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I've finally recieved a call from an airline and I'm in a scramble now to prepare before interview time. Which course would people recommend, it's down to PATS or pinstripe I think.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Was it really worth venting your spleen by typing that out 160kts?
To the OP, unfortunately, I think you might not have the luxury to pick and choose who you do the preparation through having left it this late. If you can go through PATS then go with them, I found them to be pretty good.
Cheers
To the OP, unfortunately, I think you might not have the luxury to pick and choose who you do the preparation through having left it this late. If you can go through PATS then go with them, I found them to be pretty good.
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Outbound090, it's never too late mate to prepare for an interview. I am sure you will score the job.
If I were you I would go with PATS. They offer money back if you don't pass the aptitude test. They seem more aviation specific as well.
Good luck mate.
If I were you I would go with PATS. They offer money back if you don't pass the aptitude test. They seem more aviation specific as well.
Good luck mate.
Outbound
One of the characteristics I have noticed amongst all of my friends who are RPT/Jet drivers is that they are all positive people who will encourage you and cheer you on.
They will do what they can to help and don't criticise or speak negatively about other people.
I suggest you think about the guys you know who ARE in the airlines and think about the common character traits amongst them. Try to enhance those traits in yourself (withou faking it). Smile. Don't be negative. Don't criticise, whinge, bitch or make excuses.
... and don't be like 160 knots
Try to get into a Sim, even the "toy" 737 sims at Darling Harbour and (?) Surfer's Paradice are beneficial (mate of mine used it before he got into Qlink and swears by it).
Good luck
One of the characteristics I have noticed amongst all of my friends who are RPT/Jet drivers is that they are all positive people who will encourage you and cheer you on.
They will do what they can to help and don't criticise or speak negatively about other people.
I suggest you think about the guys you know who ARE in the airlines and think about the common character traits amongst them. Try to enhance those traits in yourself (withou faking it). Smile. Don't be negative. Don't criticise, whinge, bitch or make excuses.
... and don't be like 160 knots
Try to get into a Sim, even the "toy" 737 sims at Darling Harbour and (?) Surfer's Paradice are beneficial (mate of mine used it before he got into Qlink and swears by it).
Good luck
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There use to be a guy in WA that went around to major cities and held interview prep courses, if memory serves correct it was Fortress Aviation, dont know if he is still doing them but if you get stuck for Interview Prep look for him in the Yellow/White Pages in WA and he may be able to do prep over the phone. Good Luck with the interview
Which Airline is it for mate?
Don't stress, I found a lot of good stuff on airline interview prep on the net and I love the book handling the big jets. It's a lot cheaper on amazon than through the aviation shops in AU!
Don't stress, I found a lot of good stuff on airline interview prep on the net and I love the book handling the big jets. It's a lot cheaper on amazon than through the aviation shops in AU!
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God to read from positive people
After 160's negative post it's good to see that all the other posters have been willing to help out with advice and some wisdom.
The following is something I nicked off pprune a litlle while ago.
I think there are definately some good questions in them
Tell us about your career up to now....
Why are you here? Why Jetstar?
When have you changed your communication style to get a point across?
How did you know your current style wasn’t working?
When have you been in a stressful situation?
How did you deal with it?
When have you had to discipline a person for their behavior at work ?
Do you feel you can do anything to improve you stress managing?
When have you had to work with somebody difficult/different?
Tell us about a time you lead a group (or took leadership of a situation/issue)?
When was it critical that you convinced somebody to take you point of view?
When have you been part of a team that worked really well?
When have you had to do a really monotonous task?
What motivated you to do it?
What are the biggest strengths you have as a leader?
What are your weaknesses as a leader, what attributes do you admire in leaders that you know or have worked with in the past that you wish to possess?
How do you motivate a team?
Tell us about your biggest non-aviation achievement
When have you had a stressful situation at work?
Tell us about disappointments you have had in your job
Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree
Describe a situation where your work standards were not to your supervisor’s expectations
Tell us of situations in which you have had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control
Compare and contrast the times when your work was above the standard and times when your work was below the standards
Describe times when you were not satisfied or pleased with your performance
Give examples of experiences in a job that were satisfying
What kind of supervisor do you work best for?
Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others?
