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Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:39 am
by buggy_boy
In terms of world history, it was more of general knowledge with some history questions thrown in. ie. Who invented the telephone? What continent is some country in? Nothing overly difficult

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:04 pm
by CJM
Any other details about the test is appreciated if anyones willing to share.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:37 pm
by buggy_boy
Aside from giving away any answers I can remember (which I don't think would benefit anybody anyways :D) I will say that the seven minutes given for each section goes by quickly so if you are stuck on a certain question, just skip it (or guess at the answer if time is really limited as wrong answers are not penalized). Also remember that for each section the questions usually get progressively more difficult and you'll spend more time on these questions than the easier ones. They told us repeatedly that they don't expect you to finish all the questions in time, but some sections are do-able within the alotted time (I think I finished two or three sections with time to spare, and on others I think i finished 80-90% of the questions). There is one auditory test that i think someone already mentioned, and it does require you to write quickly and understand what you're writing (so make sure your shorthand is clear).

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:03 pm
by the_professor

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:27 pm
by Czar
:shock:

Wasn't the whole of point for regional training to improve the success rate?!?!

Is there any ACC that consistently has above average checkout rates?

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:38 pm
by Braun
YUL has been doing pretty good from what I know.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:01 am
by PartsPilot
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Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:26 am
by Jerricho
PartsPilot wrote:As far as pass rate is concerned, and this is first hand info from a cousin that is a training controller. Winnipeg is by far the worst pass rate but its about 20% and apparently it is because the controllers really like their overtime and are therefore motivated not to pass too much.
Right, I am getting sick of reading/seeing that bullshit. Ask your cousin to come and talk to me face to face as to just what is going on regarding training in Winnipeg....see if he will be as insulting to somebody's face who has worked their ass off over the past 3 summers. As your cousin is in training at the moment, I am sure they have an intimate knowledge of the training system and the history of it. Every single OJI I know does their utmost to get a licence out of every single trainee. If it's about protecting overtime and cash, why would ANY licenced controller "risk" their livelihood by agreeing to train someone in live traffic under their licence?

The reason for my reply? As I said, I keep seeing this crap, and it's getting old.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:11 pm
by PartsPilot
Ok, fair enough i am not in Winnipeg so its all hearsay. So why the difference in pass rates between centers?

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:58 pm
by buggy_boy
PartsPilot wrote:
well it will be 2 weeks tomorrow from the date that I took the assessment, has anyone else from that session received their results?

-Cheers
I too am still waiting for my results.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:58 pm
by CJM
Anyone get invited to the Vancouver assessment on the 5th of December??

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:58 am
by moon unit 1
Yes, I've had the Vancouver session invite.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:30 pm
by NJ
Has anyone seen under the regional training that the company is honestly trying to give half the training opportunities to existing VFR controllers if the controllers so choose?

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:33 pm
by W0XOF
[quote="NJ"]Has anyone seen under the regional training that the company is honestly trying to give half the training opportunities to existing VFR controllers if the controllers so choose?[/quote

Hmmmm........................? Wouldn't want to speculate though.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:30 pm
by the_professor

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:47 am
by PartsPilot
Almost three weeks from the assessment and still no word. :/ I wonder if the phone interview details will be available immediatly when the results are posted.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:54 am
by sigmet77
Maybe they have been watching your posts and decided it was best not to call :lol:

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:40 am
by PartsPilot
Ha, yeah mabey. Just ignore me.

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:27 pm
by davidv
Anyone hear back yet from the Toronto Nov 7 testing session?

Re: Recruiting process for ATC

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:57 pm
by buggy_boy
davidv wrote:Anyone hear back yet from the Toronto Nov 7 testing session?
Not yet. I remember the examiner said normally 2-3 weeks, but i guess tomorrow (Friday) is 3 weeks to the day. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say next week we should hear back