Interview Process

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gatortrey17

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As I get ready to embark on this adventure into getting hired by the airlines I am curious what lies ahead.

So when the resume reaches them. I understand that they have a verbal screening/phone interview. What does this include and how do you know if you make it to the next step.

Once that is complete what processes do you usually go through to get to the actual training.
 
It all depends on the company. But mostly, they will ask about failed checkrides, violations etc on your ticket. Do you have any limitations on Medical etc...

Some companies will ask you about some of the FAR's. Holding speeds/altitudes etc, then maybe a question or two on the current airplane that you fly. They will also ask about your plane in the real interview. I highly recommend aviationinterviews.com as a source for the exact questions asked during the interview process so you can prepare for them. You can join the site free, although they would like you to pay for a subscription. Do it if you can afford it. But they are helpful to those of us who cannot as well.
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They'll let you know. Its pretty straight forward.

As far as questions to study for, every company is different. The best thing to do no matter what questions they ask is to relax and be honest. Its okay to admit mistakes, its not okay to admit mistakes and then imply that you haven't changed or learned from them. Best to say, "Yeah, I shouldn't have done such and such but its made me a better pilot because of so and so."
 
Interview processes are quite varied both in content and tone. Some are laid back, others very rigid. Some have in-depth multi-day technical interviews, HR rep interviews and Captain's boards, and physical exams, while others are more of an informal chat. The thing to do is, apply everywhere you are interested and do diligent research on every interview to which you are invited.

IMO, the single most important thing a person can do at an interview is to be honest. You shouldn't air all your dirty laundry, but if you can't honestly explain to the interviewers why they should hire you, you should spend more time and money preparing yourself, then try again.

Accepting responsibility for your actions is an important aspect of honesty. Blaming others or external circumstances for a weak area never looks good to a potential employer. Find a way to accept some responsibility for any short-comings and explain how you've improved them.

Additionally, following instructions is very important. For example, if they ask you for your biggest weakness, and you tell them about something that used to be a weakness, but is now a strength (as some people advise), you are not following directions (or probably being completely honest, either.)

After careful preparation, if you are able to do the three things above, while being professional, personable, and friendly, you shouldn't have a problem with any interview.

If you're looking for specifics, http://www.aviationinterviews.com/ has recent interview experiences for many airlines. (Free registration is required to view them.)

Good luck.
 
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