2nd Cathay Interview
 

Well, I got the call for the second interview at Cathay. You guys were great in helping me get through the first one, so I'm coming to you again for help with the second. I BELIVE that the technical aspect will be slightly less overwhelming on this go around. But beyond that, I'm not 100% sure what to expect. I've read something about a math test, but I spoke with a CX guy just the other day and he had heard nothing about that.

Anyway, any of you folks that have gone through this recently would be a HUGH help for me.

Thanks.

When did you go to phase I? I'm waiting on the call for phase II. I went thru on the 29th.....

I also interviewed on the 29th. I did mine in NY. I got an email 2 days ago.

Good luck.

Do you know much about the second interview?

Pahse II is a pleasant experience. You will travel on CX to Hong Kong (prob. bus. class 744), have a day to rest and then do a medical, sim ride, and another interview capped off with a cocktail party to check you out. You are paid a per diem while there, and treated very well, but I am not sure about the technical aspect of the interviews. Mostly paper work and basically formalities. I would brush up on the tech sheets and company info.

When do you go to HNK? end of Oct.?

Yep, end of Oct. Have you got the email yet? I am cheering for you.

Thanks for the info. I'll brush up on everything, but i'm hoping for no more tech stuff. It is a real pressure cooker.

Thanks again.

Good Luck to both of you!!!!

Sure you've seen this, but if not I think it has the info you're looking for. http://www.willflyforfood.cc/Cathay_..._interview.php Congrats and good luck! Also, can you comment on how correct the info here is?

Thanks,

GNH

I found the information here to be very accurate. My main conclusion though, is that the interview itself isn't scripted. Sure they intend to ask both HR and TECH type questions, but the actual questions aren't there until you get there (so to speak). They looked at my previous experience and asked their questions based on that.

I will say however, the I had a little more difficulty with the written test than I had anticipated. I've read numerous accounts of guys saying that the written test was a breeze. I didn't find that to be true. It was an ATP type test, but when I took my ATP, I did my preparation on a computer based test prep. It was great to actually get the ATP, but it didn't prepare me for this test (that was 6 years ago though).

Any way, they were EXTREMELY friendly and did most every thing that they could to 'calm you down'. I can't speak highly enough of them and hope to get a job flying for them soon.

Best of luck. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Regards,

Thanks for the info. Also, is the test a multiple guess or fill in the blank?

GNH

Multiple choice. Pick between A,B,&C as far as I can remember. 30 questions in 30 minutes. Don't bother with the XYZ book. It's outdated. None of the sample questions there showed up on the actual test.

Believe its HKG!! ;)

Yes you're right, I saw that upon hitting the send button. Now to more important issues.

I just looked at purchasing a '75 vette, and see you have one there in the picture. I'm no expert in vette's, but is that a '72, or '75,,, or am I off on that too? Nice ride......

Stingray body with chrome bumpers at each end... that would make it somewhere between a '68 and a '70 if I'm not mistaken (might be a '71, but I believe those only had a rear bumper).

Umm, since his handle is makoshark72...goin out on a limb here tho:D

GNH

go43andrti, what info did you get to help with Cathay?
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One of the guys sent me a package with a lot of Cathay info. Also, in a previous post, some one quoted a lot of the typical questions asked at a Cathay interview. It was all very helpful and with out a doubt helped me get through the first step. Step 2 is coming up at the end of Oct. I'm cautiously optimistic. If you want what I was sent, give me your email and i'll forward it.

Good luck.

Go

Skippy,

Did you get the gouge? I have it if you still need it.

GNH

Which guy was able to send you a package. I won't be applying for another 6 months or so but I definitely wanted to get a head start on the process.