CX cadet interviews
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Great post Hydrolix
Thanks for the info!
I just had my first round interview last week. It was just as you described, except for the math test. There was a short mental math test given on the computer during the aptitude test that consisted of 40 subtraction questions. There was also a one hour IQ test where they tested your ability to spot patterns.
I felt that the interview was quite tough, one of the toughest interviews I've every had. It lasted about 30 minutes and the interviewers were very direct and confrontational at times. They concentrated on why I wanted to change careers and tried to gauge my level of dedication to the program.
I hope that I will be invited back for the second round. *crosses fingers*
I just had my first round interview last week. It was just as you described, except for the math test. There was a short mental math test given on the computer during the aptitude test that consisted of 40 subtraction questions. There was also a one hour IQ test where they tested your ability to spot patterns.
I felt that the interview was quite tough, one of the toughest interviews I've every had. It lasted about 30 minutes and the interviewers were very direct and confrontational at times. They concentrated on why I wanted to change careers and tried to gauge my level of dedication to the program.
I hope that I will be invited back for the second round. *crosses fingers*
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What a excellent piece of writting and information.... Hydrolix, I had mine interview today, everything Hydrolix said in his topic came up.
Good luck future candidates!!! =0)
Thanks Hydrolix
Good luck future candidates!!! =0)
Thanks Hydrolix
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Glad to help guys, the only other tips I can give you is be strong minded and confident when going into the interviews. Don't try to pluck an answer out of thin air but be truthful and if you don't know the answer to a question just tell them that. I know the interviews can become confrontational but all they are trying to do is break you into a situation where you feel uncomfortable. If you can handle this then you have beaten them.
Good luck to all that apply and I hope to see you in Adelaide soon.
Good luck to all that apply and I hope to see you in Adelaide soon.
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Lancer - Your similar post is now up and running in the Main Wannabes forum with some replys so I am deleting your question here.
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what will catch their eyes will probably be something very stupid, as they have seen every and anything that comes by.
personally i think depending on others in helping you get into an airline is not asking for help, but more leeching so that you don't have to do any work.
consult yourself deep down inside, and if you cannot think of what is best to write, look for a new job.
personally i think depending on others in helping you get into an airline is not asking for help, but more leeching so that you don't have to do any work.
consult yourself deep down inside, and if you cannot think of what is best to write, look for a new job.
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I was wondering how many people were successful or the success rate of each stage? did many people got turned out pretty quickly or many people gets to go to australia for the 2 week flight test? and even if you got into the flight test, what are the probabilities of getting in the program? and also, how many people actually got enrolled into the program previously??
sorry^^ i guess it's a bit much. but can't help worrying about it. thanx guys
Tungx2
sorry^^ i guess it's a bit much. but can't help worrying about it. thanx guys
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From your posts it seems that you are spending rather a lot of your time needlessly worrying about hypotheses that may never happen!
As many of the old CX hands have said before on this forum, prepare yourself as best you can, give it your best shot and if you are suitable and what CX are looking for you will get it, if not, move on and don't dwell on what might have been. Not getting an offer is not a personal failure, it just means Cathay is not for you.
Try looking through the problems, plan what you intend to do if, by any chance, you don't get accepted and then take the interview process in your stride, otherwise you will build yourself into an anxiety state that will mask you abilities and inhibit your performance.
The secret is preparation, be natural, be honest and never even think about, let alone talk about, failure!
Best of luck. BlueEagle - Moderator.
As many of the old CX hands have said before on this forum, prepare yourself as best you can, give it your best shot and if you are suitable and what CX are looking for you will get it, if not, move on and don't dwell on what might have been. Not getting an offer is not a personal failure, it just means Cathay is not for you.
Try looking through the problems, plan what you intend to do if, by any chance, you don't get accepted and then take the interview process in your stride, otherwise you will build yourself into an anxiety state that will mask you abilities and inhibit your performance.
The secret is preparation, be natural, be honest and never even think about, let alone talk about, failure!
Best of luck. BlueEagle - Moderator.
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Tungx2,
I've seen a whole group of flight graders being accepted but I've also heard of none being taken.
As long as you're what they are looking for you will be offered a place. The Company has not been able to fulfil its target number of cadets in recent years so there is no risk of being good enough but still rejected.
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I've seen a whole group of flight graders being accepted but I've also heard of none being taken.
As long as you're what they are looking for you will be offered a place. The Company has not been able to fulfil its target number of cadets in recent years so there is no risk of being good enough but still rejected.
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just out of interest... for any of you cadets on the cx course in ADL. I am curious as to what syllabus you study is it JAA, FAA or austrailian or what?
thanx.
(sorry... no stats for tungx and a bit of change in direction for the thread)
thanx.
(sorry... no stats for tungx and a bit of change in direction for the thread)
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It is HK standard, giving you only HK license IF you complete the whole course and not any less.
So if you were to pass your CPL/CIR, and fail the ground ATPL, you will not be issued any license unless you have totally passed all ground subject ATPL.
So if you were to pass your CPL/CIR, and fail the ground ATPL, you will not be issued any license unless you have totally passed all ground subject ATPL.
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I was just wondering how would they contact you to go for an interview after you have submitted the application? By phone or by a letter? Also about how long would it take for them to reply?
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Lancer...
I would imagine that you would get a formal letter as apposed to a phone call.
The cx website states:
'Cadet Pilot applicants who do not hear from us within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful'.
But it sounds like you only sent your application in Feb, so still plenty of time! I guess you missed the boat for the march intake and with the next intake not till august I guess they are in no rush at the moment. Having said that the selection takes about two months from (what i can work out) so if they want to interveiw you they will prob be in contact shortly.
Mabey things take longer cos you are in Canada? I don't Know.
Hope that helps.
Ps I'm only writing this because there has been nothing to read on the frag harb wans forum for ages so if anyone wants to expand on or correct my above rumor then please feel free to do so.
I would imagine that you would get a formal letter as apposed to a phone call.
The cx website states:
'Cadet Pilot applicants who do not hear from us within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful'.
But it sounds like you only sent your application in Feb, so still plenty of time! I guess you missed the boat for the march intake and with the next intake not till august I guess they are in no rush at the moment. Having said that the selection takes about two months from (what i can work out) so if they want to interveiw you they will prob be in contact shortly.
Mabey things take longer cos you are in Canada? I don't Know.
Hope that helps.
Ps I'm only writing this because there has been nothing to read on the frag harb wans forum for ages so if anyone wants to expand on or correct my above rumor then please feel free to do so.