Etihad Cadet Pilot Programme
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If you want to prepare yourself for the test: read the good parts out of this forum (not the ones where some guy mocks some other guy because he is a lying bastard or is stupid or whatever).
There was a guy from Dubai who did selections a while ago and posted a good summary of the tests without going to much into details, I think it is around page 30 or something
, this really helped me....
Also just do some math in your daily life: if you see the price of something in the supermarket try to calculate the price/litre and stuff, like this you train your grey cells in your brain
...
Anyhow, I don't think doing (like Rapha_BA says) half the tests and knowing all is correct is better then doing the complete test and thinking all is correct.... you should do the complete test and knowing all is perfectly correct....
You should (like I did) skip the questions you don't know and do them later on when you finished all the other questions, you just have to stay calm and think, it ain't that hard...
I didn't had the feeling of stress during the tests of Etihad, damn, the tests were really easy if you compare it to some of the tests you get in the selection proces of the army: one of the tests was almost the same (won't go into detail ), but in the army I had only 5seconds to answer the question (now you have an average of about 10-20sec) and I had twice as much questions....
Anyhow, see you all in Abu Dhabi (if I make it
, well I already have the 'maybe' email), if not now maybe next year...
There was a guy from Dubai who did selections a while ago and posted a good summary of the tests without going to much into details, I think it is around page 30 or something
, this really helped me....Also just do some math in your daily life: if you see the price of something in the supermarket try to calculate the price/litre and stuff, like this you train your grey cells in your brain
...Anyhow, I don't think doing (like Rapha_BA says) half the tests and knowing all is correct is better then doing the complete test and thinking all is correct.... you should do the complete test and knowing all is perfectly correct....
You should (like I did) skip the questions you don't know and do them later on when you finished all the other questions, you just have to stay calm and think, it ain't that hard...
I didn't had the feeling of stress during the tests of Etihad, damn, the tests were really easy if you compare it to some of the tests you get in the selection proces of the army: one of the tests was almost the same (won't go into detail
), but in the army I had only 5seconds to answer the question (now you have an average of about 10-20sec) and I had twice as much questions....Anyhow, see you all in Abu Dhabi (if I make it
, well I already have the 'maybe' email), if not now maybe next year...
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Hi everyone!
Applied for the cadet program on July 23rd and I currently have my application status as: "under review".
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Jamaican PPL
Age: 22
Does anyone have an e-mail or phone contact info. for HR? They have an assessment here in JFK on August 25th and I haven't received a time slot as yet. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
PS I'm assuming the assessment is basically an Aptitude test. Am I correct?
Cheers,
Bradda G
Applied for the cadet program on July 23rd and I currently have my application status as: "under review".
Credentials:
Jamaican PPL
Age: 22
Does anyone have an e-mail or phone contact info. for HR? They have an assessment here in JFK on August 25th and I haven't received a time slot as yet. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
PS I'm assuming the assessment is basically an Aptitude test. Am I correct?
Cheers,
Bradda G
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Hi everyone!
Applied for the cadet program on July 23rd and I currently have my application status as: "under review".
Credentials:
Jamaican PPL
Age: 22
Does anyone have an e-mail or phone contact info. for HR? They have an assessment here in JFK on August 25th and I haven't received a time slot as yet. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Applied for the cadet program on July 23rd and I currently have my application status as: "under review".
Credentials:
Jamaican PPL
Age: 22
Does anyone have an e-mail or phone contact info. for HR? They have an assessment here in JFK on August 25th and I haven't received a time slot as yet. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Well, I remember some said on this thread let's go back to the road of modular. Are you going to go for it? at this tough times and furloughs and laying offs.
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Hey guys,
Really I feel falling out over this is unneccessary (goodness I hate trying to spell that word!)
I was lucky enough to get through. My CV shows an enthusiasm for the industry and a longing for the job (20 hours AEF when I was young) but other than that is not stunning. My A Levels are mediocre but, to be fair, in the right subjects and my Higher enducatin is ongoing with the OU. Really the only way I feel I could have impressed them was with my test results.
