Netjets (Europe) Interviews - All you need to know about it (threads merged)
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going to EGLF
Hi guys;
I ve been there in March 2006 and the fastest way when landing either in Gatwick or Heathrow is to rent your own car with a GPS for 35 GBP all inclusive....It worked very well for me specially as they told me the sim was broken and i had to wait 1.5 hour that they fixed it....
Enjoy
I ve been there in March 2006 and the fastest way when landing either in Gatwick or Heathrow is to rent your own car with a GPS for 35 GBP all inclusive....It worked very well for me specially as they told me the sim was broken and i had to wait 1.5 hour that they fixed it....
Enjoy
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Question to the people who went for the selection days already this year:
When are you starting the first day and when is it finished the second day?
I'm looking for flights to Gatwick and back to book already at a low rate iso waiting till we recieve the mail with details 2 weeks before.
Thanks,
UPDATE: I've sent a mail to Net Jets and they informed me we have to be there around 13lt and they hope to be finished the next day by 13/13.30lt
If more people arrive via Gatwick airport let me know, we can maybe travel together to Farnborough. I arrive at 07.00lt from Brussels.
Greetz,
When are you starting the first day and when is it finished the second day?
I'm looking for flights to Gatwick and back to book already at a low rate iso waiting till we recieve the mail with details 2 weeks before.
Thanks,
UPDATE: I've sent a mail to Net Jets and they informed me we have to be there around 13lt and they hope to be finished the next day by 13/13.30lt
If more people arrive via Gatwick airport let me know, we can maybe travel together to Farnborough. I arrive at 07.00lt from Brussels.
Greetz,
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Getting to Farnborough
If you need any help with directions or accessing Farnborough, please feel free to ask me (via PM) for help. I could even be one of the techs who fixes your sim (Which will probably be a Citation Bravo or CJ2. NJ are fed up with using the Beech1900D).
Hotel 1/4 mile from main (Ively) gate - The Monkey Puzzle. Nice pub on-site.
Speak nicely and it shall work for you. Enjoy the coffee and sandwiches.
No I can't get you accommodation for the Air Show or get you in for free.
Hotel 1/4 mile from main (Ively) gate - The Monkey Puzzle. Nice pub on-site.
Speak nicely and it shall work for you. Enjoy the coffee and sandwiches.
No I can't get you accommodation for the Air Show or get you in for free.
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Another day for interviewing??
Hi all,
Just want to know if they are willing to give you another interview date if you could not attend the first time.
I was scheduled for 21st and 22nd at FAB, but due to major things I was not able to go there, so I sent an e-mail to them well in advance.
Maybe if somebody fails at end of March, they can give me a chance...
Iīm really interested, let see...
Just want to know if they are willing to give you another interview date if you could not attend the first time.
I was scheduled for 21st and 22nd at FAB, but due to major things I was not able to go there, so I sent an e-mail to them well in advance.
Maybe if somebody fails at end of March, they can give me a chance...
Iīm really interested, let see...
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Interview email.
Could anyone who is going for an interview tell me how long it took to receive an email telling them if their telephone interview was succesfull. Stefan from Netjets said a few days it is now two weeks.
Thanks
Thanks
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re: interview email
2 weeks and a few days after the phone interview. They told me after the phone interview that the interview went pretty well and that they would get in touch with dates for the 2 days assessment. They never mentioned the fact I would receive an email with the response for the phone interview, although other people did. A guy I know was interview the day before me and has not received an email with dates in Farnborough or Le Bourget. He's still waiting. Another guy I know waited 3 months between phone interview and email with dates for sim/interview.
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I was called for the phone interview exactly a week after I applied.
At the end of my phone interview the guy told me that I passed. I received an email about a week later with available interview dates and picked the ones that suited me. I'm going to Paris on the 2nd and 3rd of April. Anybody else going those dates? Anybody knows what kind of math to prepare?
Rgds
At the end of my phone interview the guy told me that I passed. I received an email about a week later with available interview dates and picked the ones that suited me. I'm going to Paris on the 2nd and 3rd of April. Anybody else going those dates? Anybody knows what kind of math to prepare?
