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Old 6th Jan 2013, 06:05
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EK hold pool (DEC's)

Anyone have info on what's happening with successful applicants that still haven't been offered a job, but have been placed in the holding pool for DEC's?
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Old 6th Jan 2013, 12:26
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All I have heard is no courses until the next tax year......
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Old 6th Jan 2013, 12:46
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I have heard the same
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Old 6th Jan 2013, 13:40
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Since most pilots have a three months notice one should hopefully be expecting a call anytime soon.
Financial year runs from april.
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Old 6th Jan 2013, 17:21
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.... hope so.
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Old 7th Jan 2013, 23:40
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All I have heard is no courses until the next tax year......
For those of you in the know, are you optimist course will indeed begin next financial year or it basically means one shall wait next financial year to see what the planning will be and if DEC courses are part of the equation?
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Old 11th Jan 2013, 07:22
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Rumor says there will be no more interviews for DEC's.
Those who have passed and been placed in the pool might receive a job offer.
Anyone that can confirm or have more/other info?
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Old 11th Jan 2013, 16:53
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If they are done hiring DECs, why do they still advertise for it?
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Old 11th Jan 2013, 18:39
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The link to the DEC is gone now...
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Old 12th Jan 2013, 02:54
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Was speaking to the refueller yesterday, he heard that the last of the 777 DECs have started, a few more 330 DEC's to join through the next financial year.

Its an impeccable source, so it must be true.

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Old 12th Jan 2013, 16:49
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They have closed DEC hiring at website.

TD
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Old 14th Jan 2013, 14:31
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What is the point in screening people and not hiring them?
There will be news soon for sure! They said they need pilots for ...yesterday.
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Old 14th Jan 2013, 18:57
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Smile

Does anyone have any idea of approximately how many DEC's are in the hold pool?

Thanks.
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Old 17th Jan 2013, 10:02
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+1 Me
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Old 18th Jan 2013, 15:14
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I suggest that whoever is interested in a DEC position at EK, makes contact with their mates who started recently as DEC's!

I have heard, seen and experienced some extensive grinding of teeth, and "near tear" moments from some of them. I am sure that some of them regret the decision that they made to move in this direction.
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Old 18th Jan 2013, 17:29
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TwinJock, I have no such connections.
Would you please elaborate?
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Old 18th Jan 2013, 20:04
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Actually I do know some of the present DEC's and some from back in 2007 I think. No grinding of teeth or regrets from any of them, just hard work and satisfaction. It's only perhaps 8 guys in total but they seem happy enough, especially the guys from the last intake.each to their own I guess!
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Old 19th Jan 2013, 14:49
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I have been receiving the same info as Stakeknife. The DEC's that I have been speaking with are quite impressed. Lets hope we get some news soon.
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Anyone in the holding pool for DEC's received any news, or more info?
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Old 24th Jan 2013, 17:08
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I can talk for myself: Nope
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