Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme 2018
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Earth
Posts: 660
Originally Posted by EIFlyer
Hi Officer Kite, you havent had a call yet? You got through this stage last year right? Have you lost hope yet for this?
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Dublin
Posts: 31
Originally Posted by Officer Kite
Not in the race this year, took another opportunity that came up last year ... just offering help where i can based on my previous experience of the programme!
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Ephesus
Posts: 15
Originally Posted by Johnnyjd91
Hi guys,
I have been through the cut e process before with another company (non aviation related). The following is the process used at the assessment centre for that job, maybe this one won't be a million miles away, take from it what you want, it may be of some use:
Group excercise: Divided into teams of 6, set a task of building a lego model, with numerous option and fake currency to buy video instructions on an ipad, a book of instructions, get to view built model for a few moments, the exercise is timed and your a marked as a team on completion time, money left over and accuracy of model. This is only part of it as for every member at the assessment there was a cut e or company rep sitting behind you taking notes on your input/interaction with the group/ability to lead or follow etc.
Role play: you are briefed with a scenario related to the job role, you enter a room with a cut e rep and a company rep and complete the scenario while the company rep pretends to be a client and interacts with you and throws a few curve balls at you to see how you handle the situation whilst the cut e rep marks you.
2 to 1 interview: this one was tricky as the cut e rep conducts a normal job interview covering all the basics and the company rep picks out little bits of info you give and apply them to the job role, but if you change your answer or contradict what you said to the first guy he pulls you on it. Example: I am not a person who deals with confrontation. And you tell the company rep you would be able to deal with a confrontational client or Co worker the cut e guy will refer back to your first statement.
That is basically the mode of the interview where they play you off each other, it's like a minefield but if you stick to your guns you will be fine.
That was the format for the assessment centre for that job in particular, as I said it's probably not going to be identical but this info may help some of ye to prepare.
As for me I'm still waiting.....
I have been through the cut e process before with another company (non aviation related). The following is the process used at the assessment centre for that job, maybe this one won't be a million miles away, take from it what you want, it may be of some use:
Group excercise: Divided into teams of 6, set a task of building a lego model, with numerous option and fake currency to buy video instructions on an ipad, a book of instructions, get to view built model for a few moments, the exercise is timed and your a marked as a team on completion time, money left over and accuracy of model. This is only part of it as for every member at the assessment there was a cut e or company rep sitting behind you taking notes on your input/interaction with the group/ability to lead or follow etc.
Role play: you are briefed with a scenario related to the job role, you enter a room with a cut e rep and a company rep and complete the scenario while the company rep pretends to be a client and interacts with you and throws a few curve balls at you to see how you handle the situation whilst the cut e rep marks you.
2 to 1 interview: this one was tricky as the cut e rep conducts a normal job interview covering all the basics and the company rep picks out little bits of info you give and apply them to the job role, but if you change your answer or contradict what you said to the first guy he pulls you on it. Example: I am not a person who deals with confrontation. And you tell the company rep you would be able to deal with a confrontational client or Co worker the cut e guy will refer back to your first statement.
That is basically the mode of the interview where they play you off each other, it's like a minefield but if you stick to your guns you will be fine.
That was the format for the assessment centre for that job in particular, as I said it's probably not going to be identical but this info may help some of ye to prepare.
As for me I'm still waiting.....
thanks Johnnyj , useful and informative - not only for the aviation sector...
Join Date: May 2018
Location: NORTHERN IRELAND
Posts: 51
Originally Posted by Magpie32
It’s only hearsay but rejection emails are out.
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Dubai
Posts: 2
Originally Posted by Black Pudding
Bad idea
You have to remember, you're being watched and accessed how you interact with other people on the day. Meeting others the night before may make you subconsciously act in a way that maybe interpreted wrongly. I suggest you just keep yourself to yourself and leave meeting anyone else until on the day at the selection event.
Good luck to all of you attending & do network away, I assure you networking can only bring success when done in the correct way 😊
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 21
Originally Posted by ana36
isn't easier for them to select most of the recipients and send them all in the same time?....the rest of us who did not get called should have received them by now....i don't know...still hoping here ...until this email pops in....
For those who haven’t received anything yet (myself being one) there is still hope that the calls aren’t finished yet or we are in the ‘middle pool’ and could still be called at a later date.
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: mayo
Posts: 3
Originally Posted by JakubEGSC
nothing so far. no call no email. sadly i am starting slowly writing it off and returning to my original ATPL books lol 
