Airborne Electronics Analyst selection (RAAF)

[Around The Traps]

Hi all,

I've just completed the You session and have been offered to apply for AEA which was my No.1 preference. I was wondering if anyone would be able to point me in the right direction in regards to current information about the interview.

I'm currently living in Adelaide and have been in the civil aviation industry for over 10years.

I'm happy for people to pm me also if it's easier.

Thank you in advance.

[Poseiden]

Originally Posted by Around The Traps

Hi all,

I've just completed the You session and have been offered to apply for AEA which was my No.1 preference. I was wondering if anyone would be able to point me in the right direction in regards to current information about the interview.

I'm currently living in Adelaide and have been in the civil aviation industry for over 10years.

I'm happy for people to pm me also if it's easier.

Thank you in advance.

How did you go? Im also going for a AEA career and up to my second testing? Any advice to give to prepare for that?

[thompson111]

Originally Posted by Poseiden

How did you go? Im also going for a AEA career and up to my second testing? Any advice to give to prepare for that?

Hey! I have my AEA Board at the end of the month. It's most likely going to be virtual which will be interesting.. Have you done your board yet? I have read the thread above - has anything changed majorly or is it quite similar? Besides the change in aircraft.

Thanks!
Meg

[Clar]

AEA board enq

Hey Meg,
congrats firstly and all the best for the AEA Board this month, I was just wondering how long it took you from when you did your You session to your invitation to the Board interview?

thanks heaps!
Clar

[thompson111]

Originally Posted by Clar

Hey Meg,
congrats firstly and all the best for the AEA Board this month, I was just wondering how long it took you from when you did your You session to your invitation to the Board interview?

thanks heaps!
Clar

Hey Clar,

Thank you my situation was a little different because I'm a re-enlist, so I didn't have to do my YOU session the 2nd time around. But you have the YOU session, then maybe additional testing?? I didn't have to do that part again either, and then Assessment Day. Once you've passed your assessment day, then you get booked in for an AEA Board after - you'll probably here from them a month or 2 later. They only have a certain amount of boards each year I believe. So I guess it just depends. But my rough guess from YOU sesh to AEA Board would be between 3-8 months. Super rough guide. But just be prepared for anything. They told me about the board 3 weeks before I had it. And I hadn't completed my medical yet, so I wasn't expecting a call yet. So just be on your toes! If you're genuinely interested in the career, then just learn as much as you can about it and be passionate. Know about yourself too. Your why's (why do you want this job/air force, etc) and how you deal with situations/your strengths and weaknesses. Also a tip when telling any interviewer a weakness, is to make sure you are doing something to improve that weakness (eg. I'm introverted and need to work on my communication skills within a group - BUT I'm working on this by attending Toastmasters each week to develop those skills). Weaknesses aren't a problem if they can see that you're doing something to better them. But also, don't go listing off 5 weaknesses

I hope my babbling helps in some way and has answered your question.

Good luck!
Meg