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Old 26th Sep 2006, 23:47
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My Tips for the first Interview

I just passed the first interview and am on my way to number 2, here is what I learned from number 1. I hope this helps people.

1.HTBJ, read it and know it.
2.Get the online notes that every one talks about but beware of the mistakes in them.
3. Don't use ACE the technical interview book as it has lots of errors. Use Interview questions explained by Capt ABC.
4. For the HR questions always stay positive about where you are, where you have been and where you are going.
5. Write all the interview questions on cards and have friends and family ask you them until you ace every question.
6. Read the CX webpage daily.

If anyone has a list for the 2nd interview please post one.
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Nice job on getting to round 2. Any ideas where to get the Capt A, B, C book? Also, how about "Preparing for your CX interview" by Capt X, Y, Z...did you use it? If so, was it worth while?

Thx for the info
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I too is interested on where to get that book by Capt ABC
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I have the first interview coming up so am revising like mad.
I too have heard of the capt a,b,c if anyone can help me get hold of a copy would be much appreciated!
Also to clarify are the online notes, the ones that were in the hotmail account that got shut down?

If anyone can help with the above please PM me or reply.

Many thanks
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Guys,

The ABC book was the Australian equivalent to the XYZ book that was written by 3 Canadian, ex-Cathay Captains. The XYZ is pretty useless, wheras the ABC book is an absolute goldmine. Every question I was asked in my first interview was in the book.

It's been out of print for a few years now, in fact I only got mine beacause my parents found it in a second hand book shop in BNE, of all places.

I got about half way through transferring it to a PDF file but didn't finish. If I ever do I'll let you all know.
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Originally Posted by R2000/1830
I just passed the first interview and am on my way to number 2, here is what I learned from number 1. I hope this helps people.
1.HTBJ, read it and know it.
2.Get the online notes that every one talks about but beware of the mistakes in them.
3. Don't use ACE the technical interview book as it has lots of errors. Use Interview questions explained by Capt ABC.
4. For the HR questions always stay positive about where you are, where you have been and where you are going.
5. Write all the interview questions on cards and have friends and family ask you them until you ace every question.
6. Read the CX webpage daily.
If anyone has a list for the 2nd interview please post one.
Here's my take on it...(passed 1st phase DEFO)
1. HTBJ was important...but the hotmail files covers a lot of the important points from the book.
2. Online notes...the hotmail files are the best resource.
3. ACE the technical interview is not that bad...I found it to be useful in explaining several important facts...just back it up with the hotmail files when in doubt.
4. For HR questions, XYZ book was very helpful.
5. Note cards also helped me out tremendously...
6. For CX info, their website was very helpful...except for fleet info....use pprune.
7. Don't bother looking at any sample interview gouges...they will mix it up, so be ready to answer info on all topics. Study, study, STUDY!!!

ABC book would have been nice to have. I focused on the hotmail files...it covers almost everything known to man about aviation...study those for 6 weeks and your good to go....
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Originally Posted by Stereolab
Here's my take on it...(passed 1st phase DEFO)
1. HTBJ was important...but the hotmail files covers a lot of the important points from the book.
2. Online notes...the hotmail files are the best resource.
3. ACE the technical interview is not that bad...I found it to be useful in explaining several important facts...just back it up with the hotmail files when in doubt.
4. For HR questions, XYZ book was very helpful.
5. Note cards also helped me out tremendously...
6. For CX info, their website was very helpful...except for fleet info....use pprune.
7. Don't bother looking at any sample interview gouges...they will mix it up, so be ready to answer info on all topics. Study, study, STUDY!!!

ABC book would have been nice to have. I focused on the hotmail files...it covers almost everything known to man about aviation...study those for 6 weeks and your good to go....

Hi Stereolab. Where are the Hotmail files? Thanks
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