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Old 29th Nov 2008, 02:10
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'09 Course Dates
My interview was successful a few months ago, and am waiting on a course date. With these latest developments at CX in terms of LOA's and what not, will the '09 course dates get axed?

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Old 29th Nov 2008, 02:39
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Howitzer....the latest from the mis-management team is that all S/O and DEFO hiring for 09 has been cancelled....only the cadet courses are going ahead or being completed. I would imagine this precludes any new courses, but a call to recruiting should clear it up.....

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Old 29th Nov 2008, 02:39
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Unfortunately it appears so. Only starters next year will be the cadet course. AT THIS STAGE

Things can change...
 
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are they going to scale down the cadet's batch?
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Re-Interview
What about re-interviewing? Is there a time period of which after the company would require you to re-interview?
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Old 2nd Dec 2008, 06:19
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I spoke to HR, the re interview period was 24 months but under present circumstances it is extended to indefinate, as it is the company that has held the course date back not the individual.
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Just got the email. Sad but true!!
" Unfortunately, due to the global economic downturn, it is not possible to speculate when an offer of employment may be forthcoming. Current indications are that Cathay Pacific Airways will not be in a position to offer employment or initiate any recruitment processes in 2009.

We hope that by the third quarter of 2009 we shall be better placed to discuss a timeframe to offer employment."
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Got the same email.
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Same letter, I wonder how many people are in the pool. I've been in the pool now since early summer, DEFO
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Would be interesting to see who has been the longest in the pool (Without rejecting any classdates) Please list your interview date + Position:

Mine: June 2008 DEFO
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Old 5th Dec 2008, 21:20
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me too
I've received the same email - DEFO Sep 08.
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flyinhigh - did you say no to any classdates? I am trying to determine who have been in the pool the longest without rejecting a classdate.
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Aug '07. SO
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DESO in since Jan '08.
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Sep. 08, Second Officer
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The Pool
Wonder what the ratio of S/Os to F/Os is in the pool ? I suspect there might be more S/Os ??
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Sept 08 - DESO
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Sept 08 DEFO
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Aug. 08'-so
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