Tell me about difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude
Tell us about a time you had a conflict with a captain
Tell us about a time a person voiced concern about your performance
Tell us about a time you had to work with different people
Tell us about a time you had to work with difficult people
Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult passenger
Tell us about a time when you did not agree/have difficulty with your supervisor
How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?
Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn’t like you
Tell us about a time you did not meet a deadline
Tell us about projects you have been involved in
Give an example of how you prioritize your work
Give an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about you success in reaching it
Describe the most significant presentation you had to meet
Recall a time when you where assigned a complex project? What steps did you take to prepare and finish the project? Where you happy with the outcome? What would you have done differently given the chance?
What was the most complex assignment you have had?
Describe some projects or ideas that were implemented or carried out successfully because of you ideas
How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time?
Tell me about a time you had to handle multiple responsibilities?
Describe the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects?
How do you stay focused?
When have you had a difficult circumstance to complete a task?
Was your greatest obstacle in over coming to learn to fly?
Would you say that you can easily deal with high-pressure situations?
Describe an instance when you had to think your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem
Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your copying skills
Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision
Tell me about a time you had to go over and beyond the call of duty to get a job done
What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision
We can sometimes identify a small problem and fix it before it becomes a major one?
Give example of how you have done this
Recall a time when you manager was unavailable and a problem arose
Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time? How did you handle it? What was the result?
Tell me about a problem you recently handled
Tell us about a time you have had to change your style of communication
When have you had to change some ones mind to agree with you
Describe the type of supervisor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you
Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way
Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across
Give an example when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have liked you? Vice versa?
Tell me a time when your active listening skills paid of for you? Maybe A time when other people missed the key idea?
What has been your experience in giving presentations? What has been your most difficult experience in speech making
Give me a time you sold your supervisor on an idea or concept?
Sometimes it is easy to get in over your head? Describe a situation where you had to request help on a project or assignment?
Give an example of how you applied knowledge from previous situations in another situation?
Have you found any ways to make a job easier or more rewarding or to make yourself more effective
Tell me a time when you had to make a decision but didn’t have all the information you needed to
Tell me a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a challenge your company was facing?
Tell us about a time you had to take command of the situation?
Give me an example of a time you had to make an important decision? How did you make the decision?
Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action?
Are you more energized by working with data or by collaborating with other individuals?
How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?
What is the biggest mistake you've made?
Give me a specific example of a time when a co-worker or classmate criticized your work in front of others. How did you respond? How has that event shaped the way you communicate with others?
Hey 160 - I have an interview in 8wks so Im also scrambling to get ready.
Does that mean that I'm not what the airlines are looking for?????
Eternity.
The following is something I nicked off pprune a litlle while ago.
I think there are definately some good questions in them
Tell us about your career up to now....
Why are you here? Why Jetstar?
When have you changed your communication style to get a point across?
How did you know your current style wasn’t working?
When have you been in a stressful situation?
How did you deal with it?
When have you had to discipline a person for their behavior at work ?
Do you feel you can do anything to improve you stress managing?
When have you had to work with somebody difficult/different?
Tell us about a time you lead a group (or took leadership of a situation/issue)?
When was it critical that you convinced somebody to take you point of view?
When have you been part of a team that worked really well?
When have you had to do a really monotonous task?
What motivated you to do it?
What are the biggest strengths you have as a leader?
What are your weaknesses as a leader, what attributes do you admire in leaders that you know or have worked with in the past that you wish to possess?
How do you motivate a team?
Tell us about your biggest non-aviation achievement
When have you had a stressful situation at work?
Tell us about disappointments you have had in your job
Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree
Describe a situation where your work standards were not to your supervisor’s expectations
Tell us of situations in which you have had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control
Compare and contrast the times when your work was above the standard and times when your work was below the standards
Describe times when you were not satisfied or pleased with your performance
Give examples of experiences in a job that were satisfying
What kind of supervisor do you work best for?
Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others?
Tell me about difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude
Tell us about a time you had a conflict with a captain
Tell us about a time a person voiced concern about your performance
Tell us about a time you had to work with different people
Tell us about a time you had to work with difficult people
Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult passenger
Tell us about a time when you did not agree/have difficulty with your supervisor
How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?
Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn’t like you
Tell us about a time you did not meet a deadline
Tell us about projects you have been involved in
Give an example of how you prioritize your work
Give an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about you success in reaching it
Describe the most significant presentation you had to meet
Recall a time when you where assigned a complex project? What steps did you take to prepare and finish the project? Where you happy with the outcome? What would you have done differently given the chance?
What was the most complex assignment you have had?
Describe some projects or ideas that were implemented or carried out successfully because of you ideas
How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time?
Tell me about a time you had to handle multiple responsibilities?
Describe the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects?
How do you stay focused?
When have you had a difficult circumstance to complete a task?
Was your greatest obstacle in over coming to learn to fly?
Would you say that you can easily deal with high-pressure situations?
Describe an instance when you had to think your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem
Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your copying skills
Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision
Tell me about a time you had to go over and beyond the call of duty to get a job done
What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision
We can sometimes identify a small problem and fix it before it becomes a major one?
Give example of how you have done this
Recall a time when you manager was unavailable and a problem arose
Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time? How did you handle it? What was the result?
Tell me about a problem you recently handled
Tell us about a time you have had to change your style of communication
When have you had to change some ones mind to agree with you
Describe the type of supervisor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you
Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way
Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across
Give an example when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have liked you? Vice versa?
Tell me a time when your active listening skills paid of for you? Maybe A time when other people missed the key idea?
What has been your experience in giving presentations? What has been your most difficult experience in speech making
Give me a time you sold your supervisor on an idea or concept?
Sometimes it is easy to get in over your head? Describe a situation where you had to request help on a project or assignment?
Give an example of how you applied knowledge from previous situations in another situation?
Have you found any ways to make a job easier or more rewarding or to make yourself more effective
Tell me a time when you had to make a decision but didn’t have all the information you needed to
Tell me a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a challenge your company was facing?
Tell us about a time you had to take command of the situation?
Give me an example of a time you had to make an important decision? How did you make the decision?
Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action?
Are you more energized by working with data or by collaborating with other individuals?
How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?
What is the biggest mistake you've made?
Give me a specific example of a time when a co-worker or classmate criticized your work in front of others. How did you respond? How has that event shaped the way you communicate with others?
Hey 160 - I have an interview in 8wks so Im also scrambling to get ready.
Does that mean that I'm not what the airlines are looking for?????
Eternity.
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Roxychick - if you want to go in unprepared thats fine. For a lot of people this may be the job they have wanted since they were just young kids. Remember the 5 P's - Proper Prior Preparation Prevents Pi$$ Poor Performance.
That being said you can go overprepared. Recruiters these days expect that candidates have spent a fair amount of time preparing for an interview.
I entirely disagree with the fact that you can't prepare for a behavioural or if you do you intend on lieing! Its' is quite laughable that you would say something along those lines.
The point of a behavioural interview is to give the employer a chance to see how you have acted in certain situations in the past as they are good indicators of how you will act in the future. If you think back into your past you can put together some appropriate situations to use for your interview. Everyone can think of situations in hindsight where they didn't do the right thing. If you learnt from it and have created defences to prevent it happening again then its a brilliant situation to put forward.
My point is by spending time practicing answering practice interview questions and the interview process as a whole you are more likely to put your best foot forward on the day.
One final point if someone has been given an interview and wants to spend the 8 weeks prior preparing for it - good on them. I'd much prefer to see someone who spent the time to prepare get the job than someone who went in cold turkey!
Roxychick when the question what have you done to prepare for this interview is asked will you lie to that? I'd love to hear your answer.
Eternity - I reckon your on the right path. You can't go past pinstripe.
Swift
That being said you can go overprepared. Recruiters these days expect that candidates have spent a fair amount of time preparing for an interview.
I entirely disagree with the fact that you can't prepare for a behavioural or if you do you intend on lieing! Its' is quite laughable that you would say something along those lines.
The point of a behavioural interview is to give the employer a chance to see how you have acted in certain situations in the past as they are good indicators of how you will act in the future. If you think back into your past you can put together some appropriate situations to use for your interview. Everyone can think of situations in hindsight where they didn't do the right thing. If you learnt from it and have created defences to prevent it happening again then its a brilliant situation to put forward.
My point is by spending time practicing answering practice interview questions and the interview process as a whole you are more likely to put your best foot forward on the day.
