my 2 pc - generally I agree with Anunaki, but there are battles worth fighting and I'm not sure this is one of them. I can't say that either side of the argument presented their very best and dragging AerLingus HR into this will put no-one into great light.

I don't think the video interview presented overly serious questions, in fact, I believe it's sole purpose is to check how good your English is and nothing else. These are the types of questions that you should have heard before if you ever attended a job interview. Of course you can prepare a little bit better if you know exactly what's coming but you will not hide a heavy accent, pronunciation difficulties or lack of vocabulary should you have such issues.

As for the 3000 applicants, I'm not sure where the number is coming from, is that from the applicant ref number? I just want to point out that AerLingus are also doing their cabin crew recruitment at the moment and they are running a similar process. When I applied for pilot position I saw 2 reference numbers, one was the ref number 3xxx and the other one was internal ref number which was just below 1000 (I applied close to the deadline). So I wouldn't be to quick in trying to guess how big of a competition you currently are up against unless the number is coming from a reputable source.

Even if they did receive 3000 applications, I can guarantee you there will be dozens if not hundreds of applications there that are not suitable - either form people who have no licenses at all (these openings were widely advertised here in Ireland and you could read on the comments in the media from people applying anyway thinking Aerlingus will put them on a cadet scheme) or people with expired ratings, people with ELP below 5, and of course the brigade of people who have no right to live or work in the EU

it's still a stiff competition alright, but I would worry less what few candidates do and worry more about the potential for AerLingus screwing up the whole process anyway similarly to what they've done in the past

Me too. Was rather hilarious reading all of it. :)

Pathetic was the word I would have used!

Nothing here.. But I guess they draw a line for the automated tests and everyone who has performed above that his/hers video will be viewed.

It might take a while I think.

I was wondering the same, thanks for rising up the question. I didn't get anything from my side.

Cheers!

Just had a look to a previous thread regarding last year's selection (I cannot post the URL here, since it's my 10th post only).
It apparently took 2 to 3 weeks before anyone got an answer.

Keeping fingers crossed!

Presencial interviews in DUB are expected to take place in January and February.

I hope Aerlingus start calling soon for that desired interview :ok:

Anybody have received news from Dublin?

Still nothing. :=
I guess the are gonna send mails in the middle of December, as the assessments are planned for middle of January

Still nothing for me too!

Anyone here who have a clue whether they (EI) prefer to fill the 100 planned vacancies with A320 rated ex-Monarch and ex-Air Berlin pilots before looking at unrated lowtimers (500-1000 hrs or even less) ? I am in that last category and not the youngest...but got and did the assessments and still hoping to receive a call for an interview.

This is my very first post at pprune so bear with me if I appear amateurish

From the application acknowledgement email:

"Following the initial screening, the most suitable candidates will be invited to participate in the next stage of the recruitment process. If your application is successful at this stage, we will contact you within 4 weeks of the vacancy closing date."

I was thinking the same, but if it's so, would be quite weird that nobody of this thread would have been invited

Let's hope they are being a bit slack...

I take it they refer to the online assessments as the 'next stage'.

I've emailed them a few times and been told that they're still assessing the applications.

Well I guess so because they surely got overwhelmed with applications.

Aer Lingus are currently running the cabin crew recruitment too, kicking off interviews this week, so I believe their recruitment teams are stretched to the limit.

are you all rated 320?
there are some guys in germany waiting on an answer aswell and we are more than current and ready to go. shooting conversion courses during christmas if they like