through our
training program. If during any time in the next 10 years you decide to
leave the company, you'll have to reimburse us $20,000, or we'll sue you.
Also if you fail to measure up during training, you're fired."
The man who had just given me my dream job listed still more hurdles. "Each
time, before we allow you near one of our multimillion dollar aircraft
we'll X-ray your flight bag and luggage, because we don't trust you. Also
we'll ask you to pass through a magnetometer each time. If you fail to do
so, you'll be arrested and jailed."
"When you've completed your flight, we'll have you provide a urine sample,
because we don't trust you to not take drugs. Very soon, we plan to take a
blood sample to look for more drugs. "Also if you ever fly with another
crew member who may have used drugs or alcohol, you must report to us
immediately. If you fail to notice that anyone has used these substances,
you'll be fired, have your license to fly revoked, and be fined $10,000."
"Every six months, we want you to go back to the medical center for another
exam. If they ever find a hint of a problem, your license to fly will be
revoked and we'll fire you. Anytime you see a medical person, you must tell
us about it so we can see if you need to be grounded and terminated. Also,
we need to examine your driving record, and you must tell us if you have
even any minor infractions so we can remove you from the cockpit as soon as
possible."
"At any time, without notice, a special branch of the government will send
one of its inspectors to ride in your aircraft. The inspector will demand
to see your papers and license; if your papers are not in order, you'll be
removed, fined, terminated, and possibly jailed."
"If at any time you make an error in judgment or an honest human mistake,
you will be terminated, be fined tens of thousands of dollars, and be
dragged through months of court proceedings. The government will make sure
you never fly again for any airline."
"You will be well out of town most holidays, weekends, and family events -
half our pilots are always on the job at any point in time.
Smiling an evil smile now, Joyce went on. "Oh, and one last
thing to cover. Occasionally, we in management fail to see a trend and
screw up royally or the country's economy falls flat on its face. If as a
result of one of those events the corporation begins to lose money, you as
an employee will be expected to make up the losses from your paycheck. Of
course, management will not be held to the same standards.
Oh, and one last thing - if we negotiate pay and work rule concessions from
you in the in exchange for a better pension plan, we probably won't fund
that pension plan agreement (unlike the management pension plan and golden
parachutes) and will likely have yanked it away from you."
"Now sign here," he pointed, grinning as he handed me a pen.
I faked a sudden nosebleed. Holding my head back and pinching my nostrils,
I hurried from his office. When I got to the hall, I began to run. I ran
all the way to my car. I figured if I hurried I could still get to the
county vocational school before 5:00 and enroll in the industrial welding
career program. !!
hey Prop..
Why would you do that when I've just heard from a CX mate that Korean are offering A$30000/mth tax free for DECs on a three-week-on/two-week-off roster with confirmed 1st class travel to your home base. The offer seems pitched at the CX near-55s who, if they extend in CX, would do so on B-scale. Apparently about 40 Capts have given CX the ultimatum 'match it we're gone'; they're leaving.
OK, yes, it's a rumour, but a good one. Time will tell, but it's starting to sound like the options out there are getting more attractive?!
OK, yes, it's a rumour, but a good one. Time will tell, but it's starting to sound like the options out there are getting more attractive?!
The pay is not quite THAT high although very good.
Cheers Oz2
Cheers Oz2
Why would you do that when I've just heard from a CX mate that Korean are offering A$30000/mth tax free for DECs on a three-week-on/two-week-off roster with confirmed 1st class travel to your home base. The offer seems pitched at the CX near-55s who, if they extend in CX, would do so on B-scale. Apparently about 40 Capts have given CX the ultimatum 'match it we're gone'; they're leaving.
OK, yes, it's a rumour, but a good one. Time will tell, but it's starting to sound like the options out there are getting more attractive?!
OK, yes, it's a rumour, but a good one. Time will tell, but it's starting to sound like the options out there are getting more attractive?!
On a wider note I hear JQ have been successful finding A320 and A330 crew. with a number turned away. Apparently their low cost International Business Class is sslling like "hot cakes".
