Interview Tommorrow

[urflyingme?!]

Yes it's true, I will interview tommorrow at a regional tommorrow.

Any advice this is my first interview ever for a flight job.

Thanks guys...

 

[flyin backwards]

Yeah,

Pray you don't get the job, become a lawyer, buy a nice house, get a hot wife, and live happily ever after?

Good luck anyway.

 

[kngarthur]

Yes it's true, I will interview tommorrow at a regional tommorrow.

Any advice this is my first interview ever for a flight job.

Thanks guys...

Be yourself! Unless your an idiot, then pretend to be someone your not.

 

[BenderGonzales]

Yup. I'll second that. Pray you don't get the job, become a lawyer, & buy a nice house.

 

[fotyfobravo]

Go to med school and buy a Citation....or even less embarressing...get a job playing piano in a brothel !

 

[TWA Dude]

You're trying to sell a product (that's you) and you need to polish it and make the airline want it. Be confident but not arrogant. Be honest about anything that's ever been in writing about you.

Make sure they know:
you really want to work for them
how good you are at pleasing customers
you work well with others and you're good at resolving conflicts
you've learned from your mistakes
you're a team player.

It's okay to laugh but don't crack jokes (unless they ask for one). The color/style of your suit is irrelevant as long as it's modern. A stylish but not flashy tie is fine (my interview tie is a Jerry Garcia with plenty of green, my favorite color). Bring some form of food like a granola bar in your briefcase since you could be waiting around for long periods. Smile a lot. Three-quarters of the interview is getting the them to like you.

Lots of pilots take a few interviews before getting hired. You'll get better at it. I used to practice answering squirmy questions in front of a mirror so I could project good body language and eye contact. Video taping yourself works as well. Good luck.

 

[Mercury]

Honest open responses and dont dodge the difficult questions with BS answers. There are basically two types of questions, technical and behavioral. The tech stuff should be cake: ifr mins, app. brief. yada yada. The questions that start with "describe a time" or "How would you....." are the ones that will reveal your personality traits. Take a few seconds to formulate your answer but dont stall. Most of all relax and enjoy the process. Remember you are interviewing the company too, so have a question or two ready for the interviewer(s) at the end. Such as "what have you enjoyed most about working for XYZ airlines?"
Oh one last thing, make sure your fly is zipped, Ive actually seen this happen

 

[SLFLYHI]

Yeah, here's some advice: if your interview is at ExpressJet, don't bother. The sh1t really hit the fan today....if you haven't heard already.

 

["GO AROUND"]

No regional is immune to the sh$t that's happening. Go in as informed as possible and your eyes wide open. Then hope things change for the better.

 

[wheelsup]

Yes it's true, I will interview tommorrow at a regional tommorrow.

Any advice this is my first interview ever for a flight job.

Thanks guys...

WTF are you worried about? You've got the gouge of FMN I'm assuming. You don't need them, the company needs YOU! I heard to keep up with attrition they need 60+ people a month, and can't fill their classes like it is. You'll be fine. They're hired worse ! (j/k).

~wheelsup

 

[Fins Up]

If you want the gouge for any airline, go to www.aviationinterviews.com.
I interviewed with one company where 95% of the questions I was asked were on there. Oh yeah, be yourself and don't BS them too.

 

[urflyingme?!]

Thanks for all the responses guys, even the funny ones.

I think I'm ready and have read lots of gouge, studied, recorded answers, pepto bismol and caffeine etc.

PS If I don't get hired it's wheelsup's fault
"ccccccccccya!"

 

[urflyingme?!]

Overall things went well.
ATP was fine
HR no problem
Mechanical stuff went by real fast
Made a small error on the finger flying (DOH!) and I couldn't remember how to do a stupid DME hold(the DME hold funtion, as in DME data from NAV2 not an actual hold) on the CRJ. Besides that everything went pretty smooth...

We'll see how it goes...

 

[mckpickle]

Take the job and then use all the overnights to steal toilet paper/soap, shampoo, and light-bulbs from the hotels. Steal trashbags from the a/c. Take 2-3 sodas home after every trip. Take the maxi-pads from the lav and the soap if it'll unscrew. F' it, it's all about looking out for #1 in this industry.

 

[urflyingme?!]

I got hired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We'll see how it works out....

 

[Going2Baja]

What company, base and aircraft? Congrats!!

 

[TNPILOT]

I'm guessing Mesa through some BS program? You should be VERY proud. How else does someone have their "first interview" and get a regional job. What a crock. Don't forget to start a website, blog, etc. so we can keep up with your "career."

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Yes it's true, I will interview tommorrow at a regional tommorrow.

Any advice this is my first interview ever for a flight job.

Thanks guys...

Yup,
Make sure you let the interviewer know that your superior flying skills will make up for any MX deficiencies.
Be careful what you wish for you might get it.
PBR

 

[urflyingme?!]

I'm guessing Mesa through some BS program? You should be VERY proud. How else does someone have their "first interview" and get a regional job. What a crock. Don't forget to start a website, blog, etc. so we can keep up with your "career."

What's BS about it? Is it the fact that they have placed over a thousand pilots into the same regional airline with an attrition rate 3x better than hires off the street while in GS, or is it the fact that people who spent 4 years at an aviation university will have to instruct for 2 more years before they get their interviews( i had 3 embry riddle guys in my class)

 

[gkrangers]

Yeah, they've placed over a thousand people willing to ruin it for everyone else...

Congrats.

 

[FN FAL]

Yes it's true, I will interview tommorrow at a regional tommorrow.

Any advice this is my first interview ever for a flight job.

Thanks guys...

