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Ditzyboy
Your comments are a hoot! Always make me laugh! Thanks for sussing things out for those attending interviews. I'm sure they'll appreciate it very much. I've not been invited to attend an interview.... not shining bright enough maybe.
Good luck all!
Your comments are a hoot! Always make me laugh! Thanks for sussing things out for those attending interviews. I'm sure they'll appreciate it very much. I've not been invited to attend an interview.... not shining bright enough maybe.
Good luck all!
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Hi all,
Well I went to the impulse interview.
It was ok as far as these f/a interviews go. The impulse reps there all seemed really nice.Sounds like a great company to work for. I have my fingers crossed that I make it to the 2nd stage.
It was a group interview with 4 questions. First question was on a slip of paper that they hand out. Type of question was; tell us about your work history, why u want to work for impulse and the other usual suspects. It was good because you only have to answer the one. I was lucky enough to get the one 'tell us about your work history'. The other 2 are situation questions that have nothing to do with travel. I think they were just to see how you communicate with people.
Last but not least they ask you to write an answer 2 one of 2 questions on a sheet of paper. I ran out of time so I don't think they are going to like what I wrote....
Any way I gave it a go and I’ll just have to wait and see.... Like they said if they knock you back just keep reapplying,.
:o 
p.s ditzyboy, thanks so much for the info u posted. It helped heaps. so thanks heaps...
Well I went to the impulse interview.
It was ok as far as these f/a interviews go. The impulse reps there all seemed really nice.Sounds like a great company to work for. I have my fingers crossed that I make it to the 2nd stage.
It was a group interview with 4 questions. First question was on a slip of paper that they hand out. Type of question was; tell us about your work history, why u want to work for impulse and the other usual suspects. It was good because you only have to answer the one. I was lucky enough to get the one 'tell us about your work history'. The other 2 are situation questions that have nothing to do with travel. I think they were just to see how you communicate with people.
Last but not least they ask you to write an answer 2 one of 2 questions on a sheet of paper. I ran out of time so I don't think they are going to like what I wrote....
Any way I gave it a go and I’ll just have to wait and see.... Like they said if they knock you back just keep reapplying,.
:o p.s ditzyboy, thanks so much for the info u posted. It helped heaps. so thanks heaps...
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Opps! I am so sorry I didn't tell you people about that 'essay' they get you to write at the end. Sorry sorry! I forgot. I am such a ditz!
Is it still the "Service versus Safety" one?
Hope you all went well
Is it still the "Service versus Safety" one?
Hope you all went well
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Well kids.... what a couple of days!!!! my poor head hurts!
We had the best time at our group interview on Tuesday.. The Interviewers were all so nice.. and the the people at our table??? What a hoot! It was very relaxed and an enjoyable experience.
I was surprised when i received a phone call at 8:30pm that night to tell me that i was successfull in making it through to the final round, and if i could come in at 9:30am for my interview.. (Man talk about short notice). Must have been the flashlight i mounted on top of my head that caught their attention.. he he he!
Well once again the Interviewers were so friendly and really made me feel at home..they are a great asset to the company. I must say if this is the company culture I cant wait to work with them... and would think twice about ever applying to another airline.
The panel Interview was typical questions about 15 i think (cant really remember coz we kept talking/laughing).
Should hear by next week so fingers x'd...
Ditzy!
Your the Bomb!!!!
Thank you so much for your advice and help.. without your insight i dont think we would have made it this far! ( I'll have a bottle of bubbly waiting on ice for you.)
Best of Luck all!!
We had the best time at our group interview on Tuesday.. The Interviewers were all so nice.. and the the people at our table??? What a hoot! It was very relaxed and an enjoyable experience.
I was surprised when i received a phone call at 8:30pm that night to tell me that i was successfull in making it through to the final round, and if i could come in at 9:30am for my interview.. (Man talk about short notice). Must have been the flashlight i mounted on top of my head that caught their attention.. he he he!
Well once again the Interviewers were so friendly and really made me feel at home..they are a great asset to the company. I must say if this is the company culture I cant wait to work with them... and would think twice about ever applying to another airline.
The panel Interview was typical questions about 15 i think (cant really remember coz we kept talking/laughing).
Should hear by next week so fingers x'd...
Ditzy!
Your the Bomb!!!!
Thank you so much for your advice and help.. without your insight i dont think we would have made it this far! ( I'll have a bottle of bubbly waiting on ice for you.)
Best of Luck all!!
