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From what I've heard, the only Traineeship Level 2's who have got a start are the eligible UNSW students.
Looks like they're still favouring DE's. A couple of DE applicants from my work had an interview with Qlink 2 weeks ago and were told if they are successful they could expect to start early next year.
Looks like they're still favouring DE's. A couple of DE applicants from my work had an interview with Qlink 2 weeks ago and were told if they are successful they could expect to start early next year.
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From what I've heard, the only Traineeship Level 2's who have got a start are the eligible UNSW students.
Looks like they're still favouring DE's. A couple of DE applicants from my work had an interview with Qlink 2 weeks ago and were told if they are successful they could expect to start early next year.
Looks like they're still favouring DE's. A couple of DE applicants from my work had an interview with Qlink 2 weeks ago and were told if they are successful they could expect to start early next year.
On the bright side if the rumor is correct it shows active recruitment plans continuing into next year.
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Looks like they're still favouring DE's.
A couple of DE applicants from my work had an interview with Qlink 2 weeks ago and were told if they are successful they could expect to start early next year.
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They give all interviewees an idea of time when asked. But its just a guide so you have some idea. I don't think based on facts.
Because they have a large number of hopefuls in holding already that are trainee category. This talent might go other places if they don't start offering jobs.
They give all interviewees an idea of time when asked. But its just a guide so you have some idea. I don't think based on facts.
They give all interviewees an idea of time when asked. But its just a guide so you have some idea. I don't think based on facts.
This rumour is not a good one to hear. I can comprehend DE candidates getting selected to start ahead of trainees but not UNSW students when there are trainees who have been in the file for up to 12month.
This talent might go other places if they don't start offering jobs.
Trainees take longer to train and take MUCH longer to get to command due minimal experience and low hours. With the loss over the past 2 years they can't afford to take on a 150hr hero when the Captain may also still have a clean cap.
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Hmmmm on AFAP...
On QLink page:
Don't AFAP just copy/paste ads they receive from employers?
ATPL HF makes more sense to me.
In any case, I'd stick in an app except for the bit about NZCAA licence holders needing to convert to CASA licence before applying... That's NOT a quick or easy process from what I hear! :P
On QLink page:
Don't AFAP just copy/paste ads they receive from employers?
ATPL HF makes more sense to me.
In any case, I'd stick in an app except for the bit about NZCAA licence holders needing to convert to CASA licence before applying... That's NOT a quick or easy process from what I hear! :P
What? That pilots who have built some time get a go at an airline and 150hr 'never left home' pilots are not taken?
Seriously just go. Don't ever wait on a job, non are guaranteed and none are yours before you actually have them.
Trainees take longer to train and take MUCH longer to get to command due minimal experience and low hours. With the loss over the past 2 years they can't afford to take on a 150hr hero when the Captain may also still have a clean cap.
Seriously just go. Don't ever wait on a job, non are guaranteed and none are yours before you actually have them.
Trainees take longer to train and take MUCH longer to get to command due minimal experience and low hours. With the loss over the past 2 years they can't afford to take on a 150hr hero when the Captain may also still have a clean cap.
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Amen to that. The candidates in my group all had 1500hrs. With experiences of one or two wetseason. Far from 150hr never leave homers.
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The recruitment team are coming to a town near you...
Locations: (venue to be advised)
Cairns – 18 September 2017 at 1900
Horn Island – 19 September 2017 at 1900
Darwin – 21 September 2017 at 1900
Kununurra – 22 September 2017 at 1900
Broome – 24 September 2017 at 1900
Perth – 25 September 2017 at 1900
Alice Springs – 26 September 2017 at 1900
Adelaide – 27 September 2017 at 1900
Hold file must be getting worked through quickly.
Locations: (venue to be advised)
Cairns – 18 September 2017 at 1900
Horn Island – 19 September 2017 at 1900
Darwin – 21 September 2017 at 1900
Kununurra – 22 September 2017 at 1900
Broome – 24 September 2017 at 1900
Perth – 25 September 2017 at 1900
Alice Springs – 26 September 2017 at 1900
Adelaide – 27 September 2017 at 1900
Hold file must be getting worked through quickly.
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Why not call up the stage 2 trainees that have been on the hold list for 12 months? Those poor guys took time
off work when qlink gave them an interview date at short notice, paid for airfares, accomodation, interview training, were deemed successful and now haven't heard a peep since last September/October?
Maybe qlink think it's still 2014 where they can screw pilots around thinking They have no other options....that's no longer the case!
Looks like the recruitment drive is for DE applicants?
Why not call up the stage 2 trainees that have been on the hold list for 12 months? Those poor guys took time
off work when qlink gave them an interview date at short notice, paid for airfares, accomodation, interview training, were deemed successful and now haven't heard a peep since last September/October?
Maybe qlink think it's still 2014 where they can screw pilots around thinking They have no other options....that's no longer the case!
Why not call up the stage 2 trainees that have been on the hold list for 12 months? Those poor guys took time
off work when qlink gave them an interview date at short notice, paid for airfares, accomodation, interview training, were deemed successful and now haven't heard a peep since last September/October?
Maybe qlink think it's still 2014 where they can screw pilots around thinking They have no other options....that's no longer the case!
Stop acting like "Level 2" deserve to be there more than DE. Whilst I agree stuffing around the level 2 applicants is poor form, the reality is cadets take longer to train, and can't fly with green captains - which is the problem Qlink have!
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Not saying that - but why not give people a go who have proved to be acceptable? What's the difference between the training for a level 2 vs direct entry? A couple of extra jump seat rides? Please, it's an FO job on a big turboprop, give people some credit. if they're good enough to be on the hold they're good enough for a job.
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If they have such a backlog of applicants who have been on hold for so many months then you have to wonder why they are resorting to this roadshow business? That is a level of desperation which we have not seen. I dare say there is more than meets eye. It's easy to throw a tantrum about why things are the way they are but I have a feeling they are a bunch of smart cookies and that they know what they are doing.
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Also know of applicants who had a dream first 12 months in the industry and got a start with the absolute bare minimum DE hours, so who deserved it more?
Either way, I would imagine most pilots who meet DE minimums who want to work at qlink have most likely already applied, I'm sure they are aware who are hiring ATM.
I'd be interested to hear how many have left the hold file over the past 6 months. I was on it for 18 months and couldn't wait any longer. I was lucky something better came up overseas but it seems lately, every second person I meet "was" on the qlink hold file.