Mega Merged: REX Recruitment/Cadetship and Working for REX
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It seems REX is the only airline offering abnitio entry/cadet ships. Every other airline doesn't offer it anymore. Is that a comment in the amount of out of work pilots? And charging $25k upfront, is it worth it?
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Hey keen to hear from anyone who's done the interview and the academic testing for the Cadetship. More interested in what sort of maths and/or physics questions are asked?
Courious to know if a TAFE Maths bridging course would be enough? Would PPL and all CPL theory credits look positive?
Maybe someone who's recently joined the Cadetship could shine some light on what it's like?
Courious to know if a TAFE Maths bridging course would be enough? Would PPL and all CPL theory credits look positive?
Maybe someone who's recently joined the Cadetship could shine some light on what it's like?
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Hey, I was invited to sit the wombat this week, any advice anyone? I worry a little that I'll get in, pay the 25k, then for some reason not end up with a job, because rex have made it clear they can kick you out whenever they want, for no reason.
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hey wonder when did you apply ?
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Last year according to Rex career website, Rex cadetship Rex022 intake was supposed to start in Nov 2016. Then in Nov 2016, noticed Rex022 was shown on the website to start in April 2017. In April 2017 the website show Rex022 start date as June 2017. Just check and now Rex022 shown to start in Aug 2017.
Anybody else noticed this?, and any ideas?
Anybody else noticed this?, and any ideas?
Last edited by Hotroddy; 30th May 2017 at 02:25. Reason: correction
http://rex.com.au/cadetpilot/cadet_faq.pdf
The first phase of the Programme up to the PPL stage is the probationary period. Cadets who are deemed unsuitable during or at the conclusion of the probationary period, at Rex's sole discretion, will be asked to leave the Programme.
They'll be monitoring your performance throughout the course and if they see attitudes or behaviours you consistently display but are unwilling to change which they realise will make you unsuitable to be a pilot with them they'll have reason to kick you out. Basically the cadetship is a very long job interview
It's up to you to put the work in and accept any honest feedback or constructive criticism about your behaviour if you want to pass the course.
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Last year according to Rex career website, Rex cadetship Rex022 intake was supposed to start in Nov 2016. Then in Nov 2016, noticed Rex022 was shown on the website to start in April 2017. In April 2017 the website show Rex022 start date as June 2017. Just check and now Rex022 shown to start in Aug 2017.
Anybody else noticed this?, and any ideas?
Anybody else noticed this?, and any ideas?
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Essentially once you arrive in Wagga you have the job. As the Doc said; you have to give them a reason to get rid of you. Turnover in the company is quite high still so they always need F/O's coming through.....as it's a transitional place, mgmt know and expect this.
The delayed starts are usually again because of resources; not many training captains and importantly instructors in Wagga to get the ball rolling.
Good luck with your test on the Commodore 64 (WOMBAT test)
The delayed starts are usually again because of resources; not many training captains and importantly instructors in Wagga to get the ball rolling.
Good luck with your test on the Commodore 64 (WOMBAT test)
I can picture REX using this as a carrot, and then you find your 3 years instructing turning into 4 then 5 with no hope of ever moving into the RPT op.
If you are particularly talented you are better off spending $50k on your own CPL and more on your instructor rating and joining AAPA as an instructor then doing 2-3 years instructing in Wagga then becoming a
FO. Saves you the $100k+ you get into debt over doing the cadetship.
FO. Saves you the $100k+ you get into debt over doing the cadetship.
The $105k for the cadetship will turn out to be financially better in the long term. Considering you'll get on an airline salary and seniority list straight away, be able to get a command and pay increase sooner, and you'll be able to go on to bigger and more highly paid jobs sooner with your multi crew turboprop time.
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The $105k for the cadetship will turn out to be financially better in the long term. Considering you'll get on an airline salary and seniority list straight away, be able to get a command and pay increase sooner, and you'll be able to go on to bigger and more highly paid jobs sooner with your multi crew turboprop time.