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Craig Thorton is a SWA FO who helped me on my interview prep. His website is below. He helped me quite a bit. Good luck!
http://www.swaprep.com/news.htm
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SWAdude is asking "who does preps?"
That should make you guys looking for preps nervous. Read all of the other posts about SWA trying their best to get away from guys getting preped!
Why would a SWA Captain care who does preps? (Short answer is that they are trying to "snuff" that kind of interviewee out)
Be yourself and don't try to "prep your way in!
Be yourself!
That should make you guys looking for preps nervous. Read all of the other posts about SWA trying their best to get away from guys getting preped!
Why would a SWA Captain care who does preps? (Short answer is that they are trying to "snuff" that kind of interviewee out)
Be yourself and don't try to "prep your way in!
Be yourself!
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For the folks that got their types from Higher Power, they got to have a visit with Ms. Judy Tarver...a longtime Human Resources type who has been on a variety of big name airline interview panels and done some standardization stuff across the airlines. Has a wealth of experience (not just focused on Southwest, but certainly stays in touch via Higher Power and their connections to SWA). Very nice lady who will counsel you on interview techniques, theory, mock interview, etc. She can be found at www.pilotcounseling.com or through the Higher Power folks. Good luck all...
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Hopeful,
If you can go into SWA and not prep for the interview and get the job, you are my idol. I am not talking about canned answers but just getting "stories" together. It takes some time to think about good scenarios to talk about when asked a question and have a good beginning, middle, end, lessons learned....blah blah blah
If you can go into SWA and not prep for the interview and get the job, you are my idol. I am not talking about canned answers but just getting "stories" together. It takes some time to think about good scenarios to talk about when asked a question and have a good beginning, middle, end, lessons learned....blah blah blah
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Resume Writer said:
I stand corrected...
I talked with some other folks in the industry and inquired about Judy Tarver. Apparently she has QUITE a long background in pilot hiring and consulting with numerous airlines, in addition to having worked at American Airlines. It is also my understanding that she works pretty closely with the People Dept. at SWA, so she has a good working knowledge of their process, as does Craig, Albie and Terri. So, I would add her to my thumbs up list as well for anyone who wants to prep with her.
I apologize for my misinformation about thinking she had only worked at AA.
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Re: Rob Beeks
Rob no longer does prep. He made a personal decision to withdraw from this and is doing well in his new job as Capt with Southwest. Rob set the standard for all folks and has helped literally hundreds of folks in acquiring a position at SWA. He is to be commended for his efforts in finding the right folks for SWA.
Just wanted to set the record straight since his phone number may still be out there somewhere and to minimize folks looking in the wrong direction.
Rob no longer does prep. He made a personal decision to withdraw from this and is doing well in his new job as Capt with Southwest. Rob set the standard for all folks and has helped literally hundreds of folks in acquiring a position at SWA. He is to be commended for his efforts in finding the right folks for SWA.
Just wanted to set the record straight since his phone number may still be out there somewhere and to minimize folks looking in the wrong direction.
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Maybe...
Or it could be that doing the math the TRIP pay is worth more than the 150-300 per session he was getting.
Working with folks, especially on the phone, can be both mentally exhausting and time intensive. Picking up an extra trip here or there might have just made more economic sense.
RB helped a lot of good folks....
Or it could be that doing the math the TRIP pay is worth more than the 150-300 per session he was getting.
Working with folks, especially on the phone, can be both mentally exhausting and time intensive. Picking up an extra trip here or there might have just made more economic sense.
RB helped a lot of good folks....
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To answer your question simply, no. For personal reasons Rob elected to spend his time doing other things. To the best of my knowledge Rob had & still maintains very professional relations with Southwest Airlines and always had.
Southwest Airlines does not endorse or encourage interview prep in order to be selected just as it doesn't say that having a type will insure you get a job offer either. They simply state what the minimums are and allow the individuals applying to determine what is in their best interest to do in order to prepare.
