Originally Posted by V1VRV2VF (Post 11382449)

I know folk who were in that pool and were told to reapply and begin the process again post covid.

Have you made contact to check that isn't the case for you too?

A friend of mine lately did the process and got a call 5 days later with a start date...might be worth looking into if I were you.

Originally Posted by kendrick47247 (Post 11382804)

Nobody who had a job offer pre-covid was asked/made to repeat the whole process.

There was an archiving of details and some lost contact, but almost every individual took the initiative to contact the recruitment department when they saw an external campaign was active.

Originally Posted by V1VRV2VF (Post 11382809)

I don't think being in the hold pool constitutes a job offer though? I'm only going by what I was told by them but perhaps there was some exaggeration on their part.

Originally Posted by kendrick47247 (Post 11382887)

You’re correct there, it doesn’t - I’ll try to be clearer.

During covid there were different groups of pilots: PRP, PHP, hold pool, and those mid-assesment.

From the first three groups listed, I have not heard of one single person who was asked to complete anything (other than a pseudo-application to refresh their details in the system) before offer of a start date.

I’m unsure, but did hear that those who were mid way through the process were asked to start again.

If someone was swimming and saw that an external recruitment campaign had been commenced and then didn’t take the initiative to make contact to query their status… that’s on them.

The recruitment (and therefore training) footprint for the next 18-24 months is huge, best of luck to anyone who wants to join

Originally Posted by A320LGW (Post 11384013)

I recently reactivated my application as I was unable to proceed a few months ago. I have the interview coming up soon. Is anyone able to advise on what type of questions come up and how best to prepare? I understand that competency questions feature, what about technical? Do they tend to ask much about your present type or about any of the BA types, or is there generic ATPL stuff in there? Many thanks ..

Originally Posted by thetimesreader84 (Post 11324668)

So my info may be out of date, but when I interviewed in 2018 the group exercise was 8 candidates around a table with a pack of info (each subtly different) given 30 mins to make a decision on what to do with a BA route to a fictional carribean island - change aircraft, add frequency, pull out all together etc. 5 mins before time there's a. "Urgent email just come in". Obviously it's not about the decision (although its a good idea to decide something!) its about how you work together.

Interview was with a BA pilot & HR person. 50/50 split between "give an example of a time when..." questions and CV walk through and company knowledge.

The rest of the aptitude tests etc I think have changed so I doubt I could give any useful information.

Hopefully this might get you started until someone else can give you more accurate info.

Originally Posted by thetimesreader84 (Post 11384071)

I'd also just add i recall being asked about fleet make up & future aircraft orders.

Originally Posted by A320LGW (Post 11384092)

Thanks for that, I had read your post. So have there been no reports of technical/type questions coming up? Before I go digging up hydraulic and electrical system diagrams of present and past types .. much appreciated

Originally Posted by A320LGW (Post 11384192)

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by thetimesreader84 (Post 11384149)

Not when I did it. That was some time ago now, so no guarantees I'm afraid.

Originally Posted by 737 Jockey (Post 11385683)

Has anyone who’s applied as NTR DEC had an invitation for assessment yet? Thx.

Originally Posted by RPat01 (Post 11385691)

I applied about a month ago but haven’t heard anything since.

Originally Posted by airspeed75 (Post 11386161)

Been in about a month. Heard nothing since.