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hi,
good to hear u got 2 final stage....i think i stuffed up my chances as they rang me last night at 7.30pm, for the interview 2day but i said i could not becasue i could not get time off work...
the lady i spoke to said that it would be ok as they would be conducting interviews over the next couple of weeks!!!! i hope so...probably should have said yes but i had a meeting 2 attend and could not get out of it!!!!
any opinions ditzyboy, do u think they might not call back????
thanks
good to hear u got 2 final stage....i think i stuffed up my chances as they rang me last night at 7.30pm, for the interview 2day but i said i could not becasue i could not get time off work...
the lady i spoke to said that it would be ok as they would be conducting interviews over the next couple of weeks!!!! i hope so...probably should have said yes but i had a meeting 2 attend and could not get out of it!!!!
any opinions ditzyboy, do u think they might not call back????
thanks
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Don't dispair....
I know of people that put off the second interview for whatever reason. They understand that you can't just drop everything with 16 hours notice! A friend of mine had 7 weeks between interviews.
I myself put off a groundschool after I was accepted because I didn't want to leave my employer in the lurch. Impulse (or Air Crews as it was known then) appreciated that as it showed I wouldn't do the same to them.
So don't fret. A lot of the new guys I spoke to were called with minimal notice and the company understands we have lives. May I suggest calling/emailing them in a week and half if they don't get in touch sooner. They are very approachable.
Well done people
I know of people that put off the second interview for whatever reason. They understand that you can't just drop everything with 16 hours notice! A friend of mine had 7 weeks between interviews.
I myself put off a groundschool after I was accepted because I didn't want to leave my employer in the lurch. Impulse (or Air Crews as it was known then) appreciated that as it showed I wouldn't do the same to them.
So don't fret. A lot of the new guys I spoke to were called with minimal notice and the company understands we have lives. May I suggest calling/emailing them in a week and half if they don't get in touch sooner. They are very approachable.
Well done people
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Ditzy, I just have to say that you are a legend for making such an effort to help these guys out. I hope you all get in and soon we can meet you. How stoked are we for getting QF staff travel. BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!
GOODLUCK TO YOU ALL............
xoxoJayne
GOODLUCK TO YOU ALL............
xoxoJayne
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Are you impulse guys starting to get ID travel on MAINLINE???!!
Lets hope you are as that would pave the way for the NJS QFlink crews to get it to!! Won't hold my breath though. We've been around 10 years and still haven't got it - why would they change their mind now?
Lets hope you are as that would pave the way for the NJS QFlink crews to get it to!! Won't hold my breath though. We've been around 10 years and still haven't got it - why would they change their mind now?
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Am I too late?
I applied on-line 3 days ago with Impulse. I went to an interview in Sydney in May but didn't make it (I mentioned it on the form).
Does anyone know if there are more 1st stage interviews taking place in the next few days? I have the feeling I applied too late... or too early...
Cheers!
Mrs. FloatJockey
Does anyone know if there are more 1st stage interviews taking place in the next few days? I have the feeling I applied too late... or too early...
Cheers!
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Hello Mrs FloatJockey,I know of 4 people (myself included) who have applied with Impluse and still haven't heard anything from them as yet.
So try and not worry ! Easier said than done !
I think they are a little over whelmed with applications, I applied back in April and recieved a email dated the 30thApril saying 'will be in contact soon' !!! That was four months ago !!!! I still haven't heard from them so I sent another application off.
We will see..........
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hi,
i don't know if it makes a difference but the interviewes they last conducted was for bases in syd and hba, maybe that is a reason why they have not contacted you...i could b e totally wrong though...they might still have to interview more people..
p.s. goodluck paulsyd1
and thanks ditzyboy for your input to my previous message..really put my mind at ease...
i don't know if it makes a difference but the interviewes they last conducted was for bases in syd and hba, maybe that is a reason why they have not contacted you...i could b e totally wrong though...they might still have to interview more people..
p.s. goodluck paulsyd1
and thanks ditzyboy for your input to my previous message..really put my mind at ease...
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hello everyone
i went to an interview in may too. i didn't hear anything for a long time and telephoned the personell department who told me i have to wait for 12 months before sending another aplication. i met two girls at the qantas interview who had been to impulse interviews too and tehy said they never heard anthing either. don't impulse send letters to the unsucesfull people ? the girls i met rang them up as well and one was told she had to wait 12 months and the other was told 6 months but i have heard of people going to interviews a few weeks after going to one. does anyone know what is right? ditzyboy do you know? its very confusing!
i went to an interview in may too. i didn't hear anything for a long time and telephoned the personell department who told me i have to wait for 12 months before sending another aplication. i met two girls at the qantas interview who had been to impulse interviews too and tehy said they never heard anthing either. don't impulse send letters to the unsucesfull people ? the girls i met rang them up as well and one was told she had to wait 12 months and the other was told 6 months but i have heard of people going to interviews a few weeks after going to one. does anyone know what is right? ditzyboy do you know? its very confusing!
