Airways Interview

[MooneyPilot]

Hello,

Anyone have one recently? How did it go? PM any gouge or anything that would be useful would be appreciated!

 

[miaboeingcapt]

Latest Us Airways gouge: http://willflyforfood.com/pilot-interviews/198/US-Airways.html

 

[NoJoy]

These guys are good too; $9.00 a month. Then you can cancel when hired:
http://www.aviationinterviews.com/

 

[bafanguy]

Latest Us Airways gouge: http://willflyforfood.com/pilot-interviews/198/US-Airways.html

So, in the first review of the interview process, the guy says USAir wants the interviewee in his company's uniform at the interview ? Is that what I saw ?

Maybe someone can explain the reason for that ?

Oh, and by the way, I understand it's USAir's game...they make up the rules so you play by them or aren't allowed in the game. That's not what I'm not asking about.

 

[stickler]

So, in the first review of the interview process, the guy says USAir wants the interviewee in his company's uniform at the interview ? Is that what I saw ?

Maybe someone can explain the reason for that ?


I was told that you should look your most professional when dressing up for a job interview. And, if you show up with a wrinkled shirt and shoes that need shining then that just shows them what they could expect that you would look like every day on the line.
If no uniform was required at previous job wear a suit.

 

[bafanguy]

I was told that you should look your most professional when dressing up for a job interview. And, if you show up with a wrinkled shirt and shoes that need shining then that just shows them what they could expect that you would look like every day on the line.

The same can't be demonstrated with a business suit & tie ?

Or maybe they want to see just how threadbare your current uniform really is...since you'd likely treat your USAir uniform the same way ? :laugh:

In that case, I guess I'd invest in a new uniform for the interview then if my current one wasn't "interview worthy", cuz if you're interviewing for a legacy carrier, you're playing the game for all the marbles.

 

[skywiz]

I think its a good idea to wear a uniform for the interview.

What if your uniform jacket doesn't fit right or is wrinkled?
What if the interviewee is wearing a sports lanyard for their id card?
What if your shoes are scuffed up or not shined?

I doubt the above will score u points.

Being able to see how u look in uniform gives them an idea of what they will see on the line IMHO. Too many pilots these days seem to lack personal pride when it comes to wearing their uniform.

 

[LearLove]

FWIW WRT the uniform: most of the guys I'm flying with are new hires and in the past year when the hiring/interview subject comes up it seems that they wore their uniform in the interview. Not that it is something I'm keeping track of but I do recall guys talking about wearing their current company uniform to the interview. I've also seen this at the training center in CLT.

 

[waveflyer]

I've never heard of this at any airline interview

Not that I disagree- not a half bad idea actually

 

[Bringupthebird]

And never, ever, EVER, take the hat off. Never! (Maybe investing in a new foam ring inside wouldn't hurt!) A nice little hand towel draped across your lap where the seat belts would lay is a nice touch too.

 

[redflyer65]

Remember to bring the Sporty's Flight Bag and kneeboard as well.

Come on guys. Wearing another companies uniform to an interview? Give it a try, but I'd stick with a sharp looking suit with matching accessories every time. Just my take.

 

[Dornier 335]

Wow! Hold on a sec ...

And make sure to let the crew flying you to the interview know to scream GUARD!!! on guard in order to keep up with the Guard Nazis!

 

[waveflyer]

Remember to bring the Sporty's Flight Bag and kneeboard as well.

Come on guys. Wearing another companies uniform to an interview? Give it a try, but I'd stick with a sharp looking suit with matching accessories every time. Just my take.

I would never do it if they didn't request it, but the way I'm understanding it- Airways is requesting that applicants wear their current uniform to the interview. Is that correct?

I don't think anyone's doing it on their own- if you are... Yeah- don't-
But if airways is asking that you do, I wouldn't show up with the suit.
It's a strange thing, to me. But keeping an open mind.

 

[Dan Roman]

Wow, I guess I'm a dinosaur! I am blown away that someone would wear a uniform to an interview. I'm sorry, that just seems weird. We've got lockers at Hawaiian, I wait till the last second to put my uniform on and the locker room is the first place I go after landing. In fact, often I'll meet the F/O in shorts and a t shirt, review the paperwork and talk to dispatch, then go change and head to the airplane. I guess we are different here (which makes us such a poor merger partner!!)

 

[waveflyer]

I'm with you dan-
Half the time I've got my duffle strapped to a bike of some kind - add it to the rollerbag, iron up, change up and get going

But I don't get your logic-
I wore the interview suit to my interview-navy blue, red tie. They asked us to wear it first day of class and I haven't worn that one since.
So what are you saying dan? That you interviewed in shorts and flips?

 

[Dan Roman]

I'm with you dan-
Half the time I've got my duffle strapped to a bike of some kind - add it to the rollerbag, iron up, change up and get going

But I don't get your logic-
I wore the interview suit to my interview-navy blue, red tie. They asked us to wear it first day of class and I haven't worn that one since.
So what are you saying dan? That you interviewed in shorts and flips?

No, I would do it if that was what was required, I'm just saying I think it's odd.

 

[waveflyer]

Yeah, a little bit right?

 

[bafanguy]

I asked the original question about the uniform because the guy who wrote the interview gouge made it sound as if the uniform thing wasn't a "suggestion" or "recommendation" but rather an imperative.

I guess I've been out of the game so long (my last interview was 1972) that the Kabuki dance people do at an interview these days is astonishing to me. I agree with the people who say the uniform thing is, uuuh, ummm, odd.

Here's another question I'd have about the gouge on the USAir process: the guy said to get a LOR from your current CP. I understand LORs are normal...but from your current CP ?

How does that work ? You go to the CP and say what amounts to: "I can barely stand this cesspool and am hell bent on fleeing ASAP so howz 'bout a LOR to help me escape ?" Is that a prudent thing to do ? I ask because I don't know but it seems risky. The only LOR I got from the boss was in 1970 as the company was shutting down.

It's a tough world you folks live in out there.

 

[camyz125]

US asks you to wear your current airline uniform to the interview. Wear your current airline uniform.

Get LOR's from people who know you and can honestly attest to your character. Don't get a LOR from someone who doesn't know you. Do you know the CP? I don't.

What's so complicated here?

 

[Bringupthebird]

You don't suppose the guy writing the "gouge" is trying to reduce the hiring pool a little to give themselves a better statistical chance? An interview is a place to make a good impression and give a face to your credentials. A calm and polite demeanor and obvious preparation are key. The folks doing the interviewing can spot a mile away some round peg that tried to square himself off for the interview.

Let them know you know they're not stupid.