So today at School, one of my CTI professors just got back from a Conference with the FAA about their Hiring and he briefed us on the conference notes, here is a few highlights....The Next PEPC is not going to be until November 17.......:banghead:
So if that is the Case, then the Selection panels for the ARTCC's, and not sending out PEPC invites until after that panel is still timed about right.....
Also, California and Colorado are Hiring really heavily right now, so they specifically said those are about your 2 best bets right now. Also Expect A mass Hiring spree to follow Right after the New Fiscal year, they are getting ready to Hire ALL the remaining CTI's that are eligible and a lot more OTS as soon as the Fiscal year Turns ($$$$).... Ohh yeah, they WILL hire an OTS with a Well Qualified AT-SAT score before the CTI with a Qualified Score. He knew about my situation applying for Both OTS and CTI so he said that he specifically asked about the OTS applications taht are in the chutes right now, and I guess they "Hinted" that they were going to be sending out notifications RIGHT after the first of the month..... again, this is still unconfirmed, I have another source confirming this, but it might take a few days.
Some complaints from the Academy were that students were weak in Aircraft Recognition/Aircraft Categorization/FAA Orders (there are more you will need to know than the 7110.65)/Weather. It is VERY STRONGLY suggested you study those before you get to the Academy.
Some interesting Satistics: only about 85% make it past the PEPC (Medical/Security/Physc DQs), of those, only around 73% of Qualified Applicants make it to CPC, and >90% of Well-Qualified Applicants make CPC. Last year, over 2200 poeple were hired, only about 800 CTI, and less than 400 VRA, the rest were OTS. Right now the total Possible Output of all CTI schools is around 1000 per year (more available as more CTI School Get certified), and the FAA is planning on hiring at least 1400 per year until 2017.
I think that is the majority of the Highlights.... If I think of more, than I will make another Post.