Many thanks to many of you for your observations and helpful hints for those who aspire to join the Atlas ranks. I have been one of those for 3 years and have gained several friends out of the process. Last year I thought my options to fly were over. Let's just say I am humbled and join the many Survivors out there who got surprised and fight every day.

Two milestones took place for me today: I passed that technical test today or stress buster. Let's just say that the recent advice posted is spot on. FADECS and others: Thank you. The more important milestone was with my Surgeon as he provided the All Clear (early detection and luck) as I celebrate my Survivor Birthday from the events of last year. Many of you stayed in contact with me as I went through the paper trail needed to get back in the game.

I don't have a lot to add about the test other than my wife was surprised at the amount of technical stuff I had in my brain (she was the Time Keeper and Tracker). My test was rather ATPish with the weather symbols, METAR/TAF, descent rate calculations, RVR Plate Requirements vs. OPSPECS, some regs and of course illusions. Know your runway lights (centerline vs. runway edge). Surprisingly, no NAT. Add a few poorly worded answers to distract you.

From a time management tactics I attacked it. I just kept answering what I knew. If I stayed on the question, we "tagged it" and moved on. The test highlights what you tag or leave unanswered so you can go back. At the end of the first pass, we had just under 20 minutes remaining with about 13 questions tagged/unanswered. Second pass, finished with about 7 minutes remaining. Final pass had 4 minutes---hardest thing for me was to get the Grade/Submit icon to reappear. 2 minutes left on submission. So it can be done without over stressing like I did.

Many of the recent posters have noted some great traits. I'll just add Never Give Up and Believe in Yourself. If you meet the requirements posted on the site, apply if this is the type of work you want to do. Don't make the decision for them by not applying. And then stay in the game because you will eventually get that email for the test----so keep yourself in the game. I look forward to the next steps.

I wish everyone the best. I hope I did not get off-track too much, just really excited. Breathing is a great thing, everything else is a bonus. Many thanks for those of you who have stayed close.

V

 

Congrats, V! Happy to hear the great news for you.

 

Great job, V!! Let us know when you get the call!

 

Just curious if anyone is in the know as to when and where the next job fair attended by Atlas will be?

 

I am interviewing in June the 11th,the email said to expect to be busy the whole day, till 18:00. Does the interviews last this long based on passed experiences? I am booking travel and hotel and it seems I would need two nights in Miami. Thx and good luck to all.

 

When did you do the online assessment ? Did they call today? Any info would be great!
Thx

 

When I spoke to Atlas for the phone interview they said you should be prepared to stay until 1700 but you might get out as early as 1400 if you're one of the first interviewed. Sounds like the morning is a company overview and possibly a tour of the facilities. Individual interviews start at noon and should be 1 hour for an HR panel and another hour for a technical interview. Then you should be free to go. However if you're one of the last interviewed I guess it could be as late as 1800 before you're finished. So plan for 1800, hope for 1400.

 

Crewman: If you stay two nights you may find yourself with one of the Chiefs having a beer. It happened to a friend. Enjoy the extra face time if the opportunity permits.

 

Also, the LAST thing you want to be seen doing is looking repeatedly at your watch, tapping your foot, sighing and having the appearance of wishing you were somewhere else! Enjoy the day (compared to a lot of other interview experiences this will be a pleasant time) and if it means another day in MIA then enjoy some Cuban food for dinner and head home in the morning.

 

Depends on the time your last interview session is. Some people finished as early as 1PM, others were there till 5.

Plan for 5 or 6.