Ab Initial Interview
 

who did their initial today ?

Now its time to practice my maths and physics, then I WILL BE BACK !!!! in six months time:=

Is there anyone here going to AE stage 2 on 8-9 Oct.? Please PM me if you are. :)

Morning chaps, I'm glad to see there is some life in this thread.

my question, to any one that has been through it or is going through the cadet programme is... I sent in my application about a month ago, i'm aware that a waiting period is normal but how long can i expect to wait for a call to interview? or to say sorry not succesful to that matter.

I'm the holder of an ICAO CPL ME IR, so naturally i applied for the qualified cadets.

any help would be much appreciated!

happy landings!

hi

Is there anyone who recently got invited for an initial interview holding an ATPL, +1500hrs?

Or are they really looking for cadets with little experience (250hrs)?

Thanks!

Hello,

Just wondering if a couple of my questions could be answered.

Where are the interview and assessment locations? I noticed on the application form you can choose. Just wondering if they have them in a variety of countries?

What is the all important price tag of this scheme?

Thanks!

About GBP1,000,000 over the course of your career if you stay at CX for all of it.

Ollie

I also applied about 6 weeks ago. I chased after 3 weeks of not hearing and got what seem to be a personal response sayingthat they would consider my application along with others when they next recruit from my region (uk)

I'm just enjoying the ppl at the moment and will see what comes next

PPL
 

Ianp83. If you only have a PPL why are you applying? It seems pretty clear from reading this forum that only Hong Kong ID card holders will be considered for ab initio regardless of what the website says.

Also, six weeks isn't very long in Cathay world. The wait times quoted on here for a call back range from 4 to 18 months.

Didnt make it in Stage 2
 

I attended the interview in Aug but didnt make it. I would suggest not to take COMPASS test easy. Good luck Guys.

The COMPASS test is very draining, especially if you've had a full day of other tests and interviews. Get a good nights rest if you can.

thanks for the insight. i will make afollow up call or email. did you call or email them to follow up your application.
good luck with the PPL!

How Long
 

LoneStar, how long did it take for you to receive the rejection email ?

Anyone going to interview on the 10th/11th October for stage 2? PM me if you want to meet up out there to go through some stuff.

Any Flight Graders of CP54 heading down to FTA on mid-OCT?

Didnt make it in Stage 2
 

Well by the time you get to your hotel from Cathay City, the Rejection/Approval email will be in your mailbox. This is how fast you get the reply.

I thought the rejection is really fast,
but no news is good news for Cathay

I believed lonestar2012 is referring to stage 2 in HK where it comprises of 2 days.
In the evening of day 1, you will received a rejection/approval letter stating whether you make it to day 2. If you are successful, you will have to report to them in the morning. If not you are free to tour around HK till your departure time.

Im still waiting for my reply for Stage 2... its been 2 weeks already, and got nothing back yet..
they said to me that i would hear a reply within 2 weeks..
Fingers crossed..

You are right Redondo, that's what I was referring to.

Fabby88 Do you mean you are waiting for your Stage II interview? I had to wait for 3 months to get their reply.

3 Months?!

they told me when i finished 1a and 1b that it would be within 2 weeks for the notice... i hope i passed... still waiting for the results.

Yes I had to wait three months, and by that time I pretty much lost all hope and after three months out of nowhere their email suddenly appeared telling me that I have passed the 1st interview. Patience is a virtue.

Time lag to flight grading?
 

Just a quick one to ask the time between stage 2 and flight grading? A week, a month? Anyone got a rough idea?

Depends on a few things:

1. Whether your medical has any required follow ups
2. When the next available batch is
3. Whether you are ab initio or advanced entry

Could be a week to over a month, just depends on the above said factors.



On another note, on the Cathay careers website, they have now changed the wording of the ab initio requirement to "HKID Card Required". It is no longer "HKID holders will be given preference". Guess that settles that then.

Depends
 

Orangeboy,

As much as I appreciate your answer I would like to hear from someone who has been through the process recently or is waiting to go to flight grading now.

If you have no medical problems that need following up or anything else that might slow things down, what have been the average wait times from stage 2 to flight grading?

I heard today it could be as long as 4 months. Is that possible?

Isn't orangeboy right on..Would it not depend on at least those things,plus a few more,and wouldn't what has happened in the past have no bearing on what happens in the future..

How can anyone give you an answer on how long it will be will so many variables..

So just relax and wait,if you are not able to wait you are trying to get into the wrong profession

Agreed with Orangeboy and Blade. Be patient.

cx
 

With the recent change of ab initio requirements on the cx website ie " Permanent HKID card required", does it mean those ab-initio non-hkid holders who were in the interview process prior to the HKID immigration ruling will now be thrown out of the waiting pool?

has anyone email a recruiter? If so how long before you get a reply?

CP55
 

Anyone is doing CX flight grading CP 55 Batch 1? It starts on the 27th of October. If you are part of it please contact me! I want to know you before hand! :)

flight grading
 

Anyone going to flight grading 10-24th Nov? PM me

Hi

Does anybody know the dates and locations of the initial assessment day

Kris

I just did the stage 1 interview and didn't make it. :ugh:
Definitely don't take it easy on the compass test, I thought I did quite well and got the dreaded rejection letter the following day.

Anyone know what their policy of re-application is? They haven't replied to my email.

Hi Yugo sorry to hear that, usually they will consider their application again after 1 year if it is not stated otherwise in the rejection mail. Hope this helps

Hi Yugo, what exactly is the compass test? There was no such thing when I applied 4 years ago.

Hi Yugo986

I'm sorry to hear that you didn't make it, just keep trying - you'll get there eventually!

Don't mind me asking, but how was the personal/technical interview with CX?

Sorry to hear that Yugo, I send them an email after my rejection, and they promptly told me that they would consider a new application after 10 months. Good luck for the next time.

Oldest cadet
 

Hey all

Does anybody know what the upper age limit is for entry into the programme as a cadet? If not, what is the oldest cadet that you know of?

Cheers

I know a 40yo Cathay Cadet on the 61 week course.