One final point if someone has been given an interview and wants to spend the 8 weeks prior preparing for it - good on them. I'd much prefer to see someone who spent the time to prepare get the job than someone who went in cold turkey!
Roxychick when the question what have you done to prepare for this interview is asked will you lie to that? I'd love to hear your answer.
Eternity - I reckon your on the right path. You can't go past pinstripe.
Swift
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Hi all,
I received a call on Tuesday for a phone interview in 2 weeks. I am going through PATS and Pinstripe Solution to get myself fully prepare as they both were highly recommanded by those whom got into JQ.
Good luck to all.
I received a call on Tuesday for a phone interview in 2 weeks. I am going through PATS and Pinstripe Solution to get myself fully prepare as they both were highly recommanded by those whom got into JQ.
Good luck to all.
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Swift, that's 7 P's
Numerical critical reasoning is covered in the aptitude test.
Seriously, there have been some good responses in this thread. Those of you who have nothing better to do than criticise, or come up with some hair-brained conspiracy theory about the writer's motivation every time somebody asks for advice have had your posts removed.
Outbound, There are a couple of posters here that I gather are involved in recruiting for the airlines. Search, and ye shall find.
TID
Numerical critical reasoning is covered in the aptitude test.Seriously, there have been some good responses in this thread. Those of you who have nothing better to do than criticise, or come up with some hair-brained conspiracy theory about the writer's motivation every time somebody asks for advice have had your posts removed.
Outbound, There are a couple of posters here that I gather are involved in recruiting for the airlines. Search, and ye shall find.
TID
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Sorry empacher but reading comprehension has nothing to do with not meaning what you say!
It would be like saying I went on a week holiday for 5 days to Fiji
I think swift was looking for prior planning prevents poor performance
Love ya work J3
It would be like saying I went on a week holiday for 5 days to Fiji
I think swift was looking for prior planning prevents poor performance
Love ya work J3
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1. What do you like doing outside of flying?
2. Any check and training experience?
3. Why should we hire you over someone else?
4. Do you know anyone from X? Do you want to go to QF?
5. Tell us about your flying career so far.
6. What do you know about COMPANY X?
7. Tell us about a time when you had a conflict, how you dealt with it.
8. What do you think about seniority?
9. What do you think about unions?.
10. Do you think COMPANY X management like unions?
11. Is a FA part of the team?
12. How would you approach a FA who you think has done something wrong?
13. How do you feel about male FAs?
14. How many AC do we have?
15. Where do you see yourself going in your flying career?
16. When have you made a difference in the companies you have worked for?
17. Why not work for QF, JQ, VB, Rex Qantaslink?
18. How about being an FO for a while?
19. How do you feel about living in CITY X?
20. What are your strengths?
21. What are your weaknesses?
22. Describe yourself in one word.
23. Have you had interviews with anyone else?
24. Have you ever had to deal with icing?
25. How would you approach a Cpt who you think has done something wrong?
26. What is our most southerly port?
27. Where did you go to school?
28. What would your best friend say about you?
29. What do you think of our interview process?
30. Would you change anything?
31. What is the role of a FA?
32. What do you think about promptness?
33. Seeing as we will be investing so much money in you why should we hire you?
34. As an FO the pay is not that great ($X training wage, $X when checked to line.) will this worry you?
35. Have you done much instructing or training? Did you like it?
36. What car do you drive?
37. Tell us about your time at COMPANY X?
38. Why do you want to work for us?
39. What if Cathay offered you a job?
40. What don’t you like about your current job?
41. What do you like about your current job?
42. Where do you see yourself at 60?
43. What are your interests out of work?
44. Explain a time that you resolved a conflict you had with a superior?
45. What additional qualifications do you have?
46. Are you interested in managerial roles?
47. Are you interested in a check and training role?
48. Criminal Convictions?
49. Any accidents/incident?
OTHER AIRLIE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Why did you become a pilot?
2. What would your present company say about you?
3. If you don’t get hired what will you do?
4. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
5. Who do you know at COMPANY X? Which one do you know best? What would they say about you?
6. Why did you join old COMPANY X?
7. Why do you want to quit old COMPANY X?
8. Who do you know that has been to final interviews? Can you see the difference between those who have been hired and those who were not?
