JW411, very good point. Same goes for the interview. If an experienced airline Captain gives weak evidence of leadership it would reflect worse than a guy with 1 years experience in the RHS after flight school, who may well have lots of potential but hasn't had as many opportunities to demonstrate it. Perhaps that is partly where the misconceptioon is coming from? However, having said that there is a minimum (very high) standard and if you meet that then you're in.