But it isn't the first time I have done apptitude testing and it certianly wasn't the first time I attended for interview - this time lucky enough to get through last time (CTC) I had a near pass in one part so I am on hold for 6 months.
I know I test well now, but this wasn't always the case so not making it this time shouldn't be a barrier. If I had thought so I wouldn't be still trying. I Have doen a lot of practising.
Also I assume that like other organisations thier criteria were quite high, so If you didn't pass this time it doesn't mean that you wouldn't make an excellent FO.
I don't believe this was down to luck, these tests are designed to have high attrition rates so you would expect more fails than passes but lets not be disheartened.
Am happy to still be in the game for now but it is still only a maybe! There's a whole other round to go!
I hope everyone remembers there are plenty of opportunities out there including reapplying for this scheme in 6 months. I have plenty of back ups including the modular route, and they are still running, as even though this scheme is my preferred choice, it's the job I want, and I am not willing to put all of my eggs in one basket.
Good luck eveyone, hopefully see some of you in AD whether it be form this set of applicants or the next time you apply.
Matt
P.S. Rapha_BA - you LGW based? think I may have seen u on the day and know who you are.
Really I feel falling out over this is unneccessary (goodness I hate trying to spell that word!)
I was lucky enough to get through. My CV shows an enthusiasm for the industry and a longing for the job (20 hours AEF when I was young) but other than that is not stunning. My A Levels are mediocre but, to be fair, in the right subjects and my Higher enducatin is ongoing with the OU. Really the only way I feel I could have impressed them was with my test results.
But it isn't the first time I have done apptitude testing and it certianly wasn't the first time I attended for interview - this time lucky enough to get through last time (CTC) I had a near pass in one part so I am on hold for 6 months.
I know I test well now, but this wasn't always the case so not making it this time shouldn't be a barrier. If I had thought so I wouldn't be still trying. I Have doen a lot of practising.
Also I assume that like other organisations thier criteria were quite high, so If you didn't pass this time it doesn't mean that you wouldn't make an excellent FO.
I don't believe this was down to luck, these tests are designed to have high attrition rates so you would expect more fails than passes but lets not be disheartened.
Am happy to still be in the game for now but it is still only a maybe! There's a whole other round to go!
I hope everyone remembers there are plenty of opportunities out there including reapplying for this scheme in 6 months. I have plenty of back ups including the modular route, and they are still running, as even though this scheme is my preferred choice, it's the job I want, and I am not willing to put all of my eggs in one basket.
Good luck eveyone, hopefully see some of you in AD whether it be form this set of applicants or the next time you apply.
Matt
P.S. Rapha_BA - you LGW based? think I may have seen u on the day and know who you are.
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Okay well maybe I suggest you go and make some back up routes - apply to CTC, look out for Flybe schemes with Cabair and FTE, look for local flight schools for the modular route etc etc, I don't have a big wadge of money sat around I will be funding it myself If I have to and making friends with my bank manager!
There are opportunities out there if you want it enough.
There are opportunities out there if you want it enough.
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There is no such thing as the only route. There are 2 easy routes, and endless other ways that do require effort.
Easy routes are, having a sack full of money to go from PPL, up to a Type Rating with a bunch of Type flight time. The other easy route are Cadet Programs.
The other routes involve studying something else (not an 8 year degree u know) so that you can access a decent salary for getting ur licenses little by little and then build up time as a flight instructor. I also thought i had no way of making this since my parents are not rich enough to maintain me, unemployed, and paying for a 100.000 euro training. Then i grew up, worked my ass off, met a person who would sponsor me, got a loan, and here i am, working my way up to the big irons.
I flew with a first officer once, and he told me that he hadn't touched and air plane until he was like 30. He always wanted to become a pilot, and one day he woke up realising he still had time. He had a regular job (i think school teacher), and now he flyes a 777 and is due for command.