9. Of your immediate superiors, whom do you admire most (someone you would use as a role model)? What do you admire most about them? What sort of reference would he give you?
10. What do you think about being a copilot for 5 years?
11. How did your mother and father influence your life?
12. What would your partner say is your biggest fault?
13. When do you think you can leave your present job?
14. Do you have any questions?
15. What do you think about your present boss? Does he have any faults?
16. How did you prepare for this interview?
17. What don’t you like about your current flying career?
18. Describe your family and childhood.
19. What do your parents expect of you?
20. What does your family think of you coming here?
21. What do you do in your spare time?
22. What do you think makes the difference between and average Captain and a good Captain?
23. Have you ever had a close call in an aeroplane?
24. What kind of person are you?
25. Describe the CRM training that you have had.
26. How would a copilot annoy you?
27. What other companies have you applied to? Why?
28. Outline your present duties.
29. How would you handle a problem with a crew member?
30. What would your crew say about you?
31. Is the financial benefit the most important reason to come to COMPANY X? What is the biggest mistake you have every made?
32. If you aren’t hired, what do you think would be the most likely reason?
33. What has been your most rewarding job
34. What was your most difficult decision as an aircraft captain?
35. Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a frustrating passenger.
36. Tell us about a time when you helped out a passenger.
37. Tell us about a stressful situation and what you did about it.
38. What is your leadership style?
39. Tell us about a time when you used it effectively.
40. Can you give us an example of when it didn’t work.
41. You have obviously worked with people from different backgrounds. How have you handled that?
42. Most companies like to praise its employees for a job well done. Tell us about an example when your current employer has praised you.
44. Tell us about a time when the company should have praised you and they didn’t.
45. How did you feel about that.
46. Tell us about a time when you found that your technical knowledge was inadequate, and what did you do about it?
47. Tell us about how your current job has adversely affected your private life, and what sacrifices you have had to make.
48. Tell me about a time when you…..
Ø Worked effectively under pressure
Ø Handled a difficult situation with a co-worker
Ø Were creative in solving a problem
Ø Missed an obvious solution to a problem –
Ø Persuaded team members to do things your way
Ø Anticipated potential problems and developed preventative
Ø Had to make an important decision with limited facts
Ø Were forced to make an unpopular decision
Ø Had to adapt to a difficult
Ø Were tolerant of an opinion that was different to yours
Ø Were disappointed in your behaviour
Ø Had to deal with an irate customer
Ø Surmounted a major obstacle
Ø Made a bad decision.
Ø Turned down a good job
49. Tell us about …………….
Ø A time when you acted a certain way towards a coworker and regretted it.
50. A time when you’ve made an unpopular decision unrelated to flying
51. A time when you’ve made an unpopular decision with the crew.
52. A mistake you’ve made
53. A policy you changed.
54. Your most challenging flight in the last 6 months
55. A time a flight departed and then did not go as planned.
56. A time when another crew member broke company policy.
57. A time you helped a fellow worker, unrelated to flying, in the past 6 months.
58. A problem you caused in the aircraft.
59. A problem in which you were the first to recognize in the past 6 months.
60. A time when your performance was below standards.
61. A time when your crew’s performance was below standards recently.
62. A check ride where your performance wasn’t up to your own standards.
63. Does your company know you are here?
64. Can we contact them for a reference?
65. Tell us what your biggest argument was with a workmate.
66. Tell us what your biggest argument was with a boss.
67. Have you ever yelled or spoke down to one of your workmates?
68. Tell us a time when you were faced with a situation that required you to break the rules or SOP’s didn’t cover it.
69. Flying at FL250 and is ISA +3 how cold is it?
70. Are winds on ATIS true or magnetic
71. What area does an ATIS cover?
72. Do you think we have met the real you today?
Anything else you’d like to add or say?
