Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme
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FWIW, one of the objectives of the interview is to determine if you're a good "fit", someone we could spend 8 hours alone on a flight deck with.
If you've concerns about not presenting well in person, you should address this if you really want to work for CX as a pilot.
If you've concerns about not presenting well in person, you should address this if you really want to work for CX as a pilot.
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Hi guys, and Capt. Underpants.
I hope you don't find me as being impatient, but I would like to ask if there's anyone who can tell me how soon would Cathay reply to the individuals in regards to their progression onto initial B (after initial A).
I wouldn't want to make any assumptions (either way), but it would be comforting (sort of) to know that some successful candidates did not receive the invite on the day itself. As now is about 7pm, and I would imagine that they are working as any office staff, it would probably be tomorrow...
FINGERS CROSSED!
By the way, if there are those who were there today as well, drop me a message, would definitely like to keep in touch
I hope you don't find me as being impatient, but I would like to ask if there's anyone who can tell me how soon would Cathay reply to the individuals in regards to their progression onto initial B (after initial A).
I wouldn't want to make any assumptions (either way), but it would be comforting (sort of) to know that some successful candidates did not receive the invite on the day itself. As now is about 7pm, and I would imagine that they are working as any office staff, it would probably be tomorrow...
FINGERS CROSSED!
By the way, if there are those who were there today as well, drop me a message, would definitely like to keep in touch
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I know that I may be so - hence my initial apologies, for which I had stated in my last posting...
However, I don't think can blame anyone who is currently undergoing said process. If you do, either you are surprisingly talented or just looking for an excuse for a post...
You can say all you can - but when you are actually in the middle of it - there's really nothing you can do about it - until you get a response. So please, I'm not seeking unhelpful advice, therefore unless you have good things to say - else say nothing at all. A philosophy which I assume many companies have picked up for their candidates selection, and perhaps you too.
I know my faults, I do not need a third party to point that out...
However, I don't think can blame anyone who is currently undergoing said process. If you do, either you are surprisingly talented or just looking for an excuse for a post...
You can say all you can - but when you are actually in the middle of it - there's really nothing you can do about it - until you get a response. So please, I'm not seeking unhelpful advice, therefore unless you have good things to say - else say nothing at all. A philosophy which I assume many companies have picked up for their candidates selection, and perhaps you too.
I know my faults, I do not need a third party to point that out...
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Perhaps some of you might find my reply to flyer_spotter to be quite harsh, and I do apologize for that if you do. Well perhaps this is because of the anxiety that I'm currently feeling.
Well, cheerios!
Well, cheerios!
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Well you sound like you'd be a joy both to train, and to sit next to long haul in a tiny box with little to do: no respect for seniority, doesn't take criticism well, lives in a fantasy world where others must say something nice or nothing at all, no patience whatsoever, gets "anxious" over Stage 1A let alone a jet full of pax, doesn't think to ask standard job interview questions... at a job interview. Also doesn't seem to know what an apology is as there are none in the former post, but even if there were, is yet to learn that "sorry" doesn't give a carte blanche.
And Pilot For Life (even though you have barely started...) being in the interview process is no excuse. You are not a special little snowflake. Many other interviewees - myself included - have managed to contain ourselves.
If you'd be so kind as to stop giving the rest of us a bad name, along with the txt spk ppl above, I'd be most grateful.
Well, cornflakes!
And Pilot For Life (even though you have barely started...) being in the interview process is no excuse. You are not a special little snowflake. Many other interviewees - myself included - have managed to contain ourselves.
If you'd be so kind as to stop giving the rest of us a bad name, along with the txt spk ppl above, I'd be most grateful.
Well, cornflakes!
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This is what I was afraid of... and wanted to avoid at all costs...
I do not want to start a heated argument on this. Okay fine, should the term apology mean little, and you seek the term sorry, I am sorry for the way I may have acted.
I have seen and felt how terrible it is for a pilot enthusiast who is seeking information on this thread to have to read through numerous pages of such heated conversations between individuals. So please stop it.
Yes I know how professional you may sound, and I appreciate what you are trying to say but you clearly can't assume everyone would feel and act the same.
So lets just end this unrelated discussion on the matter and continue with the actual topic of this thread.
Thank you and once again if you are still unsatisfied.
I'M SORRY to all those who are apparently intolerable to matters such as this.
And a reply to plane-crazy's post, well I do not know if you are already a successful pilot or not, but my name suggests that I am an enthusiast who wants and is ready to be a pilot for life, as compared to yours (well lets just not go there)...
I do not want to start a heated argument on this. Okay fine, should the term apology mean little, and you seek the term sorry, I am sorry for the way I may have acted.
