Av8tor12

When did you take your online assessment?

CHiram

Sep 29th. Got the call just under a month after taking it.

wingnutbr

Ok, so here's an honest question about interview prep. I heard Emerald is very good. However, from reading this thread it seems like much of the interview is covered. Furthermore, as many have said, it seems like they just want honest answers and want the applicants to be themselves.

I've always thought interview preps were a bit over the top (not saying not to prep, just companies). I want them to meet me, not my "representative", if you will. What is everyone's opinion on the matter? This is extremely important to me, I don't want to seem like I'm downplaying it, but Is my personal prep really not enough?

John Carr

I agree with all your points. And you can NEVER go wrong being honest. However, sometime it's the tone, delivery, and confidence with which you deliver the honesty and let them get to know you. Kind of like being on a date. Confident, yeh humble. Relaxed, not a slouch. Smile a a lot, know when to talk and know when to listen, don't say anything bad about anyone or anything. Talk about yourself, but don't brag about yourself.

Not only are they trying to see if you're a good fit for them, they're trying to see if they're a GOOD FIT FOR YOU.

"Back in the day" (pre 9/11) there really wasnt much interview prep to be had. We used the corny method of practicing in a mirror, to our buddies, wives, gf's, whatever.

Practice the delivery, so you're not fumbling, stuttering, whatever. Make your stories flow, concisely and logically. Not like listening to your wife/gf tell you about her day and it's a cluster of information bits that don't make sense.

Pretty much any question they're going to ask you has been covered in this thread. Answer the TMMAT in the STAR method.

DC8DRIVER

What is your future career worth? The interview prep costs a couple of hundred dollars. the first year at Atlas you'll make about two hundred times that. Weigh the value.

I had interviewed at a regional and another ACMI carrier just prior to my Atlas interview. I sort of considered them to be practice interviews because Atlas was my ultimate goal. I still felt that the money and time spent for the interview prep was well worth it. You'll get the latest gouge, answers to those pesky grey areas, great tips, but more than that, confidence. It's not simply the answers, but the delivery method that will land the job.

While Atlas isn't the most demanding interview in the world, if you want to have a great day nailing the interview, a prep service (no matter which one you use) will definitely help.

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Upntheair27

Haha the bit about your wife girlfriend rambling about her day. I thought I was the only guy that felt like this. Oh boy this made my day thanks:-) fwiw I did emerald coast and I highly recommend but if you don't have time at least do audio prep. Seems like common sense but it's not common like they say and you'll feel more confident. See y'all on the 18th!

wingnutbr

Absolutely! I can definitely see your point. I'm not asking due to the cost, per say. I'm asking because $500 is a chunk of change to be spent if it's not worth it. Thank's for the input.

Has anyone used Clark Aviation or Cage Consulting? They are both in the Denver area so it would be easier for me.

ASpilot2be

And on that note, are any of the particular companies better at long distance stuff? I am in Alaska, and I have a hard time getting anywhere with only two days off at a time.

Tacos

Thanks to all of those who replied regarding the "long term" marriage question. That is what I assumed would be the case and I'm glad to hear there are people making it work. Congrats to you guys!

I'm signed up with Emerald Coast so I have access to the audio files. I haven't been to a class get and probably won't before my interview. The audio files do have some good pointers but most of it to me seems like common sense stuff so far. Basically, be honest, polite and personable. I personally don't know if I'd recommend using them. I'm still on the fence on that one. But like I said, I haven't been to a class in person yet.

What are you guys studying for the HR portion? Typical TMAAT questions?

Treehorn

I found the audio files to be very helpful just to get your mindset geared toward determining what the interviewer is looking for with their question and selling yourself with your answer. Listening to the audio files is the only way I prepped for the interview and I, personally, don't see a need in putting in any more effort with going to a class.