Hello-
My name is Keni and I have applied to a bunch of job locations. I am currently on the referral list for Atlanta and Nevada. I just spoke with OK yesterday and was told I am on the interview list for Atlanta. Now, here are my questions:
1. What happens during the interview? Do I do medical...etc during that time or is it just the interview and they contact you 5 months later for the medical part. Trust me, I am previous military I completely understand the government timeframes.
2. While I'm in OK (hoping), can you get a second job? I know that income is going to drop considering what I am bringing in now and I know my family is going to have a hard time with it. Do you have enough time to work 20 extra hours a week for a little more income?
You do want to pass OKC (or get through it, no pass/fail) You need to ONLY be concentrating on OKC.
3. I am confused about the timeframe in OK. Some say 2 months, 3 months, 4 months. What is the deciding factor in how much time you spend there?
4. Does anyone here work for Atlanta? I am reading bad things on here, about qual times and I would like to get a clearer picture. Would it be wise to pass on Atlanta so that I could get quals faster somewhere else? Or is Atlanta the spot to get all the knowledge that I could ever want and it would be stupid to pass up that type of opportunity? I just don't want to sit around for years. I want to learn my job and get to it.
Expect to train for a few years at the least. ATL is THE busiest iarport in the world, and there is a lot to learn and a huge learning curve.
5. Once you get done with OK, do you go directly to your job location or are there more schools after that?
Direct after OKC.
6. If I am reading this correctly, you will not be helped with moving expenses. So if I get NV, I will have to move from FL, with no help from the government?
You will learn very quickly that you will not be helped with anything from the Govt. count on other controllers for info and YES you will have to move yourself.
I think that is all I have right now...thanks