"Interview prep" can take a lot of forms, "flyforfood" gouge, asking one's SWA buddies, reading this board & others, subscribing to the various organizations that provide input, paid interview prep, chat with your wife/friends about your flying career or walk in cold & shoot from the hip.
I honestly believe that regardless of what method you use, your true personality isn't going to be so watered down or covered up by whatever method you use that the "real you" won't come out during the long run. Think about it, you're about to enter into a process you maybe unfamiliar with, you're interviewing for what could be the last job you ever have, it is (arguably) the most important interview you've ever had, the question is why wouldn't you do some preparation? Everyone does. Whether you do it on your own, ask for other's help or pay someone to assist you, if you're confident in your knowledge & skills then good luck, you'll probably do OK. If however, you think you want a "2nd opinion" then by all means pursue the folks out there who do offer help and go into with an open mind....there are no guarantees when it comes to interview prep so don't expect miracles but it can & does help many folks.
As for those interviewers who say they can always tell when someone has had interview prep....well, they maybe able to tell with some but no one is 100%. If one is more focused on thinking about one's answers than listening to the questions and carrying on a casual conversation then one will come off as "over prepared" or stilted in my opinion. "he's been prepped!!". Yes you're right, those folks probably won't get the call back but I say for those folks to prep or not to prep isn't the problem as it is not having the ability to focus on the totality of the process and not coming across as oneself/genuine. Either the interviewers are impressed with "that" person or they aren't. It isn't a value judgement on either party if one isn't selected, it just wasn't meant to be on that day, oh well, move on, try again at the next available date or say goodbye to SWA, which sometimes is the best thing to do.
Sorry for ramble, too much tequila in prepping for the Buffet/Jackson/Strait concert later!!!
A special note, to those families who have suffered the ultimate loss by the loss of a loved one in the defense of our country our hearts/prayers go out to you as we stop, remember & give thanks for their sacrifice in order for all of us to live in this great country. God Bless America & our men & women who serve and to my fallen comrades & their families. Please remember them on this Memorial Day.
To answer your question simply, no. For personal reasons Rob elected to spend his time doing other things. To the best of my knowledge Rob had & still maintains very professional relations with Southwest Airlines and always had.
Southwest Airlines does not endorse or encourage interview prep in order to be selected just as it doesn't say that having a type will insure you get a job offer either. They simply state what the minimums are and allow the individuals applying to determine what is in their best interest to do in order to prepare.
"Interview prep" can take a lot of forms, "flyforfood" gouge, asking one's SWA buddies, reading this board & others, subscribing to the various organizations that provide input, paid interview prep, chat with your wife/friends about your flying career or walk in cold & shoot from the hip.
I honestly believe that regardless of what method you use, your true personality isn't going to be so watered down or covered up by whatever method you use that the "real you" won't come out during the long run. Think about it, you're about to enter into a process you maybe unfamiliar with, you're interviewing for what could be the last job you ever have, it is (arguably) the most important interview you've ever had, the question is why wouldn't you do some preparation? Everyone does. Whether you do it on your own, ask for other's help or pay someone to assist you, if you're confident in your knowledge & skills then good luck, you'll probably do OK. If however, you think you want a "2nd opinion" then by all means pursue the folks out there who do offer help and go into with an open mind....there are no guarantees when it comes to interview prep so don't expect miracles but it can & does help many folks.
As for those interviewers who say they can always tell when someone has had interview prep....well, they maybe able to tell with some but no one is 100%. If one is more focused on thinking about one's answers than listening to the questions and carrying on a casual conversation then one will come off as "over prepared" or stilted in my opinion. "he's been prepped!!". Yes you're right, those folks probably won't get the call back but I say for those folks to prep or not to prep isn't the problem as it is not having the ability to focus on the totality of the process and not coming across as oneself/genuine. Either the interviewers are impressed with "that" person or they aren't. It isn't a value judgement on either party if one isn't selected, it just wasn't meant to be on that day, oh well, move on, try again at the next available date or say goodbye to SWA, which sometimes is the best thing to do.