Easy routes are, having a sack full of money to go from PPL, up to a Type Rating with a bunch of Type flight time. The other easy route are Cadet Programs.
The other routes involve studying something else (not an 8 year degree u know) so that you can access a decent salary for getting ur licenses little by little and then build up time as a flight instructor. I also thought i had no way of making this since my parents are not rich enough to maintain me, unemployed, and paying for a 100.000 euro training. Then i grew up, worked my ass off, met a person who would sponsor me, got a loan, and here i am, working my way up to the big irons.
I flew with a first officer once, and he told me that he hadn't touched and air plane until he was like 30. He always wanted to become a pilot, and one day he woke up realising he still had time. He had a regular job (i think school teacher), and now he flyes a 777 and is due for command.
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Yeah guys that's when you have the money to selffund, when you don't have them, you can't do.. Don't you think i don't know about all these schemes, trust me every day looking at them and thinking 'Boy, i wish i had something to start with...' 
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Hey Deltacat13
I think I said - I have no money - literally! lol But Modular training doesn't have to cost the earth - 3 years or so living like a hermit and working like a trooper and you could probably fund it - I'd be moving back into my parents house as well to save money! Luckily their house is a Pub so hopefully drink and food should be okay too and I have no family and I live next to an airport so okay there are some bits which will be easier for me but I'm sure it still wouldn't be impossible for you.
There is my secret plan in the open! haha don't steal it, EY have far from given me a job yet!
All I am saying is don't give up on your dream! (I almost did when Ab Initio courses died but thankfully got myself together and realised there are ways - sell your soul, or patience!) you can reapply to EY in 6 Months too!
Chin up chap!
Matt
I think I said - I have no money - literally! lol But Modular training doesn't have to cost the earth - 3 years or so living like a hermit and working like a trooper and you could probably fund it - I'd be moving back into my parents house as well to save money! Luckily their house is a Pub so hopefully drink and food should be okay too and I have no family and I live next to an airport so okay there are some bits which will be easier for me but I'm sure it still wouldn't be impossible for you.
There is my secret plan in the open! haha don't steal it, EY have far from given me a job yet!
All I am saying is don't give up on your dream! (I almost did when Ab Initio courses died but thankfully got myself together and realised there are ways - sell your soul, or patience!) you can reapply to EY in 6 Months too!
Chin up chap!
Matt
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I wasn't trying to "mock" anyone or anything else.
I was merely stating fact. You not getting through and being of the opinion that it was down to "luck" that people got through instead of you, is a childish and immature attitude.
If you see it from the recruiters side - they genuinely want to recruit the best people because its their necks on the line, if say for arugements sake they picked people who in the end drop out.
This attitude of "people are out to get me" and it was all "luck" getting through is no excuse. You've got to work on raising the bar for yourself so that if another opportunity comes around again you can overcome it. If you were worried going into the exam, work on that, because everyone in the room was in the same boat and your putting yourself in that sort of state will do you no justice.
ultimately, what I was trying to say is drop the attitude where you blame everyone else for not getting through. Put the effort instead into you making sure you get through the next time
I was merely stating fact. You not getting through and being of the opinion that it was down to "luck" that people got through instead of you, is a childish and immature attitude.
If you see it from the recruiters side - they genuinely want to recruit the best people because its their necks on the line, if say for arugements sake they picked people who in the end drop out.
This attitude of "people are out to get me" and it was all "luck" getting through is no excuse. You've got to work on raising the bar for yourself so that if another opportunity comes around again you can overcome it. If you were worried going into the exam, work on that, because everyone in the room was in the same boat and your putting yourself in that sort of state will do you no justice.
ultimately, what I was trying to say is drop the attitude where you blame everyone else for not getting through. Put the effort instead into you making sure you get through the next time
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Also, are any US based candidates considering dropping by one of the road show events just to chat with recruiters, etc? There's one coming to my city but considering the timing of the road show and our expected assesment day near the end of the month, I have a feeling that the people in charge of the cadet programme are not the same group traveling on this road show.