Air NZ Interviews

[Sqwark2000]

Apparantly calls went out for interviews in 3 weeks.

Anyone know where the candidates that were invited are coming from, hours & qualifications??

Interested to know where one sits in the ballpark, if at all!

Cheers


S2K

[horserun]

I have heard that most of the boys and girls they have picked out for interviews are kiwis working overseas, already with a bit of jet time to their name.
(I did hear this third hand, so could be all s**t).


For that matter If there is anyone out there who knows how Air NZs "point system" works I would love to hear all about it. I understand Nepotism is alive and well, so for those of us without any whanau working there how do we get our names to the top of the list?


Cheers

[n8pilot]

You get points for your rating, CPL, CPL + all ATPL writtens, most points for your ATPL already, also off flight time and experience. Not to sure on the fine details. I believe the pilots already in the pool should be starting soon. No idea when next round of interviews will be.

[horserun]

Cheers n8pilot.
Is it true you get lots of points if you went to university??

[cyco]

I know some long suffering soles have finnaly been given starts soon.

One 747 course end of April for 4. Another end of May for another 4 and 4 to start on the 777 in June.

As for the points, uni does add points but so to does other Tertiary study or trade qualifications

[Sqwark2000]

Calls went out again today, for June interview.

Had a PM from a mate in the UK who got a call last week, but he's just settled into Easyjet on the airbus so declined. Interesting point though... he hadn't updated with Air NZ since 2004.

Other points categories I've heard of is.... max points for 5000TT and also a experience v age one. One colleague was told "unofficially" that he was losing a point each year for being over 40.

Good luck to those getting the call.

S2K

[fourfive]

How many at each interview? Did anybody from in New Zealand get a call?? Know 2 guys with overseas adresses got called. One is coming back....the other is fishing..!Points system like S2000 says i believe......degree=max points, 5000 hours(not sure thats exact)=max points. Nepotism(horsesh**)Not so sure about the age versus experience thing though....Good luck to all

[Sqwark2000]

Know of 1 from Eagle (Capt) and 1 from Air NSN (F/O) so far

[atiuta]

Points deducted for age?

Sounds discriminatory to me. Dangerous territory.

[centurian]

"Points deducted for age?
Sounds discriminatory to me. Dangerous territory."
Thats why no one will ever know exactly how the system works. Only Big M little organ will ever know that process.
Nepotism certainly is not alive and well. The whole interview process was designed to prevent the old crustys getting there mates mistresses bast*d son from getting in.
I know of two MC FO's who have a start and one that has an interview in May.
Good luck, and if your on the 400 see you in Wan Chai.

[Gravox]

My understanding of the point system, and I have nothing to do with recruitment is;
+Nepotism is Dead, no longer a factor for getting a job
+Age doesn't come into the equation, it is experience so if you have 10,000 hrs you are believed to be around 40ish.
+University degrees gives extra points. PhD may deduct point = an academic
+Qualifications eg LAME helps


The point requirements for being selected for an interview varies. It varies depending on what Air NZ is looking for in their pilots. Do they want older guys, to fill a void, are they looking for management pilots, or line drivers.

Best of luck for all of you waiting for a call.

[Borneo Wild Man]

Centurion - I thought I taught you better than hang out around Wan Chai!!!

[Uncle Chop Chop]

who do I address my cover letter to?Can't find any info on their website. Cheers

[Kiwi red]

From a very good source I've heard that education is one of the points categories and anything short of a degree you don't get many points. Jet experience is good, but not neccessarily essential. But I've also heard that they were looking at changing the points system as it is antiquated - still hasn't changed, not likely to either.

[Kanger]

Selection process update

Having performed the search of the database with little success, would anybody have an update of the selection process being used at present. PM or info here would be highly appreciated

TIA
Kanger

[flying-spike]

What about 50, ATPL 3,000 total (2500 multi), ex AME, ex flight service, Masters Degree in Aviation Management? I know the years are against me but is insurmountable?

[murdoch_disliker]

So is Grovell out of the recruiting scene these days. If he is still on the scene I would recommend liberal lashings of ass licking in order to secure said position

[turbolager]

I'm confused. Are they hiring or firing? now that the hiring is all on, are they still 'asking' crew to take several years unpaid leave??? what a circus!

[Sqwark2000]

I'm confused. Are they hiring or firing? now that the hiring is all on, are they still 'asking' crew to take several years unpaid leave???

They were overstocked on Capt's and F/O's on the B767 fleet which is slowly being phased out, but very short of second officers.

Instead of down-training people they offered LWOP to those they were overstocked with and are now hiring for the short second officer rank.

Possibly all evened out when the 787 arrives and the LWOP chaps return from the sandpit and the orient.

S2K

[horserun]

So are there many boys and girls out there with interviews??