Originally Posted by
brian434
For the life of me I can't figure out why I am not getting any calls from airline apps. I am not currently flying daily but my times are still quite a bit above mins for most regionals.
Just some observations. Perception is everything. When reading your posts I have picked up on a few items.
1. You do not have to tell an interviewer about how great your flying skills are. If they are a pilot they will probably think that you are better than they are when they see where you have been flying. If they are HR they don't care and they will ot be impressed. They will see you recitation as bragging and a potential unhappy future problem. Remember: You can let them assume that you are better than you are or you can open you r mouth and remove all doubt.
2. Do not EVER use terms such as PATTERN POUNDERS! If the pilot interviewing you was an instructor or he/she was a TRAINING SCHOOL pilot you just ruined your chances of getting hired there.
3. NO INTERVIEW IS "LAID BACK" HR designs them that way to get you to loosen up and say things such as pattern pounders etc. They pay particular attention to what you say when not in the interview room. They watch how you meet and greet the other applicants. If you start to brag about your experiences that is a red flag.
4. No answer should ever be longer than 1 to 1.5 minutes. All answers should have a begining, middle, and an end. If you tell of a mistake always mention what you learned from it. Other than criminal offenses, and recent repeated bad driving, most things are explainable.
5. Buy a recent book on Airline interviews, and no matter how stupid it sounds, FOLLOW IT!
I know that the above description is probably not you at all but then it doesn't really matter does it. It is all in how you are perceived in the few short hours of the interview process. I hope that this helps and good luck to you. I am a second career person who came to the airlines 12 years ago after retirement and I have to tell you that flying beats the hell out of working for a living. I have been forced to obtain 7 type ratings and work at 6 different airlines in order to stay employed. I am presently on my 7th job in 4.5 years. (2 outside flying just to remind me how bad it is to actually work) If yo really want to be a pilot then don't give up. I am envious of you having your whole career in front of you.I am sorry I will only get to do it for 8 more years.