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DHC-7, your not the only one. I applied on the first day recruitment opened and have heard nothing so far and as far as I know from reading in other forums no one so far has been contacted.
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Many thanks for your reply, mate. All understood. Wishing you and everyone out there heading that way to Singapore, the very best of luck. Take care.
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Good day,
I also applied for DESO a couple months ago. No correspondence as of yet and application still says “Submitted”. Fingers crossed for all of us.
A question out of curiosity, does anyone know if successful what fleet you are likely to be assigned?
I also applied for DESO a couple months ago. No correspondence as of yet and application still says “Submitted”. Fingers crossed for all of us.
A question out of curiosity, does anyone know if successful what fleet you are likely to be assigned?
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When I did the interview pre-covid they said it can be on any aircraft except the A380. However they added that they were planning mostly for the B737 max but since there was delays due to max grounding most guys in the previous batches before I did the interview went on the B777.
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When I did the interview pre-covid they said it can be on any aircraft except the A380. However they added that they were planning mostly for the B737 max but since there was delays due to max grounding most guys in the previous batches before I did the interview went on the B777.
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Heard the guys who got the call pre-covid will be prioritized for interviews again this time round, followed by everyone else who applied post covid.
cruisepower fingers crossed hopefully you get a call soon!
Applied DESO within the first week of advertisement but status still listed as "submitted". I think the next stage if you are considered will be "under review"
cruisepower fingers crossed hopefully you get a call soon!
Applied DESO within the first week of advertisement but status still listed as "submitted". I think the next stage if you are considered will be "under review"
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Hello all,
I had raised a query here some time ago about the visual acuity requirements specified on the job listing. After consulting with the recruitment team, I was advised that those are internal company requirements, which are more restrictive than the CAAS requirements.
I had raised a query here some time ago about the visual acuity requirements specified on the job listing. After consulting with the recruitment team, I was advised that those are internal company requirements, which are more restrictive than the CAAS requirements.
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Heard the guys who got the call pre-covid will be prioritized for interviews again this time round, followed by everyone else who applied post covid.
cruisepower fingers crossed hopefully you get a call soon!
Applied DESO within the first week of advertisement but status still listed as "submitted". I think the next stage if you are considered will be "under review"
cruisepower fingers crossed hopefully you get a call soon!
Applied DESO within the first week of advertisement but status still listed as "submitted". I think the next stage if you are considered will be "under review"
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Hello all,
I had raised a query here some time ago about the visual acuity requirements specified on the job listing. After consulting with the recruitment team, I was advised that those are internal company requirements, which are more restrictive than the CAAS requirements.
I had raised a query here some time ago about the visual acuity requirements specified on the job listing. After consulting with the recruitment team, I was advised that those are internal company requirements, which are more restrictive than the CAAS requirements.
There are people who pass the Class 1 but can fail the SIA medical. The eye test itself is very detailed so any issues the doctors at the class 1 medical will let you know.
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Yes you are correct. There are techinaly 2 medicals. After you complete your Class 1, your medical will be reviewed and reassessed by SIA doctors. The SIA requirement are more restrictive for eg the earing loss for authority is 50db but SIA its 30db
There are people who pass the Class 1 but can fail the SIA medical. The eye test itself is very detailed so any issues the doctors at the class 1 medical will let you know.
There are people who pass the Class 1 but can fail the SIA medical. The eye test itself is very detailed so any issues the doctors at the class 1 medical will let you know.
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Anyone know how many rounds of interviews are there? I was invited to interview and had to give a reply if I'm able to attend on the same day I received the email. But was told that its only an interview. No simulator for the day.
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The interview process for both the FO and SO are same. 1st stage is video interview, there will be a panel of about 5 people asking you questions. It's straight forward. They will invite you to Singapore if you pass this stage at their own cost.
2nd stage is the simulator assessment, for SO no emergency but full manual flying but for FOs they have emergency like RTO engine failure etc.
3rd is medical.
