BA Application form questions
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BA Application form questions
Fellow flyers and Wannabees,
having started my application to BA, the application questions are very open ie examples of responsibility, communication skills, team working etc. As for asking for examples of perseverance, I think If you manage to fill in the first three questions with conviction you haven't done badly !
Although I suppose this is a good thing as it will disuade time wasters applying for the sake of it. I intend to go for all schemes available but wish for BA to come through ultimately.
Anybody able to offer any advice to a PPL Uni graduate (4 yrs ago in Electrical & Electronic Eng) who has since worked for an engineering design consultancy and is about to begin applying?
Much appreciated fellow flyers and Wannabees
having started my application to BA, the application questions are very open ie examples of responsibility, communication skills, team working etc. As for asking for examples of perseverance, I think If you manage to fill in the first three questions with conviction you haven't done badly !
Although I suppose this is a good thing as it will disuade time wasters applying for the sake of it. I intend to go for all schemes available but wish for BA to come through ultimately.
Anybody able to offer any advice to a PPL Uni graduate (4 yrs ago in Electrical & Electronic Eng) who has since worked for an engineering design consultancy and is about to begin applying?
Much appreciated fellow flyers and Wannabees
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There are quite a few threads already on this Steven, probably worth searching for them. However from my own experience (got me to Cranebank anyway), the obvious points like spelling, clarity, no smudges etc etc hold true for any application. The BA questions are possibly more in depth than most, if I were you, photocopy the form quite a few times and draft your answers a good number of times before you fill out the actual (spacing etc).
If you're anything like me (and most other guys on here), you will spend a good number of hours drafting and redrafting till you're happy. Answer the question directly and try not to put too much "background" info in your answer, get to the point. If the question says "Give an example..." then give AN example, not 2 or 3...may seem obvious but they can be that choosy. Things like Perseverance, degrees are normally good examples. Use of 'positive' language (without sounding like Superman) is also beneficial, be confident and don't be afraid to sell yourself, you have to.
Good luck with it.
If you're anything like me (and most other guys on here), you will spend a good number of hours drafting and redrafting till you're happy. Answer the question directly and try not to put too much "background" info in your answer, get to the point. If the question says "Give an example..." then give AN example, not 2 or 3...may seem obvious but they can be that choosy. Things like Perseverance, degrees are normally good examples. Use of 'positive' language (without sounding like Superman) is also beneficial, be confident and don't be afraid to sell yourself, you have to.
Good luck with it.
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Stephen
When you write your 'stories' for BA do it on the computer in Word.
Doing it this way you can rewrite them several times until you are happy, make sure they are not too long, do a spellcheck, do a grammer check and go back to them 24 hours later to see if you wish to alter them. You will also have a record of what you have put down on paper to remind you months later when you attend interview.
When you write your 'stories' for BA do it on the computer in Word.
Doing it this way you can rewrite them several times until you are happy, make sure they are not too long, do a spellcheck, do a grammer check and go back to them 24 hours later to see if you wish to alter them. You will also have a record of what you have put down on paper to remind you months later when you attend interview.
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Thanks for your words od wisdom GonvilleBromhead & Wet Power. I hope I am in a position one day to be able to offer advice to any new starters. By the way, I'm 25 yrs old(or young, depending if you believe a glass is half full or half empty) -In your opinion is this a little bit on the late side to start a career in flying ? I had other committments until now otherwise I could have started sooner etc.
Cheers for your help anyway guys.
Cheers for your help anyway guys.
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Hey Steven,
I don't think it's too late at all - but then I'm 25 too and perhaps a little biased. However, if they wanted you younger surely they'd refuse applicants above 24 yrs. Got passed the application form at the start of the year and I concur with the advice from the guys. You just need to make sure that you read over your answers properly before you send it off. And if you don't have access to a PC... actually that's stupid - you're using one just now. Scratch that. I wouldn't rely on Grammer check however. You could find yourself correcting for hours before the green squiggly line disappears! Might help to get a good friend to check it over. They might also be able to point out a couple of your more favourable attributes that you were too modest to notice.
Good luck with it anyway.
Bunty
I don't think it's too late at all - but then I'm 25 too and perhaps a little biased. However, if they wanted you younger surely they'd refuse applicants above 24 yrs. Got passed the application form at the start of the year and I concur with the advice from the guys. You just need to make sure that you read over your answers properly before you send it off. And if you don't have access to a PC... actually that's stupid - you're using one just now. Scratch that. I wouldn't rely on Grammer check however. You could find yourself correcting for hours before the green squiggly line disappears! Might help to get a good friend to check it over. They might also be able to point out a couple of your more favourable attributes that you were too modest to notice.
Good luck with it anyway.
Bunty
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Good suggestion on using a pc to draft your answers WP, but just a small point that I found. Having worked in IT for a number of years, I hardly ever have to write anything (i.e. pen & paper) and daft as it may sound, it took me while to get my writing back upto scratch for an app form. Hence, the photocopied form for me to draft on (as well as getting spacing spot on). Just a small point as I say, but get everything in your favour where possible.
As for age Steven, you have got a good few years on your side yet whichever route you take. Although BA would be a good sponsorship to get, please bear in mind they are not the "be all and end all". Other ones you could go for include BM, British European, KLM, Air 2000, all of which you are well within age limits.
As for me, 29 and studying ATPL's currently, and you will find loads of threads about age on here. People starting in their 30's and 40's a'plenty.
You'll get there, one way or the other.
All the best.
As for age Steven, you have got a good few years on your side yet whichever route you take. Although BA would be a good sponsorship to get, please bear in mind they are not the "be all and end all". Other ones you could go for include BM, British European, KLM, Air 2000, all of which you are well within age limits.
As for me, 29 and studying ATPL's currently, and you will find loads of threads about age on here. People starting in their 30's and 40's a'plenty.
You'll get there, one way or the other.
All the best.
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Cheers guys
That all makes me feel a bit better re age issue. With regard to BA being the 'be all and end all' of the cadet schemes - it would seem that it the most highly regarded is all. Rejection from BA would be especially hard to take since I won't be able to apply next year since I'll be twenty six ( I still feel about sixteen by the way - before you think I'm one of these guys that harps on about his age all the time!!)
When it comes to applying, considering my Doctor-style handwriting I think I'll do it over the web. After all, disjointed hand writing might create a bad impression subconciously, regardless of qualifications etc.
I am so so glad I got to find out about this site. What a top bunch of people !!!
That all makes me feel a bit better re age issue. With regard to BA being the 'be all and end all' of the cadet schemes - it would seem that it the most highly regarded is all. Rejection from BA would be especially hard to take since I won't be able to apply next year since I'll be twenty six ( I still feel about sixteen by the way - before you think I'm one of these guys that harps on about his age all the time!!)
When it comes to applying, considering my Doctor-style handwriting I think I'll do it over the web. After all, disjointed hand writing might create a bad impression subconciously, regardless of qualifications etc.
I am so so glad I got to find out about this site. What a top bunch of people !!!
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When I was answering the questions, I got straight to the point, not too much bull!!!!. Some of the questions say "no more than 500 words" which might make you try to get between 450-500 words. But in a couple of my answers I has less than 200 words and it didn't seem to be a problem as i got the aptitudes.
