QF mainline recruitment?
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To give you an idea, I got a similar letter the other day, except predicted to progress after December. I've also got bush and instructing time, 1250 total, around 50 multi.
So that seems to make sense, as in that extra 2-3 months I would be likely to do the 150hrs that makes up the difference between your hours and mine.
Surely they can't just use hours as the cut-off though?
TL
To give you an idea, I got a similar letter the other day, except predicted to progress after December. I've also got bush and instructing time, 1250 total, around 50 multi.
So that seems to make sense, as in that extra 2-3 months I would be likely to do the 150hrs that makes up the difference between your hours and mine.
Surely they can't just use hours as the cut-off though?
TL
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TL and 152pax,
I got a similar letter saying expected to progress in September. 1850tt, 1000 multi 500 ifr all in ga. It's my second go - bombed out on stage 2 18 months ago.
There could be some way of rating you based on hours, but I expect it's got more to do with when your application was received, ie the new applications go to the bottom of the pile.. Most ppl I know who have been scheduled for interviews have had them in the order of which they applied. They don't seem to mind giving most people a go, especially when we're paying!
I got a similar letter saying expected to progress in September. 1850tt, 1000 multi 500 ifr all in ga. It's my second go - bombed out on stage 2 18 months ago.
There could be some way of rating you based on hours, but I expect it's got more to do with when your application was received, ie the new applications go to the bottom of the pile.. Most ppl I know who have been scheduled for interviews have had them in the order of which they applied. They don't seem to mind giving most people a go, especially when we're paying!
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Thanks TL & Mr Whippy
Have had application in about 12 months now and am just keeping on trying to gain more and more experience and qualifications as I go to try to be competitive.
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Have had application in about 12 months now and am just keeping on trying to gain more and more experience and qualifications as I go to try to be competitive.
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Hi Ralph,
Fair point - I'd agree with you in that regard. Should have added that I was talking about ga piston drivers with no more than about 2500 total... in that case they seemed to be called more in order of when they had applied, not based on who was more experienced. Wish I had that 2000 hours turbine so I could offer an opinion from that perspective...
The point I was trying to make to 152 pax and TL was that if they hang in there, work hard and keeps their noses clean they will eventually be called, so don't give up!
Fair point - I'd agree with you in that regard. Should have added that I was talking about ga piston drivers with no more than about 2500 total... in that case they seemed to be called more in order of when they had applied, not based on who was more experienced. Wish I had that 2000 hours turbine so I could offer an opinion from that perspective...
The point I was trying to make to 152 pax and TL was that if they hang in there, work hard and keeps their noses clean they will eventually be called, so don't give up!
G'day all,
Got the call up yesterday for a start later this month. What a feeling....can't wipe the smile off my face
Good luck to everyone waiting at the moment or in the process of applying.
Alto
Got the call up yesterday for a start later this month. What a feeling....can't wipe the smile off my face
Good luck to everyone waiting at the moment or in the process of applying.Alto
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Hi all,
Sorry to take so long to reply.
Arbey, i think that the company you think it is does get a more favourable lookin because of their affiliation with QF, it would be a logical argument that if a company were to have a professional association with an airline recruitment department on a very regular basis it would follow that the company would be treated with more favour. Don't quote me on this as i am far from an authority on this matter.
Also heard that another two from this co have been called for psych and skills (that makes 6 in 8 weeks). Gods Kitchen, you hit the nail mate Congrats to Adam and Joe, top blokes!
For general information i have recently heard that the experience / achievements comparitive with age is quite a focal point of an applicants competitiveness in the application process. This would make sense as i know of some called that have less hours than me by 200 or so but are 3 years younger, thus their age vs experience is more competitive than mine. If i am way off the mark someone please correct me.
I think it will be a great year for QF recruitment, hang in there guys and gals, it will happen.
Safe Flying
Ratter.
Sorry to take so long to reply.
Arbey, i think that the company you think it is does get a more favourable lookin because of their affiliation with QF, it would be a logical argument that if a company were to have a professional association with an airline recruitment department on a very regular basis it would follow that the company would be treated with more favour. Don't quote me on this as i am far from an authority on this matter.
Also heard that another two from this co have been called for psych and skills (that makes 6 in 8 weeks). Gods Kitchen, you hit the nail mate Congrats to Adam and Joe, top blokes!
For general information i have recently heard that the experience / achievements comparitive with age is quite a focal point of an applicants competitiveness in the application process. This would make sense as i know of some called that have less hours than me by 200 or so but are 3 years younger, thus their age vs experience is more competitive than mine. If i am way off the mark someone please correct me.
I think it will be a great year for QF recruitment, hang in there guys and gals, it will happen.
Safe Flying
Ratter.
Any indication of aircraft type?
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G'day to all P-Pruners.
I am wondering if someone who has some good insight of the Qantas selection process would mind shedding some light for me on how Qantas views re-applications by pilots who have bombed at either the first or second round on their first try.
I have had a crack at the title almost 2 years ago without success first up (had approximately 500 command twin and 1100 hours total at the time with a few renewals) and have since more than doubled that with a couple hundred multi-crew turbine IFR hours thrown in as well (and are adding to that number as we discuss this matter).
No reason was given for my failure then - don't know if it was psych or skills or both - therefore I have been unsure what to improve on (but to cover bases I have been working on both areas anyway).
I am Degree qualified (not aviation degree) with previous experience in that industry making me a late starter in aviation and are now approaching my mid thirties.
I didn't know much about the QF hiring process at my first try or have any contacts able to provide any useful info (and don't now for that matter - hence this query) but would like to try again (informed and well prepared this time), hoping its not curtains for me!
Having only recently gained a turbine co-ies position (hence low multi-crew turbine time) and wanting to do the right thing by my new employer, I am also interested in opinion on roughly when should I try again if I do still have a show with the Big Red (noting windows for recruitment come and go as well as possible age vs. experience issues).
I would gratefully appreciate any genuine discussion or PM's on this topic and hope to hear from you all soon.
Thanks in advance,
Turbinejunkie
I am wondering if someone who has some good insight of the Qantas selection process would mind shedding some light for me on how Qantas views re-applications by pilots who have bombed at either the first or second round on their first try.
I have had a crack at the title almost 2 years ago without success first up (had approximately 500 command twin and 1100 hours total at the time with a few renewals) and have since more than doubled that with a couple hundred multi-crew turbine IFR hours thrown in as well (and are adding to that number as we discuss this matter).
No reason was given for my failure then - don't know if it was psych or skills or both - therefore I have been unsure what to improve on (but to cover bases I have been working on both areas anyway).
I am Degree qualified (not aviation degree) with previous experience in that industry making me a late starter in aviation and are now approaching my mid thirties.
I didn't know much about the QF hiring process at my first try or have any contacts able to provide any useful info (and don't now for that matter - hence this query) but would like to try again (informed and well prepared this time), hoping its not curtains for me!
Having only recently gained a turbine co-ies position (hence low multi-crew turbine time) and wanting to do the right thing by my new employer, I am also interested in opinion on roughly when should I try again if I do still have a show with the Big Red (noting windows for recruitment come and go as well as possible age vs. experience issues).
I would gratefully appreciate any genuine discussion or PM's on this topic and hope to hear from you all soon.
Thanks in advance,
Turbinejunkie
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Does anyone know whether there has been any commitment beyond the April course. ie are they still going month by month or have they outlined a plan for the next 6/12 months?
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What percentage of people fail the day where you do skills/pychometric testing -i heard many fail. I also heard that it is very hard to get another look in if you blow this day?
Anyone know how it really works here?
Anyone know how it really works here?