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Red,
I just did it and i too was very worried. Am crossing my fingers very tightly!!
Only got about 3\4 through the verbal and a bit less on the numerical.
Anyone else find it hard to be consistent on the behavioural qestions by the way?
Man that was NOT a fun process!!
Good luck all!!
I just did it and i too was very worried. Am crossing my fingers very tightly!!
Only got about 3\4 through the verbal and a bit less on the numerical.
Anyone else find it hard to be consistent on the behavioural qestions by the way?
Man that was NOT a fun process!!
Good luck all!!
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Future Qlink Courses
Hey everyone! I know that there are courses starting in April (which is full) and May, but does anyone have any idea if there will be future courses happening in the later months of this year? Can anyone shed some light on how long this recruitment drive will go for?
Any info would be appreciated!
Any info would be appreciated!
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Fellow QLink Process Followers,
Any ideas on a "normal" timeframe from successful completion of Phase 2 and an interview offer? Email says it is based on the competitiveness of your application. With just under 4,000 hours and turbine command time am hopeful of a clean shot.
Thanks to anyone who may be able to help.
Any ideas on a "normal" timeframe from successful completion of Phase 2 and an interview offer? Email says it is based on the competitiveness of your application. With just under 4,000 hours and turbine command time am hopeful of a clean shot.
Thanks to anyone who may be able to help.
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If you have successfully done your stage 2 you should get an offer to come and in and do stage 3. Which are currently filled until the end of may. So i guess the next dates will be June/July?
Once you get the email, its first in best dressed.
Once you get the email, its first in best dressed.
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Question for Current Qantaslink Crew
Has there been any word from inside the airline that the traineeship maybe started back up in the next couple of years? I have the total hours and 500 command for direct entry FO, but don't have enough M/E Time.
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Has there been any word from inside the airline that the traineeship maybe started back up in the next couple of years?
All I've heard is "more recruiting" for more FO's. Whether that's from the DEFO available people, or from a "traineeship" I don't know.
However, I'd be thinking that Qlink can fulfil thier current training spots from DEFO's.
That is current! What that situation may be like in the
next couple of years
It may even be different later on this year, depending on how the latest recruitment drives from DJ, J* and CX affect us, and what sort of EBA we can get over the line this year.
Doesn't help much, but hang in there.
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Don't get your hopes up about direct entry or a traineeship anytime soon. The Qantas cadets that have been left out in the cold for the last 24 months have been called up for Dash 8 endorsements for potential placement at Qlink. The list runs 53 deep at least...
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Can we have a show of hands of people who are currently on active hold with approx time on active hold?
I would have thought the QF cadets would be mixed with GA direct entry recruits to give a mix of experience levels coming into the company.
I would have thought the QF cadets would be mixed with GA direct entry recruits to give a mix of experience levels coming into the company.
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*hand up* plus three mates.
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Just ****es me the cadets are getting a look in when others jump through all of the hoops career and application wise then suddenly it all comes to a grinding halt. Good strategy though for Qantas as they have somewhere to send all of the cadets and Qlink can solve any crewing issues for a long time. These guys will be in the RHS for a known period of time waiting for their A380 SO seat to come up and the bonus is they'll pay for the Q400 endorsement themselves they are so desperate.
Never been a cadet-basher before but starting to feel a little jaded.
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Just ****es me the cadets are getting a look in when others jump through all of the hoops career and application wise then suddenly it all comes to a grinding halt. Good strategy though for Qantas as they have somewhere to send all of the cadets and Qlink can solve any crewing issues for a long time. These guys will be in the RHS for a known period of time waiting for their A380 SO seat to come up and the bonus is they'll pay for the Q400 endorsement themselves they are so desperate.
Never been a cadet-basher before but starting to feel a little jaded.
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Krusty:
How long was your mate waiting after interview + sim before getting the call up with a start date? Does he know the type 400 or 3/200?
I have heard of people getting a knock back letter one week after stage 3.
I have heard people getting a ground school slot 2 weeks after stage 3.
VH-FTS:
I feel your pain. The link will still need future captains and they wont get them from cadets waiting for their A380/B744/A330 slot. I would expect a mix of experience is getting into QLINK. People that will be long term FOs and people that can be captains sooner rather than later. Seniority numbers considered.
How long have you and your mates been on hold?
I am aware of two Qlink captains now working in the virgin group. I am sure there are more...
How long was your mate waiting after interview + sim before getting the call up with a start date? Does he know the type 400 or 3/200?
I have heard of people getting a knock back letter one week after stage 3.
I have heard people getting a ground school slot 2 weeks after stage 3.
VH-FTS:
I feel your pain. The link will still need future captains and they wont get them from cadets waiting for their A380/B744/A330 slot. I would expect a mix of experience is getting into QLINK. People that will be long term FOs and people that can be captains sooner rather than later. Seniority numbers considered.
How long have you and your mates been on hold?
I am aware of two Qlink captains now working in the virgin group. I am sure there are more...
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The CURRENT group of Mainline cadets that are going in (MAR/APR) were actually originally booked for QLink courses well over a year ago... but they were told to wait when everything came to a grinding holt. The vast majority of them HAVE been out there in the industry either instructing or flying charter around the bush. Many future cadets have not been as successful in finding work due to declining economic conditions.
QLink initially fund the full cost of the endorsement, and then upon starting employment the cadet pays back 50% of the endorsement cost. Rather than being bonded for 3 years as all direct entry applicants are, cadets are only bonded for 2, before they roll into Mainline. They pay a 'fee' essentially for leaving early.
Don't worry, at this stage QLink will only be bringing small numbers of Mainline Cadets in at a time... mixed with direct entry which will continue. As has been said, QLink want a mix of experience levels.
Traineeship program has been terminated.
QLink initially fund the full cost of the endorsement, and then upon starting employment the cadet pays back 50% of the endorsement cost. Rather than being bonded for 3 years as all direct entry applicants are, cadets are only bonded for 2, before they roll into Mainline. They pay a 'fee' essentially for leaving early.
Don't worry, at this stage QLink will only be bringing small numbers of Mainline Cadets in at a time... mixed with direct entry which will continue. As has been said, QLink want a mix of experience levels.
Traineeship program has been terminated.
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A few questions regarding the time frame between interview stages that I couldn't find clear answers to in previous posts.
1: What is the time interval between clearing stage 2 and receiving a call for stage 3?
2: What sort of time do they give you to organise time off from work and appear for an interview?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
1: What is the time interval between clearing stage 2 and receiving a call for stage 3?
2: What sort of time do they give you to organise time off from work and appear for an interview?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
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But it also depends on their current demands
For the Direct Entry Stage 3 I have been given about 2 months notice.
For the traineeship about 1.5 years ago they rang up and said "Can you be here in 20 minutes????" LOL
For the traineeship about 1.5 years ago they rang up and said "Can you be here in 20 minutes????" LOL