Shamrock hiring
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: DSOTM
I was thinking the exact same thing. However it's always easier to delude yourself with fantasies of nepotism because it's much harder to look in the mirror and realise that there are maybe more qualified chaps about.
Righteo.
Righteo.
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: the edge of my seat
There will be more applicants than jobs.
The majority of applicants will be suitable.
A few will screw up the sim/interview.
A few will know someone in EI
Quite a few will have gone to schools previously used by EI
Some will have type ratings with experience
Some will have type ratings with no experience
End result: lots of suitable pilots for EI to choose from, whom EI can then mold into EI line pilots.
There is no magic formula as to what makes the ideal EI pilot. They wont necessarily pick the guy/gal who has the most experience on type nor the guy who scored highest in exams.Aer Lingus is made up of an eclectic mix of cadets, ex-military, other airlines and self sponsored. If I can offer one piece of advice. With such a large field to pick from, you will have to make the interviewers remember you. You will have to stand out from the other 10 they interviewed that day.
The best of luck to all - I still enjoy working there!
Pat
The majority of applicants will be suitable.
A few will screw up the sim/interview.
A few will know someone in EI
Quite a few will have gone to schools previously used by EI
Some will have type ratings with experience
Some will have type ratings with no experience
End result: lots of suitable pilots for EI to choose from, whom EI can then mold into EI line pilots.
There is no magic formula as to what makes the ideal EI pilot. They wont necessarily pick the guy/gal who has the most experience on type nor the guy who scored highest in exams.Aer Lingus is made up of an eclectic mix of cadets, ex-military, other airlines and self sponsored. If I can offer one piece of advice. With such a large field to pick from, you will have to make the interviewers remember you. You will have to stand out from the other 10 they interviewed that day.
The best of luck to all - I still enjoy working there!
Pat
Dancing with the devil, going with the flow... it's all a game to me.
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From: England
Sorry to dispel another myth, but I was recently told by a good friend at EI that an insider nod to HR was now frowned upon.
VFE.
VFE.
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Europe
As I already posted here I mailed mine too, received nothing. I then emailed them asking them if they received it in their post, still nothing! So today I emailed the application, still yet to receive a reply!
I dunno...all a waste of time I feel.
I dunno...all a waste of time I feel.
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Midlands
Posted mine pretty much the day the advert when live, and heard nothing so far. Personally I'm NOT waiting by the letterbox, phone or inbox - if I get an acknowledgement (let alone an interview), I'll be quite surprised.
HW
HW
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: UK
Acknowledgement
Folks &
Just to let you know.... I emailed them using the application email address the other day asking if they had received my application (sent by email weeks ago) and they replied later that day, confirming they had received it, but hadn't screened it yet due to the volume of applicants. Said they would get back to me if my screening was successful, but please be patient!! 
Good luck to all
Burger81
Coffin Corner
I wonder if it's worth the risk emailing them to see if they received it?
I wonder if it's worth the risk emailing them to see if they received it?
Good luck to all
Burger81
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: UK
AL have taken a similar approach to BA in their selection. Run a quick screen on those that tick the boxes and get them in quick.
A huge volume of applications has been received which has no doubt swamped the HR department. There is no dedicated HR department for Flight Operations so these people are taken from their day to day work in order to deal with the pilot recruitment. I heard through the grapevine that many have already gone through the selection process with offers issued. One thing I can say for certainty having had friends try to get hired in the past. AL are not good at communication. If you aren't selected for interview then quite possibly you will never hear from them.
A huge volume of applications has been received which has no doubt swamped the HR department. There is no dedicated HR department for Flight Operations so these people are taken from their day to day work in order to deal with the pilot recruitment. I heard through the grapevine that many have already gone through the selection process with offers issued. One thing I can say for certainty having had friends try to get hired in the past. AL are not good at communication. If you aren't selected for interview then quite possibly you will never hear from them.
