saxman
Well-Known Member
I did a phone interview for Western Michigan Univ. for a CFI position. Not sure if I got it yet, but here's the down low.
I was on speaker to two people. They explained the job and the pay. It's a weekly stipend plus $10 per hour for the first semester. It sounds a little low, but at $16 per hour without a stipend it ends up being the same amount. Also there is a 6 month contract. Although there were no real benefits, they do pay for proficiency flights, CFI renewel and a 2nd class medical.
It was general an HR interview. Started off with saying general things about myself. They asked when I got my CFI's. I said '04, '05 for CFII and currently getting MEI. It didn't seem they liked that I hadn't ever taught anyone before. They wondered why I hadn't tried at UND, and I explained how UND only hires once or twice a year and I ended up on the low end the last time. Something that also got me was the amount of flying I've done in the past 12 months......not much. Last year I was on an unpaid internship, then didn't have the money to fly much. Took the CRJ ftd course last fall, and flew once to stay current. Decided to take MEI to stay profficient.
They asked about my 3 strengths and weaknesses....damn, I thought about my strengths, but not about the weaknesses.....make sure I've thought of THREE weaknesses for next time. I was able to think of a couple. They said it was ok. Asked what I knew about WMU. I explained about getting SR-20's and 22's and mentioned I had 20 hours in one. They asked what kinda engine was in it. I tried to remember....Lycoming, 200 hp. I looked up later...wrong...Continental. Hopefully that won't be held against me.
Finished with flight and driving history. Any tickets, accidents...etc. Asked if I was fired ever from a job. I explained so. And that was about it.
Didn't get any feedback, but thought I did alright. Probably not my best, but certainly not the worst. I'll find out in a week.
Chris
I was on speaker to two people. They explained the job and the pay. It's a weekly stipend plus $10 per hour for the first semester. It sounds a little low, but at $16 per hour without a stipend it ends up being the same amount. Also there is a 6 month contract. Although there were no real benefits, they do pay for proficiency flights, CFI renewel and a 2nd class medical.
It was general an HR interview. Started off with saying general things about myself. They asked when I got my CFI's. I said '04, '05 for CFII and currently getting MEI. It didn't seem they liked that I hadn't ever taught anyone before. They wondered why I hadn't tried at UND, and I explained how UND only hires once or twice a year and I ended up on the low end the last time. Something that also got me was the amount of flying I've done in the past 12 months......not much. Last year I was on an unpaid internship, then didn't have the money to fly much. Took the CRJ ftd course last fall, and flew once to stay current. Decided to take MEI to stay profficient.
They asked about my 3 strengths and weaknesses....damn, I thought about my strengths, but not about the weaknesses.....make sure I've thought of THREE weaknesses for next time. I was able to think of a couple. They said it was ok. Asked what I knew about WMU. I explained about getting SR-20's and 22's and mentioned I had 20 hours in one. They asked what kinda engine was in it. I tried to remember....Lycoming, 200 hp. I looked up later...wrong...Continental. Hopefully that won't be held against me.
Finished with flight and driving history. Any tickets, accidents...etc. Asked if I was fired ever from a job. I explained so. And that was about it.
Didn't get any feedback, but thought I did alright. Probably not my best, but certainly not the worst. I'll find out in a week.
Chris
