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Express Jet (Continental Express)
Address: 1600 Smith Street, HQSCE Houston, TX 77002
Fax: (713) 324-5940
Phone: express jet
Website:
http://www.continental.com
Date of interview (year, month, day): 2004-03-11
Date interview was submitted (year, month, day, time): 2004-02-13 05:12:48
Were you hired as a result of this interview? waiting to hear
Total flight time: 2650
PIC flight time: 2500
PIC TURBINE flight time: 900
Total multi engine flight time: 600
Did someone walk in your application/ resume? yes
How many letters of recommendation did you bring? 5
Are you a CFI? yes
Are you a CFII? yes
Are you a MEI? yes
How long after you sent your resume were you called? 1 weeks
Do you have a college degree? 4 year
Do you have a military background? no
What is your current job? 135
What is your age? 24
What aircraft were you assigned? N/A
If you were hired what is your training date? 0000-00-00
Interview experience:
Figured I'd throw in my bit of information, though much of it isn't any different than what the last guy said. Approximately 15-18 people interviewed during my slot, all but 1 were male. 1 USMC FA-18/T-34 pilot, King Air Ambulance pilot, Female traffic watch/CFI, 3 Ameriflight(2 Chieftain & 1 BE99), Shuttle America Saab FO, Fed Ex Feeder Pilot, maybe 1 or 2 Flight School Chief CFI's, a German Air Force Pilot(he had 2 Big logbooks full!), A C-500/SA227 pilot who'd been outta flying for a while, a few others I don't remember. Time varies from A LOT, to approximately 1700 I think was the lowest, average I'd say was probably 2000-2500, ~600 multi or so. The prior guy was right on, scenario's off of cards, wanted to know what you would do and why? Mine was, "Took off with minimum fuel, and at 500' on the ILS you lose an engine, what would you do?" I think, luckily, mine was one of the more cut and dry questions, some had several possibilities, but believe it or not, I think that based on the reactions of the interviewers(3 F.O.'s) ALL of them had a correct answer. Since what the last guy posted was right on, some other stuff, forecasting 300-350 pilot this year, as of right now, they've got ~460 people they are "planning" to interview, from what I remember, 150 the first week, 40 the next, and I guess on down the line. I have friends with type ratings and more time but no 135 time not yet called to interview, so as to how they pick who interviews? I have no idea what's considered MOST competitive. I will say our interview experience was a little different than most this week, from what I've heard. At the end of the interview process, at the last minute, we were told if anyone could "possibly" accept a February 16th class date, to stick around. One of the interviewers chimed in and reminded us that "seniority is everything," so about 7 raised their hands. This is where it gets vague, somehow, somewhere, during the hour wait, a few were taken from the original 7 people. Sent home? Possibly not going to be offered a job? I have no idea? But in the end, 4 were interviewed by the 3 on 1 method. From what I've heard, at least 1 probably all were offered the Feb. 16th class date. So as far as I can tell, there are ~7 newhires in this class on the 16th, along with more XJT people. The next class is, like it's said before, March 8th. I've heard the 3 on 1 interview was very non-confrontational, more of another "why you, and why us" interview. Be yourself, and all will be good. Hope this helps! Sure was nice for people to get on the ball and post some BEFORE my interview, would've helped, you scratch mine, I'll scratch yours, oh well!