Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme

[tupps]

I am simply sharing my experience with someone asking a question, does my answer really need you nit-picking with immature sarcasm?

By calling them and pestering them you've now shown them your level of patience (or lack of), and this is a job that requires A LOT of patience.

So by showing a keen sense of willing and interest by inquiring about the process, I have inadvertently shown them a personal flaw in that I have no patience?

So it is your belief that I should just be sitting back not bothering to ask questions and just accept no news?

Tupps

[keigorjai]

LouisC

Hi Louis, do you mind to tell me when did you apply for CPP? In addition, I am now also living in Hong Kong and I put Hong Kong as my preference about the place for the interview.

Cause I have submitted my form on 12th of July. It has been totally 4 months, I understand that some applicants have been waiting for up to 6-12 months, some of them even mentioned that they received a call for their 1st interview after more than a year of application. I am not sure, some takes 2-3 months which is much short than what we have heard in this forum.

However, I just wanna know the process from the others. Cause I have a friend who first submitted his form in June, just 6 weeks before I submitted my application. But he already did his 1st interview in Oct and ICAO English test at the end of Oct. Also, he already got invitation last week for his 3rd interview in mid of Dec.

[LouisC]

hi I applied at the end Aug this year, so it was about 2/3 months for me. But yes , you are right, the waiting period varies. People wait for as long as 1 year.

[FL999]

i applied in April 2010

i've heard nothing since

I can better that. May 2009. No dramas though, didnt hold my breath, moved on with my life, learned and experienced more than CX could ever offer. Patience is a virtue but it doesnt mean you should just sit in front of your pc clicking the refresh button, just keep moving.

[tariq58]

Location Change

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick question for anyone out there,
I recently changed my Interview Location from London to Hong Kong,anybody done the same ?
I applied in September online and have not recvd any response yet although i did update my application online and recvd an email saying your application is still in process ???

[keigorjai]

LouisC

I see. Thank you for your sharing. Man, I don't know what is going on with my application. Cause many people submitted their application later than I did. And they have already received their invitation. I am just being worry about it. I wish if it was just a matter of time instead of I couldn't meet the standard.

[Stallone]

i applied in April 2010

i've heard nothing since

[keigorjai]

Stallone

If you've applied last year (April 2010), Why don't you apply it again this year (after April 2011)? I thought you are allowed to submit your application again after you have been waited completely for 12 months. Am I correct?

[Krashman]

Updates

I think I remember once upon a time reading they wanted updates to profiles when something big changed or every 6 months

[keigorjai]

Unsucessful application of CX.

Even I have not received any rejected letter from Cathay Pacific about the Cadet Pilot Program (CPP). However, let's assume that CX does not offer any invitation to me about the first interview this year. Am I still able to apply it next year again? In addition, I graduated from the University of San Francisco and I do not have any academic background related to the aviation industry. Is that one of the reasons why CX does not send me an invitation?

Anyone has any idea or suggestion about what should I do in order to show the HR department about my improvement during this year and impress them? Because I have been worked for couple years after graduation and I just self-study about the knowledge of aviation and aircraft. I have finished to read the books (1. BAK), (2. Flying The Big Jets). And I studied some cases about the aviation accident and investigation. Sometimes, I check the news of the aviation industry and try to get familiar with the history/background of CX or KA. That's just all I did so far.

Thank you for everyone's opinion and criticize.

[brisdude]

Sorry I didn't have time to personally reply to the replies I got on here from my original post (#3423) where I mentioned I was a former iCadet and son of a former CX Captain.

Here is a few brief answers.

captain.weird "Brisdude, what do you think about your future then? Swithing to another airline or so? PM is welcome too."

- Have to wait it out. Who knows what will happen...

yep_ok_whatever "What did your old man say about the iCadet, did they encourage you to do it rather than going a GA way? Did you consider KA? I guess you have a perm id card? If you didnt consider it why not?"

- His advice was to not do it (I had previous experience though). I did consider KA but it will all be the same system sooner rather then later. Your screwed either way really. Whats the appeal of a system with even SLOWER promotion then CX?

[ryan_sharara]

Hey fellow pilots,

First of all, I applied to Cathay Pacific on the 1st of june, and I still didnt get a reply; - I just got an email that says "At the moment, we are unable to advise you when the next schedule of interviews will take place in your preferred location in near future."

Secondly, I would like to know if there is any Stage 1 interviews in dubai soon and if so, who is going.

Hope to find a reply for that message.

[Shirazmerlot]

Ryan

I received the same message from them. I applied since july 2011. I guess this is their most polite way to reject the candidates.

[keigorjai]

Ryan and Shirazmerlot

I've submitted my form in July 12th. And I've received an e-mail from CX one day after. More or less, the e-mail that I've received was similar to yours.

"Dear Mr XXX,

Your application will be considered along with all other eligible applicants in your geographic area when we next select for interviews.


Thank you for your interest in the Cadet Pilot Programme."


I have been waiting for my first interview for 4 and half months. I am sure that some applicants have already received their invitation (We are all in Hong Kong).


I am just worry if they rejected my application without even a notice. Anywayz, we should just keep our life goes on.

[QNH set]

applications

The answers you seek..... won't be found on PP!

[keigorjai]

QNH set

I understand. But I have sent an e-mail to CX and I call them twice before. No one answer the phone and reply my e-mail. I have no idea what should I do now. I am still thinking about the solution.

[ASDF T_T]

seriously? =O

wait so if they don't care about experience what are they looking for?

[FL999]

being one of the lucky few who actually got a reply from cx can you please tell us what kind of people they actually consider for an interview? kids straight out of highschool? university student with an engineering/science degree? students from a flight school? or pilots with a licence and some experience?

A friend of mine got a call 1 month after applying. He had just finished high school at the time(6-8 months ago). He has no flying or working experience.

[QNH set]

He had just finished high school at the time(6-8 months ago). He has no flying or working experience.

Great asset to the flight deck!

keigorjai - How much do you want the job? you emailed once and called twice.... did you leave a voicemail??how about trying to call at the start of the business day in HK, and keep trying. maybe the person you were trying was in a meeting, getting a coffee, having lunch, in the bathroom.... many possibilities or you called when nobody was in the office, ie after hours???

im amazed at how quickly you people start throwing your toys out of the pram. you apply today and if you havent been emailed a response tomorrow you dont know what to do.... welcome to the real world! get on with your lives, the number of applicants per year (now it is open to international cadets) is in the TENS of thousands. unless your cv sticks out, you will have to be patient and wait your turn. i recommend doing something productive with your time. save your money, and build your hours! when it comes time for your interview, at least you will have something to show for the time between applying and interviewing.... it might be the difference.

[Jim-J]

QNH Set nailed it - "unless your CV sticks out...."

No work experience or flying hours to date surely does not help an applicant to get a foot in the door (even though CX offers the 61 week zero to hero program).....

No reply after initial application? Get out there and continue with life, aviating and hour building and update the online application every 6 months as already stated!