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Well, I was there too,met their requirements and filled that very basic form.Haven't heard a thing..but hey, I am aware of aviation lack of common courtesy, a long way of respectfully acknowledging someone.I am feeling like a guy who was too bothered,I had a shinny new CV/Cover letter,copies of my documents and originals,log books, etc..they didn't look at it.They won't know who I really am,there was no real "pitch" or "selling",as the format was flawed and the application forms were too restrictive.
So in conclusion, I (like many of you)made the effort , flights were £413 rtn, hotel £70p night,+food,transport,and missed two days of work.Had to endure a massive telling off by the missy on how much money I have spent on this "hobby"(although she is supportive,there's a time people have enough,can't blame her)lol,and finally,I find out online that if I am to receive a positive answer ,it will be for an interview a year from now?!
What can I say?FML
So in conclusion, I (like many of you)made the effort , flights were £413 rtn, hotel £70p night,+food,transport,and missed two days of work.Had to endure a massive telling off by the missy on how much money I have spent on this "hobby"(although she is supportive,there's a time people have enough,can't blame her)lol,and finally,I find out online that if I am to receive a positive answer ,it will be for an interview a year from now?!
What can I say?FML
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215 hours JOC - non type rated
maybe they are looking for non type rated applicants to start their own course
Anunaki what you're saying is true.. it's been a big effort by everyone to go there. but if you have been put in the holding pool, it's too early to think it's been a waste of time.. The interview could come in a year or in a month, who knows!
maybe they are looking for non type rated applicants to start their own course
Anunaki what you're saying is true.. it's been a big effort by everyone to go there. but if you have been put in the holding pool, it's too early to think it's been a waste of time.. The interview could come in a year or in a month, who knows!
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Another Type of Letter
"A very Good afternoon to you,
It has been some time since we met you in Bucharest for the pilot open day.
Firstly, I would like to say what a pleasure it was to meet you, and thank you for attending the event. Secondly, I would like to apologize for the lengthy delay before contacting you, but with the huge amount of attendees, it has taken some time to process all the applications.
The recruitment team on the day in Bucharest were overwhelmed by the interest from all the attendees. The day was a huge success for Wizz Air, and this was made possible by your keenness and dedication.
Having reviewed the results, I am pleased to say that we will be reviewing your application, and you will be contacted at some time by the recruitment team with further details in the near future. Please keep in mind though, that the interview stages will be continuing through until next May, so it may be a little while before you hear from us.
In the meantime, thank you once again for your interest in Wizz Air.
With kind regards"
The difference is that they don't say if I met all minima but they "will be reviewing" my application and maybe I can be called till May 2014... sincerely I don't know if it's better this or the one with "holding Pool"...
By the way I have full ATPL with A320 but NO hours on type...
It has been some time since we met you in Bucharest for the pilot open day.
Firstly, I would like to say what a pleasure it was to meet you, and thank you for attending the event. Secondly, I would like to apologize for the lengthy delay before contacting you, but with the huge amount of attendees, it has taken some time to process all the applications.
The recruitment team on the day in Bucharest were overwhelmed by the interest from all the attendees. The day was a huge success for Wizz Air, and this was made possible by your keenness and dedication.
Having reviewed the results, I am pleased to say that we will be reviewing your application, and you will be contacted at some time by the recruitment team with further details in the near future. Please keep in mind though, that the interview stages will be continuing through until next May, so it may be a little while before you hear from us.
In the meantime, thank you once again for your interest in Wizz Air.
With kind regards"
The difference is that they don't say if I met all minima but they "will be reviewing" my application and maybe I can be called till May 2014... sincerely I don't know if it's better this or the one with "holding Pool"...
By the way I have full ATPL with A320 but NO hours on type...
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Vsersen,
Check your junk mail.I've opened mine up,just got the 'thumbs up' Email...Let's see if we will have to wait that long for the interview now.
Nastran,
Interesting. The wording is a bit intriguing.Mine mentions the hold-pool bit too.At least you were given an insight as to when they might call you,If they are holding assessments up to May,that's good news.
I was reading in the Italian forum and someone claims that the Italian Captain that day,told him at the end of the afternoon session,that 40% didn't meet the requirements.