2. Any check and training experience?
3. Why should we hire you over someone else?
4. Do you know anyone from X? Do you want to go to QF?
5. Tell us about your flying career so far.
6. What do you know about COMPANY X?
7. Tell us about a time when you had a conflict, how you dealt with it.
8. What do you think about seniority?
9. What do you think about unions?.
10. Do you think COMPANY X management like unions?
11. Is a FA part of the team?
12. How would you approach a FA who you think has done something wrong?
13. How do you feel about male FAs?
14. How many AC do we have?
15. Where do you see yourself going in your flying career?
16. When have you made a difference in the companies you have worked for?
17. Why not work for QF, JQ, VB, Rex Qantaslink?
18. How about being an FO for a while?
19. How do you feel about living in CITY X?
20. What are your strengths?
21. What are your weaknesses?
22. Describe yourself in one word.
23. Have you had interviews with anyone else?
24. Have you ever had to deal with icing?
25. How would you approach a Cpt who you think has done something wrong?
26. What is our most southerly port?
27. Where did you go to school?
28. What would your best friend say about you?
29. What do you think of our interview process?
30. Would you change anything?
31. What is the role of a FA?
32. What do you think about promptness?
33. Seeing as we will be investing so much money in you why should we hire you?
34. As an FO the pay is not that great ($X training wage, $X when checked to line.) will this worry you?
35. Have you done much instructing or training? Did you like it?
36. What car do you drive?
37. Tell us about your time at COMPANY X?
38. Why do you want to work for us?
39. What if Cathay offered you a job?
40. What don’t you like about your current job?
41. What do you like about your current job?
42. Where do you see yourself at 60?
43. What are your interests out of work?
44. Explain a time that you resolved a conflict you had with a superior?
45. What additional qualifications do you have?
46. Are you interested in managerial roles?
47. Are you interested in a check and training role?
48. Criminal Convictions?
49. Any accidents/incident?
- What about if Virgin offer you a job after you start at COMPANY X? (Try to be honest!)
- Strengths, weaknesses?
- Hobbies?
- What would your best mate say about you?
- What would your wife say about you?
- Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
- What car do you drive, do you service it yourself?
- What would you do if your captain is drunk at the start of duty?
OTHER AIRLIE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Why did you become a pilot?
2. What would your present company say about you?
3. If you don’t get hired what will you do?
4. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
5. Who do you know at COMPANY X? Which one do you know best? What would they say about you?
6. Why did you join old COMPANY X?
7. Why do you want to quit old COMPANY X?
8. Who do you know that has been to final interviews? Can you see the difference between those who have been hired and those who were not?
9. Of your immediate superiors, whom do you admire most (someone you would use as a role model)? What do you admire most about them? What sort of reference would he give you?
10. What do you think about being a copilot for 5 years?
11. How did your mother and father influence your life?
12. What would your partner say is your biggest fault?
13. When do you think you can leave your present job?
14. Do you have any questions?
15. What do you think about your present boss? Does he have any faults?
16. How did you prepare for this interview?
17. What don’t you like about your current flying career?
18. Describe your family and childhood.
19. What do your parents expect of you?
20. What does your family think of you coming here?
21. What do you do in your spare time?
22. What do you think makes the difference between and average Captain and a good Captain?
23. Have you ever had a close call in an aeroplane?
24. What kind of person are you?
25. Describe the CRM training that you have had.
26. How would a copilot annoy you?
27. What other companies have you applied to? Why?
28. Outline your present duties.
29. How would you handle a problem with a crew member?
30. What would your crew say about you?
31. Is the financial benefit the most important reason to come to COMPANY X? What is the biggest mistake you have every made?
32. If you aren’t hired, what do you think would be the most likely reason?
33. What has been your most rewarding job
34. What was your most difficult decision as an aircraft captain?
35. Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a frustrating passenger.
36. Tell us about a time when you helped out a passenger.
37. Tell us about a stressful situation and what you did about it.
38. What is your leadership style?
39. Tell us about a time when you used it effectively.
40. Can you give us an example of when it didn’t work.
41. You have obviously worked with people from different backgrounds. How have you handled that?
42. Most companies like to praise its employees for a job well done. Tell us about an example when your current employer has praised you.
44. Tell us about a time when the company should have praised you and they didn’t.
45. How did you feel about that.
46. Tell us about a time when you found that your technical knowledge was inadequate, and what did you do about it?
47. Tell us about how your current job has adversely affected your private life, and what sacrifices you have had to make.
