Originally Posted by
Probe
I won't expand upon my opinion as it would offend some on this board. But pilots are experts at being pilots. HR are experts at evaluating individuals for the purpose of employment.
yeah, some HR people are complete idiots, as are some of us. But after working a couple of other jobs, I stand by my previously stated opinion.
This is a good discussion.
No, I disagree. HR people really have no special gift or skill set in this area. I have a Masters in HR management. I got the degree while looking for a job flying airplanes. Basically killing time.... I took some classes, did some mock interviews, read the rules. HR is just a magic word for "gate keeper". They think they are experts, but most of the HR people I've met are nice people, have good intentions, but are in no way qualified to assess the technical acumen of pilots or other technical people. Further, they are very much at a disadvantage in evaluating leadership traits. I haven't met any HR people that have real world experience in doing real world things. Building teams, administering large programs, meeting deadlines, or driving results. Most that I've met have the degree, and have worked in a few HR departments at smaller companies before working their way up to a fortune 500 company.
In my "perfect world" the interview goes like this.
1. evaluate qualifications
2. Invite to interview
3. Give appropriate test
4. ask questions to match the applicant to the resume
5. ask questions to find out if this person is an A hole or not
6. Simulator session to evaluate skills
7. Final interview to determine if he/she is right for the company/culture (good fit).
8. HR can just sit in the corner and observe