Originally Posted by
planetalking
What happened to taking a candidate's background, skills & experience into consideration? Surely a well qualified but introvert candidate who's been working years towards the goal, would make a better Pilot than someone who can tell a good story and have a 'laugh'
Background, skills and experience are on your CV - that's what gets you the interview. Attitude and character are what get you the job.
Most people who fail SIM assessments do so through lack of communication, mediocre handling skills may be acceptable but mediocre communication isn't.