aerlingus aptitude
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Are you sure you mean the aptitude tests and not the interviews?
The aptitude tests finished some time back and now the interviews are in session as far as i know.
Anyway there's some more info on them either here on Pprune (look for "A day in the life of Aer Lingus") or you can go to http://fly.to/wannabes and check out the Aer lingus section.
Hope it helps.
The aptitude tests finished some time back and now the interviews are in session as far as i know.
Anyway there's some more info on them either here on Pprune (look for "A day in the life of Aer Lingus") or you can go to http://fly.to/wannabes and check out the Aer lingus section.
Hope it helps.
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At the risk of flogging this subject to death, could someone tell me what exactly is happening regarding the outcome of the Aer Lingus aptitude tests. I sat mine on the 2nd June and as of today (21/7/98) have received neither a rejection letter or an interview telephone call. Yet as I read this forum some people say they know of others who have already gone and done a second interview.
What's going on? Should I phone Parc aviation and ask them, or would that go against me because it would be seen as being pushy? Is there still plenty of time left (doubtful) or have they just forgotten about me? Anyone else in the same boat?
<sigh> Nothing seems to go too easy these days!
What's going on? Should I phone Parc aviation and ask them, or would that go against me because it would be seen as being pushy? Is there still plenty of time left (doubtful) or have they just forgotten about me? Anyone else in the same boat?
<sigh> Nothing seems to go too easy these days!
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Hi guys
Me and WWW are still waiting to hear about the outcome of our first interviews, when I was there I asked about the next stage and they said everything should be finialised by the end of September.
Now when I sat my aptitudes - 18th June - John Barrie said that they were doing first stages for the next three weeks, stopping and then doing somemore later in July or early August. They also did a week or two of second interviews starting the monday after I visited and that more would be held in late August.
My theory goes like this:- There are two course commencements August and November. I imagine they must have asked those going to go in August to second interviews by now and me and WWW are in a hold pool for the August second stage. You guys who haven't heard still have about 2 weeks left of your 8 weeks to go. If they hold more first stage interviews they will be early August - therefore you should be hearing soonish. We can all be called forward for second stage in late August and that way the whole process is wrapped up by end September! Voila
Of course this is pure speculation on my part but the bits of the jigsaw seem to fit into place........
I would advise against phoning PARC until your 8 weeks are up as this could be seen as canvassing I suppose. On the otherhand if they don't have the courtesy to let you know after 8 weeks then they are fair game
Don't let the buggers grind you down
Me and WWW are still waiting to hear about the outcome of our first interviews, when I was there I asked about the next stage and they said everything should be finialised by the end of September.
Now when I sat my aptitudes - 18th June - John Barrie said that they were doing first stages for the next three weeks, stopping and then doing somemore later in July or early August. They also did a week or two of second interviews starting the monday after I visited and that more would be held in late August.
My theory goes like this:- There are two course commencements August and November. I imagine they must have asked those going to go in August to second interviews by now and me and WWW are in a hold pool for the August second stage. You guys who haven't heard still have about 2 weeks left of your 8 weeks to go. If they hold more first stage interviews they will be early August - therefore you should be hearing soonish. We can all be called forward for second stage in late August and that way the whole process is wrapped up by end September! Voila
Of course this is pure speculation on my part but the bits of the jigsaw seem to fit into place........
I would advise against phoning PARC until your 8 weeks are up as this could be seen as canvassing I suppose. On the otherhand if they don't have the courtesy to let you know after 8 weeks then they are fair game
Don't let the buggers grind you down
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Thanks Afterburner, at least I'm not by myself. I thought the tests went ok, but with so many other people doing them it's hard to say how well. I'll let you know if anything comes through.
jniven: Thanks for that little "in-site" it does make sense. I'll keep of the phone till August, then go for it.
Good luck yourself in the future.
jniven: Thanks for that little "in-site" it does make sense. I'll keep of the phone till August, then go for it.
Good luck yourself in the future.
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Just an add on to what jniven said in his post.As far as I see your theory holds water.My brother sat the first interview at the end of June.Last Friday he got a letter from PARC stating that he could expect to be called for the day long tests at Lingus sometime during August or September. At the first interview he expressed a preference for the course starting in November.Best of luck guys !
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Woooohoooo!! Well no sooner do I get all depressed about not hearing anything from Aer Lingus, than my sister receives a telephone call this morning from Parc Aviation whilst I was out. With fingers trembling I phoned back at 2:30pm and talked to a nice lady called Louise.
To cut a 5 min story short, I've been asked to go down to an interview on the 7th August. Now all I need to do is get my eyes tested.
So that's myself and Afterburner, anyone else get some good news?
(Afterburner, gimme a shout via e-mail when you've a sec)
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To cut a 5 min story short, I've been asked to go down to an interview on the 7th August. Now all I need to do is get my eyes tested.
So that's myself and Afterburner, anyone else get some good news?
(Afterburner, gimme a shout via e-mail when you've a sec)
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Christ - I turn my back for five weeks whilst we have a power cut and everybodys posting smileys all over the place. What kind of strange black art is this? Does anybody know why AL does its Cadet training in Michigan of all places ? Seems odd to me. Right, off to the pub then - have a nice weekend chaps. WWW
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Yeah! My theory is vindicated (hope it comes out!)
Now all I have to do is get one of those damn letters telling me to wait a bit longer and I'll be really happy.
Well done guys for getting through and for hanging tough, only problem is the wait for the outcome of the prelim is harder than that of the aptitude.
In answer to WWW they chose Michigan because it is cheap, the beer is crap and its possibly the worst place to be in winter!
Now having finished yet another ridiculous shift at work I can go home (before I go to work tomorrow morning - bit like Shorthaul really!)
(hope it comes out!)Now all I have to do is get one of those damn letters telling me to wait a bit longer and I'll be really happy.
Well done guys for getting through and for hanging tough, only problem is the wait for the outcome of the prelim is harder than that of the aptitude.
In answer to WWW they chose Michigan because it is cheap, the beer is crap and its possibly the worst place to be in winter!
Now having finished yet another ridiculous shift at work I can go home (before I go to work tomorrow morning - bit like Shorthaul really!)
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jniven -- congrats. How long did between the prelim and the letter?
HAs anyone else noticed that Aer Lingus have appeared to interview/deal with "older" people (those with degrees etc) first before moving onto the younger folks like me?
Seems they like you with a few years of uni under your belt. Hohum.
HAs anyone else noticed that Aer Lingus have appeared to interview/deal with "older" people (those with degrees etc) first before moving onto the younger folks like me?
Seems they like you with a few years of uni under your belt. Hohum.
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Interviewed on the 9th
Letter came yesterday(3rd) so approx 1 month between prelim and letter confirming their intention to have you to the third stage.
For you "Young" guys it will be quicker cause they want the whole thing wrapped up by early September
Incidentally re your point about Uni, although most people I talked to at the prelim were graduates there were some youngies there as well - from Eire - who had just finished their A-Level equivilents.
Good Luck WWW et al
Letter came yesterday(3rd) so approx 1 month between prelim and letter confirming their intention to have you to the third stage.
For you "Young" guys it will be quicker cause they want the whole thing wrapped up by early September
Incidentally re your point about Uni, although most people I talked to at the prelim were graduates there were some youngies there as well - from Eire - who had just finished their A-Level equivilents.
Good Luck WWW et al