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Haven't heard anything yet either, although I have absolutely no signal in work.
No voicemails left either, but my friend got his call a few mins ago so they must be going through them.
Nice they let us pick a day!
No voicemails left either, but my friend got his call a few mins ago so they must be going through them.
Nice they let us pick a day!
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I wonder will they knock off at 5 or 6 today considering they will be busy due to the cabin crew recruitment.
I've had my phone in the window at home here nearly all day hoping for the call. Mainly just so I can arrange it with work and sort out somewhere to stay.
It really is hard to believe that another few weeks we could be signing our training contracts. So very exciting and I'm sure we all have good changes.
Has anybody sat a physcometric assessment before?
I've had my phone in the window at home here nearly all day hoping for the call. Mainly just so I can arrange it with work and sort out somewhere to stay.
It really is hard to believe that another few weeks we could be signing our training contracts. So very exciting and I'm sure we all have good changes.
Has anybody sat a physcometric assessment before?
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I have been looking into a bit of prep online as most of you are surely doing as I text 
Anyway, it says there's 3 types of psychometric assessment: Ability (Already completed via Maths / Physics / Verbal aptitude tests), Learning (Already completed via aptitude tests such as joystick etc) and Personality (not yet completed).
So just Personality left it looks like. From what I have read, it commonly is an un-timed personality questionnaire to assess work habits and general behaviors.
However, I presume there is a psychometric interview also?? If so, has anybody an idea of what is involved or what a person should expect? Can we prepare for this?
Anyway, it says there's 3 types of psychometric assessment: Ability (Already completed via Maths / Physics / Verbal aptitude tests), Learning (Already completed via aptitude tests such as joystick etc) and Personality (not yet completed).So just Personality left it looks like. From what I have read, it commonly is an un-timed personality questionnaire to assess work habits and general behaviors.
However, I presume there is a psychometric interview also?? If so, has anybody an idea of what is involved or what a person should expect? Can we prepare for this?
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Guess it could be:
A) a computer based questionnaire to find out if we're secret axe murderers
or
B) an interview with a Psychologist to find out if we're secret axe murderers
Either way unless you're a secret axe murderer I don't think it's going to be something to sweat about
The interview should give them a pretty good idea of our personality I'd have thought, as always I'm just going to wait and see what is in the e-mail see if that reveals anything, and work towards the interview in the meantime!
A) a computer based questionnaire to find out if we're secret axe murderers
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B) an interview with a Psychologist to find out if we're secret axe murderers
Either way unless you're a secret axe murderer I don't think it's going to be something to sweat about
The interview should give them a pretty good idea of our personality I'd have thought, as always I'm just going to wait and see what is in the e-mail see if that reveals anything, and work towards the interview in the meantime!
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@Speed_Alive_V1 The long haul is increasing becoming the most lucrative area for AL and I find it very exciting that one day we may be a part of that expansion.
Anybody here still waiting on a date/time?
Anybody here still waiting on a date/time?
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No email yet but she said a confirmation email would be sent later today.
Yes, Nicola was lovely, very friendly!
I wonder will they let us park in the staff parking in front of Shamrock house
Someone on another forum mentioned that this is going to be an MPL course instead of the traditional fATPL.
Are there any real advantages/disadvantages to this, if it were the case?
Yes, Nicola was lovely, very friendly!
I wonder will they let us park in the staff parking in front of Shamrock house
Someone on another forum mentioned that this is going to be an MPL course instead of the traditional fATPL.
Are there any real advantages/disadvantages to this, if it were the case?
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I was going to drive in but my Aunt & Uncle in law are putting me up for the night and dropping me down. It will just save me driving up that morning and having to worry about parking. However I'm sure they will explain everything in the email we are all waiting on
The day I was in DCU we had a mentor for the guys/gals in FTE come and talk to us. Apparently they were looking at doing the MPL course but couldn't give us a yes or no. I believe he said "we are considering doing the MPL course but nothing is decided." Somebody actually caught him on the hop with the question I didn't think he was expecting it.
I myself don't really know how to feel about the advantages/disadvantages but it is somewhat gaining popularity the MPL and maybe it is the way to go?
As regards the physcometric assessment it probably is just AL doing a personality assessment. We have completed all aspects with the training requirements and it is common practise for airlines to do personality assessments.
In other news some exciting stuff with SFO going daily and Washington service starting!
The day I was in DCU we had a mentor for the guys/gals in FTE come and talk to us. Apparently they were looking at doing the MPL course but couldn't give us a yes or no. I believe he said "we are considering doing the MPL course but nothing is decided." Somebody actually caught him on the hop with the question I didn't think he was expecting it.
I myself don't really know how to feel about the advantages/disadvantages but it is somewhat gaining popularity the MPL and maybe it is the way to go?
As regards the physcometric assessment it probably is just AL doing a personality assessment. We have completed all aspects with the training requirements and it is common practise for airlines to do personality assessments.
In other news some exciting stuff with SFO going daily and Washington service starting!
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You are right, there's lots of info to fill out! A couple of things though, first where the references are required to have known the person for 5 years or more is less than ideal.
Also, do we have to book an Ishihara colour blindness test in such short notice before next week? I got a Class 1 Medical but it has expired by now from about 4 yrs ago. Wonder would they accept that?
Also, do we have to book an Ishihara colour blindness test in such short notice before next week? I got a Class 1 Medical but it has expired by now from about 4 yrs ago. Wonder would they accept that?
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My understanding of it that its only the character reference that 5 year rule is applicable to, not an employer reference, should you decide to use one.
I rang Specsavers, they will do it for €15 and you can just drop in anytime.
Presumably same-ish in UK opticians.
I rang Specsavers, they will do it for €15 and you can just drop in anytime.
Presumably same-ish in UK opticians.
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Any word back about that bit?
Would hardly make sense to say your current occupation, maybe leave it blank see what they say there? What did other people do?
I take it some people are up soon, myself at the end of the week, best of luck to everyone, shine the shoes, keep a calm head and enjoy the process
Would hardly make sense to say your current occupation, maybe leave it blank see what they say there? What did other people do?
I take it some people are up soon, myself at the end of the week, best of luck to everyone, shine the shoes, keep a calm head and enjoy the process
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The prospective employer is aer lingus, this is what you should put on the form. Wait for conformation from HR to be on the safe side, but it's the only thing that would make sense.