Are you interested in Cathay Pacific? They are hiring now.
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Let me put this simply. Why would an airline prioritise someone from a 737 when they don't operate the 737? They can currently pick and choose from a large number of desperate people who have been fired from the ME3. All who have have training on the fleets and in the regions that CX operate. Why take someone who has flown in only SEA?
From what I have heard the other problem being faced is that not many candidates actually want to be in Hong Kong. Recruitment will see right through this. Did you just renew your FAA and are you eligible for an E2 visa? Well that's your application in the rubbish, don't need to look far in HK and you'll see other haemorrhaging pilots due to this. Does your employment history include a spattering of jobs across different regions? This is just another person who will do a year or two and run off again. Loyalty is key.
Just looking at the post histories you can easily see that many of you are applying to several airlines at once and highly vocal about not being called. Many are including their real names in posts. I have received DM's with email addresses and phone numbers asking for application help. This is not a good look at all. It is way too easy for any current/ex employees to track down applicants and ensure that the application doesn't have a followup.
From what I have heard the other problem being faced is that not many candidates actually want to be in Hong Kong. Recruitment will see right through this. Did you just renew your FAA and are you eligible for an E2 visa? Well that's your application in the rubbish, don't need to look far in HK and you'll see other haemorrhaging pilots due to this. Does your employment history include a spattering of jobs across different regions? This is just another person who will do a year or two and run off again. Loyalty is key.
Just looking at the post histories you can easily see that many of you are applying to several airlines at once and highly vocal about not being called. Many are including their real names in posts. I have received DM's with email addresses and phone numbers asking for application help. This is not a good look at all. It is way too easy for any current/ex employees to track down applicants and ensure that the application doesn't have a followup.
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Not 100% true. External SO are being looked at but only those with HK/CX/Swire connections.
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My information is from a very good source but what I really meant is they are calling locals and PR at the current moment. I did not mean to say that they will not be calling expat SOs. But soon expat SO candidates will be called this include both those who are interested in coming back and new SOs.
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My information is from a very good source but what I really meant is they are calling locals and PR at the current moment. I did not mean to say that they will not be calling expat SOs. But soon expat SO candidates will be called this include both those who are interested in coming back and new SOs.
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My information is from a very good source but what I really meant is they are calling locals and PR at the current moment. I did not mean to say that they will not be calling expat SOs. But soon expat SO candidates will be called this include both those who are interested in coming back and new SOs.
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I am a bit confused, you said they are already calling in expats in the previous post?
Would appreciate if you can clarify. Because as far as I heard low hr expat SOs will be hired from next year.
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My understating of posts above...
Low hours and expat (read; expat with low hours) - no chance for now
Low hours and local - yes
Expats with experience - the group they looking to hire now
Low hours and expat (read; expat with low hours) - no chance for now
Low hours and local - yes
Expats with experience - the group they looking to hire now
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G’day boys. Applied for the DEFO posting, a few months ago. Haven’t heard a thing, since. 8,000 hrs total, with slightly over 2,500 hrs, on the A330. Just not current/recent since the pandemic see-off. Anyone on the same boat? Are they all for HK permanent residents, first?
