jB assesment

[Lrjet55]

Does anyone know if this assesment is a prelude to an interview?

 

[Prop Trash]

I don't think so, but it is strange that it takes a couple of days for the link to the assesment to pop up in your in-box. I didn't get my hopes up.

 

[watch]

assessment

what is the "assessment" you are talking about?

 

[Lrjet55]

Some people are getting a 21 question assesment to take in addition to the other stuff but some arent. Stuff like have you flown efis, attended a self study course, are you willing to move etc.

 

[SkiFishFly]

I got the 21 question assesment as well.

Did you guys also complete the Skills thing that asks questions about english, writing and computer skills?
I can't decide whether I need to do this part or not. Seems geared towards non-pilot positions.

 

[fishguy79]

I got and did the assesment. After I was done it said I am not qualified. What were the other options!

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Where does it say if you are not qualified? I did the assesment last week and nothing on mine says anything like that.

 

[airbus_jas]

It seems to me, the "assessment" popped up during the period jB was tweaking its online web app. The website had a different personality every time I looked at it last month. I have had an app in for 27 months, and nothing close to an interview call.

When I took the surprise assessment, one of the questions was..."Have you ever been involved in an aircraft accident or incident"?

I truthfully answered "yes" because I helped save the taxpayers some money back when I was a First Lieutenant, with a sucessful recovery of a crippled USAF C-141. I've even got the Air Medal from CINCMAC to prove it.

However, immediately after answering that question in the affirmative, the assesment closed and I got the "sorry, you are not qualified" notice.

I am extremely irritated at their app system. Even though I've got 1500 hours in the A-320, and 1200 hours as an A-320 Sim Instructor...jB has no knowledge of my experience in that aircraft. The question "what is your current aircraft?" is B-737...and the question "what aircraft do you have the most time in?" is also B737 in my case. No where on the app am I able to mention my A-320 time.

One last complaint and I'll stop venting....None of my contacts at jB has even taken the time to look at the "new" app. They keep asking me for my "pin number" (from ancient jB application history, when THEY got hired).

 

[fishguy79]

Thanks airbus jas, I feel better now. At least I made it through 21 questions before the big reject! On top of that your experience beats mine hands down. No way to figure this system out.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

No way to figure this system out.

That is very correct statement!!!

 

[Chronic Jetlag]

During my new hire indoc at JB, the chief pilot told us he himself would not have made the competitive mins if he was applying today; just too many experienced pilots on the street right now. Fortunately for us we didn't have to contend with the new online app with all the new features. As a line pilot we're sort of out of the loop as far as the latest gouge on the logistics of applying. Sounds frustrating and I'm sure the system has holes. In my new hire class of 10, 5 had previous A320 time. Had 3 furloughed US Air, 3 UAL and 1 AA guys. Also had 1 cargo guy, 1 corporate and 1 charter. As I recall I think the average TT was over 7000 with 2000 PIC.
Hope the new online app gets some improvement so we don't weed out the good applicants such as Airbus Jas.

 

[AA717driver]

Before we get hit by the "Blue Crew", I will say that JB's process is starting to rank up there with UAL's in the '90's. Sitting around with major airline PIC time and over 10,000 hours watching my former FO's getting hired...

Then, two years later, I get the call.

I wish them all the luck because I do know so many people there. But they need to pick an application program and stick with it.TC