Originally Posted by
Itsajob
Here’s an easy solution. Do a basic phone interview with the person and ask the usual questions to make sure that they don’t have any skeletons in the closet. Talk about education, training history, employment history, experience, etc. They could even ask a few personality questions if they want. If the person does well enough on that, bring them in, take the Hogan as part of the interview, possible sim profile, and spend some actual time with them in the face to face interview. I’d think that you will get a better feel as to how a person would fit in by actually talking to them than analyzing some computer based personality assessment. We’ve kicked some really good people to the curb simply because they didn’t take the test well. If they show up and don’t score well on the Hogan but seem to be a quality individual that you’d enjoy flying a tough 4 day with, then just hire them. Their resume has already demonstrated that they can fly and pass our training program.
Myself, and others have been preaching that concept forever.
But as a general rule, we line pilots don't get enough say/input on the process sadly.
Originally Posted by
JetDoc
Thanks. I talked to a friend today, solid dude, that took it in October and he confirmed as well. He also didn't get selected to continue in the process but is now currently waiting on class date at Atlanta Widget and Submarine Commander Jacket Inc. Sad because UAL was his first choice and now he has to wear his hat year round.
Sucks for him since we are his first pick, an all too common occurrence. Not the first (nor last) that a quality candidate was turned down by the aforementioned process.