It was just over 2 months of waiting to hear about when my final interview with Qatar Airways was due to take place. The two months were long but it gave me chance to learn a lot more about the airline and decide if it is what I want to do. I was given about 2 weeks notice and that I was going to be interviewed by a captain for the airline.
Just like for my assessments, I decided to stay at Dibden Manor where the interview would commence at 11am the next day. I happened to be put in the same small room that I was in back in June. I had the evening meal sat with a few of the students that were doing the AQC (Airline Qualification Course)and it was good to mingle and listen to some of the stories of the things they have done throughout the course.
After breakfast, I brushed up on a few of the airlines facts & figures before heading up to the main building to wait for my interview. Interviews were lasting between 10-30mins each. There were 6 people who had come from all around the world to be interviewed, one person who I have kept in touch with is from Australia.
The interview lasted 10mins for the guy before me. I was up next. I was introduced to two captains of the airline. They made the atmosphere feel relaxed as they were just trying to get to know me. They asked the normal interview questions of tell me about you etc... That all went well and I taught them what a metallurgist was which they were very interested in. As I left, I was told I would hear if I had got through later that day.
It was about 17:00 when I had the phone call to say that I had been successful and that Qatar Airways had offered me a place on their course. I was so pleased to finally know that I will soon be doing what I have always dreamt of doing.
Next up, the QCAA class 1 medical which in the UK can only be carried out at Stansted Airport.
