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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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