Rgds
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Be capable of simple maths like calculus, integration and differentiation.
Some quadratic equations with 2 unkowns.
Some quadratic equations with 2 unkowns.
I wasn't expecting anything like that, but I guess I have to find some old math book and start studying!
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Is integration and differentiation simple math?
Yes but under the new recruitment regime you also have to demonstrate your familiarity with tensor calculus as applied to general relativity and Reimann curvature, and a working knowlege of non abelian gauge theory and quantum mechanics is also expected. That follows the group exercise where you will have 20 minutes to design and build a particle accelerator and come up with a viable theory of quantum gravity.
Bring a screwdriver.
Tea and biccies to follow.
Yes but under the new recruitment regime you also have to demonstrate your familiarity with tensor calculus as applied to general relativity and Reimann curvature, and a working knowlege of non abelian gauge theory and quantum mechanics is also expected. That follows the group exercise where you will have 20 minutes to design and build a particle accelerator and come up with a viable theory of quantum gravity.
Bring a screwdriver.
Tea and biccies to follow.
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The above is not exactly complete, since you have to know that this will be conducted in tw foreign langages, one for the question the other for the answers, while the memorandum is in english.
example : question asked in portuguese answer in japanese, of course but if question asked in russian THEN you have to answer in afrikaans. Other conditions applies..
Come on be serious it is not that bad..
example : question asked in portuguese answer in japanese, of course but if question asked in russian THEN you have to answer in afrikaans. Other conditions applies..
Come on be serious it is not that bad..
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Can I give the answers in Aramaic script and the questions in Icelandic?
I was told that the application form has to be filled in Gaelic and that the referees must include 2 Phd's and the email address of at least one professor of cosmology who died in the last six months.
By the way, you have to calculate your interview date using an atomic clock of your own original design then subtract your maternal grandmothers birthday multiply by pi then stick a pin in the calender.
Its certainly getting more difficult to get an interview these days.
Can I give the answers in Aramaic script and the questions in Icelandic?
I was told that the application form has to be filled in Gaelic and that the referees must include 2 Phd's and the email address of at least one professor of cosmology who died in the last six months.
By the way, you have to calculate your interview date using an atomic clock of your own original design then subtract your maternal grandmothers birthday multiply by pi then stick a pin in the calender.
Its certainly getting more difficult to get an interview these days.
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I did my NJ selection last month. It is a little more intensive than it used to be, having spoken to people who did it last year, but if you are reasonably well prepared, it will not be too difficult. The NJ recruitment team were thoroughly professional, friendly and helpful. They did everything to make the process as painless as possible, and I came away with a very positive feeling about the company.
The process starts at 1300 on day one. 8 or so applicants, divided into 2 groups. Mine started with a group exercise - scenario you might reasonably be expected to encounter with NJ. Then computer based testing. Hand/eye coordination, capacity tests, maths, english, phsycometric. None too taxing, but the tests do take time. I actually quite enjoyed the process. That finished day one - taxi provided to hotel, basic, but paid for by NJ and all I needed was a bite to eat and a bed. Who knows - could be part of the selection process!
Day two started with a sim briefing, followed by sim ride in a citation CJ. Fly a visual cct to get a feel for the aircraft, then a SID, minor emergency, diversion to ILS to land, all raw data. Not easy, unless you have flown the type before, but they seemed to be looking for good CRM, decision making and probably an inprovement from start to finish demonstrating ability to learn. The PNF will be a NJ pilot, competent but not proactive, with another sitting behind operating the sim. Both are assessing.
After the sim came an interview. Panel was two pilots, one HR person. Questions about NJ, your experience, ever had CRM breakdown, ever broken SOP's, any accidents/incidents. Asked to decode a METAR, work out a crosswind component, some other basic ATP knowledge questions - read "How to Ace the Technical Pilot's Interview". If you have done your homework, none too difficult. I certainly didn't do perfectly in the Sim, and fluffed a couple of interview questions - if you do they will be looking at how you deal with that!