So, 200+ candidates to be assessed in 5 months(considering everyone gets an OK)it's doable.Obviously the number will be lesser,meaning more chances.But I think that,you,being type rated,you might get through a quicker process,heard there's an immediate need for type rated pilots.Wait and see...Good Luck
Check your junk mail.I've opened mine up,just got the 'thumbs up' Email...Let's see if we will have to wait that long for the interview now.
Nastran,
Interesting. The wording is a bit intriguing.Mine mentions the hold-pool bit too.At least you were given an insight as to when they might call you,If they are holding assessments up to May,that's good news.
I was reading in the Italian forum and someone claims that the Italian Captain that day,told him at the end of the afternoon session,that 40% didn't meet the requirements.
So, 200+ candidates to be assessed in 5 months(considering everyone gets an OK)it's doable.Obviously the number will be lesser,meaning more chances.But I think that,you,being type rated,you might get through a quicker process,heard there's an immediate need for type rated pilots.Wait and see...Good Luck
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I also heard about that story regarding the effective number of pilots having all required minima, but I don't know how many they can interview in 6 months... we'll see... Finger crossed for everybody!!!
I also heard about that story regarding the effective number of pilots having all required minima, but I don't know how many they can interview in 6 months... we'll see... Finger crossed for everybody!!!
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Nastran,
I guess that 200 is a reasonable number. Remember that there will be problems,licences expiring,medical etc. So expect an small number of people dropping for various reasons.
Then there are the aptitude tests,If I'm not wrong,BA's tests had a 1 out of 5 success rate.Worse at Lufthansa DLR,I assume Wizzair tests wont be easy either.Please correct me if I'm wrong.A lot of people wont pass,then there's the interview itself.Nowadays people forget how important interpersonal skills are,so as being humble or down to earth, CRM, being "switch on" in general.
I still remember someone asking the chief pilot what aircraft we would be doing the skill test on...remember that?(morning session).In conclusion, that number will decrease dramatically as the assessments start.All we can do is do the research and prepare,prepare and prepare.
I guess that 200 is a reasonable number. Remember that there will be problems,licences expiring,medical etc. So expect an small number of people dropping for various reasons.
Then there are the aptitude tests,If I'm not wrong,BA's tests had a 1 out of 5 success rate.Worse at Lufthansa DLR,I assume Wizzair tests wont be easy either.Please correct me if I'm wrong.A lot of people wont pass,then there's the interview itself.Nowadays people forget how important interpersonal skills are,so as being humble or down to earth, CRM, being "switch on" in general.
I still remember someone asking the chief pilot what aircraft we would be doing the skill test on...remember that?(morning session).In conclusion, that number will decrease dramatically as the assessments start.All we can do is do the research and prepare,prepare and prepare.
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You're Right on the Bucarest day there were very strange and funny guys trying to impress with stupid questions... simply unbelievable 
Maybe the first part could be less tough than a Major Airline, cause I heard on other forum that they could ask around 40 questions ATPL Based + some company info... So not that kind of hard screening like DLR or Emirates standard... I hope these rumours are true...
Anyway the most difficult part would be the technical-panel Interview and Psyc interview, and obviously the Sym session that for us with 0 hours on type would be not so simple...
Maybe the first part could be less tough than a Major Airline, cause I heard on other forum that they could ask around 40 questions ATPL Based + some company info... So not that kind of hard screening like DLR or Emirates standard... I hope these rumours are true...
Anyway the most difficult part would be the technical-panel Interview and Psyc interview, and obviously the Sym session that for us with 0 hours on type would be not so simple...
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Nas tran & Anunaky
Hello Gentlemen's,
let me say first of all as one of you told before that is correct there were huge numbers of Italians, and mostly with no the minimum requirement at all!!
In General there were people with missing papers, people with not enough hours, people with some not valid documents, others with expiration date in the next months..etc...etc....So I think reasonably take out 3/4 of the people there!
About the questions, I'm also agree with you some questions were so "stupid" like the guy that asked about the ELP 3!!!!
