Let's share interview experiences
First I would like to mention that this is not a thread about BA, but a general one.
Having participated in a BA interview in February, and having failed it miserably, I would like to start a thread on the subject of interviews, what to say and what not to say, how to answer the dreadful questions. There is a very good book on the subject called “Great answers to tough interview questions”. I am citing it so nobody has to do it later on. It is very good however, it does not mention specific aviation related questions.
1- “Can you tell us about a time when you had to make a decision that everybody disagreed with but which was in the interest of the group?”.
2- “Have you ever had to oppose the decision of a captain?”
Whilst I am not sure nbre 1 has ever happened in my life, question nbre 2 has. In fact a captain once tried to depart with less than minimum fuel and of course I refused. I mentioned this during the interview and afterwards I wondered if it was a good idea. Because although it might show I can take initiative and stand against unsafe practices, it also gives a poor image of the company I am working for and the BA interviewers might have thought about me: ”if this man has been flying in such a company, he is probably full of bad habits and what not”. I don’t want to write too much about my interview right now although I could make a whole dossier out of it, I am hoping I will get some feedback from some of you and hopefully share some of your experiences as well. In the end, I am here to perfect myself and make sure I do all I can to crack the interview next time. Thanks to all of you who agree to comment and share some of your own experiences.