If you stuff the selection process you will not get a job. VB is the same, lots of drivers missing out. These companies already have a crew shortage they don't want added liability with crew that don't meet the criteria they have set out or risk the additional costs associated with getting this person over the line when the time comes to promote.

Getting an interview does not mean a job, even in a crew shortage!:=

Study like you need the gig, Not like they need you:ok:

You make a really good point poto. It is the only appraoach to take if your serious about it... But, are QF more likely to put you through to the sim and interview today, to get a more overall picture of you, than they would have done 5 or 6 years ago? Given the current demand...

It would seem sensible too... There are lots of good people, good multi crew operators, and pilots out there that just cant sell themselves all that well in front of a computer console. No matter how much study.

What's happened to recruiting ,is there still to be a couple of hundred pilots to be employed over the next few years ?
What about what "old scrotum face" said reference a recruiting freeze in Qantas thanks to a barrel of oil now costing over the "TON".
Does this freeze apply to pilots?
Is Jetstar still recruiting?
Anybody!

That would seem more logical but I am not a recruiter:(

VB added a sim stage after employing a couple of shockers they are now stuck with. They pass but its a line call!:uhoh: Quantity may be down but if you provide a good balance of $/life style etc you will attract the quality you want.:ok:

CaptainToBe????? what the @$%*
I would seriously conscider losing that name if you get a start with QF.
Some of the old boys will make sure you never live it down.....Forever CaptainToBe.

Blown N Gasket

The recruitment ban does not apply to mainline pilots.

MC:8

Any QF SO's out there willing to talk about the company off line. I'm a RAAFie debating whether to jump ship.

Cheers.

Hey all,

Just a quick question for all those who have recently been through the Qantas recruitment process.

Once you have received your letter of intent, and given the time period in month's of when you can expect to have a start date given to you, how accurate have they been? Lets say you were told April to June... was it more to the April side when you got your start date, or was closer to June??

I am just wondering if their recruitment is starting to slow down with such a huge influx of new pilots or whether they are able to continue training at such a high work rate.

Cheers :ok:

It is only a new thing that they give you a date range and it does not mean employment between these dates. It only means that they expect to have a position in these months, therefore it could even be longer than they expected. I know two people who got their letters of intent last week only to find that they should expect a start date in September.
It seems that QF are getting their hands on everyone they can so people wont start with any other company. I think pilots will slowly wake up to this concept of getting a job but not starting for over 6 months later and maybe think about other majors. What happens after 6 months of waiting and QF says we are not hiring due to fuel costs??

News anyone?
 

Seems to be very quiet on the QF front.
Anyone have any news? Any start dates?

MHA

Wrong. I know for a fact that every new pilot has to be signed off by the big men due to the hiring freeze.

240 pilots for the next financial year.

The sign off is a formality. Techies fall under the 'operational exemption' in the hiring freeze. No point having lots of jets if you haven't got someone to fly them. Far more important than some tosser pen-pusher....




M

Another Standard Question
 

Hi,

little bit of a diversion, i sat my satge 2 (mouse clicking) about a week ago, they said three weeks till i find out. wondering if anyone has done testing lately and how long it took.

only because i am checking my email 20 times a day.

thanks in advance

Dragun,

And..........the "big men" are signing off on their recruitment.

End result no freeze on tech crew recruitment, mmbop is correct.

Ilovemycessna
I hope the phych component doesn't assess for excessive compulsive disorders.

mc:8

It would seem that ilovemycessna doesn't really at all.....

I wonder if he or she will change the handle to ilovemyboeing or ilovemyairbus if they get a gig! :p :ok:

Hey everyone...
Anyone heard of any courses running in May?
Have had the letter of intent since mid Feb.
Starting to get very anxious as I have heard nothing.
Anyone else in the same boat?

Hey Skippa,
I'm in the same boat for sure. Got the letter of intent 14 Feb and haven't heard anything since. Was starting to think they have forgotten about me

There is a May course. I believe it starts on the 5th. Not 100% on the date but there is definately a May course...

Perhaps call them up... Give em a nudge...

Mstr Caution and mmmbop

If pilots are still having to be signed off, then they're really not 'exempt' are they? Just because they're currently being signed off, doesn't mean it will keep happening. We all know how dynamic things can be. How do you know every other department's recruiting isn't currently being signed off also? The reason for the 'recruitment freeze' is due to increased fuel costs next financial year. Fuel is only hedged until mid this year. It could be a very different story with how many get signed off come July.

If pilot's came under the 'operational exemption' - then they'd be exempt from having to be signed off - which they're not. It's really that simple.

Also, please let me know what an 'excessive compulsive disorder' is? Unless you meant obsessive compulsive of course...:D


There is definitely a May course on the 5th. I know a guy who got called 2 weeks ago to be put on it, he's had his letter since late Feb.