Best book to prepare for interview?

[speedbird1974]

What is the best book to prepare for an interview? Im trying to find a book to prepare myself for technical questions. I already have the FAR-AIM but I want something more fun to read.

 

[SwissAviator]

try Mental Math for Pilots

 

[vclean]

Ace The Technical Pilot Interview

 

[Starlizard]

'Airline Pilot Technical Interview' by McElroy is good. Well organized and easy to read.

Stay with the technical books. I bought one of the non-tech books about how to prepare for an airline interview, it was a total waste of money. Common sense stuff, like don't pick your nose during the interview, and remember to tie your shoes. No freaking kidding.

 

[speedbird1974]

'Airline Pilot Technical Interview' is in the mail. Im more worry about those "basic" interview questions than anything else.

 

[chuychanga]

I second "Airline Pilot Technical Interviews." It covers a lot of stuff and is interesting to read. He refers you to certain part of the AIM for more details.

Also, you can't go wrong studying the ATP written.

 

[jayspilot]

studying

i have used the FAR-AIM, the atp written (i ripped out the info section in the front of the chapters and highlighted that) same, but to a lesser extent for the FE written book depending on the company, aviation interviews gouge, and the current airplane or airline opps manual.. this stuff should cover 99% of your bases.

 

[Pez D. Spencer]

IMO, the best book for interview prep is Airline Pilot Interviews, by Irv Jasinski -- kinda feel like a broken record on this, cause I've posted it several times, but the book lists all kinds of situational questions. Great advice too -- and, you can buy it through Amazon.com -- can't remember much about the bias toward tech or HR, but it was still worth the money.

 

[bobbysamd]

Irv Jasinski & Capt. Bob Norris

IMO, the best book for interview prep is Airline Pilot Interviews, by Irv Jasinski . . . .

Airline Pilot Interviews: How You Can Succeed in Getting Hired is a terrific book! An absolute must-read.

Another excellent book is the The Airline Career and Interview Manual by Captain Bob Norris.

Neither book is technically-oriented, but both offer excellent overall interview advice.

 

[embraerdriver]

Checklist for Success By Cheryl Cage and "NUTS!" by Freiberg(for SWA)

 

[guitarflyer]

Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual by Greg Brown & Mark Holt is excellent.
Also, Air Inc. publishes a book called Airline Pilot's Test Guide which has many sample tests from specific airlines including mechanical apptitude tests which are given by airlines.

Other than those, study Jepp charts & legends; know em cold, along with airspace etc. And know the systems of the most complex a/c you've flown.

Good luck....we're all counting on you!

 

[TanJMcAdams]

I second it, ACE the Technical Pilot Interview by Bristow.

 

[speedbird1974]

Thank you guys for all the info. Im still waiting for an interview invitation. I cant afford to fail a technical part of the interview because I wasnt prepared. Im keeping my finger crossed.

 

[ya buoy]

How to live on nothing
by jacob Schilling

 

[Caveman]

Tip to those folks looking for advice: get it from someone that actually got hired.

If you don't have any turbine experience I second the recommendation for "The Turbine Pilot Flight Manual" by Holt & Brown.

 

[Majik]

Try "Chicken Soup for the Pilot Candidate"