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I have my filter interview on Wednesday for Pilot. I generally read the Telegraph for new updates however when he/she goes into depth about the paper, and asks who the chief editor and owner of the paper is, i will not be able to answer it. Could anybody shed light on who it is. Ive looked all over google.
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FWIW after barely 5 mins of google I had found all the info that you want.
And it wasn't even a hard search!
I would try again.
As for what you are likely to be asked, I may be a little out of date.
However the interviewers (and I have completed the RAF Selection Course), are after breadth and depth of knowledge and evidence behind views and claims.
Having said that when I applied quite a few years ago, I looked in the paper itself for that information ( who was the editor etc).
Good luck
And it wasn't even a hard search!
I would try again.
As for what you are likely to be asked, I may be a little out of date.
However the interviewers (and I have completed the RAF Selection Course), are after breadth and depth of knowledge and evidence behind views and claims.
Having said that when I applied quite a few years ago, I looked in the paper itself for that information ( who was the editor etc).
Good luck
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"What hobbies or pursuits do you have?"
Or
"Tell me what events you are aware of at home?"
That latter, or words similar, was asked shortly after the 2005 General Election. Surprisingly the General Election had been below the candidates radar.
If, however, some obscure hobby or event was mentioned it is not unlikely that you the expert know more about the topic than the interviewer. You have immediately demonstrated breadth. The next question will ask you to amplify and, based on your answers, test depth.
If after just a couple of questions they realise that you do indeed have an indepth knowledge, both theoretical and practical, in underwater basket weaving do not worry if they cut you off in mid-flow.
They might ask (he's retired now) about the significance of the dispute over the Spratley Islands. The honest answer is what are the Spratley Islands [in my case it was Qumoy and Amoy]. They might then give you some information which will test your ability to assess the right answer.
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You could always point out the correct spelling of Spratly !
That speaks volumes !
Don't listen to them Dave. Last guy I heard who went through was asked the name of the Sports Features Editor, the Production Manager AND the Advertising Director.
Air Commodore Donaldson immediately springs to mind for mine. Then 5 years later Desmond Wettern for the RN AIB. Both were asked for, and I was naturally able to oblige. Shame nowadays I can't remember where I put glasses from one minute to the next.
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try here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spratly_Islands
and here:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ar/spratly.htm
and here:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article...pratly-Islands
and here:
http://www.spratlys.org/maps/
then you could probably look here:
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/spr.htm
and here:
http://www.islandvulnerability.org/spratlys.html
Then when you've finished looking at that 1937 Boys Own World Atlas of yours, you can come back on here and kiss my .....................
S_H
try here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spratly_Islands
and here:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ar/spratly.htm
and here:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article...pratly-Islands
and here:
http://www.spratlys.org/maps/
then you could probably look here:
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/spr.htm
and here:
http://www.islandvulnerability.org/spratlys.html
Then when you've finished looking at that 1937 Boys Own World Atlas of yours, you can come back on here and kiss my .....................
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S_H, I can't be bothered to quote all the Asian web sources spelt with an 'E'.
As you should be aware there is more than one way to spell most place names.
As you should be aware there is more than one way to spell most place names.
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I believe they are looking for a balanced view - demonstrate that one reads about both Tory and Labour policies - so just the Telegraph will do!
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And is it just the editorial staff of the Torygraph ones expected to have word perfect, or must one know all about the Grauniad also?
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And The Sun.
This will enable you to increase your awareness of day-to-day issues that concern those you may later command. For instance you will find a different type of sport is reported on in the paper.
Whilst the Daily Sport may seem even more relevant the title is misleading and may well give the board the wrong impression if that is your prefered source of information.
This will enable you to increase your awareness of day-to-day issues that concern those you may later command. For instance you will find a different type of sport is reported on in the paper.
Whilst the Daily Sport may seem even more relevant the title is misleading and may well give the board the wrong impression if that is your prefered source of information.