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Jean Considine, Recruitment Lead
Something We’re Proud of! Aer Lingus Cadet Selection
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About Aer Lingus
Our Cadet selection process – Something We’re Proud of
Questions
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Aer Lingus
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Commercial Focus
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Our Cadets
Aer Lingus Cadet Video
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E= M C2
2011 The Winning Formula
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2011 The Winning Formula
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Average 3000 Applicants
Online Assessments
Assessment Centre
HR & Pilot Interview
Psychological Assessment
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Cadet Online Assessments
– Complex Control
– Reaction Time
– Observation and Memory
– Spatial Awareness
– Multi-tasking
– Verbal Reasoning
– Numerical Reasoning
– Work Style Compatibility
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Sample reports
Job Description Details
Title of Job First Officer
Short Description of Role Commercial Airline Pilot
Function of Job Performance of Flight, Operational and
Business activities for Aer Lingus
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Sample Interview Guide
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Group Exercise Individual Exercise
Assessment Centre
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Some interesting trends
Online Assessment Assessment Centre Interview
↑ Work-style compatibility ↑ Building relationships
↑ Verbal reasoning ↑ Communication ↑ Interpersonal Skills /
Maturity
↑ Multi-tasking ↑ Problem solving
↑ Complex control &
spatial awareness
↑ Technical awareness &
reasoning
↑ Strong average score ↑ Problem solving
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Current Selection Process
2011 2015
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