48. Tell me about a time when you…..
Ø Worked effectively under pressure
Ø Handled a difficult situation with a co-worker
Ø Were creative in solving a problem
Ø Missed an obvious solution to a problem –
Ø Persuaded team members to do things your way
Ø Anticipated potential problems and developed preventative
Ø Had to make an important decision with limited facts
Ø Were forced to make an unpopular decision
Ø Had to adapt to a difficult
Ø Were tolerant of an opinion that was different to yours
Ø Were disappointed in your behaviour
Ø Had to deal with an irate customer
Ø Surmounted a major obstacle
Ø Made a bad decision.
Ø Turned down a good job
49. Tell us about …………….
Ø A time when you acted a certain way towards a coworker and regretted it.
50. A time when you’ve made an unpopular decision unrelated to flying
51. A time when you’ve made an unpopular decision with the crew.
52. A mistake you’ve made
53. A policy you changed.
54. Your most challenging flight in the last 6 months
55. A time a flight departed and then did not go as planned.
56. A time when another crew member broke company policy.
57. A time you helped a fellow worker, unrelated to flying, in the past 6 months.
58. A problem you caused in the aircraft.
59. A problem in which you were the first to recognize in the past 6 months.
60. A time when your performance was below standards.
61. A time when your crew’s performance was below standards recently.
62. A check ride where your performance wasn’t up to your own standards.
63. Does your company know you are here?
64. Can we contact them for a reference?
65. Tell us what your biggest argument was with a workmate.
66. Tell us what your biggest argument was with a boss.
67. Have you ever yelled or spoke down to one of your workmates?
68. Tell us a time when you were faced with a situation that required you to break the rules or SOP’s didn’t cover it.
69. Flying at FL250 and is ISA +3 how cold is it?
70. Are winds on ATIS true or magnetic
71. What area does an ATIS cover?
72. Do you think we have met the real you today?
Anything else you’d like to add or say?
I used 'Flight deck consulting' for interview prep. Went for four interviews and got all four jobs. I did 2 sessions and it helped me build confidence with answereing any questions that were thrown at me. I highly recommend them and have told alot of my mates about them who were also very impressed.
My advice is if you really want this job, then do what it takes and spend money on every bit of help you can get.
My advice is if you really want this job, then do what it takes and spend money on every bit of help you can get.
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Outbound and ROO,
These are my tips.
1. Try and speak to people that have been thru the process recently (mates pprune ect). Take notes. Find out as much as you can about the questions and process. Try and simplify all the info have it all in one format/font keep it simple and don't over do it. Try and get the specific questions.
2. Learn about the company - Read the latest press releases how many aircraft ect. (Confidence building)
3. Know Terminal. (Confidence building)
4. Know some very basic high speed aerodynamics (1 or 2 pages dot points).(Confidence building)
5. Buy yourself the best possible suit tie shoes belt and cv/portfolio holder. You will use it again its worth the effort. Give each person on the interview panel a copy of your cv. (Nuts and Bolts this is what its all about)
6. Try and get your hands on the Microsoft flight sim equivalent type they will be testing on. Practice, practice until you vomit. A few days before the interview you want to be doing a practice run in the real thing. Full motion the whole show. Yes this is expensive but missing out is even more expensive I promise. (Nuts and Bolts this is what its all about)
7. Get down/up there a few days before just to settle in. Don't try the night before effort. Make sure you get sleep/food/water. Do what it takes don't skimp.
8. THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE. Get to know yourself go thru your logbook and make some notes about some of the things that have happened to you during your career. Make some dot points on each story and make sure you answer it in the format they want it in (generally STAR). This is the important bit. Go for a walk with your girl/guy/mum/friend whoever after dinner every night and get them to ask you the questions that you obtained back in point 1. You will be surprised how badly you answer this basic stuff about yourself initially. Don't lose heart just keep practicing being concise cutting out the extra stuff. Do it over and over.(Nuts and Bolts this is what its all about)
Getting the job you want is Preparation Presentation and Gift of the Gab. If you can get two of those three you will get past the interview. The sim will be learning the numbers, the calls and the pattern. You should be able to do it in your sleep.
As others say be positive back yourself and say to yourself "this is going to work I'm going to bloody make it work".
The people on these panels/sims are 99% really friendly and nice people they want to see you get thru it makes thier job easy when Outbound/ROO rocks up polished, sharp and confident. Firm handshake and look all of them in the eye. People sometimes think they can just "rock up" or its a whatever. No no - make it happen.
