Originally Posted by
Dragon7
0 for 1 at a major before EC. 2 for 2 after EC. Best money I have ever spent.
One issue is very few pilots believe they need to prep until they get called, and then all hell breaks loose. Even if you don't use our team, I suggest strongly if you want to do these courses then do them as early as you can. We are free if you come back for follow on work. If the other places charge you again--so what? What would you pay for a suit? For an hour dual in a seminole? If I had to pay Judy Tarver or Cheryl Cage twice but got the job of a lifetime was it worth it? I'm seeing people that are downright angry and stressed in the week before their interview because they are realizing they can't make a square corner and they are mad at the world and mad at themselves. The rush is on boys and girls.
Have posted this before. But will keep posting it to save somebody somewhere. Got my ass handed to me at first major interview. As stressful a week as i can remember. Wasn't sure i really needed any interview prep for a lot of bad reasons. Used a different prep then EC, will leave it at that, but can say if you think it is about just letting them see the real you, think of Crusher Lane's prediction to Rocky, "PAIN!" Let them see the real you after they hire you, this isn't EHarmony.com! SWA and United use rotating pilots on their interview boards, but the HR folks do it a lot. Who do you think drives the interview? Not the pilots. Only Fedex uses the same small pool of pilot interviewers, and they are retired Captains. All companies use a canned list of questions. They are looking for whether you fit in, not whether you stand out.
Did EC seminar with idea that i was still months from another interview. Two weeks after getting back got call for interview with company 2 the following week. Trying to jam interview and sim prep in quickly is a recipe for disaster. Being ahead allowed time to get to town early to work on sim a bit extra, which was needed and available. Night before slept pretty well and despite a huge delay before sim ride kept it calm. Went much better and got an offer.
Before i got a class date, a few months later got another short lead call for interview with company 3. No time to attend another seminar, but redid the audio files and reviewed my notes. Emailed AH for some updated intell and potential problem areas. Updated and adjusted my 3 minute intro. Did sim prep elsewhere out of necessity but now would have done it out in Denver.Winner. It was like i knew what was coming before they asked. Had to fight temptation to go have a few beers night before. Prior Preparation Prevents **** Poor Performance. Working here now. Jason Bourne does the commercials.
BTW company 1 just asked me back. Politely declined. Very confident this would have been fun and easy.
It can be easier for anybody. As Albie says do the prep somewhere. My advice is do it with Albie.
Just Do It.