Sorry for ramble, too much tequila in prepping for the Buffet/Jackson/Strait concert later!!!
A special note, to those families who have suffered the ultimate loss by the loss of a loved one in the defense of our country our hearts/prayers go out to you as we stop, remember & give thanks for their sacrifice in order for all of us to live in this great country. God Bless America & our men & women who serve and to my fallen comrades & their families. Please remember them on this Memorial Day.
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“A special note, to those families who have suffered the ultimate loss by the loss of a loved one in the defense of our country our hearts/prayers go out to you as we stop, remember & give thanks for their sacrifice in order for all of us to live in this great country. God Bless America & our men & women who serve and to my fallen comrades & their families. Please remember them on this Memorial Day.”
Couldn’t agree with you more!!!
On this forum, many of us are hoping to learn something that might help us to further our flying careers. Others are just checking out the latest rumors, gossiping, and staying in touch with their fellow aviators.
Meanwhile, our guys & gals in uniforms are hoping for another day without IED’s blowing up in their faces, praying for protection from shots being fired from nearby roofs, and hoping they might make it home very soon - in one piece.
I am not trying to sound negative, not at all, in fact I do have a point.
I have been corresponding with one of my buddies, LCC pilot, who’s now deployed in Iraq. I never thought emails could mean so much to myself or to my friend. He, and many others like him, is starving for a “sense of normal life,” at least that’s the term he’s using. He says emails from friends and family make him feel so much better, closer to home.
Therefore:
If you personally don’t know anyone who’s risking his or her life for you and I whether in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, or anywhere else, you can still write some encouraging words to a soldier and maybe brighten his or her day.
A while ago, I found this site http://www.keystonesoldiers.com (I am NOT affiliated with the service). There you can actually “adopt” a soldier, or even several of them, and write them an email every now and then. You may also send them a package if you so wish and there’s even a “wish” list on the most popular items.
This is just one of many, many websites out there, check ‘em all out and maybe you too can say hello & thank you to someone in fatigues? Thank you and may God Bless Them All!
Just my 1¢ J
“A special note, to those families who have suffered the ultimate loss by the loss of a loved one in the defense of our country our hearts/prayers go out to you as we stop, remember & give thanks for their sacrifice in order for all of us to live in this great country. God Bless America & our men & women who serve and to my fallen comrades & their families. Please remember them on this Memorial Day.”
Couldn’t agree with you more!!!
On this forum, many of us are hoping to learn something that might help us to further our flying careers. Others are just checking out the latest rumors, gossiping, and staying in touch with their fellow aviators.
Meanwhile, our guys & gals in uniforms are hoping for another day without IED’s blowing up in their faces, praying for protection from shots being fired from nearby roofs, and hoping they might make it home very soon - in one piece.
I am not trying to sound negative, not at all, in fact I do have a point.
I have been corresponding with one of my buddies, LCC pilot, who’s now deployed in Iraq. I never thought emails could mean so much to myself or to my friend. He, and many others like him, is starving for a “sense of normal life,” at least that’s the term he’s using. He says emails from friends and family make him feel so much better, closer to home.
Therefore:
If you personally don’t know anyone who’s risking his or her life for you and I whether in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, or anywhere else, you can still write some encouraging words to a soldier and maybe brighten his or her day.
A while ago, I found this site http://www.keystonesoldiers.com (I am NOT affiliated with the service). There you can actually “adopt” a soldier, or even several of them, and write them an email every now and then. You may also send them a package if you so wish and there’s even a “wish” list on the most popular items.
This is just one of many, many websites out there, check ‘em all out and maybe you too can say hello & thank you to someone in fatigues? Thank you and may God Bless Them All!
Just my 1¢ J
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You have spent your whole life prepping. Are you a pilot or an actor? I think they can tell the difference. I'm sure you have heard this before, but...if you can just relax and be yourself you should do fine. ( easier said than done). Just pretend you are going in to bs with friends. They make it pretty easy to relax. Good luck, we're all counting on you 
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