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Hi All,Just a quick question to all you knowledgeable types out there regarding the DHL selection process. Having been invited to interview soon Im wondring if anyone here has attended one of their interviews recently and if so would they care to share their experiences of the event. I have recieved guidance on how to get there and thats it so thought I would do some investigative work before hand.
many thanks.
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Hi FF37
Can I ask what your experience is and how DHL approached you for invitation to interview? Also did you send them a CV or was there an application form?
SB
Can I ask what your experience is and how DHL approached you for invitation to interview? Also did you send them a CV or was there an application form?
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Expect good natured chat with HR and Chief Pilot. Most of it is a questions cover DHL lifestyle - do you want to live at night and sleep in the daytime, rostering, Ts&Cs etc....
Then a sim ride.
All the best
Then a sim ride.
All the best
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Thankyou
Firstly a big thanks (
) to angelorange for the information. Nice to know what you are letting yourself in for.
To SB and ramshorn, as FC says Im Ex Mil with 3000 hours mostly rotary with some fixed wing experience. I approached the DHL rep at last years BALPA conference who took my CV and I kept updating them. Was offered an interview over the phone. I must add there was some persistence on my part.
Best wishes and once again thanks.
) to angelorange for the information. Nice to know what you are letting yourself in for.To SB and ramshorn, as FC says Im Ex Mil with 3000 hours mostly rotary with some fixed wing experience. I approached the DHL rep at last years BALPA conference who took my CV and I kept updating them. Was offered an interview over the phone. I must add there was some persistence on my part.
Best wishes and once again thanks.
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Go to www.pilotjobsnetwork.com for info on salary, contact details etc for all airlines (worldwide). DHL is listed under UK cargo operators.
Interview is with HR manager and then management rep (usually chief pilot). Quick psych written test is next. If you get through this stage you will be invited to a sim ride. Clacton 6B departure then landing on rwy 26 at LTN. The usual stuff.
DHL will take ex-mil, ex-cargo, low houred, ex-anything. Main thing is the personality and whether you will 'fit in'. German not required. We do however have a lot of pilots whose first language is not English.
send CV to [email protected]
Good luck
Interview is with HR manager and then management rep (usually chief pilot). Quick psych written test is next. If you get through this stage you will be invited to a sim ride. Clacton 6B departure then landing on rwy 26 at LTN. The usual stuff.
DHL will take ex-mil, ex-cargo, low houred, ex-anything. Main thing is the personality and whether you will 'fit in'. German not required. We do however have a lot of pilots whose first language is not English.
send CV to [email protected]
Good luck
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Based EMA on B757, lot of flying ex BRU, soon to be LEJ when DHL empire switch to mega new hub 2008
Gazelle - i'd take the email address off if i were you, if she finds out who you are she will have you strung up (or maybe you want that?)
Based EMA on B757, lot of flying ex BRU, soon to be LEJ when DHL empire switch to mega new hub 2008
Gazelle - i'd take the email address off if i were you, if she finds out who you are she will have you strung up (or maybe you want that?)
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Thank you for the response. Do you always go back to EMA, or do you layover in slightly nicer climates in the Winter, like Spain? Sounds interesting indeed. Cheers!
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In theory you report at EMA then go away for anywhere from 24hrs to 9 days and not come back so in many ways its similar to a long haul lifestyle. Destinations range from Scandics to Spain / Portugal with plenty of time spent in CGN/BRU and soon to be LEJ these all being major DHL hubs.
If you hours hunting or looking for a glamerous job then don't apply.
In theory you report at EMA then go away for anywhere from 24hrs to 9 days and not come back so in many ways its similar to a long haul lifestyle. Destinations range from Scandics to Spain / Portugal with plenty of time spent in CGN/BRU and soon to be LEJ these all being major DHL hubs.
If you hours hunting or looking for a glamerous job then don't apply.
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If LEJ becomes the main hub in 08 why is DHL using two airlines (EAT/DHL UK)?
Does anybody know if they will keep it this way in future? What is the reason for this? Are T&Cs any different?
Quite a few questions I know but any answer is much appreciated.
Does anybody know if they will keep it this way in future? What is the reason for this? Are T&Cs any different?
Quite a few questions I know but any answer is much appreciated.
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Re:Vacancys
I know Im going off the original enquiry somewhat but below is a reply I recieved from DHL on the 24, OCT 2006, just to give you an update on their recruitment status:
Thank you for your application, which I received recently. Unfortunately we do not have any vacancies and do not anticipate any further recruitment this year.
Is this a template on most Airline Recruiters PC's....
Thank you for your application, which I received recently. Unfortunately we do not have any vacancies and do not anticipate any further recruitment this year.
Is this a template on most Airline Recruiters PC's....
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Yes (i hope) , all eggs in one basket, similar.
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DHL Air has few vacancies. They look at the CV's they have and invite for interview out of those applicants. They then close recruitment again until another batch of jobs come up. I suspect that unless your 757 rated you won't go to the top of the pile. In theory recruitment is closed for this year as courses are Jan-Feb so with you needing to give 2-3 months notice etc
Yes (i hope) , all eggs in one basket, similar.
Turkish and 727 man
DHL Air has few vacancies. They look at the CV's they have and invite for interview out of those applicants. They then close recruitment again until another batch of jobs come up. I suspect that unless your 757 rated you won't go to the top of the pile. In theory recruitment is closed for this year as courses are Jan-Feb so with you needing to give 2-3 months notice etc
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Selection as already mentioned. Biggest thing is how will you adjust to the lifestyle change (assuming you aren't a night-freight dog already). You either love it or hate it. I hated it. In my opinion it is worse than a longhaul lifestyle as ALL your flying is at night and you will spend more hours hanging around dingy crew rooms (portacabins) than actually flying and that was more tedious and tiring at 3am than any flight I have ever done!
They obviosly have a retention problem due to it not being everyone's cup of tea, so they will need to hear good, well thought out reasoning about how you will fit in, how you will cope if you have family and how you will STAY. Unless things have changed since I was there you only get about 300hrs flying a year, but many, many more duty hours.
On the plus side, they are a decent employer, the hotels were mostly very good and they always paid on time....
Enjoy.
PP
They obviosly have a retention problem due to it not being everyone's cup of tea, so they will need to hear good, well thought out reasoning about how you will fit in, how you will cope if you have family and how you will STAY. Unless things have changed since I was there you only get about 300hrs flying a year, but many, many more duty hours.
On the plus side, they are a decent employer, the hotels were mostly very good and they always paid on time....
Enjoy.
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Britannia, now Thomsonfly and IMHO yes, much better. Plenty of day time flying, some away from base in hotels though, much better package including basic pay, duty and sector pay, pension, PHI and LoL insurance, more varied route structure with challenging little aerodromes and visual approaches, mix of fleets and long/short haul and a command after two years, which I wouldn't have got at DHL as it would have taken me 5 years to get the required hours at 300 per year! Oh, and the opportunity to sell back days of if I want at a favourable rate to increase take home pay should I choose.
And finally of course, food and cabin crew!
PP (failed Freight Dog
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And finally of course, food and cabin crew!
PP (failed Freight Dog
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