American interviews and class dates
11-07-2015, 06:00 AM
#3541
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Posts: 900
Originally Posted by Clint
I just got an email for a video interview yesterday and am looking for more info. So as to not be “that guy” who shows up asking questions that have already been answered, I’ve gone through this entire thread and I think I have my answers, but looking for updates/clarifications.
There were only two posts I could find that listed questions asked in the video interview. Post 66:
And post 661
My questions:
- Does anybody have current/different questions they recall?
- It sounds like the interview is automated (not a live person on the other end) where you get about thirty seconds to compose your thoughts after each question is asked, then three minutes to answer. Concur?
- Recommended attire? My going in plan would be to dress the same as a FTF interview (suit and tie).
- Unrelated to the interview, I have a bud who flies with AA that told me internal recs aren’t necessary until you get the interview. Based on what I’m reading here, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Confirm?
My stats:
TT: 4200+ (All Mil, Turbine, Multi Engine)
IP: 2500
PIC: 1100 (not including instructor)
Safety, IP, EP, FCF, CFII, MEI, Masters
2 Internals
App has been in since May.
Thanks in advance
There were only two posts I could find that listed questions asked in the video interview. Post 66:
And post 661
My questions:
- Does anybody have current/different questions they recall?
- It sounds like the interview is automated (not a live person on the other end) where you get about thirty seconds to compose your thoughts after each question is asked, then three minutes to answer. Concur?
- Recommended attire? My going in plan would be to dress the same as a FTF interview (suit and tie).
- Unrelated to the interview, I have a bud who flies with AA that told me internal recs aren’t necessary until you get the interview. Based on what I’m reading here, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Confirm?
My stats:
TT: 4200+ (All Mil, Turbine, Multi Engine)
IP: 2500
PIC: 1100 (not including instructor)
Safety, IP, EP, FCF, CFII, MEI, Masters
2 Internals
App has been in since May.
Thanks in advance
11-07-2015, 06:44 AM
#3542
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by Clint
I just got an email for a video interview yesterday
App has been in since May.
Thanks in advance
App has been in since May.
Thanks in advance
Congrats. Alot of us out here who have had apps in for much longer period of time.
Make sure you pay it forward in case the video interview has changed. It's been awhile.
Good Luck!
11-07-2015, 04:42 PM
#3543
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Window seat
Posts: 5,214
Originally Posted by Buzzlightyear
I believe it is official, AA is looking to hire 800 in 2016.
750. Not 800 but close enough considering previous guidance was 500-600 newhires in 2016.
11-08-2015, 11:47 AM
#3544
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Posts: 186
Originally Posted by TankerDriver
Clint, did you go to any career fairs?
Originally Posted by CruisenAv8r
Clint
Congrats. Alot of us out here who have had apps in for much longer period of time.
Make sure you pay it forward in case the video interview has changed. It's been awhile.
Congrats. Alot of us out here who have had apps in for much longer period of time.
Make sure you pay it forward in case the video interview has changed. It's been awhile.
11-10-2015, 01:17 PM
#3545
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 569
Originally Posted by Sliceback
Well it wasn't official back in August but it became official in mid October. Buy your source a beer!
750. Not 800 but close enough considering previous guidance was 500-600 newhires in 2016.
750. Not 800 but close enough considering previous guidance was 500-600 newhires in 2016.
11-10-2015, 02:42 PM
#3546
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: 747-400 FO
Posts: 6
Video Interview
I got the email for a video interview (woohoo!) and just took it. I can confirm that there are 5 questions and they seem to come from a bank of 20 because one was labeled "question 19" for instance when it was asking me the 4th question. I got the same ones: approach brief (with a follow on about picking the most severe of 5 threats at the airport: small a/c in vicinity, fog/haze, close-in runway changes, crossing active runways to get to terminal, extensive ground traffic near terminal); positives/negatives of being a pilot for American; why do you want to work for American (not just be a pilot here); and TMAAT you had to explain an operational delay.
If you didn't know, it's not a "live" interview. There are no people talking to you. It's a computer voice. He asks the questions slowly and repeats them. You get 60 seconds to think and then 3 minutes to answer. You can start and stop the answer early.
I felt like I included 99% of the information in the answers that I wanted to, but I could tell I sped up and spoke too quickly sometimes. So, my only advice is make notes for your answers that you can refer to if you lock up, and try not to rush.
