Qantas Link Trainee First Officer Level 1&2

[busdriver007]

You are correct Flyboy. Cadetships were introduced on the UK because there is NO GA and the LCCs make money out of it. Australia does NOT need cadetships and in the US the Jetstar one would be illegal!

[Give it the herbs]

Flyboy, it comes down to $$$. They can pay low hour fresh CPL's less and keep them for longer. The employer can dictate how and when they get their command hours for upgrades (ie. REX).

Having said that though, I do believe they are looking for a good mix of experience throughout at all levels.. So I wouldn't expect it to be long term full-time strategy.

[pinkpanther1]

Hi all, quick question. When does Qlink HR reopen? got an email mid December informing that I had progressed to the online phsyc testing and would shortly receive a link to complete the testing....alas no link was ever sent. A follow up email to Q resulted in no answer. Anyone else had similar issues? Cheers.

[Jay Bo]

From my view at QCC saw around 8-12 I'm guessing, Qlink pilots starting out heading over to 148. No idea if direct or trainee 1 or 2. Lots of young guys

[How's it Hanging]

Not sure if it has been said before, but those waiting for links for testing or online interviews need to check spam and junk mail folders as they quite often end up there.

Seems the link looks very dodgy to most mail service providers.

[mikewil]

Has anyone actually got a "thanks but no thanks" email after completing the online video interview, or is the lack of any form of reply to be taken as such?

I did the video interview back in October and haven't received a reply of any kind.

[Ozavatar]

Hi ,

has anyone got an email to Qantas link HR at all . I received an email earlier stating that i am unsuccessful due to my Psych results .However I am still waiting to receive a link for the Psych Assessment .I have completed the online Video Interview on the 19 December last year.
I have replied back to the email but haven't heard anything yet.

Thanks in advance

Oz

[Flyboy1987]

^^^agree. Maybe reapply?
Or keep hasselling HR? A lot of people have been getting strange/weird responses? I imagine HR are very overwhelmed by the number of applicants for Qlink and mainline?

[donkey767]

I did the interview in June '16 and didn't get the email for pysch testing until September. After the pysch test, I heard back about a week later for the assessment centre. From when I put my initial application in to my assessment centre it was 7 months; let's say they don't do anything 'fast' around there

[pinkpanther1]

Originally Posted by Flyboy1987

^^^agree. Maybe reapply?
Or keep hasselling HR? A lot of people have been getting strange/weird responses? I imagine HR are very overwhelmed by the number of applicants for Qlink and mainline?

Do you know how to contact HR? I've can't for the life of me find a phone number and emailed [email protected] is this the correct email?
cheers

[Flyboy1987]

Originally Posted by pinkpanther1

Do you know how to contact HR? I've can't for the life of me find a phone number and emailed [email protected] is this the correct email?
cheers

Pink panther, pm me and I'll reply with some details.

[donkey767]

It's a shame they're putting through UNSW people over level 2 trainees...

[mikewil]

Word from HR last week was that level 2 trainees won't see much movement until about mid-year sadly (August onwards).

Any word on the level 1 trainees?

[hillbillybob]

wonder how many unsw got through, had one at my sim group

[Fujiroll76]

There will be no movement for level 1 trainees in 2017. Your best bet would be to build hours and update to direct entry. Even level 2's will struggle getting a spot with the calibre on the hold file.

[mikewil]

There will be no movement for level 1 trainees in 2017.

Are there even any Level 1 trainees who have been interviewed?

[AreaRuleAce]

Originally Posted by Fujiroll76

There will be no movement for level 1 trainees in 2017. Your best bet would be to build hours and update to direct entry. Even level 2's will struggle getting a spot with the calibre on the hold file.

Where did you get your info from Fuji? Are they moving away from mixing the experience levels per course? Or still weighting the mix towards mostly DE candidates?

I'd be interested to find out how many are in the hold file and how many there are from each recruitment stream?

[Fujiroll76]

Originally Posted by mikewil

Are there even any Level 1 trainees who have been interviewed?

I highly doubt it. The training pathway has not even been constructed yet.

[Fujiroll76]

Originally Posted by AreaRuleAce

Where did you get your info from Fuji? Are they moving away from mixing the experience levels per course? Or still weighting the mix towards mostly DE candidates?

I'd be interested to find out how many are in the hold file and how many there are from each recruitment stream?

20 candidates mixed across both fleets and bases..mainly BRIS/SYD are commencing every 6 weeks. Last I heard the hold file was around 80. Direct entries are preferred but not to say some level 2's are a better candidate than some DE's.

If your on the hold..keep living your life, the call will come.

[Flyboy1987]

How do the unsw guys get picked for ground school? Are they in the same active hold file or just given a spot on the course? Would be disappointing if they were given a spot over a DE applicant.