This new revamped blog will be for all you aviation enthusiasts who are aspiring to be Airline Pilots.This blog was made by a struggling pilot like myself, to help flyboys and flygirls like you to get into the right hand seat of your dream career.
Yes it is unfair that some people pay their way into the right hand seat but this is the model of the budget carriers nowadays and it is here to stay so live with it.
Like what I tell many people aspiring to be pilots is going to be the same. ANYONE CAN BE A PILOT. How much though are you willing to sacrifice to land yourself in your dream job?
This is a guideline on how the Jetstar interview process is done.
Firstly, save up money. About AUD$150, 000. This money will be paid for your training till your A320 endorsement. Accomodation and flights will be covered in this fee. So all you have to pay for is your daily expenses.
Next, apply for the Jetstar Cadet Pilot Program. You can find it on their website. I won't post any links here. Cause if you can't be resourceful enough, then I think you should be grounded for life.
Now wait for a reply. If you don't get a reply, then you could either give up or apply once again. I rather choose the latter.
The selection process goes like this. Remember that this is a guideline of how MY selection process went about.
Stage 1: You will be invited to a location for your computer based test. In this test, they will test you on your hand, feet and eye coordination. If you played flight simulator before it shouldn't be a problem. They will also test Maths with some simple Physics calculation. Then they will move on to orientation of aircraft and your multi-tasking skills. The last part of the test will be assessing your character. There will be 200+ questions. Do not lie during this point of your test and answer truthfully. This would expedite the process and you will be finished even before the allocated time of 2 Hours and 30 Minutes for the whole process. Make sure you are relaxed for this stage of the program. You do much better relaxed and composed.
If you get called up later on in the day, CONGRATULATIONS! You made it to stage 2 of the interview process.
Stage 2: The next selection test will be done in a group then followed by an individual interview by a psychologist and a representative from your training institute. You will be given several tasks to complete. In the group discussion they would like to see how you interact with others and they look out for leadership qualities. Please don't oppress your team mates or that would get you kicked out the selection. Do what a good leader would do. Discuss and listen to everyone's opinion and then decide what your group should do. LEADERSHIP SKILLS is important. After this is done, my group was asked to build a bridge out of wooden sticks and blocks.
Then it is time for lunch before your individual interview.
For the individual interview, remember to compose yourself. Have confidence in yourself and speak in your normal manner. Using plain simple english is good.
After all that is done, it is a waiting game again. Wait for the call or e-mail from Jetstar Asia. I got my call the following week. (3 days after)
If you make it, CONGRATULATIONS!
Stage 3: This interview will be conducted in front of a panel . They will be from HR and can include a pilot in the ranks. Remember. You made it this far. So you have it in you. Now to get them to be able to work with you. Be yourself and have an air of confidence but please don't overdo it till you seem 'full-of-shit'. There's a difference of being confident and being a prick. All they want to know is whether or not you'd be a person they'd be able to work with and whether you'd be an asset to the company.
Then it's a waiting game of about a few days. Then you will receive a call for your briefing or a call to tell you the bad news that you didn't get through. So keep your phone close.
This is just a guideline of how MY selection process was conducted. Sorry if I might seem crude at some stage. I like to keep things frank and easily understood by the majority.
If you have any questions, kindly just leave your questions in the comments section and please leave your e-mail address so that I could reply to your questions. Thanks.
I hope this helps. See you on the apron soon hot shot.