4th is license conversion. For CPL its longer for ATP is shorter.
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I got an e mail for DEFO saying I am shortlisted and asking me to submit some further information and documents. I am a PR with over 5,000 hours A320 time. Anyone else who got the same e mail please DM me.
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DEFO, I was informed that it's only an approx 2hour interview on the appointed day. So based on what you said I guess that's only the 1st round. And if you passed then simulator then medical and so on.
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Hey guys,
For info - NONE of the foreign nationals (~160 Scoot/SQ combined) that were retrenched in September 2020 have been called back or asked to re-apply. Those that have re-applied, without PR status - have NOT received a reply/offer to interview. @SQ, many of the FO's that were retrenched were in fact hired as Cadet Pilots by SQ; and even they have not been called back. It appears that any hiring effort is concentrated on locals (nationals + PR) only at this stage... They have also ramped up hiring of direct entry cadets (Nationals + PR) also for both Scoot and SQ.
If no one from the non-national list has been called up - its seems fair to say that they are name-collecting and not actually hiring foreigners at this stage. Seems odd that they would even try to even advertise - but this is how it has played out..
Cathay on the other hand IS hiring - and although the t&cs seem far less than before... the chances to keep your careers and licenses alive seem better there for now..
For info - NONE of the foreign nationals (~160 Scoot/SQ combined) that were retrenched in September 2020 have been called back or asked to re-apply. Those that have re-applied, without PR status - have NOT received a reply/offer to interview. @SQ, many of the FO's that were retrenched were in fact hired as Cadet Pilots by SQ; and even they have not been called back. It appears that any hiring effort is concentrated on locals (nationals + PR) only at this stage... They have also ramped up hiring of direct entry cadets (Nationals + PR) also for both Scoot and SQ.
If no one from the non-national list has been called up - its seems fair to say that they are name-collecting and not actually hiring foreigners at this stage. Seems odd that they would even try to even advertise - but this is how it has played out..
Cathay on the other hand IS hiring - and although the t&cs seem far less than before... the chances to keep your careers and licenses alive seem better there for now..
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Hey guys,
For info - NONE of the foreign nationals (~160 Scoot/SQ combined) that were retrenched in September 2020 have been called back or asked to re-apply. Those that have re-applied, without PR status - have NOT received a reply/offer to interview. @SQ, many of the FO's that were retrenched were in fact hired as Cadet Pilots by SQ; and even they have not been called back. It appears that any hiring effort is concentrated on locals (nationals + PR) only at this stage... They have also ramped up hiring of direct entry cadets (Nationals + PR) also for both Scoot and SQ.
If no one from the non-national list has been called up - its seems fair to say that they are name-collecting and not actually hiring foreigners at this stage. Seems odd that they would even try to even advertise - but this is how it has played out..
Cathay on the other hand IS hiring - and although the t&cs seem far less than before... the chances to keep your careers and licenses alive seem better there for now..
For info - NONE of the foreign nationals (~160 Scoot/SQ combined) that were retrenched in September 2020 have been called back or asked to re-apply. Those that have re-applied, without PR status - have NOT received a reply/offer to interview. @SQ, many of the FO's that were retrenched were in fact hired as Cadet Pilots by SQ; and even they have not been called back. It appears that any hiring effort is concentrated on locals (nationals + PR) only at this stage... They have also ramped up hiring of direct entry cadets (Nationals + PR) also for both Scoot and SQ.
If no one from the non-national list has been called up - its seems fair to say that they are name-collecting and not actually hiring foreigners at this stage. Seems odd that they would even try to even advertise - but this is how it has played out..
Cathay on the other hand IS hiring - and although the t&cs seem far less than before... the chances to keep your careers and licenses alive seem better there for now..
Yea what you are saying it's true. Many former employees still haven't been called out. So it could be a long waiting game for us especially DESO.
However SQ Is set to expand its network and increase frequencies so let's hope all goes fast all of us here.
