AlbieF15
F15 Ret/FDX/InterviewPrep
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Board Regulars,
I just got a sad PM from a very well qualified and experienced aviator who did not get the chance to interview in person with JetBlue as he pooched the phone interview screening.
I know we talk about a little of everything (and thats okay!) on this INTERVIEW board, but if I can steer us back on track to interviewing I have a few suggestions.
First...get out of the habit RIGHT NOW of answering your phone and have your spouse, significant other, or roomie start picking up the darn thing. If they ask for you, have them say you are "out" then set a time to call back. Telemarketers (prior to the do not call list) were notorious for interupting dinner. Now its the HR folks (or pilots) calling for you. Don't just look for a Kew Gardens phone number, as people are getting calls from various JB cities (pilots on layovers, perhaps!).
I tend to think of myself as quite articulate and charming , but if you caught me off guard with a yelling 14 month old or a sick kid or after a few glasses of wine with dinner, chances are I might not be at my "peak". I have long been a very big fan of JetBlue, and I think their HR folks do a great job screening people judging by the talent and charm of of some of the folks I've helped. However, I think they may be expecting "too much" out of someone during a cold call. I don't know exactly what the rules or criteria are yet for success, but I see no reason at all to accept a call out of the (pun intended) BLUE if you aren't ready to discuss professionally some of your experiences and work history.
Here is what I suggest. First...if you have an app in with JB go NOW and download some questions from the various gouge sites (my site has a link if you don't have them...) and start organizing a few basic answers to typical questions. Once you've gotten your call, then you can be ready for call #2 when it finally does come. I don't think you have to hit a "home run" on these calls, but going "...um....er.....duh..." is a drag on your chances.
I actually had one client get a call when he was out of town on a military trip, so he contacted me and THEN was ready when the phone call came. Even if you don't go to that length of preparation, I can't help you if you don't get the chance to interview! So...don't wait until the interview call comes to start mentally rehearsing for your interview! Certainly, if someone says "I'm giving you my Blue Dart" then you need to be READY for the call at least 8 weeks prior to the next batch of interviews.
This is a different game folks, but like it or not if you want to work for JetBlue you have to be ready to roll from the start. Don't them them sneak up on you!
Good luck!
I just got a sad PM from a very well qualified and experienced aviator who did not get the chance to interview in person with JetBlue as he pooched the phone interview screening.
I know we talk about a little of everything (and thats okay!) on this INTERVIEW board, but if I can steer us back on track to interviewing I have a few suggestions.
First...get out of the habit RIGHT NOW of answering your phone and have your spouse, significant other, or roomie start picking up the darn thing. If they ask for you, have them say you are "out" then set a time to call back. Telemarketers (prior to the do not call list) were notorious for interupting dinner. Now its the HR folks (or pilots) calling for you. Don't just look for a Kew Gardens phone number, as people are getting calls from various JB cities (pilots on layovers, perhaps!).
I tend to think of myself as quite articulate and charming , but if you caught me off guard with a yelling 14 month old or a sick kid or after a few glasses of wine with dinner, chances are I might not be at my "peak". I have long been a very big fan of JetBlue, and I think their HR folks do a great job screening people judging by the talent and charm of of some of the folks I've helped. However, I think they may be expecting "too much" out of someone during a cold call. I don't know exactly what the rules or criteria are yet for success, but I see no reason at all to accept a call out of the (pun intended) BLUE if you aren't ready to discuss professionally some of your experiences and work history.
Here is what I suggest. First...if you have an app in with JB go NOW and download some questions from the various gouge sites (my site has a link if you don't have them...) and start organizing a few basic answers to typical questions. Once you've gotten your call, then you can be ready for call #2 when it finally does come. I don't think you have to hit a "home run" on these calls, but going "...um....er.....duh..." is a drag on your chances.
I actually had one client get a call when he was out of town on a military trip, so he contacted me and THEN was ready when the phone call came. Even if you don't go to that length of preparation, I can't help you if you don't get the chance to interview! So...don't wait until the interview call comes to start mentally rehearsing for your interview! Certainly, if someone says "I'm giving you my Blue Dart" then you need to be READY for the call at least 8 weeks prior to the next batch of interviews.
This is a different game folks, but like it or not if you want to work for JetBlue you have to be ready to roll from the start. Don't them them sneak up on you!
Good luck!
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