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i have had 2 interviews with impulse within the last 5 months! I must have slipped thru...and yes impulse do send rejection letters to u..sometimes it just takes a while!
paulsyd1 best of luck with them mister...
and to everyone else
cheers
nick
i have had 2 interviews with impulse within the last 5 months! I must have slipped thru...and yes impulse do send rejection letters to u..sometimes it just takes a while!
paulsyd1 best of luck with them mister...
and to everyone else
cheers
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There is some method in their madness though... I am sure.
I know of a guy who went to first and second interviews then was told "no thanks apply again in 12 months." Then they called him about two months later for another first interview. He was again told "no thanks." About two ro three months later he again asked to go to a first interview. Again it was "no thanks." Then he was called a month after that and asked for anoth first interview. Got a second interview too and was again told "no thanks." Four rounds of interviews from one application and he got a letter telling him to apply again in 12 months each time!
If you people can work that one out you deserve a medal. How traumatised would you be if you were that guy!
juliet-
12 months is the standard time until you reapply. Having said that you can slip through the system quite easily I am told.
Cart-tart-
I reckon you guys deserve some sort of perks. I have a friend that works out of Darwin so I know that you all work hard and represent Qantas very well. I mean you should all be given staff travel as a reward for doing so well. I have flown a couple of sectors on NJS (I even flew on the first DRW-GOV-CNS flight in August 1991) and Qantas is very lucky to have you guys. Such high professional standards.
Now that Impulse is wholly owned I think it was hard for the QF group to not give us travel benefits. Unfortunately they are 'benefits' and not a 'right'. Sucks though. And is it still the case that the girls on the Dash 8 charter contract don't get travel on NJS operated flights?
I know of a guy who went to first and second interviews then was told "no thanks apply again in 12 months." Then they called him about two months later for another first interview. He was again told "no thanks." About two ro three months later he again asked to go to a first interview. Again it was "no thanks." Then he was called a month after that and asked for anoth first interview. Got a second interview too and was again told "no thanks." Four rounds of interviews from one application and he got a letter telling him to apply again in 12 months each time!
If you people can work that one out you deserve a medal. How traumatised would you be if you were that guy!
juliet-
12 months is the standard time until you reapply. Having said that you can slip through the system quite easily I am told.
Cart-tart-
I reckon you guys deserve some sort of perks. I have a friend that works out of Darwin so I know that you all work hard and represent Qantas very well. I mean you should all be given staff travel as a reward for doing so well. I have flown a couple of sectors on NJS (I even flew on the first DRW-GOV-CNS flight in August 1991) and Qantas is very lucky to have you guys. Such high professional standards.
Now that Impulse is wholly owned I think it was hard for the QF group to not give us travel benefits. Unfortunately they are 'benefits' and not a 'right'. Sucks though. And is it still the case that the girls on the Dash 8 charter contract don't get travel on NJS operated flights?
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God love ya Ditz!Good luck to all those who've applied! Hope to
see you all flying as link chicks real soon!
Been a long time since I rejoined the PPRUNE
community! All that flying! Sigh!!
Ditz - where's that who weekly and my bottle
of water? State your business!
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Ladies and Gents,
I'd just like to say that from the pointy-end of the aircraft (my usual home) I find it refreshing that you're all so incredibly kind and helpful to each other. It makes an enormous difference from most pilot bulletin boards and if it is a reflection of the attitude you all take into the air with you then I must say that poor CRM will never be an issue again.
I am one of the 15 or so Impulse B1900 pilots just made redundant by the company and although this is a fairly bad time for all of us, the fact that we are (were!) working for Impulse does give us a lot to hope for. It IS a great company with enthusiastic and dedicated staff and I would recommend working here to anyone unsure about whether to apply or not.
We may be on the street for the moment, but we will be automatically re-employed as soon as enough slots become available on the jet. I look forward to working with you all on the 717 some time in the not-too distant future.
For now though, wish me luck because I am about to start driving taxis for a living.
I'd just like to say that from the pointy-end of the aircraft (my usual home) I find it refreshing that you're all so incredibly kind and helpful to each other. It makes an enormous difference from most pilot bulletin boards and if it is a reflection of the attitude you all take into the air with you then I must say that poor CRM will never be an issue again.
