Woofer

I shall be attending a selection process in DXB late next month. Can anybody who has recently attended the interview provide some feedback please? I heard that the technical quiz is a new format.

Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Regards to all

Typhoonpilot

Fogrunner is there as we speak. Send him a PM in a couple of days, I'm sure he'll be happy to answer.


Typhoonpilot

mike734

My wife interviewed there 15 years ago as a flight attendant. She walked out of the interview when they wanted to inspect her teeth. I'm not kidding.

Worldguy

I thought Fogrunner was a new Gemini guy. Not liking the prospects there or what?
WG

dojetdriver

He's been at the Gem for a while. Recently transitioned from the 10 into the 11.

Woofer

Thanks TP for the info.

jsfBoat

A new Gemini Guy on the -11, and is already to ready to leave! I might now him! (Hey Dad!)

dojetdriver

Why do you want to leave already?

fogrunner

Thanks dojet for bringing some reason back.

Hey WG you might be interested to know that Gemini/Bayside put a bid in on World, but were out bid by ATA.

fogrunner

Hey Woofer I will PM you shortly.

A basic break down of the interview. Now the majority of info on PPRUNE is accurate as far as the format.

Day 1. Tech test and SIM. Forget about the ACE book, CAPT XYZ and the Emirates interview book for the TECH exam. They have changed it completely. You would be better off studying from the ATP written and FEX written.
The Emirates interview book is good review for the SIM profile, it is exactly what you will get.

You have to get through the first day, no ifs ands or buts.

Out of our group of 7, 5 made it through to days two and three.

One DEC candidate and one FO candidate were not asked to come back. As a matter of interest every DEC candidate from last week, I think there were 5, did not make it beyond day 1.

I thought about getting some SIM time prior to going to DXB. I was advised by a couple of folks at EK that I know not to bother.

Typhoonpilot gave me some excellent advice about the SIM. Basically map it out in your mind how you are going to fly each profile, basically chair fly each segment. Brief, brief, brief.



Day 2 Group exercises, tour and lunch.

Day 3 Psychometrics. Meet with the psychologist and the a board interview (pilot and HR lady)

However all this works out, I had a great time in Dubai. Our group worked really well together. When I was finishing up the panel interview the comment was made that our group had been very interesting to watch.

If you are interested our group consisted of 1 American, 1 Fijian, 1 Czech,
1 English, 1 French.

A/C we were currently flying, MD11, 744, A319, A320, B777