I have seen and felt how terrible it is for a pilot enthusiast who is seeking information on this thread to have to read through numerous pages of such heated conversations between individuals. So please stop it.
Yes I know how professional you may sound, and I appreciate what you are trying to say but you clearly can't assume everyone would feel and act the same.
So lets just end this unrelated discussion on the matter and continue with the actual topic of this thread.
Thank you and once again if you are still unsatisfied.
I'M SORRY to all those who are apparently intolerable to matters such as this.
And Pilot For Life (even though you have barely started...)
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Have patience. Except for stage 2, cx never gets back to candidates on the same day. Could be weeks or months. So just chill, grab a beer (or mojito), and relax.
Also try to learn to take criticism well, as you will be checked and criticized upon endlessly through training (checking) and flying. Everyone's entitled to their opinion (especially true on a forum), and your reaction to it or how you handle it will determine how others see you; as someone that is logical/critical or someone that loses their sh!t easily.
Cheers.
J
Also try to learn to take criticism well, as you will be checked and criticized upon endlessly through training (checking) and flying. Everyone's entitled to their opinion (especially true on a forum), and your reaction to it or how you handle it will determine how others see you; as someone that is logical/critical or someone that loses their sh!t easily.
Cheers.
J
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Thank you jumpseatCAPT!
For both your response to my question and console. Looking back - perhaps my temper got the better of me for an instant. And there's also the fact that I am just beginning many things, one of which is posting to forums (for which most of the time I just am a observer) maybe I'm just not that experienced with taking criticism. I'll definitely reflect on that.
Now if only people were more like jumpseatCAPT (including myself) perhaps there'd be less meaningless arguments.
For both your response to my question and console. Looking back - perhaps my temper got the better of me for an instant. And there's also the fact that I am just beginning many things, one of which is posting to forums (for which most of the time I just am a observer) maybe I'm just not that experienced with taking criticism. I'll definitely reflect on that.
Now if only people were more like jumpseatCAPT (including myself) perhaps there'd be less meaningless arguments.
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Pilotforlife,
Having read all the above, you really do lack patience. You really needa work on that. Not Joking. Stage 1b's results will take even longer than 1a's, so be prepared not to ask the waiting time for it when you are at that stage. Just try your best in 1b if u pass 1a, and wait PATIENTLY for your results.
Cheers,
Serviceman
Having read all the above, you really do lack patience. You really needa work on that. Not Joking. Stage 1b's results will take even longer than 1a's, so be prepared not to ask the waiting time for it when you are at that stage. Just try your best in 1b if u pass 1a, and wait PATIENTLY for your results.
Cheers,
Serviceman
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So, 12 months has well and truly lapsed. Yet we are still waiting. Having passed up a few sort after jobs here in Australia, I'm beginning to doubt I made the right call. Recruitment still can't give an answer. What's going on??
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Do you have a HK(P)ID?
If not, then click the link http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far...ml#post8136148
If not, then click the link http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far...ml#post8136148
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Yes, we've all heard the speculations and I'm not denying them.
The point is, having passed all assessments, interviews, 747 sim check etc and given a 'yes letter' well over a year ago, we are still being told to hold on for a start date. If immigration or other issues are the case, why can't they just officially tell us? If they had, I would have taken my experience elsewhere.
The point is, having passed all assessments, interviews, 747 sim check etc and given a 'yes letter' well over a year ago, we are still being told to hold on for a start date. If immigration or other issues are the case, why can't they just officially tell us? If they had, I would have taken my experience elsewhere.
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What speculations?
It is firm, no non-HKID holders until further notice.
Why don't they just let you know it will not happen any time soon? To keep the experience in a pool ready at the snap of a finger.
It is firm, no non-HKID holders until further notice.
Why don't they just let you know it will not happen any time soon? To keep the experience in a pool ready at the snap of a finger.
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Just out of interest, what is your level of experience? Hours, most complex/heaviest type etc.
I'm curious as to what experience this iCadet program is attracting.
Please don't feel obligated to reply in the public domain - a PM would more than suffice.
Just out of interest, what is your level of experience? Hours, most complex/heaviest type etc.
I'm curious as to what experience this iCadet program is attracting.
Please don't feel obligated to reply in the public domain - a PM would more than suffice.
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It's a fact.
The training plans for 2014/5 have just been released and the numbers don't look promising for anything other than HK(P)ID holders - the numbers are so low that they can easily fill the courses offered without going outside of what the HKG Immigration department will allow.
The training plans for 2014/5 have just been released and the numbers don't look promising for anything other than HK(P)ID holders - the numbers are so low that they can easily fill the courses offered without going outside of what the HKG Immigration department will allow.