Good luck.
As for courses - personally I don't think you need them. But I might have a bit more experience on my side which makes them less relevant for me than for others.
These are my tips.
1. Try and speak to people that have been thru the process recently (mates pprune ect). Take notes. Find out as much as you can about the questions and process. Try and simplify all the info have it all in one format/font keep it simple and don't over do it. Try and get the specific questions.
2. Learn about the company - Read the latest press releases how many aircraft ect. (Confidence building)
3. Know Terminal. (Confidence building)
4. Know some very basic high speed aerodynamics (1 or 2 pages dot points).(Confidence building)
5. Buy yourself the best possible suit tie shoes belt and cv/portfolio holder. You will use it again its worth the effort. Give each person on the interview panel a copy of your cv. (Nuts and Bolts this is what its all about)
6. Try and get your hands on the Microsoft flight sim equivalent type they will be testing on. Practice, practice until you vomit. A few days before the interview you want to be doing a practice run in the real thing. Full motion the whole show. Yes this is expensive but missing out is even more expensive I promise. (Nuts and Bolts this is what its all about)
7. Get down/up there a few days before just to settle in. Don't try the night before effort. Make sure you get sleep/food/water. Do what it takes don't skimp.
8. THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE. Get to know yourself go thru your logbook and make some notes about some of the things that have happened to you during your career. Make some dot points on each story and make sure you answer it in the format they want it in (generally STAR). This is the important bit. Go for a walk with your girl/guy/mum/friend whoever after dinner every night and get them to ask you the questions that you obtained back in point 1. You will be surprised how badly you answer this basic stuff about yourself initially. Don't lose heart just keep practicing being concise cutting out the extra stuff. Do it over and over.(Nuts and Bolts this is what its all about)
Getting the job you want is Preparation Presentation and Gift of the Gab. If you can get two of those three you will get past the interview. The sim will be learning the numbers, the calls and the pattern. You should be able to do it in your sleep.
As others say be positive back yourself and say to yourself "this is going to work I'm going to bloody make it work".
The people on these panels/sims are 99% really friendly and nice people they want to see you get thru it makes thier job easy when Outbound/ROO rocks up polished, sharp and confident. Firm handshake and look all of them in the eye. People sometimes think they can just "rock up" or its a whatever. No no - make it happen.
Good luck.
As for courses - personally I don't think you need them. But I might have a bit more experience on my side which makes them less relevant for me than for others.
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No problem at all guys/gals.
Make it happen. Don't leave stones unturned but don't over do it and start freaking out. Most of the tech questions are very basic ones (Australian Domestic Airlines) so no point trying to re invent the wheel on the ATPL study. When you answer them keep it bloody short. The less you say the better! If you start going in depth they might start digging and you bloddy don't want that! One of my interviewers gave me a knowing smile as he asked for a bit more info. Priceless moment.
Really the interview is all about being able to answer 4/5 tell us about a time questions in a concise manner. The standard first questions will always be
1. Tell us about your career to date (be concise)
2. Why do you want to fly for us?
3. Why do you want to leave your employer? (this is where you praise your employer but outline that your dream is to fly for ...).
I know for a fact (horses mouth) that the "majors" are just ramping right up and there are alot of opportunities RIGHT NOW! The boom is back get on board. Enjoy.
Make it happen. Don't leave stones unturned but don't over do it and start freaking out. Most of the tech questions are very basic ones (Australian Domestic Airlines) so no point trying to re invent the wheel on the ATPL study. When you answer them keep it bloody short. The less you say the better! If you start going in depth they might start digging and you bloddy don't want that! One of my interviewers gave me a knowing smile as he asked for a bit more info. Priceless moment.
Really the interview is all about being able to answer 4/5 tell us about a time questions in a concise manner. The standard first questions will always be
1. Tell us about your career to date (be concise)
2. Why do you want to fly for us?
3. Why do you want to leave your employer? (this is where you praise your employer but outline that your dream is to fly for ...).
I know for a fact (horses mouth) that the "majors" are just ramping right up and there are alot of opportunities RIGHT NOW! The boom is back get on board. Enjoy.