Skywest Group Interviews

[John Pennekamp]

I am considering attending the Skywest Group interview next week in Memphis. Does anyone have any experience/knowledge about these events??? Can one expect to leave the group interview with a class date?

Thanks for all the help in advance.

JJ

I heard they like to do the group thing out there in "Mo" town.

 

[Newman55]

I kinda decided to go the group interview at the very last moment, so now I am worried sick about studying like crazy until then. Any advice??? I know the group interview is mostly a personality evaluation... but you can never be too prepared, ya know??

By the way . . . Chuck Norris' Tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. Ever. :laugh:

Chuck Norris doesn't sleep he waits
Chuck Norris doesn't use spell check. If he mis-spells a word he simply changes the spelling of it.

 

[L.Skywalker]

Excellent. Thanks much, guys.

 

[jacksjj]

Being that the Skywest mins are 1000TT and I literally have 1002 hours, but 350 multi, Im sure I will have to go out to SLC and do the sim. Anyone have any hints on how to prepare for the group thing as far as studying??? I know I know... dont show up and be a jerk and you'll get an interview in SLC, but it cant be that easy.... that have to ask me SOMETHING!

 

[phc]

Attended last SLC interview. Pretty much as previously described. Just a few hr questions and then they ask you back for the real interview. No testing, sim, etc. Just make sure you're honest about everything and your log book is up-to-date (somebody got sent home in the first 15 min b/c his logbook was way behind). My return interview was about 2 weeks later (at my choosing to coincide with the next rj class). Here is where you do all the written tests, sim ride, etc. You really have to work at it not to get the return interview. Good luck!

 

[phc]

joe pilot-
can I ask when you interviewed and what base you requested? Starting class next week and trying to decide choice of domiciles. Thanks!

 

[SBD]

A buddy of mine has an interview on I believe the 27th or 28th in SLC. He submitted his application via H.R. and got a call for the interview in about 3 days. His times are 1000TT and 100 Multi. Another guy I know went to the group interview in Denver I think and didn't get asked for the follow up. 1500TT and 300 Multi.

 

[It will roll]

Crap, don't mean this to be a dumb question, do you need to bring your logbooks to the open house or just to the SLC interview?? Mine are going to be very hard to get ahold of before the group interview. Opps. -Thanks.

 

[Marsupial]

no you don't. it tells you on the website what u need to bring (resume, pilot certificates, drivers license, passport) but double check in case it has changed or something. you only need them for the actual interview.

 

[joe_pilot]

joe pilot-
can I ask when you interviewed and what base you requested? Starting class next week and trying to decide choice of domiciles. Thanks!

Sure phc

I interviewed around 2 years ago and chose SLC. At the time, the predictions were that ORD and SLC would have the shortest, if any, time on reserve. I finished IOE with about 15 days left in the month. They built a couple of trips for me, then I had a line at the beginning of the next month.

SLC is cheaper than ORD, so it was an easy choice for me. For you, there are alot of factors. Married? Kids? Already own a house somewhere else? Where are you going to live? For the best quality of life you should probably try to balance getting off of reserve as fast as possible with living in your domicile. This was one and the same for me.

Staffing needs change ALL the time, even from one class to the next. Talk to the ground school people, talk to the current employees who are upgrading/transitioning in your systems class, etc. Don't sweat it for right now, though.

Unfortunately, it does look like there will be growth in SLC. I say unfortunately because it is at the expense of ASA pilots. I am not happy about that, nor are a lot of us here. It is a fact, nonetheless.

Welcome aboard and good luck.

 

[Hoodabundy]

phc-

I have to second what joe pilot said... The growth will be in slc. This what was said at my interview this past week. However, holding a line right out of training in ord is very likely, from what we were told. All the new planes are going to slc.

 

[sweptback]

All the new planes are going to slc.

You mean most of ASA's slightly used 700s are going to SLC.

 

[JoeMerchant]

You mean most of ASA's slightly used 700s are going to SLC.

No ALPA says it isn't really happening and that it is a bluff..... trust ALPA.... those 70s aren't really going to SKYW.....

 

[Bizjet]

No ALPA says it isn't really happening and that it is a bluff..... trust ALPA.... those 70s aren't really going to SKYW.....

Under your plan we give back our 70 seat pay to be competitive and if they still transfer the aircraft your plan then would be to ..............? We are waiting for the Joey plan to be announced Joey! Even ASA management has said there is no guarantee of keeping the flying even if we cave. If the heat is getting to high for you Joe maybe you should get out of the kitchen. I know you are feeling very insecure now during these uncertain times. Call a Comair Flight Attendant for some comforting words of strength and solidarity. Maye a day of shopping at the mall with the girls will calm your nerves.:laugh:

 

[jacksjj]

I love how EVERY SINGLE thread on this site is hijacked and ends up talking about 50 seat rates.

 

[BornFromJets]

Wassup with the date online? Last I checked, the next group interview in Memphis, is on the 25th, and now it says the 15th. It also says that the 15th is a Tuesday, which it's not, but the 25th is. So i'm hoping that they just made a mistake and i'm not an idiot. Anyone else notice this?