Show 'em you're nuts! :nuts:

 

[Superpilot92]

Congrats on MESA! ENJOY

 

[badog]

WHoooHoooshidick

MCPIKLE
Take the job and then use all the overnights to steal toilet paper/soap, shampoo, and light-bulbs from the hotels. Steal trashbags from the a/c. Take 2-3 sodas home after every trip. Take the maxi-pads from the lav and the soap if it'll unscrew. F' it, it's all about looking out for #1 in this industry.

Man that's funny as hell
You gotta b Newark based
Quit, Run, Do any thing other than this career, HA Ha ha.....
URSOOOOooooooscrewed........

 

[Yudso]

Newhires don't know any better. It's not until the company you're at starts asking for Mesa type wages and work rules, do you realize the value of an industry average contract.

 

[DashCojones]

I'm guessing Mesa through some BS program? You should be VERY proud. How else does someone have their "first interview" and get a regional job. What a crock. Don't forget to start a website, blog, etc. so we can keep up with your "career."

What's BS about it? Is it the fact that they have placed over a thousand pilots into the same regional airline with an attrition rate 3x better than hires off the street while in GS, or is it the fact that people who spent 4 years at an aviation university will have to instruct for 2 more years before they get their interviews( i had 3 embry riddle guys in my class)

You poor, poor VICTIM. Not even started GS at the hell that is MESA and you're already defending SanJuan. You'll fit right in there. BTW, better check those facts on sanjuan attrition...I think you've been duped.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

8 days off a month for $18K a year....CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! :beer:

 

[Knob]

What flavor of Kool Aid did they serve you at that interview? Must be some good stuff!

 

[urflyingme?!]

Wow for people calling me an idiot, some of you don't make much sense...

I don't remember saying anything about my wages. I didn't say anything about San Juan, but since it was brought up, it did EXACTLY what they told me it would( I DO have a job don't I?). Now I know this might sound strange but I didn't negotiate any pay rates for any airlines, and I'm sure that San Juan College hasn't produced enough pilots to completely drown then entire aviation community with sadist pilots asking for the minimum possible compensation to the point of ruining the profession. I'm not sure how accepting a job at a regional which doesn't pay very well, but is better than some(not many) is morally wrong. And finally, if I slugged it out flying night freight and instructing would I still be a bastard for accepting the job at a regional? Will the pay suddenly increase with my secret night freight handshake? (I'm not doubting that it produces solid pilots, or that I'm willing to do that.) Are all regional pilots a disgrace to America, Lindberg Apple Pie and Baseball or is it just low time Mesa guys who haven't crossed a picket line or signed on at Freedom or PFT'd?

If you're looking for guys supporting MESA go to Mesalounge. It's really quite upsetting frankly that some people can't accept the fact that someone is excited about getting a job at the end of their college courses. But then again this is flightinfo and you guys are probably tired from a long day of complaining about your lives in person with your flightcrew and are probably sleepy.... I'm finished arguing about this anyway

 

[Superpilot92]

its not about getting a job its about the fact if people wouldnt take the jobs at mesa they would have to start paying and treating their pilots better, hence making the industry just that much better. Getting a job is a great feeling but you will see why everyone complains about mesa once the new rubs off. Taking a job at mesa is only contributing to the down fall of the regionals. When some of the other regionals try and step up and make things better in the god forsaken regional industry it always gets thrown back in their face, "well we pay you this much isnt that better than mesa"

Good Luck Boss

 

[AgDownUnder]

Wow for people calling me an idiot, some of you don't make much sense...

I don't remember saying anything about my wages. I didn't say anything about San Juan, but since it was brought up, it did EXACTLY what they told me it would( I DO have a job don't I?). Now I know this might sound strange but I didn't negotiate any pay rates for any airlines, and I'm sure that San Juan College hasn't produced enough pilots to completely drown then entire aviation community with sadist pilots asking for the minimum possible compensation to the point of ruining the profession. I'm not sure how accepting a job at a regional which doesn't pay very well, but is better than some(not many) is morally wrong. And finally, if I slugged it out flying night freight and instructing would I still be a bastard for accepting the job at a regional? Will the pay suddenly increase with my secret night freight handshake? (I'm not doubting that it produces solid pilots, or that I'm willing to do that.) Are all regional pilots a disgrace to America, Lindberg Apple Pie and Baseball or is it just low time Mesa guys who haven't crossed a picket line or signed on at Freedom or PFT'd?

If you're looking for guys supporting MESA go to Mesalounge. It's really quite upsetting frankly that some people can't accept the fact that someone is excited about getting a job at the end of their college courses. But then again this is flightinfo and you guys are probably tired from a long day of complaining about your lives in person with your flightcrew and are probably sleepy.... I'm finished arguing about this anyway

Don't sweat it, enjoy the job. It's a tough industry all around especially at the regional level. You've got some tough years ahead of you. I did the commuter thing 12 years ago (they didn't call them Regionals back then) and quit after 3 months because I couldn't afford the job, and back then the pay was better than it is now. I really haven't figured out the whole "dues paying" thing when it comes to regionals, personnally I consider it dues paying. Crap job, crap pay and crap schedules. In 5 years or so, if you haven't quit, been furloughed, had the company go under, or like my buddy Matt at AE, had some idiot kill you because he didn't know the full signifigance of the "Engine Relight" light and stood on the wrong rudder after feathering a running engine on short final, You'll be able to move onward and upward in an industry that is continuously destabilizing and where pay concessions are an annual event. While you are at this job, you may want to consider something like a Distance Learning MBA course such as one from Herriot Watt Business School through the University of Edinburough. Very respected course, there are others as well. Keep your options for the future open, and good luck.