If you knew someone about to go to a delta interview...

machnumber

machnumber

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If you knew someone who was preparing for a upcoming interview at Delta, what advice would you give them? I told my friend to get serious about studying up from the Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot book, and finding a good interview prep company would be a good start.

Thanks
 
I've had several friends hired there and even more important than reading a book is studying gouges. Definitely the interview prep company as well, but from what I've been told is spend hours and hours reading over any gouge you can get your hands on. Spend the money for a short membership to airline interviews. Great information.
 
Here's what I did:

1. Immediately signed up for Emerald Coast

2. Called every contact I knew and built up a strong nest of gouge.

3. Reviewed gouge questions (not answers as many had wrong answers)

4. Gathered reference materials to find answers to questions I didn't know.

5. Play Luminosity.com couple times a week.

6. Buy a nice suit if you don't have one. Look good to play good as they say in sports

7. Don't focus too much on written test. Very few people fail that portion. Overwhelming majority of hiccups happen on the panel. Interview prep then practice practice practice. Comedians don't sound so natural by jumping on stage cold turkey.

Good luck!
 
machnumber said:
Thanks Trip. Why Emerald Coast and not some of the others? Like KitDarby?
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It's their excellent coaching method and proven track record. I had a former coworker who was hired by United after being turned down by Delta tell me if he had used Emerald Coast instead of Kit Darby for the Delta Interview he'd be at Delta.

Emerald Coast. Simply the best $400 I've ever spent.
 
B767 said:
Because he's a buffoon...?

From the people I know that have been hired, they've either used Emerald Coast or Cage Consulting. Haven't heard a single one mention Kit Darby.
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I used Kit Darby FWIW. I would also recommend Aero Crew Solutions.
 
@Trip7 gave spot on advice. Use the gouge to guide your studying but like he said don't fixate on it. Learn the concepts from it and expand from there. Talking to pilots who have recently interviewed will help you tremendously with the cognitive test. The written test IMO is designed to try to frustrate the hell out of you so they can evaluate how you deal with pressure. Only purpose I can see from it. I'm quite certain I didn't make the dean's list on that portion! Do your best, finish it, and move on. That goes for every portion.

If you prepare and go in feeling comfortable you will bring your best. The interview is not this big, bad, impossible hill to climb that many seem to believe. I found the day stressful at times but overall a fairly enjoyable experience. You'll have a lot of time to meet and get to know some very interesting people from all corners of aviation.

I too am an Emrald Coast client. Used it successfully for Northern Jets and Southernjets. Proudly hired by both and therefore neither "North" nor "South" but "Mid Atlantic." :D
 
As far as Emerald Coast and interview prep firms in general, is it best to wait until you have an interview date to use them? Or should one do it before in case the interview date comes up quickly?
 
GypsyPilot said:
As far as Emerald Coast and interview prep firms in general, is it best to wait until you have an interview date to use them? Or should one do it before in case the interview date comes up quickly?
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Often the time between when you get the interview to the actual day is pretty short. I'd start now. It will keep you focused. If you prepare for one airline much of the work you put in will absolutely apply to another so it will not be wasted time. Studying for the first one takes more effort than studying for the second. That was my experience.

Emrald Coast's initial prep is fairly airline generic for that very reason. Basically you will listen to recorded interview prep that helps you brainstorm and frame your question answers. The specific airline prep comes later.
 
GypsyPilot said:
As far as Emerald Coast and interview prep firms in general, is it best to wait until you have an interview date to use them? Or should one do it before in case the interview date comes up quickly?
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I'd also recommend signing up and attending a class/web-meeting sooner rather than later. I don't think it hurts to take the class before ever getting an interview and then audit the class again (no additional costs) once you have the interview scheduled. Just my opinion. That's how I approached my job search process and it really put me at ease on interview day.
 
GypsyPilot said:
As far as Emerald Coast and interview prep firms in general, is it best to wait until you have an interview date to use them? Or should one do it before in case the interview date comes up quickly?
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Consider the Emerald Coast prep like an investment in your career.

If memory serves, once you do the online stuff, you have access to it whenever you want to review the material.

They will also do a phone mock interview with you and they generally have the most recent gouge questions available from pilots that have interviewed recently and have provided feedback.
 
I interviewed last month, if you or anyobody else have any questions feel free to PM me. (I did the SSP interview so I won't be much help with the day 2 stuff)
 
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