Anyway I'm not agree with you when the specific question about the aircraft to be used for the assessment!! Remember many companies like to use B737 or any Boeing type aircraft to see better your specific handling skills!! and I don't want to be wrong but not far away in the years, i think the same Wizz Air use to do the assessment on the 737!
So maybe the guy could be more clever and ask the question in another way!
But Definitely was not a stupid question!
-About the letter till now i heard 4 kind of letter and I will list this as I think the priority could be:
1- the letter says about the call from HR and that the interview stages will be continuing through until next May
2-the letter saying you meet all the Requirements and holding pull, Autumn 2014
3-The letter saying you meet all the requirements but for some reason they decided to not continue with your applications
4-The letter saying you do not meet the minimum requirements.
let me say first of all as one of you told before that is correct there were huge numbers of Italians, and mostly with no the minimum requirement at all!!
In General there were people with missing papers, people with not enough hours, people with some not valid documents, others with expiration date in the next months..etc...etc....So I think reasonably take out 3/4 of the people there!
About the questions, I'm also agree with you some questions were so "stupid" like the guy that asked about the ELP 3!!!!
Anyway I'm not agree with you when the specific question about the aircraft to be used for the assessment!! Remember many companies like to use B737 or any Boeing type aircraft to see better your specific handling skills!! and I don't want to be wrong but not far away in the years, i think the same Wizz Air use to do the assessment on the 737!
So maybe the guy could be more clever and ask the question in another way!
But Definitely was not a stupid question!
-About the letter till now i heard 4 kind of letter and I will list this as I think the priority could be:
1- the letter says about the call from HR and that the interview stages will be continuing through until next May
2-the letter saying you meet all the Requirements and holding pull, Autumn 2014
3-The letter saying you meet all the requirements but for some reason they decided to not continue with your applications
4-The letter saying you do not meet the minimum requirements.
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axl76fg,
Yes, off course,take it with a pinch of salt! We were discussing POSSIBLE scenarios based on what other airlines do.
Either way,I doubt the technical aspect would go too deep on the aircraft itself,unless you're type rated.More of a generic outset of questions.
The 737 could be used, many airlines used an older/different type to asses their candidates.The debate 737 V A320 is like Messi V Ronaldo,we'll just agree to disagree I guess
Yeah,strange that there would be different versions,you either get it or not.However, I find them quite intriguing,not sure if I am reading between the lines here,but is not the first time that I end up on a hold pool and end up ''drowning", due to "operational reasons" or some other reason that "we cannot give feedback at this time".I hope this is for real and we get a chance to prove ourselves and may the best land the job.We just need patience now.
So,as small as it may sound,it is a little victory.Now,a step at at time
Yes, off course,take it with a pinch of salt! We were discussing POSSIBLE scenarios based on what other airlines do.
Either way,I doubt the technical aspect would go too deep on the aircraft itself,unless you're type rated.More of a generic outset of questions.
The 737 could be used, many airlines used an older/different type to asses their candidates.The debate 737 V A320 is like Messi V Ronaldo,we'll just agree to disagree I guess
Yeah,strange that there would be different versions,you either get it or not.However, I find them quite intriguing,not sure if I am reading between the lines here,but is not the first time that I end up on a hold pool and end up ''drowning", due to "operational reasons" or some other reason that "we cannot give feedback at this time".I hope this is for real and we get a chance to prove ourselves and may the best land the job.We just need patience now.
So,as small as it may sound,it is a little victory.Now,a step at at time
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Guys,
I wonder if only the ones that were physically at the Bucharest's open day have received their responses..
Mid November, I have asked Wizz a technical question about my application and this week I have received an answer...followed by the same message about autumn 2014 assesment, that was quoted few posts ago. I didn't go for the open day and my online application status did not change -> still it is "submitted for requisition"
Does anybody, who applied "from home" received a response or a status change?
I wonder if only the ones that were physically at the Bucharest's open day have received their responses..
Mid November, I have asked Wizz a technical question about my application and this week I have received an answer...followed by the same message about autumn 2014 assesment, that was quoted few posts ago. I didn't go for the open day and my online application status did not change -> still it is "submitted for requisition"
Does anybody, who applied "from home" received a response or a status change?
