Interview stuff

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Interview Techniques

hi all. I have a interview coming up in the next few weeks with a TP operator. I believe there are no tricks involved just a general get to know you chat, does anyone have experience on what sort of questions are asked in these sorts of interviews/interigations!

[ramshorn]

Interview coaching.

Hi
I have got through to CTC stage 2(ATP scheme), which I am attending on November the 17th at Dibden Manor. I am booked to go on an interview coaching course in the next couple of days. Through a bit of research I have now realised that I will not be interviewed until stage 3 if I get there.
Will it be beneficial for me to have been to the interview prep course before stage 2, or would it be more advisable to keep it for between stage 2 and 3(fingers crossed!) while its all fresher in my mind??

Thankyou

[WildDart]

Me personally i would get the coaching course done now, that way you can relax before hand, just right notes and go over them if need be.

Good luck m8

[skymanuk]

APT seminar opinions anyone?

I am considering going on this course and wondered if anyone had been on it and how useful they found it! Its a course on airline interview preperation. Any view on this or other course much appreciated.
Many thanks.

[Dude~]

Pin stripe suit?

I've got an airline interview coming up and am wondering whether to get a new suit or not. I know its not a big deal, but I only have a pin stripe suit that I wear to weddings etc, but is this going to be over the top for the interview? I don't want to stand out like a city kid.

ANy comments?

[Sagey]

I would imagine it depends if you feel comfortable in the suit you have. Pinstripe suits are all different, all of them have different levels of stripe, some are stronger than others. I don't think anyone would object to a conservative pinstripe suit that gives the impression that you take pride in your appearance and are a professional.

[Deano777]

Personally, I would opt for a plain black or dark blue suit, this is my preference, I guess you would have to picture yourself in the interviewer's eyes, what would you like, and not like to see?

[Pilot Pete]

Depends on a number of things Dude. If you have experience that is in high demand with the employer then I wouldn't worry too much. A suit (like any other individual thing) is not really going to make or break it (unless it really is extreme!), but it is all about your overall impression. Perhaps your suit is inappropriate, you don't answer a few questions very well, your hair is a little untidy, your sim performance marginal etc etc and the overall impression is not great, possibly leading to someone else being offered the position.

If you can afford a new suit then it is one more element of the selection process that you are able to control and I feel therefore you should control. There are many other elements (which should be regarded as more important) that can also be controlled and to give yourself the best chance of being in the melting pot once the selections are complete and they are handing out the jobs, then I believe that you must control everything that you possibly can. It could make the difference between an 'ok' performance and a good one. You want to be one of the 'definites' rather than the 'possible/ maybes' or the 'thanks, but no thanks' groups.

PP

[Dude~]

Thanks Pete and other,

I'll certainly have a look at other suits, as I don't feel terribly comfortable in my pin stripe, but I'm not sure I'd feel any more comoftable in any other suit.

As an instructor with a log book full of SEP time I feel very lucky to be interviewing for a good jet job so will really put everything into this. I suspect my response to the interview questions are going to be far more challenging and influential than what suit I wear. Even though I have been to Pennys course I still feel anxious.

[Canada Goose]

Would be nice one day to actually be invited to an interview and dust off my suit !

Anyway, good luck dude !

[Brian304]

Do wearing glasses give you a disadvantage?

Just wondered do wearing glasses give you a big disadvantage compared to other pilots in the interview?, as your medical says that you require it for flying.

Thanks

Brian304

[PPL152]

If you pass the Class 1 Medical (for airline flying) or the Class 2 Medical (for private flying) then no problems about it.

[fudpucker]

I flew for 30-odd years professionally wearing glasses. The only negative comment I ever got was from BA (then BOAC/BEA). I couldn't get on the cadet scheme at Hamble (a loooong time ago) because I had to wear glasses (mind you, to be honest I might not have been accepted with 6/6 vision). If you have a class 1 medical then that's it. Good luck.

[BlueRobin]

You are only at a HUGE disadvantage if you want to fly for the military, Brian.

My chief ground instructor used to be at Hamble (Nigel Roche)

[scroggs]

No, it doesn't give you a disadvantage.

Scroggs

[Brian304]

Thanks for the comments everyone, but If someone had the same flying experience as me when applying for a job, but the only difference is the other guy didn't have to wear glasses. Would they take the other guy, rather than me?. Also do BA not take people in that wear glasses?.

Thanks

Brian304

[UP and Down Operator]

BA

BA doesn't take anybody in, unless you are trained as space-shuttle testpilot with minimum 56 orbits around the sun in your logbook, have 944% in average on your ATPL with written proof from 4 independent ruling Presidents that you are amongst the 2 best aviators in the world. - Or if you have gone to Oxford and have 190 hrs on piston !!!

Nothing negative said or meant about Oxford or the people from there, but BA's recruitment live out in the jungle somewhere

[scroggs]

Originally Posted by Brian304

Thanks for the comments everyone, but If someone had the same flying experience as me when applying for a job, but the only difference is the other guy didn't have to wear glasses. Would they take the other guy, rather than me?. Also do BA not take people in that wear glasses?.

Thanks

Brian304

Where do you get this rubbish? I (a glasses wearer), and others, have already told you you will not be disadvantaged by wearing glasses. As long as you have a JAA Class 1 Medical you have proved yourself medically adequate to fly. Some companies have a company entrance medical that covers a few extra bits that the Class 1 leaves out to ensure that you won't die on them, thus costing them lots of money. If you are prefer not to believe what you are told here, contact the companies directly.

Scroggs

[bluepeely]

I know i'm gong off on one here but can a class 1 medical find out if you've had laser eye surgery? or if it'll affect you from getting one.
Never really thought of it till reading this thread.

[Sagey]

Laser Eye surgery will be detected at a Class One medical. I believe that it leaves certain signs such as scarring etc. The CAA do not recommend laser corrective surgery although having it done does not necessarily prevent you from having a Class One medical.