I am one of the 15 or so Impulse B1900 pilots just made redundant by the company and although this is a fairly bad time for all of us, the fact that we are (were!) working for Impulse does give us a lot to hope for. It IS a great company with enthusiastic and dedicated staff and I would recommend working here to anyone unsure about whether to apply or not.
We may be on the street for the moment, but we will be automatically re-employed as soon as enough slots become available on the jet. I look forward to working with you all on the 717 some time in the not-too distant future.
For now though, wish me luck because I am about to start driving taxis for a living.
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Mr Seatback -
Sorry love, what was that? Was busy filing my nails. Oh! You want my 'Who' mag? Well it is right next to my bottle of water and make up bag near the jump seat.
The Purser wants me to do kid's packs. You do them. I don't do kid's packs. Hand out pillows and blankets? Sorry love, this ain't Ansett! Service? What? Hmmm?
What what what? I have to do the service? Sorry doll. I am starting at row 8. 1 to 7 aint my zone, luvvy! Offer drinks too? I had better not chip a nail!
Pass me an Atlas box to sit on and a crew lunch - there's a love.
hehehehe - It is so hard to be a Link Chick!
"State your business!" was exactly what I said when crewing rang the other morning at 0505 by mistake. grrrrrr
**Just having some fun guys coz I am very bored.**
2daddies -
Sorry to hear about the situation you people are in. Hopefully won't be too long before you are flying the Barbie Jet. Just don't p*ss me off then ask for a coffee Kidding! I know you will enjoy working alongside characters such as ourselves.
Sorry love, what was that? Was busy filing my nails. Oh! You want my 'Who' mag? Well it is right next to my bottle of water and make up bag near the jump seat.
The Purser wants me to do kid's packs. You do them. I don't do kid's packs. Hand out pillows and blankets? Sorry love, this ain't Ansett! Service? What? Hmmm?
What what what? I have to do the service? Sorry doll. I am starting at row 8. 1 to 7 aint my zone, luvvy! Offer drinks too? I had better not chip a nail!
Pass me an Atlas box to sit on and a crew lunch - there's a love.
hehehehe - It is so hard to be a Link Chick!
"State your business!" was exactly what I said when crewing rang the other morning at 0505 by mistake. grrrrrr
**Just having some fun guys coz I am very bored.**
2daddies -
Sorry to hear about the situation you people are in. Hopefully won't be too long before you are flying the Barbie Jet. Just don't p*ss me off then ask for a coffee
Kidding! I know you will enjoy working alongside characters such as ourselves.
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And I'm sure you'll enjoy working alongside us, too.
P.S - You can't hold me to ransom over the coffee. If I do p**s you off any given point I'll just pull out my thermos full of piping-hot Mocona. Flying a non-toastie equipped aircraft (1900) teaches you to adapt!
P.S - You can't hold me to ransom over the coffee. If I do p**s you off any given point I'll just pull out my thermos full of piping-hot Mocona. Flying a non-toastie equipped aircraft (1900) teaches you to adapt!
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Hello 2daddies!
Nice to meet someone who used to enjoy the full GLI experience! Hehehe! Since you guys left, things have changed really little up here... Imperial, Royal, RSL... Life is what you make of it! Isn't it? The bird is smaller, the money as well... no space for the coffee mug... the only big difference is probabily the amount of Polish these guys use!!
Whatever job ur doing right now, remember at least you are in sunny Brissy! (no frost!!)
My best wishes for your career on 717s!
Mrs. FloatJockey
Nice to meet someone who used to enjoy the full GLI experience! Hehehe! Since you guys left, things have changed really little up here... Imperial, Royal, RSL...
Life is what you make of it! Isn't it? The bird is smaller, the money as well... no space for the coffee mug... the only big difference is probabily the amount of Polish these guys use!! Whatever job ur doing right now, remember at least you are in sunny Brissy! (no frost!!)
My best wishes for your career on 717s!
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hi
well i'm waiting by the phone praying and hoping and wishing that impulse will call me back re 2nd interview...it's been a week now from when they called and asked me to go in for a 2nd interview and i said i could not!!!!! if anyone out there did the same thing as me or nows of anyone who said no and has this week been contacted re 2nd interview...could u please let me know...
thanks heaps
p.s u could say i missed the plane on that one!!!! :o 
well i'm waiting by the phone praying and hoping and wishing that impulse will call me back re 2nd interview...it's been a week now from when they called and asked me to go in for a 2nd interview and i said i could not!!!!! if anyone out there did the same thing as me or nows of anyone who said no and has this week been contacted re 2nd interview...could u please let me know...
thanks heaps
p.s u could say i missed the plane on that one!!!!
:o