I really enjoyed the process, and came away looking forward to a possible job offer. Bear in mind they interview for a full week, one week back at base to discuss and finalise offers - my job offer phone call came exactly two weeks after the interview!
Some other info from the company guys. They anticipated around 80 pilots leaving at the end of 2007, so recruited around 350 pilots last year in preparation. Said 80 pilots did not leave as tax/pay issues were resolved, so this year they are slowing down recruitment - not stopping it yet. They are only running one assessment week per month at the moment to control intake numbers. Good news is that if you meet their standards, there will be a job for you - no competition for jobs. All indicates that NJ management is being proactive rather than reactive - which is a breath of fresh air!
The process starts at 1300 on day one. 8 or so applicants, divided into 2 groups. Mine started with a group exercise - scenario you might reasonably be expected to encounter with NJ. Then computer based testing. Hand/eye coordination, capacity tests, maths, english, phsycometric. None too taxing, but the tests do take time. I actually quite enjoyed the process. That finished day one - taxi provided to hotel, basic, but paid for by NJ and all I needed was a bite to eat and a bed. Who knows - could be part of the selection process!
Day two started with a sim briefing, followed by sim ride in a citation CJ. Fly a visual cct to get a feel for the aircraft, then a SID, minor emergency, diversion to ILS to land, all raw data. Not easy, unless you have flown the type before, but they seemed to be looking for good CRM, decision making and probably an inprovement from start to finish demonstrating ability to learn. The PNF will be a NJ pilot, competent but not proactive, with another sitting behind operating the sim. Both are assessing.
After the sim came an interview. Panel was two pilots, one HR person. Questions about NJ, your experience, ever had CRM breakdown, ever broken SOP's, any accidents/incidents. Asked to decode a METAR, work out a crosswind component, some other basic ATP knowledge questions - read "How to Ace the Technical Pilot's Interview". If you have done your homework, none too difficult. I certainly didn't do perfectly in the Sim, and fluffed a couple of interview questions - if you do they will be looking at how you deal with that!
I really enjoyed the process, and came away looking forward to a possible job offer. Bear in mind they interview for a full week, one week back at base to discuss and finalise offers - my job offer phone call came exactly two weeks after the interview!
Some other info from the company guys. They anticipated around 80 pilots leaving at the end of 2007, so recruited around 350 pilots last year in preparation. Said 80 pilots did not leave as tax/pay issues were resolved, so this year they are slowing down recruitment - not stopping it yet. They are only running one assessment week per month at the moment to control intake numbers. Good news is that if you meet their standards, there will be a job for you - no competition for jobs. All indicates that NJ management is being proactive rather than reactive - which is a breath of fresh air!
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Hi everybody,
I am now at the point where my references and my employer are being contacted. Thatīs obviously very good and I am happy about it.
There is just one thing which gives me headaches: I am worried that my employer will hold me to ransom. I have got three months to go to the INDOC, and I am afraid that I might hear something like "Do what I say or else I will tell that friendly lady from lisbon that you are actually flying scum"
So hereīs my question: What does Netjets actually ask the employer? How does it work?
I am now at the point where my references and my employer are being contacted. Thatīs obviously very good and I am happy about it.
There is just one thing which gives me headaches: I am worried that my employer will hold me to ransom. I have got three months to go to the INDOC, and I am afraid that I might hear something like "Do what I say or else I will tell that friendly lady from lisbon that you are actually flying scum"
So hereīs my question: What does Netjets actually ask the employer? How does it work?
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I reckon you have little to worry about. Unless you are trying to hide something! Most employers know that people move on, and you are not doing anything you shouldn't be doing by changing jobs. I was a referee for someone applying to NJ a while back, and they asked about flying ability, any accidents/incidents, interpersonal skills, would I work with the person again. It is illegal for a company to lie in a reference, so relax and enjoy your last few months with your current employer - If they see you continuing to be professional they will have a higher regard for you and will probably put that in any reference.