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I did some interviewing last year for an airline advertising that rare thing .. a sponsored medium jet type rating. The candidates were all approximately 200 hrs TT , and had just completed an MCC/JOC course.
One candidate did well in the group exercise, and came across as competent, qualified, and personable. In short, a good prospect.
At the "have you any questions for us ? " stage of the interview he asked : "what's the time to command ?". This resulted in sideways glances between the interviewers.
The airline binned his application. He didn't get any further.
I personally would put that application close to the top after hearing that. If a new fresh faced F/O is motivated and focused on achieving their command from day one, then they should be light years ahead of their peers when it comes to preparation, once a potential command course is on the horizon.