 

[PBRstreetgang]

to answer the first question,,,

I went to the LAX open house and just got hired yesterday.

Really,
Whats your employee number? Hire date? Equipment?. Thought so, you were given a conditional offer of employment, you are not an employee.

 

[Terrain Terrain]

15th is a tuesday

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Being that the Skywest mins are 1000TT and I literally have 1002 hours, but 350 multi, Im sure I will have to go out to SLC and do the sim. Anyone have any hints on how to prepare for the group thing as far as studying??? I know I know... dont show up and be a jerk and you'll get an interview in SLC, but it cant be that easy.... that have to ask me SOMETHING!

It really is that easy, show up, don't be an a$$wipe, and try not to breathe through mouth and the job is yours. You don't need skills or even know how to fly that well, I fly with them all the time and it's painful. Gimme a freight dog or a CFI that flew even a little charter and that makes a world of difference. You guys who come directly from the right seat of a 152 and think you are C.Yeager....whatever, just remember breathing, with a pulse are now the new requirements for hiring.
PBR
P.S. I am just an average joe line pilot, not an IOE checkairdude.

 

[Hoodabundy]

Really,
Whats your employee number? Hire date? Equipment?. Thought so, you were given a conditional offer of employment, you are not an employee.

I never said I was an employee, I said I got hired.

 

[Hoodabundy]

Really,
Whats your employee number? Hire date? Equipment?. Thought so, you were given a conditional offer of employment, you are not an employee.

If theres a difference let me know, I will run all of this by you next time....

 

[Dubya]

It really is that easy, show up, don't be an a$$wipe, and try not to breathe through mouth and the job is yours. You don't need skills or even know how to fly that well, I fly with them all the time and it's painful. Gimme a freight dog or a CFI that flew even a little charter and that makes a world of difference. You guys who come directly from the right seat of a 152 and think you are C.Yeager....whatever, just remember breathing, with a pulse are now the new requirements for hiring.
PBR
P.S. I am just an average joe line pilot, not an IOE checkairdude.

Newsflash from the MEM group interview....several with time and a pulse were told thanks but no thanks and not invited to SLC.

W

 

[It will roll]

What time did they get have and turned away with? Just GA or piston time? There were 30 people there, and they were called for the hr meeting (or so it seemed) in order of experience according to the resumes that were collected. When they gave the presentation, they talked about the mins, the competitive mins, and then stresssssed very heavily, that if you have 121 and/or turbine time they'd "like to speak with you." Seems like thats who they are targeting. Tourtured souls that are either getting furloughed, or want out of their regional.

 

[Dubya]

What time did they get have and turned away with? Just GA or piston time? There were 30 people there, and they were called for the hr meeting (or so it seemed) in order of experience according to the resumes that were collected. When they gave the presentation, they talked about the mins, the competitive mins, and then stresssssed very heavily, that if you have 121 and/or turbine time they'd "like to speak with you." Seems like thats who they are targeting. Tourtured souls that are either getting furloughed, or want out of their regional.

I spoke to at least 4 that met minimums and were not invited.

W

 

[Jpilot23]

Soooooo, why do you think they weren't invited? poor resume, not dressed right, acted in some wrong way???

 

[Weasil]

A little off topic but I didn't think this was worth starting a new thread for. I noticed on the latest gouge that former 121 folks were not required to do the sim eval at skywest. I had to do it when I interviewed and was a former CRJ pilot. Is this a permanent change or just something that happened on the day? Certainly makes the interview easier/quicker for guys with 121 time.

 

[Dubya]

A little off topic but I didn't think this was worth starting a new thread for. I noticed on the latest gouge that former 121 folks were not required to do the sim eval at skywest. I had to do it when I interviewed and was a former CRJ pilot. Is this a permanent change or just something that happened on the day? Certainly makes the interview easier/quicker for guys with 121 time.

The pilots doing the group interview..can't remember if it was the OPS director Bob or one of the line pilots there helping with recruiting...said if you are in glass you had better go get some round dial practice for the sime eval. So I would take that as they will be getting the sim just like everyone else. There were several 121 guys at the MEM group. Good luck to everyone that was invited back to SLC.

W

 

[Weasil]

I had to do the sim eval and I'm coming off a CRJ. It was quite tough without having practiced prior but I just wasn't able to get the time between work and the interview date. Still, I got the job. I was just saying that on a recent gouge added to www.aviationinterviews.com the poster said that all 121 guys at his interview date did NOT have to do the sim eval.

Interesting.

 

[dbchandler1]

Anyone know what the class dates are that theyre interviewing for?

 

[Turkey Shoot]

Gimme a freight dog or a CFI that flew even a little charter and that makes a world of difference. You guys who come directly from the right seat of a 152 and think you are C.Yeager....whatever, just remember breathing, with a pulse are now the new requirements for hiring.
PBR

I'd take CY out of the right seat of a 152 before one of these 200 hour wonder primadonnas from Flight Safety or Embry Riddle. At least that person has a CFI cert and has watched somebody else screw up. It's sad when CA will tell you that 80% of the FO's they fly with who've been there for a year, still don't have 1000 hours.