Good luck everyone!
If you didn't know, it's not a "live" interview. There are no people talking to you. It's a computer voice. He asks the questions slowly and repeats them. You get 60 seconds to think and then 3 minutes to answer. You can start and stop the answer early.
I felt like I included 99% of the information in the answers that I wanted to, but I could tell I sped up and spoke too quickly sometimes. So, my only advice is make notes for your answers that you can refer to if you lock up, and try not to rush.
Good luck everyone!
11-10-2015, 04:32 PM
#3547
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Position: E190 FO
Posts: 96
Originally Posted by Not a Golfer
I got the email for a video interview (woohoo!) and just took it. I can confirm that there are 5 questions and they seem to come from a bank of 20 because one was labeled "question 19" for instance when it was asking me the 4th question. I got the same ones: approach brief (with a follow on about picking the most severe of 5 threats at the airport: small a/c in vicinity, fog/haze, close-in runway changes, crossing active runways to get to terminal, extensive ground traffic near terminal); positives/negatives of being a pilot for American; why do you want to work for American (not just be a pilot here); and TMAAT you had to explain an operational delay.
If you didn't know, it's not a "live" interview. There are no people talking to you. It's a computer voice. He asks the questions slowly and repeats them. You get 60 seconds to think and then 3 minutes to answer. You can start and stop the answer early.
I felt like I included 99% of the information in the answers that I wanted to, but I could tell I sped up and spoke too quickly sometimes. So, my only advice is make notes for your answers that you can refer to if you lock up, and try not to rush.
Good luck everyone!
If you didn't know, it's not a "live" interview. There are no people talking to you. It's a computer voice. He asks the questions slowly and repeats them. You get 60 seconds to think and then 3 minutes to answer. You can start and stop the answer early.
I felt like I included 99% of the information in the answers that I wanted to, but I could tell I sped up and spoke too quickly sometimes. So, my only advice is make notes for your answers that you can refer to if you lock up, and try not to rush.
Good luck everyone!
Congrats and hope to hear of your in person invite soon!
Seems like the process is still the same as a year ago.
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11-10-2015, 04:37 PM
#3548
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Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 1,681
Best advice I have:
Pay for interview prep!
I used FAPA. They did a great job! I have heard a lot of good stuff from other places as well.
This ain't a Dollar General interview. Get as much prep as you can. Practice some Skype interviews. Practice, practice, practice telling stories.
We all have great stories-we just aren't used to telling them in an interview format. And good interview prep can help you come up with ways to turn a potential negative into a positive! (Good interview prep can show you how a "loaded question" is not really loaded the way you might think. You can learn techniques to make yourself look like the hero-even in a "loaded question" situation.)
Ignore anyone you hear who has "woe is me" stories about interviews. Make your own luck!
-Best of luck to all!
-And -remember-don't be a cheap-ass! Pay for prep! Pay for the interview intel sites. Show up prepared!
(And do some practice interviews before you ever get the call. Some airlines love to give you short notice.)
Pay for interview prep!
I used FAPA. They did a great job! I have heard a lot of good stuff from other places as well.
This ain't a Dollar General interview. Get as much prep as you can. Practice some Skype interviews. Practice, practice, practice telling stories.
We all have great stories-we just aren't used to telling them in an interview format. And good interview prep can help you come up with ways to turn a potential negative into a positive! (Good interview prep can show you how a "loaded question" is not really loaded the way you might think. You can learn techniques to make yourself look like the hero-even in a "loaded question" situation.)
Ignore anyone you hear who has "woe is me" stories about interviews. Make your own luck!
-Best of luck to all!
-And -remember-don't be a cheap-ass! Pay for prep! Pay for the interview intel sites. Show up prepared!
(And do some practice interviews before you ever get the call. Some airlines love to give you short notice.)
Last edited by jcountry; 11-10-2015 at 04:50 PM.
11-11-2015, 04:00 AM
#3550
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Position: E190 FO
Posts: 96
I third the above notion.
I used Emerald Coast and Holy Cow the amount I learned was tremendous. I fully believe that they were the difference maker in my ability to get through the interview process.
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I used Emerald Coast and Holy Cow the amount I learned was tremendous. I fully believe that they were the difference maker in my ability to get through the interview process.
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