CitiExpress Recruitment
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Integrated, MCC 21 hrs FFS, +25 hrs commercial flying.
All flight checks passed on 1st try.
All groundschool exams passed on 1st try.
Average score about 93%.
Going to MAN in a few weeks! Who else received the call?
All flight checks passed on 1st try.
All groundschool exams passed on 1st try.
Average score about 93%.
Going to MAN in a few weeks! Who else received the call?
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I'm trying to find out how many modular guys have been selected for interview. So if you are modular mail in!
I'm not trying to tell BACitiX who to employ, but them seem to think that ONLY integrated students have demonstrated that they can handle high intensity training and all modular courses are part time.
I know of lots of full time modular guys who went to Cabair & Oxford and have achieved lots more than the integrated boys in the same space of time. They too have demonstrated a high level of uninterrupted application, commitment and discipline within a structured training program. So WAKE UP BA, take your blinkers off and stop living in the 1970's.
I understand from sources that BA Citiexpress have just about filled their allocations for interview.
I'm not trying to tell BACitiX who to employ, but them seem to think that ONLY integrated students have demonstrated that they can handle high intensity training and all modular courses are part time.
I know of lots of full time modular guys who went to Cabair & Oxford and have achieved lots more than the integrated boys in the same space of time. They too have demonstrated a high level of uninterrupted application, commitment and discipline within a structured training program. So WAKE UP BA, take your blinkers off and stop living in the 1970's.
I understand from sources that BA Citiexpress have just about filled their allocations for interview.
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I have had the call for interview.
Mid-30's modular student - there is hope for all. The best thing is to work on putting in the best prepared application you can.
You have to concentrate on promoting the skills you have and not worry about the things you can not change - ie whether you are modular or integrated. The competition from others is irrelevent and you can not allow yourself to be distracted by the arguement regarding modular v's integrated. You have to concentrate on your skills and unique factors.
In the last round of recruitment I know of four guys all employed from modular backgrounds by BACX. All of them in their thirties.
The application form seems to allow everybody a fair chance to compete for an interview, the crucial thing seems to be the essay questions. Here is the area where you can swing the matter. I feel that being an 'older' modular person gives me more experience and opportunity to demonstrate real skills and situations via the essay questions, and the chance to make my application stand out.
The problem now is making sure I do not hash up the interview!
Mid-30's modular student - there is hope for all. The best thing is to work on putting in the best prepared application you can.
You have to concentrate on promoting the skills you have and not worry about the things you can not change - ie whether you are modular or integrated. The competition from others is irrelevent and you can not allow yourself to be distracted by the arguement regarding modular v's integrated. You have to concentrate on your skills and unique factors.
In the last round of recruitment I know of four guys all employed from modular backgrounds by BACX. All of them in their thirties.
The application form seems to allow everybody a fair chance to compete for an interview, the crucial thing seems to be the essay questions. Here is the area where you can swing the matter. I feel that being an 'older' modular person gives me more experience and opportunity to demonstrate real skills and situations via the essay questions, and the chance to make my application stand out.
The problem now is making sure I do not hash up the interview!
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How are people being notified, is it over the phone, which I think it is, and where in the country are the calls coming from.
I have had a couple of missed calls on a phone that I barely use, only really for applications and wonder is it them? My missed calls are from Manchester 0161.
I have had a couple of missed calls on a phone that I barely use, only really for applications and wonder is it them? My missed calls are from Manchester 0161.
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In the last round of recruitment I know of four guys all employed from modular backgrounds by BACX. All of them in their thirties.
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I'm just trying to say that very few low-timers seem to be getting invitations. So the fact that there are no low-time modular guys here who were invited doesn't really say anything..
So far it seems to be 1 integrated, 0 mods. i.e. if one modular guy is invited now, it would be 50-50!!
So far it seems to be 1 integrated, 0 mods. i.e. if one modular guy is invited now, it would be 50-50!!
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It only confirms the previous point. That BA Citiexpress seem to be only sticking to their original idea, of low hours integrated and high hours modular, even though they now let low hours modular complete the form. Again........a waste of time!
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I agree. Having spent the best part of every evening last week working on the form it would have been nice to know I stood no chance before even pressing the submit button. Still I guess they were worried there wouldn't be enough applicants. Ha!
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A few weeks ago people were moaning that the form was closed and they could not apply, now they are moaning cos it is open and they can apply - if you qualify apply, that is my advice - you never know!
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You would think with that sort of experiance you'd be an ideal candidate. But we are forgetting the obvious though, your just the worng sex northernbloke... Aghhh well never mind
WW
You would think with that sort of experiance you'd be an ideal candidate. But we are forgetting the obvious though, your just the worng sex northernbloke... Aghhh well never mind
WW
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I remember hearing one of the recruitment chaps at the BALPA employment conference saying that, coming from a modular background, statistically, you have more chance of failing the training than from an integrated course and therefore more business risk to the company.
Whether or not you agree with this, it seems to be the opinion of their recruiters.
For the chap with 1400hrs multi-turbine, a colleague of mine recently went for interview with them with similar experience to you, but had applied nearly a year ago.
Whether or not you agree with this, it seems to be the opinion of their recruiters.
For the chap with 1400hrs multi-turbine, a colleague of mine recently went for interview with them with similar experience to you, but had applied nearly a year ago.
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I sent off the appllication last Monday but have not recieved an "automatic reply" saying they have recieved it yet. Did anyone else recieve one of these automatic replies? Am thinking about trying to contact them to make sure they have recieved it!! Any ideas on how to contact them would be welcome?