Etihad Cadet Pilot Programme
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I applied 2nd of may but have yet to hear anything. Seeing that many have received emails and talk about the status of their applications, I can't seem to find the 'status' column under 'my workspace'. There was also some talk about asians not being invited, can anyone shed some light on this?
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Hi guys how are you all going?
little bit nervous yet , not ? I'm even in FRA since tonight and I invite everybody traveling during the week-end and planning to get downtown to PM me , then we can meet and have a drink up here
have nice journeys and see you on monday anyway! good prep !
cheers
fred.
little bit nervous yet , not ? I'm even in FRA since tonight and I invite everybody traveling during the week-end and planning to get downtown to PM me , then we can meet and have a drink up here
have nice journeys and see you on monday anyway! good prep !
cheers
fred.
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Still waitingfor the 2th e-mail.......
Hi all,
I receved the 1th e-mail for the open dayin Frankfurt for the 28th of july but aftersendind my disponibility i didn't receved any e-mail back, I tried to contact that by e-mai 2 times but no answer......
What do you think about?
Bad luck or disorganization?
Anyone elsein the same condition?
Thanks and good luck to all the futures colleagues.....
I receved the 1th e-mail for the open dayin Frankfurt for the 28th of july but aftersendind my disponibility i didn't receved any e-mail back, I tried to contact that by e-mai 2 times but no answer......
What do you think about?
Bad luck or disorganization?
Anyone elsein the same condition?
Thanks and good luck to all the futures colleagues.....
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If you were initially invited you should attend if possible. Dont worry about the second e-mail, you know the times of the selections. Pick one. If you dont just read this forum. I repeat ONLY if you were initially invited, then come as you name will be on the invited list!
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As I understand there are no "nationalities" on hold or not allowed. Its a worldwide scheme, however the selections cannot take palce in every country, so they will go to the countries with the largest amount of applications, those people from other countries can either make there way to these locations or not. Nobody from outside europe has been invited anywhere as those selections have not been confirmed yet.
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I've found this online guys Third class of Emirati cadet pilots starts training | Etihad Airways basicaly it says that the candidates go through a foundation course of maths and physics to bring them to the standard required by Horizon,so makes me think that even if you dont show that you're great mathematician you can still go through,but then,if there's no interview on the first stage,how the hell will they consider you for the second stage if you're not given a chance to show how comited will you be,your personality and bla bla..?confusing....
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Perhaps, but I don't think expats will be treated the same as locals! I doubt they have to compete against 1000 people for 10+ places. Maybe more a case of can we see your passport?
And as for an interview, how can they interview all of us, along with tests and introduction in 2.5hrs?!
And as for an interview, how can they interview all of us, along with tests and introduction in 2.5hrs?!
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If they wont send you to this foundation course,then yes,would make sense filter out the candidates with poor mathematical skills but if you are preparing them before the flight training,it doesn't really matter if the candidate looked a but "average" in the assesment.So,firstly,the only way to give a fair chance to people is to interview them on at this stage,secondly,I dont think the groups of candidates will be bigger than 8/10 plp,so it is possible to carry on interviews,as I've seen it done by FTE !one test on verbal reasoning,some maths,some physics,memory and multitask,about hour and half then 40 min to an hour of interview!well,I'm gonna carry on with preps,I'll trust Eyz and not worry much about it.
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Obviously will depend on how many people will be there on the day,if you have 8 guys in the 9 am session for example,you divide it in 2 or 3 groups,while one group does the tests others are interviewed,and other watch a presentation,if you have some good 10 people assesing you is not impossible to be done in 2 half hours!I'm at recruitment in my company and we asses pilots and crew,sometimes 25 pilots per session a day.
Ah,roll over,what do you mean as the expats will be treated differently?whats the background on your assumption?
Ah,roll over,what do you mean as the expats will be treated differently?whats the background on your assumption?
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Well i guess the ground for his opinion is the fact that cadet programs in that area of the world used to be exclusively for locals. That and many other advantages completed the range of benefits local people enjoy. I saw it myself when i worked for emirates as cabin crew and must admit that initially i thought everything was easier for them.
After some time and many many flights with both expat and local (former cadets) pilots i got to understand that there is seriousness in the process of intaking cadets. Senior pilots who were involved with the selection of both cadets and regular entry pilots would explain me that, selection processes like this one, are not about friendship or contacts, but strictly about aptitude. I even met several locals myself who didn't make it through the selection process for the cadet pilot program, and had to consider joining the company as cabin crew.
The company is spending around 150 grand on each cadet, i don't think they want to make mistakes.
Anyway, i already packed. I'm leaving tmoz morning to FRA. Me is excited, restless!! don't know if ill be able to sleep today.
After some time and many many flights with both expat and local (former cadets) pilots i got to understand that there is seriousness in the process of intaking cadets. Senior pilots who were involved with the selection of both cadets and regular entry pilots would explain me that, selection processes like this one, are not about friendship or contacts, but strictly about aptitude. I even met several locals myself who didn't make it through the selection process for the cadet pilot program, and had to consider joining the company as cabin crew.
The company is spending around 150 grand on each cadet, i don't think they want to make mistakes.
Anyway, i already packed. I'm leaving tmoz morning to FRA. Me is excited, restless!! don't know if ill be able to sleep today.
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Aeromar,I'm sure you'll be ok,you seem to have the knowledge as I believe,from what I've read so far from you ,you've done your homework,so when you step on that assesmnt room on monday,think why are you there and I'm sure you'll be fine!wish you best of luck
I see his point but like you said we are in 2008 and I dont believe such company would support this sort of double standards in their selection for such important role.
So if they wont offer a brush up foundation course for the cadets on the global scheme,that would show that Etihad is taking steps backwards...which i do not believe is true.
They would simply be more prepared than the other cadets and consequently could lead to a improved performance!they should promote equality and fairness in the process.
I see his point but like you said we are in 2008 and I dont believe such company would support this sort of double standards in their selection for such important role.
So if they wont offer a brush up foundation course for the cadets on the global scheme,that would show that Etihad is taking steps backwards...which i do not believe is true.
They would simply be more prepared than the other cadets and consequently could lead to a improved performance!they should promote equality and fairness in the process.
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Oh wow, that was close. I was about to leave to the airport to catch my flight and just by accident i checked my email and saw that my decision of spending a bit more money to stay right in the same hotel of the assessment was almost a waste of money. Thing is I had booked for the Sheraton, BUT realized that my booking was in a Sheraton miiiiiles away from the one at the airport. There are like 10 Sheratons in Frankfurt.
Thanks god i noticed on time and changed reservation back to the correct one. I could already see myself arriving at the one i thought i had booked and having the lady at the couter tell me what an idiot i was! U sure u wanna be a pilot! Haha, cant even book a hotel!
So, yeah, as we accorded, lets meet at the reception at 1900h.
Thanks god i noticed on time and changed reservation back to the correct one. I could already see myself arriving at the one i thought i had booked and having the lady at the couter tell me what an idiot i was! U sure u wanna be a pilot! Haha, cant even book a hotel!
So, yeah, as we accorded, lets meet at the reception at 1900h.
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Assessment Centre
Hi Everybody,
This thread it over 40 pages, so i've not gone through it.
I wanted to ask has anybody got their assessment on the 30th at London Heathrow @9am?
Regards
H
This thread it over 40 pages, so i've not gone through it.
I wanted to ask has anybody got their assessment on the 30th at London Heathrow @9am?
Regards
H